Website Disclaimer

Last Updated: April 08, 2026

1. For Educational and Informational Purposes Only

The information provided in or through ryanthurwachter.com (the “Website”) is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is intended to provide general information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

2. Not Medical or Mental Health Advice

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and New Jersey. However, I am not a medical doctor, psychiatrist, or attorney. The information on this Website is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice that can be provided by your own physician, attorney, or financial advisor. Although I use my professional background to inform the content, your use of this Website does not constitute a clinician-patient relationship.

3. No Clinician-Patient Relationship

Accessing or using this Website, or communicating with Ryan Thurwachter via email or contact form, does not create a clinician-patient relationship. A professional relationship is only established after you have signed a formal "Informed Consent for Treatment" and an initial clinical intake has been completed.

4. Personal Responsibility

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and that you are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions, and results. You agree to use your own judgment and due diligence before implementing any idea, suggestion, or recommendation from this Website.

5. No Guarantees

My role is to support and assist you in reaching your own goals, but your success depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, and commitment. I cannot predict and I do not guarantee that you will attain a particular result, and you accept that results differ for each individual.

6. Not for Crisis Use

This Website and its contact forms are not monitored 24/7 and are not intended for crisis or emergency communication. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in danger of harming yourself or others, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

7. Limitation of Liability

By using this Website, you agree to absolve Ryan Thurwachter and the Practice of any liability or loss that you or any other person may incur from use of the information or materials provided. You agree that I will not be liable for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential loss or damages, for use of or reliance on my Website.

8. External Links

This Website may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with the Practice. Please note that I do not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

9. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Disclaimer, please contact: Ryan Thurwachter, LCSW 120B Santa Margarita Avenue, Suite 211 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Email: ryan@ryanthurwachter.com