Terms of Service

1. Scope and contact

These Terms cover daughtersofdominicanmothers.com, DDM educational resources, directory submissions, and business website features. Daughters of Dominican Mothers™ operates the website and offers nonclinical coaching. Contact [email protected]. Separate accepted agreements govern professional services. Posting these Terms does not replace required consent or a service agreement.

2. Education

Articles, videos, posts, podcasts, downloads, and the Dominican Daughterhood Framework™ provide general education, not individualized assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, medical advice, or crisis care. The framework is an emerging conceptual framework, not an empirically validated diagnostic instrument or standardized treatment protocol. Examples do not describe every Dominican family or individual and should not be used to label another person.

3. Therapy

Website use, following an account, or sending a general inquiry does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Ingrid Vasquez, LCSW, offers therapy separately through Headway, which handles therapy scheduling, intake, and billing. Therapy requires eligibility review, professional acceptance, and applicable clinical intake and consent. It is available to eligible clients physically located in New Jersey, subject to licensure, clinical appropriateness, and availability. Applicable clinical documents and platform terms govern therapy. These Terms do not limit professional duties or confidentiality rights.

4. Coaching

DDM coaching provides nonclinical support for personal goals, communication, boundaries, choices, and personal development. It is not psychotherapy, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for crisis care. Coaching must be appropriate to the individual and consistent with applicable law and professional obligations. A separate coaching agreement addresses scope, eligibility, fees, scheduling, cancellation, termination, and privacy. Outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.

5. Coaching payments and cancellations

Payment is due when scheduling. Payment through the DDM website via HighLevel is planned but not yet configured. The applicable price, payment arrangements, and complete coaching agreement will be provided before payment is accepted. Purchased sessions do not expire.

Give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. A separate $50 fee applies to cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice and missed sessions without notice. A late-canceled or missed session may be rescheduled, subject to availability. For package clients, the session remains available and is not deducted from the package.

Payments are nonrefundable for client cancellations or unused sessions, except where required by law. If Ingrid cancels a session, the client may reschedule the affected session or receive a refund for it. Detailed package and installment arrangements are addressed in the separate coaching agreement. Coaching prices do not establish therapy fees or coverage; therapy billing and cancellation terms are handled separately through Headway and the clinical service process.

6. Urgent needs

The website, directory, forms, email, and social accounts are not emergency services and should not be relied on for an urgent response or continuous monitoring. For an emergency, contact local emergency services. Existing clients should follow their agreed clinical communication and emergency plans. This does not change a clinician’s legal or professional duties.

7. Directory and independent providers

The directory is informational. A listing does not establish a treatment relationship with DDM or guarantee referral, availability, suitability, current license status, insurance participation, quality, or outcomes. Independently confirm current licensure, services, location eligibility, costs, and insurance with the provider and relevant sources. Providers are responsible for their own services, clinical decisions, and agreements. A listing does not mean a provider is employed by or an agent of DDM.

8. Provider submissions

Submit accurate information you are authorized to share and request updates when details change. Submission does not guarantee inclusion, continued display, ranking, referrals, or review time. DDM may decline, correct, suspend, or remove listings for reasonable accuracy, safety, legal, directory, or operational reasons. The submission form requests permission to format and publish professional and public contact information for directory operation and explains the cultural-identity disclosure. Publication permission ends prospectively when a removal request is implemented, subject to required records and independent copies or caches. Never submit patient or unauthorized third-party sensitive information.

9. Community conduct

Do not post confidential clinical information, unauthorized personal information, threats, harassment, discrimination, unlawful content, or material you lack permission to use. Comments may be moderated or removed consistent with platform rules and law. Moderation does not promise continuous review or detection of every harmful item. Do not use social messages for clinical care; use the agreed clinical channel.

10. Content ownership

Protected DDM text, graphics, branding, and other material belong to their respective owners or are used under permission or license. The ™ symbol does not represent federal trademark registration. You may access content for personal, noncommercial learning and share ordinary links with attribution. Reproducing, selling, repackaging, or falsely claiming authorship requires permission unless allowed by law. Fair use, quotation rights, public-domain material, and unprotected facts and ideas remain subject to applicable law. Contact us about training, educational, or commercial use.

11. External services

Linked provider websites, Headway, social platforms, and other services have their own terms and privacy practices. Their operators control their services and availability. A link does not endorse every statement on the linked site. Third-party transactions follow the applicable agreement with that party.

12. Availability and legal rights

Content and features may be updated, corrected, interrupted, or discontinued. Errors or outdated listings can occur. To the extent permitted by law, general website material is provided as available without a promise of uninterrupted access or a particular result. These Terms do not exclude liability or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded, limit clinical duties, or waive applicable consumer rights. They do not adopt mandatory arbitration, a class-action waiver, or an exclusive venue requirement.

13. Privacy, updates, and agreements

Read the Privacy Policy for information handling. Nonwaivable law controls. A specifically accepted service agreement governs its service subject to that law. Updates will show an effective date and require notice or renewed acceptance where legally required. Continued website use does not replace consent when new consent is required. Contact [email protected] for questions, permissions, or corrections.