CONFIDENTIALITY

The information shared with me is held in strict confidence and all electronically stored information is stored on a password-protected drive. All clients are referred to by an ID number.

In adherence with the UKCP ethical code, I am obliged to break confidentiality if you were to disclose involvement in or knowledge of an act of terrorism, money laundering and drugs trafficking. In addition I have an agency policy to report instances of harm to self or to others and I do have a legal obligation to report harm or abuse to a minor or vulnerable adult.

In addition, if at any point during the counselling you were in need of emergency support, I may ask for your consent to contact your GP, or recommend alternative avenues of support.

GDPR STATEMENT

Under the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, you have certain rights.

These are:

You are allowed to see your notes. This is facilitated by making a formal request
Records are kept for 5 years after termination of therapy and then destroyed
Having your records amended (change of name and address)
In the case of clients under 18, records are kept for 5 years after the child turns 18

Erasure of Data (exclusions)

Under GDPR you can request your data be erased. However there are exceptions to this.
In the case of counselling records, insurance companies and ethical bodies ask for records to be available for the period of time as outlined above.
By signing this document, you are agreeing to having your records kept for 7 years after the termination of therapy.