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This website/social media are provided for education and informational purposes and solely as a self-help tool for your own use.
Not Medical, Mental Health, or Religious Advice:
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Although I am a LICSW, nothing on any of the sites constitutes a recommendation for medical care, this Website is not intended to provide mental health treatment and does not constitute a client/therapist/coach relationship that would be established only after a signed treatment consent and intake. I do not provide diagnoses via this Website. The information provided on this site is not a replacement for the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy or the coaching relationship. The information on this Website is not intended to replace medical advice. I am not a Medical Provider (Physician, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, etc.). You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any physical, mental, or emotional issue, disease, or condition. The information provided in or through the Website about your health or wellness, exercise, relationships, business/career choices, finances, or any other aspect of your life is not intended to be a substitute for the professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing medical advice, mental health advice, or religious advice in any way. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or any medications, herbs, or supplements you are currently taking and before implementing any recommendations or suggestions from our website. Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice because of the information you have read on this Website. Do not start or stop taking any medications without speaking to your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. If you have or suspect that you have a medical or mental health problem, contact your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider promptly. The information contained on this Website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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From time to time, we may promote, affiliate with, or partner with other individuals or businesses whose programs, products, and services align with mine. You to be aware that there may be instances when we promote, market, share or sell programs, products, or services for other partners and in exchange, we may receive financial compensation or other rewards. Please note we are highly selective and only promote the partners whose programs, products, and/or services we respect. At the same time, you agree that any such promotion or marketing does not serve as any form of endorsement whatsoever. You are still required to use your judgment to determine that any such program, product, or service is appropriate for you. You are assuming all risks, and you agree that we are not liable in any way for any program, product, or service that we may promote, market, share or sell on or through the Website.
Dr. Amanda Kern, MSW, LICSW, ICAADC, CDP, MAC, CST will not follow or friend past or current clients on social media platforms. IM or DM on the above listed social media is another risk to your privacy – commenting and messaging between sessions is not a confidential or encouraged means of communication, this is not an appropriate place to share therapeutic concerns, questions, comments, or reach out in a crisis. Dr. Amanda Kern, MSW, LICSW, ICAADC, CDP, MAC, CST does not engage in “personal virtual relationships” that blur the professional boundary by using personal accounts as the connection point.
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As with all situations, there are sometimes unknown individual risks and circumstances that can arise during the use of the Website that cannot be foreseen that can influence or reduce results. You understand that any mention of any suggestion or recommendation on or through the Website is to be taken at your own risk, with no liability on my part, recognizing that there is a rare chance that illness, injury, or even death could result, and you agree to assume all risks.
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