Privacy Policy

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is a cornerstone of therapy. What you share with me will remain private.

There are, however, some exceptions where I may need to share information:

• If I believe there is a serious risk of harm to you.
• If I believe there is a serious risk of harm to another person.
• If there are safeguarding concerns involving a child or vulnerable adult.
• If disclosure is required by law or court order.
• When discussing my work in professional supervision. In these situations, your identity will be protected wherever possible.

If I believe confidentiality needs to be broken, I will usually discuss this with you first unless doing so would increase risk.

Records and Data Protection

I keep brief clinical records to support the therapeutic process and meet my professional and legal obligations. Your personal information is handled in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. A separate Privacy Notice explains how your personal information is collected, stored, used, protected and retained.