terms of use

Effective Date: January 20, 2026
Owner: Brenton Guice, MA, LPC, RDH
Practice Name: The Mental Hug, LLC
Website: www.thementalhug.com

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website operated by The Mental Hug, LLC (“Website,” “Site,” “we,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

This Website is intended for lawful, personal, and informational use only.

By using this Site, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website in a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, or data

  • Interfere with the Website’s operation or security

  • Use the Site in a manner that could harm, exploit, or harass others

1. Permitted Use

All content on this Website (including text, graphics, logos, images, and original materials) is the property of The Mental Hug, LLC unless otherwise stated.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, modified, or distributed without prior written permission.

2. Intellectual Property

The Mental Hug® is a registered trademark of Brenton Guice and The Mental Hug, LLC.

All associated names, logos, designs, graphics, and branding elements are the exclusive property of The Mental Hug, LLC and may not be used, reproduced, or distributed without prior written permission.

Unauthorized use of this trademark may violate federal and state trademark laws.

3. Trademark Notice

If you submit information through this Website, including contact or inquiry forms, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and appropriate.

Please do not submit sensitive, confidential, or emergency information through this Website. This Website is not intended for crisis communication.

The Mental Hug, LLC is not responsible for the content of information voluntarily submitted through the Site.

4. User Submissions

The Website and its content are provided “as is” for informational and educational purposes only.

Use of this Website does not establish a therapist–client or professional relationship, nor does it guarantee any specific outcome or result.

5. No Professional Relationship or Warranty

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Mental Hug, LLC and its owner, Brenton Guice, MA, LPC, shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or related to your use of this Website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

6. Limitation of Liability

We make reasonable efforts to keep this Website available and up to date. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free operation and are not responsible for temporary outages, technical issues, or inaccuracies.

7. Website Availability

These Terms of Use may be updated at any time. Changes will be reflected by an updated effective date on this page.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

8. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Governing Law

If you have questions about these Terms of Use or the information on this website, please contact:

Brenton Guice, MA, LPC, RDH
Email: brenton@thementalhug.com