What you share in therapy or in enquiries is treated as confidential. This page explains how I protect that confidentiality and the rare situations in which I might need to share information.
What I keep confidential
I do not discuss your personal information or the content of our sessions with anyone else, except as set out below. Notes I keep are stored securely and used only for the purposes of our work together and for professional/legal requirements.
When I might need to share information
There are limited circumstances in which I may have a legal or professional duty to share information, or where sharing is necessary to keep you or others safe. These may include:
- Safeguarding: If I believe you or someone else (e.g. a child or vulnerable adult) is at risk of serious harm, I may need to pass information to the relevant authorities (e.g. social services, police) to help protect that person.
- Legal requirement: If a court or other legal authority requires me to disclose information, I must comply where the law requires it.
- Professional support: I may discuss my work in supervision with another qualified professional. This is done without using your name or identifying details, and is standard practice to maintain the quality and safety of my work.
Where possible and appropriate, I will discuss with you before sharing any information, unless doing so would increase risk or conflict with a legal duty.
Your data and your rights
How I collect, use and store your personal data (including any data you send via this website) is set out in my Privacy Policy, which complies with UK data protection law (UK GDPR).
Questions
If you have any questions about confidentiality or how I handle your information, please ask before we begin working together, or contact me at [email protected] or 07305 507124.