Effective Date: 09/12/2025

Welcome to Pax Renewal Center (“we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website [https://paxrenewalcenter.com] (“Website”) and any services we provide, whether in person, online, or remotely (collectively, “Services”). By accessing or using our Website or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use our Website or Services.

1. Services Provided

Pax Renewal Center is a faith-based counseling practice providing:

  • Individual counseling

  • Marriage counseling

  • Child & teen counseling

  • Online learning / educational resources (“Pax Cares U”)

  • Any related faith-based mental health services

The specifics of your treatment, counseling plan, or educational program will be explained to you in more detail before commencement.

2. Use of Website

  • You may use our Website for lawful purposes only.

  • You may not use the Website in any way that violates any applicable laws, infringing the rights of others, or that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our Website.

  • You shall not try to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its systems.

3. Appointments, Cancellations & Payments

  • You must provide accurate, complete, and current information when making appointments.

  • Policies regarding cancellations, rescheduling, or missed appointments will be as described in our client agreement or when booking.

  • Fees for Services will be communicated to you before or at the time of service. Payment terms, accepted payment methods, and any insurance involvement will also be disclosed.

  • Late payments may incur fees, or services may be suspended if payments are not made as agreed.

4. Confidentiality & Privacy

  • Your privacy is important. We will use and protect your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy (link to that page).

  • All counseling communications are held in confidence in accordance with applicable laws and professional ethical standards, subject to these exceptions:

    1. Risk of Harm: If you pose a serious risk to yourself or others.

    2. Abuse or Neglect: Required reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, or vulnerable adult abuse.

    3. Legal Requirements: If compelled by law or court order.

  • Any electronic communications, such as via the Website or tele-health, may have inherent risks; while we use reasonable measures to secure them, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Intellectual Property & Content Use

  • All content on the Website — text, graphics, logos, images, videos — is owned by or licensed to Pax Renewal Center, unless otherwise noted.

  • You may view, download, and print content from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.

  • You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, or use content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability

  • No Medical Advice: Content on the Website is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek advice from a licensed professional.

  • No Guarantees: We do not guarantee any specific outcomes. Healing, growth, or personal change depend on many factors beyond our control.

  • Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pax Renewal Center and its staff shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Maximum Liability: Where liability cannot be excluded, our liability shall be limited to the amount you paid for the Services in question (if any).

7. Termination & Suspension

  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website or our Services at any time, without notice, for violation of these Terms or for other lawful reason.

  • If Services are terminated by us, you will be responsible for payment for Services already rendered up to the date of termination.

8. Modifications

  • We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective when posted on the Website, with a revised Effective Date.

  • Your continued use of the Website or Services after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree, you should stop using the Website or Services.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

  • These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.

  • Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website or Services shall be resolved first by good-faith negotiation. If unsuccessful, you agree that the courts located in [Parish of Lafayette or other appropriate venue] shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

10. Miscellaneous

  • If any provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

  • These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pax Renewal Center in relation to your use of the Website and Services.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Pax Renewal Center
 143 Ridgeway Drive, Suite 106
 Lafayette, LA 70503
 Phone: 337-636-6380
 Email: info@paxrenewalcenter.com