Talking in confidence
As an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, I am fully insured and work to the BACP guide of ethics which can be viewed on the following link:
https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/3103/bacp-ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions-2018.pdf
As a Complimentary Therapist I am registered with the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council) and must comply with their Code of Ethics which can be viewed on the following link:
https://www.cnhc.org.uk/sites/default/files/Downloads/CodeofConductEthicsandPerformance.pdf
I highly advise a quick read of the Introduction to this Codes of Ethics so that you are aware of your rights and to give you an idea of the professional work practices I follow.
Your information is kept under strict Data Protection Guidelines and may be shared at your discretion. Guidelines for the safe storage and transportation of your data can be viewed in the CNHC Code of Ethics.
Confidentiality – Under the CNHC regulations we must work with strict guidelines to keep your sessions confidential. There are however exceptional circumstances where information can be divulged to outside agencies, primarily regarding the safety of yourself or others, through lawful requirement or because you request this. Guidelines on Data Protection and Confidentiality can be viewed in Section A5-A10 of the CNHC Code of the Ethics.
Please visit the policy document pages to learn more about how you information is used and stored.