Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 6.4.2026

Website: www.expansivebravery.com

Practice Name: Expansive Bravery, PLLC

Location: Washington State, United States

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website (www.expansivebravery.com), purchasing digital products, enrolling in courses, or scheduling services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws of the State of Washington and the United States.

If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

2. Informational & Educational Purposes Only

All content on this Website — including blog posts, downloads, courses, videos, emails, and digital products — is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes:

  • Medical advice

  • Mental health diagnosis

  • Psychotherapy services

  • A therapeutic relationship

Your use of this Website or purchase of products does not establish a therapist-client relationship.

3. No Therapist-Client Relationship

A therapist-client relationship is formed only after:

  • Completion of required intake documentation

  • Verification of Washington State eligibility

  • Informed consent is signed

  • Services are formally agreed upon

Contacting us through forms, email, or purchasing a product does not create a therapeutic relationship.

4. Telehealth Services (Washington State)

Therapy services are provided via telehealth in accordance with Washington State law.

You acknowledge:

  • You must be physically located in Washington State at the time of each therapy session.

  • Telehealth involves risks including technical failures and potential privacy limitations.

  • You are responsible for ensuring a private location during sessions.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or contact your local crisis line immediately.

5. Digital Products & Online Courses

We offer digital products and educational courses for purchase.

5.1 Educational Purpose Only

All digital products and courses:

  • Are for educational and informational purposes only

  • Do not replace therapy, diagnosis, or treatment

  • Are not individualized mental health care

5.2 No Guarantees

We do not guarantee specific outcomes, results, or improvements from use of our materials.

Results vary based on individual effort, circumstances, and personal factors.

5.3 License & Permitted Use

Upon purchase, you are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license for personal use only.

You may not:

  • Share login access

  • Reproduce or distribute materials

  • Resell or sublicense content

  • Modify or create derivative works

  • Upload materials to file-sharing platforms

Unauthorized use may result in termination of access without refund.

6. Payments & Refund Policy

6.1 Therapy Services

  • Payment is due at time of service unless otherwise agreed.

  • Late cancellations or missed appointments may be subject to fees.

  • Insurance reimbursement (if applicable) is the client’s responsibility unless otherwise stated.

6.2 Digital Products

Due to the immediate access nature of digital products:

  • All digital product sales are final unless otherwise stated.

  • No refunds will be provided once access has been granted.

6.3 Online Courses

Refund policies for courses are as follows:

  • Due to the sacred energetic exchange that begins upon registration, there are NO refunds.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including:

  • Course materials

  • PDFs

  • Worksheets

  • Videos

  • Branding

  • Logos

  • Written content

is the intellectual property of Expansive Bravery, PLLC and is protected under U.S. copyright law.

Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Website

  • Post defamatory, harmful, or abusive content

  • Share course access credentials

We reserve the right to remove users or restrict access at our discretion.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under Washington State law:

  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of this Website, services, or products.

  • The Website and all products are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

You assume full responsibility for your use of any information provided.

10. Assumption of Risk

By using this Website, participating in courses, or purchasing products, you acknowledge that:

  • Personal development involves mental and emotional risk.

  • You are responsible for your own decisions and actions.

  • You voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation.

11. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

For therapy clients, additional privacy protections apply under HIPAA and Washington State confidentiality laws.

For digital product purchasers who are not therapy clients, HIPAA protections do not apply.

12. Third-Party Platforms

We may use third-party platforms for:

  • Payment processing

  • Course hosting

  • Email marketing

  • Telehealth services

We are not responsible for the policies or security of third-party providers.

13. Compliance with Washington Consumer Protection Laws

This Website and business operate in compliance with the Washington Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86).

If a dispute arises, you agree to first attempt informal resolution by contacting us directly.

14. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Washington State.

15. Modifications

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

16. Contact Information

  • Aparajeeta “Sasha” Duttchoudhury, MSW, LICSW

  • Expansive Bravery, PLLC

  • Licensed in Washington State (SWI.LW.61652899)

  • 12345 Lake City Way NE #2198 Seattle, WA 98125

  • 425-539-0840

Trainings

  • Asexual Affirmative Therapy with Melissa Dellens, MA, LMFT, TRM-1 (January 2025)

  • LGBTQIA+ Additions with Asher Hung, MA, AMFT (January 2025)

  • Generational Trauma and Generational Healing with Raman Basanti LMHC & Antonia Ramos LMHC (January 2025)

  • From Intake to Termination: Law and Ethics of Clinical Documentation with Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC (January 2025)

  • Un-Masking Neurodivergence: Non-Pathologizing Tools for Engaging Neurodivergent Populations (October 2024)

  • Decolonizing Therapy™: Intro to Decolonizing Mental Health (September 2024)

  • Law and Ethics of Imminent Harm: Understanding Mandatory Reporting and Client Lethality Obligations by Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC (June 2024)

  • Professional Skills Training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy - Level One (October 2023- June 2023)

  • Trauma & Dissociation: a History, a Culture, & a Four-Phase Treatment Model with Emily Christensen, PhD, LCPC (May 2023)

  • All Patients Safe: Suicide Prevention for Medical Professionals Advanced Course (October 2022)

  • Shifting Center Training: Decolonizing Trans Health (July 2022)

  • Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy: an Experiential Introduction with Julia Corley, LCMHCA, NCC, SEP (July 2022)

  • Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism with Resmaa Menakem (June 2022)

  • David Kessler: Helping With Grief During Challenging Times (May 2022)

  • Trauma Support Services of N. Texas: Mobilizing the Unspeakable: Healing Trauma (April 2022)

  • Somatic Experiencing Int.: Gender as Trauma: A Somatic Perspective (March 2022)

  • Integrative Trauma Treatment Center: Dissociation 101 (January 2022)

  • Recovery for the Revolution: Intro to Decolonized Recovery (November 2021)

  • Project LETS: Anti-Carceral Approaches to Suicide (November 2021)

  • Shifting Center Training: Internal Family Systems and Trans Communities (October 2021)

  • API Chaya Natural Helpers Training: Addressing Gender-Based Violence & Human Trafficking (January- March 2021)

  • ​Intro to Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication (January 2021)

  • BeREAL (REsilient Attitudes and Living), DBT & mindfulness-based curriculum facilitator training (December 2020)

  • MSW Telehealth Training: Engagement, Assessment, & Intervention (October 2020)

  • University of Washington Interprofessional Team-Based Substance Use Disorder Training Program (2020-2021)​

Education

  • Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington (2022)

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in English, with a minor in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (2013) 

Memberships

  • The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

  • The Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work (WSSCSW)

  • The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)

  • Somatic Experiencing® International

Experience ​

  • Intern Therapist at MEND Seattle (2021-2022)

  • Graduate Student Assistant at the University of Washington Resilience Lab (2020-2022)

The kind of change we are after is cellular as well as institutional, is personal and intimate, is collective as well as cultural. We are making love synonymous with justice.
— Prentis Hemphill