Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 2026

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using the Polari Psychotherapy PLLC website (the “Website”). These Terms govern your access to and use of our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. If you become a client, your clinical information is protected under our Notice of Privacy Practices.

3. Purpose of the Website

This Website provides general information about Polari Psychotherapy PLLC and its services. It is not a platform for receiving therapy. Therapy services are provided only after you and Nicholas J. Makris, MS, LMHC, have agreed to work together and completed our intake and consent paperwork. Therapy sessions take place in person in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or through a secure telehealth platform. The availability and scope of services may change at any time without prior notice.

4. No Therapist–Client Relationship; Not Medical Advice

Visiting this Website, sending a message through the contact form, or scheduling a free consultation does not create a therapist–client relationship. The content on this Website is for general informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or legal advice, and it is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. We do not guarantee any particular outcome from therapy.

5. Emergencies

This Website and our contact form are not monitored for emergencies. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in immediate danger, call 911, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room.

6. User Responsibilities

a. Eligibility — Our services and this Website are intended for adults 18 years of age or older.

b. Accurate Information — If you contact us, you agree to provide accurate information. Please do not include sensitive health information in the contact form, email, or text messages (see our Privacy Policy).

c. Prohibited Activities — You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

  • Use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purposes

  • Interfere with the security or functionality of the Website

  • Submit false information or impersonate another person

  • Copy, scrape, or reuse Website content in ways not permitted by these Terms

7. Telehealth Availability

Telehealth services are available only to individuals who are physically located in the State of Florida at the time of the session.

8. Fees and Insurance

This Website does not process payments for therapy. Fees, insurance billing, and cancellation terms are explained in your intake paperwork before services begin. If you are uninsured or choose not to use insurance, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and design, belongs to Polari Psychotherapy PLLC or its licensors and is protected by applicable law. You may view and share links to the Website for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our written permission.

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may link to third-party sites, such as Psychology Today, Headway, TherapyDen, and Google. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at our discretion, at any time and without notice, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

12. Disclaimer of Warranty

The Website is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Website or its content. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Polari Psychotherapy PLLC, its officers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits or revenues, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website. This section applies to your use of the Website and does not limit any rights you have under law in connection with therapy services.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute arising from these Terms will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Broward County, Florida.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at admin@polaripsychotherapy.com or (954) 408-2805.

By using the Polari Psychotherapy PLLC Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.