Effective Date: August 12, 2025
Welcome to Heidi Elias’s website. By accessing or using this site, you agree to the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Disclaimer Regarding Professional Advice
The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health diagnosis, treatment, or therapy. Interacting with this website does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing a crisis or mental health emergency, please contact 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
2. Confidentiality Disclaimer
While every effort is made to protect your privacy, online communications are not guaranteed to be secure. Please avoid sending sensitive or personal health information through unsecured platforms such as email. Confidentiality within the context of therapy services will be discussed and agreed upon separately, in accordance with HIPAA and state laws.
3. User Agreement and Rules of Conduct
By using this website, you agree to:
- Refrain from any activity that is illegal, harassing, defamatory, abusive, or harmful.
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to this website or interfere with its functionality.
- Use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only, unless explicitly permitted.
Any misuse of this website may result in termination of your access and/or legal action.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this website—including but not limited to text, images, design, logos, videos, downloads, and graphics—is the property of Heidi Elias and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without prior written consent.
5. Limitation of Liability
This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.
Use of this website is at your own risk.
6. Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
7. Website Information
Business Name: Heidi Elias, LCSW, SEP
Business Type: Private Psychotherapy Practice
Services Offered: Psychotherapy and mental health consultations for individuals
All therapy services are provided online using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. Services are currently available to residents of New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Connecticut.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out:
Email: info@heidielias.com
Phone: (646) 828-6300
9. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of your use of this website will first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation or mediation. If a resolution cannot be reached, disputes will be subject to binding arbitration in the state where the provider is licensed.
10. Updates and Modifications
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act)
Under the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate that outlines the expected costs of psychotherapy services if you are not using insurance. For more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or refer to the Good Faith Estimate Notice section on this website.
12. No Therapist-Client Relationship
Interacting with this website does not represent a therapist-client relationship, nor does it guarantee the provision of clinical services. A therapeutic relationship is only established after a formal intake, mutual agreement, and signed informed consent documents.