Confidentiality

The Principle

Confidentiality is a cornerstone of therapy. What you share in sessions stays between us. This is what makes it possible to talk openly about things you might not discuss anywhere else.

When Confidentiality May Be Broken

There are a small number of circumstances where I may be required to break confidentiality:

• If there is a risk of serious harm to you or to someone else
• If disclosure is legally required by a court order or law enforcement
• If there is suspected abuse or harm involving a child or vulnerable adult

Where possible, I will discuss this with you before taking any action. Breaking confidentiality is always a last resort and is taken very seriously.

Clinical Supervision

Like all practising therapists, I attend regular clinical supervision. This means I discuss my work with an experienced supervisor to ensure I am practising safely and effectively. In supervision, I may discuss themes from our work, but your identity is protected — I do not share your name or identifying details.

Record Keeping

I keep brief, secure clinical records as required by professional standards. These records are stored securely and accessed only by me. Records are retained for the minimum period required by professional and legal guidelines, after which they are securely destroyed.

Your Data Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to the information held about you
• Request corrections or deletion where legally appropriate
• Withdraw consent and restrict processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

For full details on how your personal data is collected, stored, and used, see Privacy and Cookies.

Recording Sessions

Sessions must not be recorded by either party without written consent. This applies to audio, video, and any other form of recording.