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The Help Centre
Is my first appointment free?
Yes. It is an opportunity for you to get to know me, ask any questions you might have before deciding if I am the appropriate counsellor for you. It is also an opportunity for me to get to know you, ask you questions in order to assess your needs and decide if I am able to help you.
Since the most significant part of counselling is the relationship between the counsellor and the client, it is important to establish during this time whether we will be able to work together. You are under no obligation to engage my services.
In some circumstances, I might advise or refer you to a more appropriate counsellor or agency.
Are Counselling sessions confidential?
Yes. You have a legal and ethical right to privacy which I respect and therefore everything that happens in our counselling sessions remains confidential. Confidentiality and trust are a very important aspect of the counselling relationship and necessary for it to work.
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The only times that I might be required to breach confidentiality is if you revealed information to me about children or vulnerable adults that might be at risk of harm or the possibility of the crimes of drug trafficking, money laundering or acts of terrorism. In event I would discuss this with you first. I am under no legal obligation to disclose any other crimes, committed or intended, by yourself or another, that you might choose to reveal to me. The only other occasion I would be required to breach confidentiality was if I was subpoened to give evidence in a legal trial. Once again, I would discuss this with you beforehand.
When are you able to see me?
I recognise that not everyone is able to attend counselling sessions during office hours during the week so I do have some evening appointments. I would like to make counselling accessible as possible to you. If you have difficulty with transport, travelling and finding time I would ask you to consider the convenient and flexible option of telephone and video counselling.
Are you complying with government Covid policy?
Yes. I am currently seeing clients face-to-face whilst complying with government regulations regarding Covid. We are able to meet in a clean, ventilated room with social distancing without the need for face masks.