Your privacy matters

Counselling needs to be a space where you can speak openly and honestly.

What you share with me during therapy is confidential. I take your privacy seriously and work within the ethical and professional standards of the organisations to which I belong.

I am a counsellor accredited with:

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

• National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

and registered (working towards accreditation) with:

• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

I follow their professional codes of ethics and good practice, including guidance relating to online counselling and psychotherapy.

When might confidentiality need to be broken?

Confidentiality is an important part of therapy, but there are limited circumstances in which information may need to be shared.

This may include:

• if you ask me to share information or give your consent;

• if I am legally required to disclose information;

• if I believe that you are at serious risk of harm; or

• if I believe that another person, particularly a child or vulnerable adult, may be at risk of harm.

Wherever possible, I would discuss this with you beforehand.

Professional supervision

As part of my professional practice, I have regular clinical supervision.

Supervision helps me reflect on my work, maintain appropriate professional boundaries and ensure that the therapy I provide remains safe, effective and ethical.

Where aspects of our work are discussed in supervision, identifying details are removed and confidentiality is maintained. My supervisor is also bound by professional confidentiality.

Professional requirements

I hold professional indemnity insurance and an enhanced DBS check.

Social media

To protect confidentiality and maintain clear professional boundaries, I do not engage with clients through personal social media accounts.