COACHING CLIENT AGREEMENT

Elaine Belson Coaching
Embrace Your Humanity™ Coaching Framework

This Coaching Client Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Elaine Belson (“Coach”) and the undersigned client (“Client”).

By purchasing, scheduling, participating in, or otherwise agreeing to enter into coaching services with Elaine Belson, Client acknowledges and agrees to the following terms:

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1. NATURE OF COACHING SERVICES

Coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented process designed to support personal growth, self-awareness, decision-making, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership development, and behavior change.

Coaching may include discussion of habits, patterns, beliefs, relationships, values, mindset, boundaries, professional goals, and personal development.

Client understands that coaching is not psychotherapy, counseling, mental health treatment, medical care, or crisis intervention.

Although Elaine Belson is a licensed clinical social worker, all coaching services provided under this Agreement are offered solely in a coaching capacity and do not establish a therapist-patient relationship.

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2. COACHING IS NOT THERAPY

Client understands and agrees that coaching services:

- Are not intended to diagnose or treat mental health disorders
- Do not include psychotherapy or clinical assessment
- Are not a substitute for mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, or medical care
- Do not involve insurance reimbursement
- Do not create a therapeutic or fiduciary relationship

If Coach determines that coaching is not appropriate for Client’s needs, Coach may recommend psychotherapy, medical care, or another professional resource.

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3. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY

Client acknowledges that coaching is a partnership and that Client is fully responsible for their own decisions, actions, wellbeing, and results.

Client understands that progress depends on many factors, including personal effort, readiness for change, follow-through, circumstances, and participation in the coaching process.

Coach does not guarantee specific outcomes, achievements, financial results, relationship outcomes, or personal transformations.

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4. CONFIDENTIALITY

Information shared during coaching sessions will be treated respectfully and confidentially to the extent permitted by law.

However, Client understands that coaching communications are not protected by psychotherapy privilege or HIPAA in the same manner as psychotherapy services.

Coach may disclose information if required by law, including situations involving:
- Risk of harm to self or others
- Suspected abuse or neglect
- Court order or legal obligation

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5. SESSION POLICIES

Scheduling
Sessions will be scheduled in advance by mutual agreement.

Cancellation Policy
Client agrees to provide at least ___ hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling.

Sessions canceled with insufficient notice may be charged in full.

Late Arrivals
If Client arrives late, the session will still end at the scheduled time unless otherwise agreed.

No-Show Policy
Failure to attend a scheduled session without notice may result in forfeiture of the session fee.

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6. FEES AND PAYMENT

Payment is due prior to the scheduled session unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Packages, programs, or prepaid sessions are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Coach reserves the right to modify fees with advance notice.

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7. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SESSIONS

Coach may offer limited email or messaging support between sessions for scheduling, accountability, or brief follow-up purposes.

Client understands that coaching communication is not intended for crisis support or emergency situations.

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8. EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SITUATIONS

Coaching services are not appropriate for emergencies or crisis situations.

If Client is experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm, suicidal ideation, or another emergency, Client agrees to contact:
- 911
- The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- A licensed mental health professional
- Or the nearest emergency room

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9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All coaching materials, worksheets, frameworks, presentations, recordings, downloads, videos, and content — including the Embrace Your Humanity™ framework — are the intellectual property of Elaine Belson unless otherwise stated.

Materials may not be copied, distributed, reproduced, recorded, taught, or shared without written permission.

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10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Coach shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, emotional, financial, business, or personal damages arising from participation in coaching services or use of coaching materials.

Client voluntarily assumes full responsibility for choices and actions taken during or after coaching.

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11. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate the coaching relationship at any time.

Coach reserves the right to terminate services if:
- Coaching is no longer clinically or ethically appropriate
- Boundaries are repeatedly violated
- Payment obligations are not met
- Client behavior becomes inappropriate, threatening, or unsafe

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12. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT

By purchasing, scheduling, participating in, or otherwise agreeing to enter into coaching services with Elaine Belson, Client acknowledges that they:

- Have read and understood this Agreement
- Understand the distinction between coaching and psychotherapy
- Voluntarily agree to participate in coaching services
- Accept full responsibility for their participation, decisions, and outcomes

Client’s use of coaching services constitutes acceptance of the terms outlined in this Agreement.