Before Making Changes

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Clayre Sessoms, Laura Hoge, and any of their colleagues are registered psychotherapists, board-certified art therapists, registered social workers, and/or practicum students enrolled in qualified graduate training programs. We are not and should never be mistaken as doctors, physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians, or other regulated medical professionals. The content shared here is informed by lived experience, years of clinical training and supervision, and research but is not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Before Making Changes

If you are considering any decision or action that could affect your physical, mental, or emotional health, please consult your own qualified healthcare provider, including your physician, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor, or other mental health professional. Reach out to government-funded organizations that can guide you on accessing care. Never disregard, delay, or discontinue any treatment based on information found on this site or through related materials.

If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact your local emergency services, crisis line, or qualified healthcare provider. Our resources page maintains lists of crisis lines, low-barrier counselling services, and LGBTQ+ supports.

About the Content

The content on this entire website, including blog posts, podcast episodes, local LGBTQ+ resources, and downloadable materials, explores themes such as authenticity, belonging, community, creativity, disconnection, experiential therapy, gender identity and expression, grief, healing, identity, loneliness, mutual aid, relational therapy, relationships, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment. These materials are shared to foster understanding and dialogue and are not intended to diagnose, treat, mitigate, or cure any medical, psychological, or emotional condition.

Any testimonials, stories, or examples shared are illustrative and do not constitute guarantees of outcomes. When it comes this work, remember that individual experiences vary and results depend on capacity, context, and current access to care.

No Health Care or Therapeutic Relationship

Accessing this website, reading its materials, or corresponding through any of its contact forms does not create a client-therapist relationship between you and any of the employees, colleagues, or contractors of Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy Inc. A therapeutic relationship is only established after a formal intake process, mutual consent is explained, understood, and shared, and a signed service agreement within the secure Jane App platform or other approved online therapy channel.

Responsibility and Choice

By using this website, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your decisions, actions, and interpretations of the information provided. You agree to exercise sound judgment and seek appropriate professional guidance when needed.

Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy Inc., its directors, employees, colleagues, contractors, and affiliates disclaim any liability for any loss, injury, or damages resulting from the use or misuse of information provided on or through this website.

No Guarantees

While the materials here aim to inspire, inform, and support relationship and reflection, there are no guarantees regarding the outcomes you may experience. Personal growth, healing, and change are unique to each individual and influenced by numerous factors beyond the scope of this website.

Informed Use

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