Terms of Use

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the official website of The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC. ("Practice," "we," "us," or "our"), accessible at https://www.thebeverlyhillsmft.com/. By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you ("User," "Visitor," or "you") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our accompanying Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately discontinue your use of this website. Your continued access to or use of the website constitutes your ongoing acceptance of these Terms, as updated from time to time.

2. About The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC.

The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC. is a professional psychotherapeutic practice based in Beverly Hills, California, founded and directed by Dr. Samara Aldahwi, PsyD, MA, LMFT (California License #LMFT111855). The Practice delivers clinical psychotherapy and counseling services specializing in:

• Individual psychotherapy.
• Couples therapy, marriage counseling, and premarital guidance
• Family therapy and relationship dynamics
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and evidence-based interventions
• Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma-focused recovery
• Addiction recovery support and eating disorder clinical management
• Secure telehealth services and international client consultations

3. Purpose and Scope of the Website

This website is made available solely for general informational, educational, and communication purposes. The primary scope of this website is to provide overview details regarding Dr. Samara Aldahwi’s practice, clinical expertise, areas of specialization, and available appointment inquiry channels for individuals seeking professional psychotherapeutic services.

4. Website Use and Visitor Responsibilities

As a visitor to this website, you agree to use the site solely for lawful, non-commercial, personal purposes. You are responsible for ensuring that your access to this site complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations.

You agree not to modify, reproduce, distribute, reverse engineer, intercept, or tamper with any portion of the website's technical infrastructure, security features, or content.

5. No Medical or Mental Health Advice

The information, articles, blog posts, resources, service descriptions, and other content published on this website are provided strictly for general informational and educational purposes.

• Not Clinical Advice: Website content does not constitute medical advice, psychological diagnosis, clinical treatment, or formal healthcare recommendations.
• No Replacement for Professional Evaluation: Website information must never be used as a substitute for an in-person or clinical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed marriage and family therapist.
• Consultation Obligation: Always seek the direct advice of a qualified mental health provider regarding any personal psychological or medical condition. Never disregard professional clinical advice or delay seeking care because of something you read on this website.

6. No Therapist-Client Relationship Through Website Use

Accessing, reading, or interacting with this website does not create a psychotherapist-patient, doctor-patient, or confidential therapeutic relationship between you and Dr. Samara Aldahwi or The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC.

• Inquiry Actions Do Not Establish Care: Submitting a contact form, sending an email, placing a phone call, requesting an initial consultation, or messaging via third-party applications (such as WhatsApp) does not initiate a formal therapeutic relationship.
• Formal Initiation Requirements: A professional psychotherapist-client relationship is established only after:

  1. 1Dr. Samara Aldahwi explicitly agrees in writing to accept you as a patient;
  2. 2A formal clinical intake evaluation is completed; and
  3. 3Both parties execute the Practice's official Psychotherapy Informed Consent and Professional Service Agreement.

7. Psychotherapy and Professional Services

All clinical psychotherapy, diagnostic assessments, and therapeutic interventions offered by Dr. Samara Aldahwi are conducted strictly in accordance with the standards established by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), the California Business and Professions Code, and professional ethical codes.

Professional psychotherapeutic services are provided exclusively to individuals who have completed formal intake procedures and entered into a written clinical services agreement with the Practice.

8. Appointments, Consultations, and Inquiries

Website visitors may request initial consultation sessions or submit clinical inquiries through online contact forms, direct email, or telephone calls.

• Inquiry Processing: Submitting an inquiry form expresses a request for contact and does not guarantee appointment availability, session scheduling, or acceptance into the practice.
• Unencrypted Communications Risk: Standard web inquiry forms, email, and mobile messaging are unencrypted channels. Visitors are strongly advised not to transmit detailed clinical histories, sensitive psychiatric symptoms, or urgent personal details through public website forms.

9. Fees, Payments, and Cancellation Policies

Professional fee schedules, payment terms, and cancellation policies are governed exclusively by the Practice’s official fee disclosures provided to patients prior to their initial session.

• General Fee Structure: The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC. operates primarily as a specialized private-pay practice. Payment is due at or before the time services are rendered.
• Cancellation Requirements: Scheduled appointments require advance notice for cancellation or rescheduling as specified in your clinical agreement. Cancellations made without sufficient notice are subject to full session fee charges.
• Separate Financial Agreement: Detailed financial arrangements, superbill provisions for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and formal cancellation terms are set forth in the formal patient agreement signed upon intake.

10. Telehealth and Online Therapy Disclaimer

Dr. Samara Aldahwi offers virtual psychotherapy and telehealth sessions via secure, encrypted platforms for eligible clients.

• Jurisdictional Limits: Telehealth services are governed strictly by state and national licensing regulations. Clinical psychotherapy is available only to individuals located in jurisdictions where Dr. Samara Aldahwi holds an active, valid license or legal authorization to practice (primarily California).
• State & International Rules: Accessing this website from outside California or the United States does not imply that telehealth services can be legally rendered in your location. International consultations or executive coaching services are evaluated on an individual basis subject to applicable legal boundaries.
• Technology Reliance: Telehealth involves technical equipment, internet connectivity, and third-party software platforms. While HIPAA-compliant systems are used, the Practice is not responsible for connectivity failures or third-party hardware/software interruptions beyond its control.

11. Confidentiality and Its Legal Limitations

We strictly protect patient privacy within established therapeutic relationships. However, website visitors must understand the operational and legal limits of confidentiality:

• Website Inquiries: Non-patients communicating through general website contact forms, standard email, or phone calls do not enjoy statutory psychotherapist-patient privilege prior to formal intake.
• Clinical Exceptions: Once a therapeutic relationship is established, clinical communications are protected under California law and HIPAA, subject to statutory mandatory reporting exceptions, including:

  • Imminent threat of serious physical violence to oneself or an identifiable third party;
  • Suspected or known abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult;
  • Compliance with valid court orders or legally binding judicial subpoenas.

12. Emergency and Crisis Disclaimer

13. No Guarantee of Treatment Outcomes

Psychotherapy is an individualized, collaborative clinical process. Outcomes depend on numerous complex factors, including client engagement, historical conditions, specific diagnostic factors, and active participation.

The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC. makes no promises, explicit claims, or guarantees regarding specific therapeutic outcomes, symptom reduction, relationship preservation, or life changes resulting from professional services or website resources.

14. Website Content and Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on this website, including text, clinical descriptions, graphics, logos, images, design elements, software, and audio/video files, is the exclusive intellectual property of The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC. or its licensors, protected under United States and international copyright, trademark, and unfair competition laws.

• Limited License: You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view website content solely for personal, non-commercial use.
• Prohibited Actions: You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, modify, or create derivative works from site content without prior explicit written permission from Dr. Samara Aldahwi.

15. Acceptable Website Use

You agree not to engage in any conduct that harms the website, its infrastructure, or its visitors. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use automated scripts, bots, spiders, or scrapers to harvest data or content from the site.
• Introduce viruses, malware, Trojan horses, logic bombs, or other harmful technical code.
• Attempt unauthorized access to private server environments, website administrative tools, or database systems.
• Submit false, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or fraudulent information via contact channels.
• Impersonate any individual, client, or entity when communicating with the Practice.

16. Third-Party Links and External Services

This website may contain hyperlinks to third-party platforms, clinical directories, professional association pages, or embedded scheduling software.

• Independent Sites: External websites are owned and operated by independent third parties. The Practice does not control, endorse, monitor, or assume liability for the content, security, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party websites.
• User Risk: Accessing third-party sites via links on our website is strictly at your own risk.

17. Website Availability and Technical Limitations

We strive to maintain high availability and performance of our website. However, we do not warrant that the website will operate continuously, uninterrupted, or error-free.

• Service Disruptions: The website may undergo scheduled maintenance, technical updates, or experience unforeseen outages caused by hosting infrastructure or telecommunications failures.
• Modification Rights: We reserve the right to suspend, withdraw, amend, or restrict access to all or part of the website at any time without prior notice.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable California and federal law, The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC., Dr. Samara Aldahwi, and their employees, officers, directors, contractors, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content;
• Any unauthorized access to, alteration of, or loss of data transmitted through website forms;
• Any reliance placed on informational content, articles, or resources published on the site; or
• Any technical failure, computer virus, or system disruption affecting your equipment.

19. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC., Dr. Samara Aldahwi, and its associates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms of Use or your misuse of this website.

20. Privacy and Personal Information

Your submission of personal information through the website is governed by our website Privacy Policy. By using this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure practices outlined in our Privacy Policy.

21. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting to this page, accompanied by a revised "Last Updated" date at the top.

Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are published constitutes your binding acceptance of the revised Terms.

22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Any legal action, lawsuit, or judicial proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California, and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

23. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Practice Name:

The Beverly Hills Marriage and Family Therapy INC.

Clinical Director:

Dr. Samara Aldahwi, PsyD, MA, LMFT (CA License #LMFT111855)

Office Address:

9615 Brighton Way, Suite 219, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Telephone:

(424) 421-9577

Email:

draldahwi@thebeverlyhillsmft.com

Website:

https://www.thebeverlyhillsmft.com/