PRIVACY POLICY

1. Privacy & Confidentiality

All sessions are confidential. Information you share with me will not be disclosed to any third party without your explicit consent, except in the limited circumstances outlined below.

Confidentiality may be broken if:

– I believe there is a serious risk of harm to you or to another person

– There is a safeguarding concern involving a child or vulnerable adult

– Disclosure is required by law or court order

Wherever possible, I will aim to discuss this with you before any disclosure is made.

2. Clinical Supervision

As part of my professional practice, I attend regular clinical supervision. Client work may be discussed anonymously for professional and ethical support. No identifying details are shared.

3. Data Protection and GDPR

I comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

I collect and store personal data necessary for the provision of therapy, including contact details, session notes, and relevant background information. This information is stored securely, either in encrypted digital form or in locked physical storage, and is accessed only by me.

Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent, unless required by law or in accordance with safeguarding obligations.

You have the right to:

– Request access to the personal data I hold about you

– Request correction of inaccurate data

– Request erasure of your data (subject to legal and professional retention requirements)

– Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, where applicable

Client records are retained for 7 years after the end of sessions, after which they are securely destroyed.

4. Electronic Communication

Please note that email and other electronic communication are not always fully secure. While reasonable steps are taken to protect your privacy, confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in electronic communications.