**Please Note:**

Psychological counseling, coaching, and training are complex processes. They involve many areas of life such as work, finances, relationships, health, education, and leisure. It is expressly emphasized that you are solely responsible for all decisions made together with Mr. Brandl. The implementation or non-implementation of the solutions proposed by Mr. Brandl is your own responsibility. Counseling, coaching, and training do not include the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. They are therefore not a substitute for psychiatric or clinical-psychological care, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis. If you suffer from a psychological disorder, counseling, coaching, or training may not be helpful in certain cases.

Counseling, coaching, and training are also not a substitute for professional advice in other areas, such as legal, medical, financial, or spiritual matters.

By using this site, you expressly agree that you have read and understood the above statements, will seek alternative professional advice and help in the mentioned areas if needed, and that all decisions in these areas are entirely your own responsibility.

Please also read the General Terms and Conditions (GTC, see below).

**Errors:**

Despite the utmost care, there may be content or formal errors in the creation of this website. I will address and correct any reported errors if necessary. However, I cannot assume responsibility or liability for the information contained and any actions taken by readers based on it.

**GTC / Liability Disclaimer / Right of Withdrawal**

**General Terms and Conditions (GTC) / Counseling Contracts:**

**§ 1 Application of the General Terms and Conditions and Counseling Contracts**

1. The General Terms and Conditions accepted by both parties govern the counseling contracts within the meaning of §§ 611 ff BGB, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the contracting parties.

2. The contract is concluded when the client accepts a counseling offer from the psychological counselor and seeks his advice and/or support.

3. The psychological counselor is entitled to refuse counseling without giving reasons. Both contracting parties may terminate an existing contract at any time without giving reasons. In this case, the right to remuneration for services rendered up to the time of the refusal remains.

**§ 2 Content of the Counseling Contract**

1. The psychological counselor provides his service to the client by applying his knowledge and skills to advise and/or support the client in counseling.

2. The psychological counselor is entitled to apply the methods that he deems appropriate within the framework of the counseling and that correspond to the presumed will of the client, provided the client does not make a decision on this matter. The psychological counselor may apply methods that are not universally recognized or scientifically proven. A subjectively expected success by the client cannot be promised or guaranteed. If the client wishes to be counseled and/or supported exclusively according to scientifically recognized methods, he must inform the psychological counselor.

3. The psychological counselor provides his services nationwide. For any telephone counseling, Skype counseling, and personal counseling sessions, 60 minutes are scheduled. Deviations from this must be agreed upon in advance.

4. The counseling provided by the psychological counselor does not replace an examination, treatment, or therapy by a doctor or psychotherapist. The client is advised to seek medical treatment if they have symptoms of a medical condition.

**§ 3 Client Cooperation**

1. The client is not obligated to actively participate. However, successful counseling usually requires active participation by the client. This is particularly true for providing comprehensive information as the basis for individual counseling, as well as for possible referrals to further institutions, doctors, or psychotherapists.

**§ 4 Remuneration of the Psychological Counselor**

1. The psychological counselor is entitled to remuneration for his services. This is based on the rates listed on the website unless otherwise agreed.

2. Fees are to be paid in advance of a counseling session. Payment can be made by bank transfer or PayPal, where personal data can be anonymized. Upon request, the client will receive an invoice after payment has been received.

3. The client is informed that the psychological counselor does not have approval from health insurance companies or other payers. Fees are to be paid by the client.

4. Agreed appointments that the client cannot attend must be rescheduled or canceled by the client in a timely manner, at least 3 business days before the appointment. The timing of the notification determines the amount of the cancellation fee. No cancellation fee is due for notifications made 3 or more business days before the appointment. If less than 3 business days' notice is given, the full fee is due as a cancellation fee.

5. Appointments that need to be canceled or rescheduled by the counselor will not be charged to the client. In this case, the client will receive a replacement appointment.

**§ 5 Confidentiality**

1. The client's personal data will be treated with strict confidentiality and will only be shared with third parties at the express request and with the written consent of the client.

2. Paragraph 1 does not apply if the counselor is legally required to disclose the data or is obliged to provide information by official or judicial order. This also applies to information given to guardians but not to family members, friends, or acquaintances. Paragraph 1 is also not applicable if personal attacks against the counselor or his professional practice occur in connection with the counseling or support, and he can defend himself using the relevant data or facts.

3. The psychological counselor keeps records in the form of written documentation of his counseling work. The client is not entitled to access these records and cannot demand their release. If the client requests a counseling file, the counselor can create it from the documentation for a fee (based on the actual time spent).

**§ 6 Severability Clause**

Should any provisions of the General Terms and Conditions / Counseling Contract be invalid or void, the validity of the contract as a whole shall not be affected. The invalid or void provision shall be replaced by a provision that comes closest to the contractual purpose or the will of the parties.

**Liability Disclaimer:**

The contents of this website have been created and reviewed with the utmost care and to the best of our knowledge. However, no liability or warranty can be assumed for the completeness, accuracy, quality, and timeliness of the content, especially for the linked sources. No liability can be assumed for possible damages that arise from reliance on the contents and information on this website or from the use of the counseling services. The counseling services and the suggestions and advice provided as part of a counseling session are based on the respective case descriptions and are legally non-binding. Liability cannot be assumed for the use of external links, such as Facebook, due to possible security gaps. The author also reserves the right to change, supplement, modify, or delete parts of the website or the entire offering without prior notice.

As a service provider, I am responsible for my own content on these pages according to § 7 Abs.1 TMG under general laws. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, however, the service provider is not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of such violations, I will remove this content immediately.

**Right of Withdrawal:**

The statutory withdrawal period for counseling contracts (service contracts) begins with the conclusion of the contract and is 14 days. Within this period, the service may be revoked in writing without stating reasons. The right of withdrawal expires prematurely if the service has been fully rendered. If the client (consumer) withdraws from the service contract before the service has been fully rendered, at a time when the right of withdrawal has not yet expired, the entrepreneur may demand compensation for the value of the partial service already provided up to the time of withdrawal.