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Privacy Policy Information
As a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) I work within the guidelines of the BACP Ethical Framework (2018) for the Counselling Professions
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Confidentiality
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Client confidentiality is maintained except when there are legal and ethical reasons for disclosure. I will attempt to talk through these exceptions with you before I share any information if possible.
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These exceptions are:
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I am required to receive my own supervision to ensure I continue to provide a safe and ethical service for my clients. Brief case information may be shared for supervision with a BACP Registered Professional.
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When there is reason to believe that there is danger of serious harm to yourself or others.
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Where there is legal requirement to disclose information such as any indication of drug trafficking, terrorism or a request by a court of law.
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Information Storage
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Personal details will be stored securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act (2018) Our policy is to keep minimum notes and records. The information we do store includes:
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Personal information, such as your name, address, date of birth etc;
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Confidential case notes.
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Your signed contract with us.
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Our full Privacy Policy is available on request for your information.
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