Confidentiality & Limits

Attending counselling and psychotherapy offers a freedom, and safety to talk and express what you may not be able to elsewhere, without your material being shared. This level of privacy is called confidentiality. This aligns with my respect of you, and my valuing of your autonomy. There are however limits, meaning I may break confidentiality in certain circumstances. see - Confidentiality. These include:

1) If I believe there is a significant threat of harm to self or to another. This safeguarding against harm protects every child under 18, and a young person under 24 with a disability. See - Children’s Act (2004). I am also bound to disclose to appropriate authorities if hearing of, money laundering, human trafficking and terrorism.

2) I also have an ethical, and moral responsibility to attend regular Clinical Supervision. Meaning, that I work through our session with a trusted professional to ensure your best interest and my well-being. Discussion can include; exploration of my process alongside yours. A listening ear (to reduce possibility of vicarious trauma) and the exploration of ethical concerns and safeguarding.

3)The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has recently updated their policies, to better enable those within court proceedings to access therapeutic support. Notes will only be shared with Police when agreed to by yourself, while only a Judge can order notes via Subpoena.

Other than the exemptions detailed, I will not disclose my work with you outside of our relationship without due consent. All work reflected upon for development purposes is anonymised so the client, couple or group are non-identifiable. I will not disclose that you have been in counselling to anyone outside that which has been consented.