Website Terms & Professional Disclaimer
Brian Poynter, LPC/MHSP
Effective Date: September 29, 2026
The information provided on this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for individualized professional counseling, mental-health treatment, medical care, or other professional services.
No Therapist-Client Relationship
Visiting this website, reading its content, calling me, or sending an email does not create a therapist-client relationship with Brian Poynter, LPC/MHSP.
A professional counseling relationship is established only after services have been mutually agreed upon and the appropriate informed-consent and practice documents have been completed.
Not Individualized Mental-Health Advice
Information presented on this website is general in nature. Mental-health concerns, relationships, life circumstances, diagnoses, and treatment needs vary from person to person.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as an individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or individualized professional advice.
Emergencies and Crisis Situations
This website, email, and the contact information provided here are not intended for emergency or crisis communication and are not monitored continuously.
If you are experiencing an immediate mental-health emergency, are in danger, or believe you may harm yourself or another person, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
In the United States, you may also call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Email and Electronic Communication
Standard email may not be secure. Please avoid sending highly sensitive personal, medical, or clinical information by email.
Prospective clients are encouraged to limit initial email communication to basic questions, contact information, and scheduling matters.
Established clients should use the communication procedures provided to them for confidential clinical matters.
Professional Licensure
Brian Poynter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC/MHSP) in the State of Tennessee.
The availability of professional counseling services depends upon applicable licensing requirements and the client's location at the time services are provided.
Information on this website does not constitute an offer to provide professional counseling services in a jurisdiction in which doing so would not be legally permitted.
Counseling Outcomes
Counseling is an individualized process. No particular result or outcome can be promised or guaranteed.
Descriptions of counseling approaches, areas of practice, or potential benefits on this website are informational and should not be interpreted as guarantees of a particular result.
External Resources
This website may contain links to outside organizations, articles, books, websites, or other resources for educational or informational purposes.
The inclusion of an external resource does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, and Brian Poynter, LPC/MHSP is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices of third-party resources.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original written content on this website is the property of Brian Poynter, LPC/MHSP and may not be reproduced, republished, or distributed for commercial purposes without permission.
Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised periodically. The effective date above identifies the current version.
Questions
Questions concerning these terms may be directed to:
Highpoynt Counseling & Consulting
Brian S. Poynter, LPC/MHSP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Mental Health Service Provider