Provisions:
--Purpose: We exist to restore and form persons mature in Christ by the hope found in the Bible and the power of the Holy Spirit so that said persons may be able to do likewise to others.
--Counselors at TTM are not licensed in medicine, psychiatry, psychology or social work, but are Certified by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) or working on Certification, empowered by the Holy Spirit who ascribes application with the Bible for transformation in Christ (Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16-17).
--TTM asks for $40 per session for pastoral counseling service.
--All cases are confidential. There are a few situations required by the Bible or law that are exempt from confidentiality. Such situations include 1) possible harm/danger to person(s), 2) a child being abused, 3) one whom persistently refuses to stop a sinful pattern and it is necessary to seek assistance from his or her church to encourage proper change (see Matthew 18:15-20), or 4) when a pastor/elder inquiries about his sheep.
--This RELEASE and WAIVER of LIABILITY is made and entered into on this day by and between James McGowan and applicant and relevant parties (hereinafter designated Client); and, if the Client is a minor, the Client's parent or guardian.
As a precondition to any and all counseling services to be provided by the counselor, the undersigned, in consideration of the services provided by the counselor, both parties acknowledging the adequacy of said consideration, does hereby remise and release from any and all injuries, losses, damages, liabilities, defenses, claims, actions, causes of action, suits, debts, promises, demands, or agreements, of whatever nature or kind, known or unknown, whether based in law or in equity, that either party hereto ever had or now has or that any one claiming through or under either party may have or claim to have, which was raised or asserted or could have been raised or asserted against the other party at any time prior to the execution of this agreement, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of, by reason of, or in any way related to the subject matter of the counseling relationship/services as a direct or indirect result of any involvement Client may have with the counselor or the counselor’s church or any other partnering/hosting church.
Client further understands that it is the specific intent and purpose of this legal document to release and discharge any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or nature which are directed toward a Counselor, Pastor or Church. This includes causes that are known or unknown, specifically mentioned or implied, or not mentioned nor implied, which might exist or be claimed to exist at or prior to the date of this document. The undersigned further specifically waives any claims or right to assert that any cause of action or claim or demand has been, through oversight or error, intentionally or unintentionally omitted from this release. The undersigned also understands that the Counselor is a certified Biblical counselor and/or has been trained in Biblical counseling, but is not state-licensed and not under the regulatory authority of any governmental agency. Also, when the term counseling or counselor is mentioned above it does not refer to psychiatric or psychological state-licensed professional, psychiatric, legal, or clinical medical advice provider. The advice given is based on how to think rationally and clearly from a Christian Biblical perspective only. The nature and source of all information given comes from the Bible and therefore is Biblical counseling or sometimes referred to as Biblical Counseling, Discipleship Counseling, or Counseling.