Legal Notice

Last updated: December 2025

The information on this website (www.whatiftherapy.com) is provided by WhatIf Therapy for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this website is intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as:

Medical advice
Mental health advice
A substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment
A guarantee of therapeutic outcomes
The establishment of a therapist–client relationship

Viewing this website, sending a message through the contact form, or communicating via email does not create a therapeutic relationship with WhatIf Therapy or with Matthew Baker, LCSW. A formal therapeutic relationship is only established after:

A completed intake assessment,
Mutually agreed-upon treatment plan, and
Signed informed consent and practice policies.

Not a Crisis or Emergency Service

WhatIf Therapy does not provide emergency or crisis intervention.
If you are in immediate danger, experiencing suicidal thoughts, or unable to stay safe:

Call 911
Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Go to your nearest emergency room

Emails, website messages, and voicemails are not continuously monitored and should not be used for urgent concerns.

No Guarantees of Results

Psychotherapy is an individualized process, and results vary. The content on this website—including articles, examples, blog posts, exposure explanations, and client education materials—does not guarantee any specific outcomes.

Accuracy and Completeness

WhatIf Therapy strives to maintain accurate and current information.
However:

Content may change at any time without notice
No warranty is made regarding accuracy, completeness, or timeliness
External links are provided for convenience but are not endorsed or controlled by WhatIf Therapy

Not Professional Advice

Information on this website should not replace:

Clinical judgment
Personalized mental health treatment
Medical evaluation
Legal or financial advice

If you have questions about your mental health, seek care from a qualified professional.

California Telehealth Limitations

WhatIf Therapy provides services only to individuals physically located in California at the time of each session.
Website content is accessible everywhere, but therapy services are restricted by state law.

Intellectual Property Notice

All website content—including text, graphics, logos, photos, blog posts, downloadable documents, and branding—is the property of WhatIf Therapy and may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed without written permission.

Consent to Website Terms

By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to this Website Disclaimer, the Terms of Use, and the Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

Privacy & Analytics Info

WhatIf Therapy uses basic analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use this website and to improve website performance. These tools may collect non-identifiable technical information such as device type, browser version, pages visited, general geographic region, and time spent on the site.

No Protected Health Information (PHI) is collected, stored, or transmitted through Google Analytics or any tracking tool used on this website.

WhatIf Therapy does not use analytics to track or identify individual users, does not combine analytics data with clinical records, and does not use remarketing, retargeting, or advertising features that would transmit identifiable data to third parties.

By using this website, you consent to the collection of non-identifiable analytics data as described above. For more details, refer to our Privacy Policy.

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