Effective Date: 12/07/2025
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to TherapyNeed. These Therapist Terms & Conditions (“Therapist Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you, the mental health professional (“you” or “Therapist”), and Tourpraha s.r.o. (“TherapyNeed,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Therapist Terms govern your creation of a professional profile and your use of the TherapyNeed platform located at therapyneed.com (the “Platform”). By creating a profile, listing your services, or using the Platform as a Therapist, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Therapist Terms, as well as our general Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these terms, you may not create a profile or be listed on the Platform.
2. Eligibility and Professional Requirements
By creating a profile on TherapyNeed, you represent, warrant, and covenant that you meet the following requirements at all times:
2.1 Licensing and Qualifications
- You hold a valid, current, and unrestricted license, certification, or equivalent professional registration to practice as a mental health professional (e.g., psychologist, psychotherapist, counselor) in the jurisdiction(s) where you practice.
- You are in good standing with all applicable licensing boards and professional bodies.
- All information provided regarding your education, training, qualifications, and areas of expertise is true, accurate, and not misleading.
2.2 Verification
- You agree to provide us with proof of your professional credentials upon request.
- We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to independently verify any information you provide. You consent to us contacting licensing boards or other relevant bodies for this purpose.
- You must immediately notify TherapyNeed in writing at support@therapyneed.com of any change, suspension, revocation, or restriction related to your license or professional standing.
2.3 Professional Liability Insurance
- You maintain adequate professional liability insurance coverage in accordance with the legal and professional standards of your jurisdiction.
3. Profile Content and Conduct
3.1 Content Guidelines
Your profile is your professional representation on our Platform. You are solely responsible for all content you post. Your profile must:
- Be professional, accurate, and kept up-to-date.
- Not contain any false, fraudulent, or misleading information or claims.
- Not guarantee specific outcomes or “cures.”
- Not include any discriminatory, hateful, defamatory, or unlawful content.
- Comply with all applicable laws and the ethical codes of your profession, particularly regarding advertising and client solicitation.
3.2 Intellectual Property
By creating a profile, you grant TherapyNeed a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your profile content (including your name, photograph, and professional information) on the Platform and in our promotional materials for the purpose of operating and marketing the service.
4. Relationship and Responsibilities
4.1 Independent Contractor Status
You acknowledge and agree that your relationship with TherapyNeed is that of an independent contractor. You are not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of TherapyNeed. We do not provide you with clients; we provide a platform where you can be found. You are solely responsible for:
- The manner and methods by which you provide your professional services.
- Adhering to all laws and professional ethics governing your practice.
- Your own tax obligations, insurance, and business expenses.
4.2 Responsibility for Services
You are exclusively responsible and liable for all aspects of the therapy and professional services you provide to any client, regardless of whether they found you through the Platform. TherapyNeed has no involvement in or liability for your professional conduct, advice, or the quality of your services.
5. Fees and Payment
5.1 Listing Fees
TherapyNeed may charge a subscription fee (e.g., monthly or annually) for listing your profile on the Platform (“Listing Fee”).
- Purpose: This fee is for the use of the Platform as a directory and technology service. It is not a referral fee.
- Payment: All applicable Listing Fees will be detailed on our pricing page or in a separate agreement. You agree to pay all fees in a timely manner.
- No Refunds: Listing Fees are non-refundable, except as required by law.
5.2 Client Payments
All financial transactions for your therapeutic services are handled directly between you and your clients. TherapyNeed is not involved in, does not process, and has no responsibility for billing, payment collection, or insurance claims related to your professional services.
6. Termination
6.1 Termination by You
You may request the deactivation and removal of your profile at any time by contacting us at support@therapyneed.com.
6.2 Termination by TherapyNeed
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend, deactivate, or terminate your profile and access to the Platform at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- A breach of these Therapist Terms or our other policies.
- The suspension, revocation, or expiration of your professional license.
- Receipt of credible user complaints or ethical concerns.
- Failure to pay any applicable Listing Fees.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tourpraha s.r.o. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Platform.
- Your provision of professional services to any client.
- Your violation of any term of these Therapist Terms.
- Any claim of professional malpractice, negligence, or misconduct made against you.
- Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
8. Contact Us
For any questions about these Therapist Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:
Email: support@therapyneed.comMail: Tourpraha s.r.o., Na zátorách 613/8, Holešovice (Prague 7), 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic