CLINICALLY HAPPY — TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: November 22, 2025
Last Updated: November 22, 2025

Welcome to Clinically Happy (“CH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing, reading, subscribing to, commenting on, emailing with, or otherwise interacting with our Substack publication (“the Platform”), you agree to the following Terms of Service (“Terms”).

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use this Platform.

1. WHO WE ARE

Clinically Happy is an educational wellness brand founded by clinical psychology professionals. Our goal is to share research-based insights, tools, and conversations that support emotional wellness in everyday life.

We are not providing psychological treatment, therapy, counselling, assessment, diagnosis, or professional healthcare through this Platform.

2. NOT THERAPY. NOT TREATMENT. NOT A CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.

Nothing on this Platform creates or implies:

• A therapist-client relationship

• A doctor-patient relationship

• A psychological services agreement

• A duty of care

• A mental health assessment

• A treatment plan or diagnosis

Engaging with our content, commenting, emailing, DM’ing, or otherwise interacting with Clinically Happy does not mean you are receiving psychological services from any Clinically Happy psychologist or clinician.

If you need therapy or mental health support, please seek a licensed professional in your area.

If you are in crisis, call your local emergency services or crisis line immediately.

3. NO CONFIDENTIALITY

This Platform is not a clinical setting. It is a public or semi-public space.

• Comments, messages, replies, and interactions on Substack are not confidential.

• They are not protected by therapist-client privilege.

• We are under no professional obligation to maintain confidentiality on this Platform.

Do not share personal health information, private details, or anything you would expect to remain confidential.

4. INFORMATIONAL CONTENT ONLY

All content on this Platform is for general education and informational purposes only. It should not be considered:

• Mental health advice

• Medical advice

• Psychological treatment

• A substitute for therapy or professional care

You are responsible for how you use or interpret any content.

5. ELIGIBILITY

You must be 18 years or older to use or subscribe to this Platform.

6. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PAYMENTS

Paid subscriptions provide access to exclusive content and resources, but they do not include psychological treatment or individualized support.

All sales are final unless otherwise stated by Substack’s billing policies.

7. USER CONDUCT

By using this Platform, you agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, or abuse others

• Post harmful, defamatory, or illegal content

• Spam, troll, or disrupt discussions

• Impersonate another person

We reserve the right to remove comments or block users who violate these guidelines.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this Platform—including text, images, graphics, and downloads—is owned by Clinically Happy or its creators and is protected by copyright.

You may not reproduce, distribute, republish, or sell any content without written permission.

9. NO WARRANTY

The Platform is provided “as is.” We make no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, outcomes, or results from using our content.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Clinically Happy and its founders, contributors, and team members are not liable for any damages, losses, decisions, mental health outcomes, or actions taken based on the content provided on this Platform.

Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk.

11. PRIVACY

We do not provide confidential services on this Platform. Any personal information you provide through Substack is governed by Substack’s privacy practices.

Our full Privacy Policy—which reinforces that interactions on this Platform are not confidential and do not constitute psychological treatment—is available here: [Insert link once published].

12. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform means you accept the updated Terms.

13. CONTACT

For administrative or business inquiries, contact:
clinicallyhappy@substack.com

This email is not for crisis support or clinical communication.

14. EMERGENCY & CRISIS NOTICE

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harm urges, abuse, or any mental health emergency, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline immediately in your region.

Clinically Happy does not provide crisis intervention through this Platform.