Privacy Policy

I will keep records that include your personal information. This includes but is not limited to your name, address email address, phone number, emergency contact details and brief anonymous session notes. I will use this information to carry out my professional and contractual obligations during our therapeutic relationship. I store your information and dispose of this in accordance with the ICO and my Professional Ethical Framework. I keep all of the session notes either in paper form or on a secure electronic database which is compliant with GDPR regulations. Paper notes are stored securely and confidentiality in a locked filing system and are shredded after 5 years of us no longer working together. I do have some electronic details as we communicate by email and phone, however, I delete these regularly so as not to have any electronic copies apart from your contact details. Should there ever be a breach of confidentiality or privacy, I will act accordingly by notifying the ICO (Information Commissions Office) whom I am registered with and I will also contact you to notify you.

Upon your direction to commence counselling sessions with me, you are agreeing to the terms of this agreement and give your consent for the counselling to begin, whilst also confirming that you have read the privacy statement and agree to how the data will be used.