Terms of Use

Last updated November 14, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website or using its services, you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”).
If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

2. Informational Purpose Only

This website provides general information about psychotherapy services offered by Melissa Taylor Therapy LLC.
The content is not clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Visiting this website does not establish a therapist–client relationship.

3. No Emergency or Crisis Services

This website is not intended for crisis support.
If you are experiencing an emergency:

  • Call 911,

  • Contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or

  • Go to your nearest emergency room.

4. Telehealth Services

We offer telehealth psychotherapy to individuals physically located in Missouri at the time of the session.
Telehealth may not be appropriate for all clinical concerns.

By choosing telehealth, you agree:

  • To be physically located in Missouri during scheduled sessions

  • To use a private, quiet space

  • To comply with any applicable state laws and practice regulations

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, logos, images, graphics, design elements, and downloadable materials — is the property of Melissa Taylor Therapy LLC unless otherwise stated.
Users may not copy, redistribute, or use materials without written permission.

6. User Responsibilities

You agree not to:

  • Use this website for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to disrupt or damage the website or its systems

  • Submit harmful, inappropriate, or confidential information through forms

  • Submit Protected Health Information (PHI) unless explicitly requested through a secure, HIPAA-compliant system

7. Third-Party Links

This website may link to external resources.
We do not control or endorse the content of third-party sites and are not responsible for their policies or practices.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Melissa Taylor Therapy LLC is not liable for any damages arising from:

  • Use of this website

  • Reliance on its content

  • Technical issues, outages, or data loss

  • Actions taken or not taken based on website information

Your use of the site is at your own risk.

9. No Guarantee of Outcomes

Psychotherapy outcomes vary based on many factors.
The Practice makes no representations or guarantees regarding results.

10. Payment, Fees, and Cancellations

If applicable, payment, billing, and cancellation policies will be provided to clients during intake and are separate from these Terms.
Website visitors using scheduling tools agree to follow those policies once services are initiated.

11. Privacy & HIPAA

Use of the website is governed by the Privacy Policy.
Clinical services are governed by the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time.
Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions related to these Terms, contact:

Melissa Taylor Therapy LLC
Email: melissa.taylor@meltay.com
Phone: +1 314.403.2031