Effective from: 1st May 2026
Welcome to the website of Alvarez Psychological Services (“the Practice,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website or any of our services.
These Terms apply to:
Your use of our website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms, as updated from time to time. We will post changes on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be emailed to active clients.
Important: This Website Is Not a Crisis Service.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, suicidal thoughts, or thoughts of harming others, do not use this website. Instead:
Alvarez Psychological Services does not provide emergency or crisis intervention through this website, email, or voicemail. We may not monitor these channels 24/7. In an emergency, you must seek immediate in-person or telephone crisis support.
Your use of this website, including reading content, submitting a contact form, or sending an email to Dr. Alvarez, does not create a psychologist-patient relationship.
A psychologist-patient relationship (clinical or forensic) is formed only after:
Until all four steps are completed, any information you share is not protected by psychologist-patient privilege. Do not send sensitive clinical or forensic details through this website or unencrypted email.
All content on this website, including text, research citations, blog posts (if any), service descriptions, and Dr. Alvarez’s professional biography, is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
This content does not constitute:
You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information on this website without seeking appropriate professional advice. Dr. Alvarez is a psychologist, not an attorney. She does not provide legal advice. For legal matters (e.g., divorce, custody), you must consult a licensed family law attorney.
Alvarez Psychological Services provides two distinct categories of services. These Terms apply to both, but specific rules apply to each.
Clinical services are therapeutic in nature. They include individual therapy for women experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, career stress, and other personal challenges. In clinical services:
Forensic services are evaluative, not therapeutic. They include court-ordered psychological evaluations, parental alienation assessments, high-conflict parenting consultations, and expert witness testimony. In forensic services:
By requesting or agreeing to forensic services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this distinction.
Dr. Alvarez does not accept or file insurance benefits. Payment is due at the time of service unless a prior written agreement states otherwise. We accept:
For forensic evaluations, a retainer may be required before work begins (typically $1,500 – $3,000). Unused retainer funds are refundable within 30 days of case closure.
To cancel, call or email at least 24 hours before your appointment. Voicemail and email timestamps are accepted.
If Dr. Alvarez is required to appear in court (e.g., to testify, attend hearings, or provide depositions), the following applies:
These fees are payable in advance (retainer) or directly by the retaining attorney. The client or attorney is responsible for all court-related fees.
You have the right to obtain a copy of your psychological records (see Privacy Policy). We charge a reasonable fee as permitted by Texas law:
We will respond to record requests within 30 days.
If a check is returned for insufficient funds, you will be charged a $35 returned check fee. If any balance remains unpaid for more than 60 days, we may:
All content on this website, including but not limited to:
Are the property of Alvarez Psychological Services or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may not have:
You may download or print a single copy of content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
When using our website or communicating with our practice, you agree not to:
In high-conflict family law matters, Dr. Alvarez has the right to terminate communications if you are abusive, threatening, or unreasonably demanding. She may require all future communications to go through your attorney.
Your use of this website is at your sole risk. The website and all content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
Alvarez Psychological Services does not guarantee that any information on this website is current, complete, or applicable to your specific situation.
To the fullest extent permitted by Texas law, Alvarez Psychological Services, Mary Alvarez, Ph.D., and any affiliated persons shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to:
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, our liability is limited to the greater of $500 or the fees you paid to us in the prior six months (if any).
This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alvarez Psychological Services, Mary Alvarez, Ph.D., and any future employees, contractors, or agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or related to:
This indemnification survives the termination of these Terms and your use of the website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, American Psychological Association). These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. You access them at your own risk.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them or your use of our website or services shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any federal claims shall be governed by applicable U.S. law.
Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection based on improper venue or forum non conveniens.
Before filing any lawsuit, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting Dr. Alvarez at [add email]. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days. If not resolved, you may then proceed with legal action.
You agree to bring any dispute only in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class, consolidated, or representative proceeding. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted.
These Terms comply with:
We are not required to collect sales tax on psychological services in Texas. If you are a business client, you must provide a valid W-9 form if requested.
We reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, to:
If we terminate your clinical or forensic services for cause (e.g., non-payment, threats), we will provide a termination letter and arrange for transfer of your records to another provider upon your written request and payment of record copying fees.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless expressly acknowledged in writing by Dr. Alvarez.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Accessibility Statement (each linked to our website), constitute the entire agreement between you and Alvarez Psychological Services regarding your use of the website. For clients, a separate Informed Consent for Services and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices will also apply and, in the case of conflict, the Informed Consent controls for clinical matters.
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
Email: info@drmaryalvarez.com
Phone: 832-720-5020
For legal notices, you may also serve our registered agent (if we have one – otherwise, service via email and certified mail to the address above).
These Terms were last updated on 1-May-2026. We may revise them from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website. By continuing to use the website after changes are posted, you accept the revised Terms.
