4.1 Booking an Appointment
Appointments may be scheduled through the MindShaper website, mobile application, customer support, or any other communication channel officially authorized by MindShaper.
A booking shall be considered confirmed only after:
MindShaper reserves the right to decline or reschedule any appointment due to professional availability, operational requirements, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
- The booking request has been accepted by MindShaper;
- Payment has been successfully completed where advance payment is required; and
- A confirmation has been issued by MindShaper.
4.2 Availability of Mental Health Professionals
MindShaper endeavors to provide timely access to qualified Mental Health Professionals. However, availability may vary depending on:
MindShaper does not guarantee the availability of any particular Mental Health Professional at any specific time.
- Professional schedules;
- Clinical workload;
- Leave or unforeseen circumstances; and
- Operational requirements.
4.3 Online Counseling Services
MindShaper may provide counseling services through secure online communication platforms, including video conferencing, voice calls, or other approved digital communication channels.
Users acknowledge that online counseling may be affected by factors beyond MindShaper's reasonable control, including internet connectivity, hardware or software failures, and power interruptions.
MindShaper will make reasonable efforts to minimize disruptions but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free online communication.
4.4 In-Person Counseling Services
Where available, MindShaper may provide face-to-face counseling at designated locations.
Users are expected to:
MindShaper reserves the right to refuse service to individuals whose conduct poses a risk to the safety or wellbeing of others.
- Arrive on time;
- Comply with applicable venue rules;
- Treat Mental Health Professionals, staff, and other visitors with courtesy and respect.
4.5 Session Duration
The duration of each counseling session will be communicated at the time of booking.
Different services may have different session lengths depending on the nature of the service purchased.
4.6 Self-Assessment Tools
MindShaper may provide digital self-assessment questionnaires and mental health screening tools to help users better understand their emotional wellbeing.
Users acknowledge and agree that:
Where assessment results indicate elevated levels of psychological distress, MindShaper may recommend that users seek professional mental health support. Such recommendations are informational only and do not create a diagnosis or guarantee the need for treatment.
- Self-assessment tools are designed solely for educational and preliminary screening purposes.
- Self-assessment results do not constitute a medical diagnosis, psychological diagnosis, or treatment recommendation.
- Assessment scores should not replace consultation with a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or other qualified healthcare professional.
- Users remain solely responsible for decisions made based on assessment results.
4.7 Therapeutic Relationship
A therapist-client relationship is established only after a counseling appointment has been formally accepted and commenced between the user and the assigned Mental Health Professional.
Accessing educational content, completing self-assessments, attending webinars, or communicating with customer support does not, by itself, establish a therapeutic relationship.
4.8 Professional Independence
Mental Health Professionals providing services through MindShaper exercise independent professional judgment in accordance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and professional guidelines.
MindShaper does not direct or control the clinical opinions, diagnoses, treatment plans, or therapeutic decisions made by Mental Health Professionals, except where necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, or platform policies.
4.9 Emergency Situations
MindShaper is not an emergency or crisis intervention service.
Users experiencing any medical or psychiatric emergency, including but not limited to suicidal thoughts with immediate intent, suicide attempts, serious self-harm, threats of violence, or any condition requiring urgent medical attention, should immediately contact their local emergency services or visit the nearest emergency healthcare facility.
MindShaper cannot guarantee immediate responses to appointment requests, emails, messages, or other communications submitted through the Platform.
4.10 Professional Boundaries
Users shall maintain appropriate professional boundaries when interacting with Mental Health Professionals.
Users shall not:
MindShaper reserves the right to suspend or terminate Services where professional boundaries are violated.
- Request personal relationships with Mental Health Professionals;
- Engage in abusive, threatening, discriminatory, or inappropriate behavior;
- Attempt to obtain services outside the agreed professional relationship;
- Contact Mental Health Professionals through unauthorized personal channels without prior consent.
4.11 Recording of Sessions
To protect the privacy and confidentiality of all participants, counseling sessions may not be audio-recorded, video-recorded, photographed, livestreamed, or otherwise captured by users without the prior written consent of both the Mental Health Professional and MindShaper.
Unauthorized recording may result in immediate termination of the session and further action as permitted under these Terms and applicable law.
4.12 Changes to Services
MindShaper reserves the right to introduce, modify, suspend, or discontinue any Service or Platform feature where reasonably necessary due to operational, legal, technical, or professional requirements.
Where reasonably practicable, changes affecting existing bookings or ongoing services will be communicated to affected users in advance.
4.13 No Guarantee of Outcomes
Mental health treatment and wellbeing support involve many factors unique to each individual.
Accordingly, MindShaper does not guarantee any specific therapeutic outcome, improvement, recovery, diagnosis, or treatment result arising from the use of its Services.
Mental Health Professionals will provide services using their professional judgment and accepted standards of practice, but individual outcomes may vary.