The rules for using this site.

By using WellnessGuided, you agree to these terms. They cover what our content is (and isn't), how our tools work, and what's expected of visitors. If you disagree with any part, stop using the site.

Last updated: May 7, 2026 Questions: [email protected]

Educational use only

Everything on WellnessGuided exists to educate. Our guides, articles, and tools are designed to help you understand mental health topics, recognize patterns, and take informed next steps.

Our content is written by researchers and writers, reviewed by licensed clinicians where indicated, and built to be clear, direct, and useful. But it's still education, not care.

This is not medical, psychological, or emergency advice.

WellnessGuided content does not replace a consultation with a licensed mental health professional, physician, or crisis counselor. If you're in a mental health emergency, call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.

We don't diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or provide individualized clinical guidance. Our articles describe general patterns and options. Your situation may differ.

Quizzes and screeners

WellnessGuided offers two types of interactive tools:

Self-assessment quizzes

Personality, communication style, attachment, and wellness quizzes. These are educational exercises that help you reflect on patterns. They don't measure clinical symptoms.

Clinical screeners

Validated instruments like the PHQ-9 (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), and AUDIT (alcohol use). These are screening tools, not diagnostic tests. A high score means "talk to a professional," not "you have this condition."

Both types of tools run entirely in your browser. Your answers are scored locally and never transmitted to our servers. When you close the page, the data is gone.

Screener results are not a diagnosis. They're a starting point for a conversation with a qualified professional.

Therapist directory

The therapist directory connects visitors with licensed mental health providers. Key points:

Listings are informational. A listing on WellnessGuided is not an endorsement, referral, or guarantee of quality. We display provider information sourced from public professional profiles.
Verify credentials independently. Check a provider's license status through your state's licensing board before beginning treatment.
Featured listings. Some providers may be featured or prioritized in the directory. Featured placement does not indicate superior care or clinical endorsement.
Your relationship with a provider. Any therapeutic relationship is between you and the provider. WellnessGuided is not a party to that relationship and bears no responsibility for the care you receive.

Intellectual property

Unless specifically noted otherwise:

Content. All articles, guides, quiz designs, illustrations, and page layouts are owned by WellnessGuided.
Brand. The WellnessGuided name, logo, and "WG" mark are our trademarks.
Code. The site's design and source code are proprietary.
Screener instruments. Clinical screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.) are published instruments with their own licensing terms. We implement them faithfully and cite their sources.

What you can do

You're welcome to share links to our pages and quote brief excerpts with attribution. You may not copy, reproduce, or republish entire articles or tools without written permission.

Acceptable use

When using WellnessGuided, you agree not to:

Scrape, crawl, or automatically download site content in bulk
Present our content as your own or remove attribution
Use our tools or directory data for automated marketing, spam, or unsolicited outreach
Attempt to compromise site security, inject code, or access restricted areas
Misrepresent affiliation with WellnessGuided or its contributors

We reserve the right to block access for users who violate these terms.

External links

We link to external resources, including crisis services, therapy platforms, research papers, and provider websites. These links are provided for convenience and context.

We don't control third-party content, and linking to a site doesn't mean we endorse everything on it. Their terms and privacy policies are theirs, not ours.

Disclaimers and limitation of liability

WellnessGuided provides content "as is" without warranties of any kind. While we work to keep information accurate and current, we can't guarantee completeness or suitability for your specific situation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, WellnessGuided is not liable for:

Decisions you make based on our educational content
The quality, availability, or conduct of listed therapists
Outcomes from using quiz or screener results
Content accuracy at any given point in time
Third-party website content or practices

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved through good-faith negotiation first. If that fails, disputes will be resolved in the courts of the state where WellnessGuided operates.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the site evolves. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.

For significant changes, we'll add a notice at the top of this page.

Questions about these terms?

Email [email protected] or reach us through the contact page.