Non-Licensure & Crisis Clarification

Licensure Disclosure

The practitioner is not licensed as a psychologist, professional counselor, social worker, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional under the laws of the State of Michigan.

Services offered are spiritual and integrative in nature and are not psychotherapy, counseling, or mental health treatment as defined by Michigan statute.

Nothing in this practice should be construed as the practice of psychology, counseling, or medicine.

No Diagnosis or Treatment

The practitioner does not:

• Assess mental health conditions

• Diagnose psychological or psychiatric disorders

• Treat mental illness

• Provide clinical therapy or counseling

Any discussion of psychological concepts is educational and symbolic, not diagnostic or therapeutic.

Crisis & Emergency Care

This practice does not provide crisis intervention or emergency mental health services.

If a client is experiencing:

• Active suicidal ideation

• Risk of harm to self or others

• Psychosis or loss of contact with reality

• Severe dissociation or destabilization

They are advised to seek immediate support through:

• Emergency services (911)

• A licensed mental health professional

• Local or national crisis resources (e.g., 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

The practitioner may pause or discontinue services if crisis-level support is required.

Voluntary Participation & Personal Responsibility

By engaging in this work, clients acknowledge that:

• Participation is voluntary

• The practitioner makes no guarantees regarding outcomes

• Symbolic or spiritual exploration does not replace professional care

• Clients remain responsible for their own choices, interpretations, and actions

Title & Representation

The practitioner uses titles such as spiritual counselor, minister, or shadow integration practitioner in a non-clinical, non-licensed capacity.

No licensed mental health credentials are claimed or implied.

Closing Statement

This scope and addendum exist to ensure clarity, ethical practice, and appropriate boundaries for both practitioner and client under Michigan law.