Disclaimer

Last Updated: August 2026

This website is owned and operated by Annie Dantowitz, LICSW.

This Disclaimer, together with the Terms & Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy, governs your access to and use of www.anniedantowitzlicsw.com including any content, functionality, products, and services offered on or through www.anniedantowitzlicsw.com or any subdomains (the “Website”), whether as a guest or a registered user.

Please read the Disclaimer carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms & Conditions of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the Disclaimer. If you do not want to agree to the Disclaimer, you must not access or use the Website.

For Educational and Informational Purposes Only

The information contained on this Website and the resources, information, webinars, videos, blog posts, courses, downloads, and/or products available through this Website, whether free or paid, (the “Resources”) are for educational and informational purposes only. 

Not Mental Health Advice

The information contained on this Website and in the Resources is not intended to take the place of mental health or psychiatric advice from a health care professional. Nothing on this website shall be considered, construed as, or used as a substitute for, mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment, psychiatric advice, diagnosis or treatment, counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by a qualified professional. Any action taken based on the contents of this Website or the Resources is solely at your own discretion, risk and liability. You should always consult the appropriate health professionals on any matter that is related to your mental health and well-being before proceeding with any action pertaining to health-related issues. Annie Dantowitz, LICSW assumes no liability for the use or misuse of information on this Website or in the Resources.

We have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Website and in the Resources are accurate and provide valuable information. Regardless of anything to the contrary, nothing available on or through this Website should be understood as a recommendation that you should not consult with a professional to address your particular situation. We expressly recommend that you seek advice from a qualified mental health care professional.

Annie Dantowitz, LICSW shall not be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a health care professional who is familiar with your situation.

No Professional-Client Relationship

Your use of this Website, including implementation of any suggestions set out in this Website and/or use of any of the Resources, does not create a therapist-client relationship between you and Annie Dantowitz, LICSW.

You recognize and agree that we have not created any professional-client relationship by the use of this Website.

User’s Personal Responsibility

By using this Website, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Website and in the Resources. You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any action or implementing any plan or policy suggested or recommended on this Website or in the Resources.

No Guarantee of Results

You agree that Annie Dantowitz, LICSW has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or not. Annie Dantowitz, LICSW provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this website succeed in our specific topic area. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of Annie Dantowitz, LICSW.

You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.  Thus, the results obtained by others, whether clients or customers of Annie Dantowitz, LICSW or otherwise, applying the principles set out in this Website are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

No Endorsements

From time to time, Annie Dantowitz, LICSW will refer to other products, services, coaches, consultants, and/or experts. Any such reference is not intended as an endorsement or statement that the information provided by the other party is accurate. Annie Dantowitz, LICSW provides this information as a reference for users. It is your responsibility to conduct your own investigation and make your own determination about any such product, service, coach, consultant, and/or expert.

Jurisdictional & Geographic Limitations of Service

Annie Dantowitz, LICSW is licensed to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy services exclusively to individuals who are physically located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at time of service in adherence with state licensing board regulations.

Telehealth & Technology Risk Acknowledgement

While direct clinical services are conducted virtually using a secure, encrypted platform that complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. By utilizing this Website and engaging in telehealth services, you acknowledge the inherent risks of internet-wide systematic disruptions, data breaches, or local, client-side privacy failures, and you choose to transmit information at your own risk.

Emergency and Crisis Protocol

This website, along with its associated email addresses and contact inquiry forms, is designed for informational and administrative purposes only. This platform is not monitored 24/7 and is not equipped to handle clinical emergencies. If you or your child are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please do not wait for a response from this practice. Utilize one of the following emergency resources:

  • Call 911 or proceed to your nearest emergency room
  • Call or Text 988 to reach the national Suicide & Crisis lifeline
  • Call or Text 833-773-2445 or visit https://www.masshelpline.com to contact the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line for immediate regional crisis support.
  • Call 877-382-1609 for mobile crisis services provided by Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs).

Contact Us

We welcome your questions or comments regarding the Disclaimer:

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