As a member of the National Counselling Society, I thereby follow there guidence on code of ethics, safeguarding and confidentiality policy to ensure professional standards are met. 

Your privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance to me, and I take all reasonable steps to protect them. I have a certain ethical and legal obligation that I must follow to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved. These will be explained during our initial consultation if you choose to commence counselling.

I adhere to current data protection legislation, including Data Protection Regulation (EU/2016/679) (the GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. 

Below is a summary of the privacy notice principles:
 

                    

                                                                                           Confidentiality and Its Limits

  • General Rule: Strict confidentiality is maintained within the client/counsellor relationship.
  • Exceptions: Confidentiality may be broken without consent if there is a risk of serious harm to the client or others, in cases of safeguarding (child protection), or to comply with legal requirements (e.g., terrorism, court orders).
  • Supervision: Counsellors attend regular supervision to ensure ethical practice. Clients are discussed using first names only, and no identifying information is disclosed.                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                       Data Storage and Security

  • Digital Records: Information must be stored in encrypted, password-protected systems.
  • Paper Records: Any manual records must be kept in a locked filing cabinet within a secure property. 

 

                                                                                Collected Personal Data

  • Retention Period: In line with NCPS guidelines and insurance requirements, records are typically kept for 7 years after the end of the therapeutic relationship.
  • Exceptions: If safeguarding issues are raised, notes may be kept for up to 75 years, based on the Children’s Act 2004.
  • Destruction: After the retention period, data is securely destroyed or permanently deleted. 

 

                                                                                    Purpose of collecting data

  • Purpose: Personal data is collected solely to provide counselling services, manage appointments, and maintain safety.
  • Information Held: This typically includes name, contact details, and brief, anonymized session notes.
  • Sensitive Data: Information regarding mental or physical health is treated as sensitive personal data. 

 

 

I am aware from my own personal journey that finding the right Counsellor can be a challenge, therefore I offer 30 minutes free, no obligation consultation. During this session, we will identify areas you would like support with and explore if and how we could work together.

If you decide to work with me, then my costs are:

£50 per 50-minute session

Book three sessions in advance for £120

Full payment is required when booking the sessions

If you need to reschedule your session, you will need to provide at least 24 hours' notice. Unfortunately, with less notice, the cost of the session would be forfeited.

I offer discounted rates of £40 per session for NHS workers

 

 

 

 


 

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