Confidentiality

Confidentiality is an essential aspect of counselling and psychotherapy, it contributes greatly to the client's sense of safety and is one of the things that make the therapeutic relationship different from any other. Counselling/Psychotherapy encourages clients to be as open and honest about themselves and their issues as possible and inevitably involves clients discussing personal experiences and sensitive information with their therapist, it is therefore of paramount importance that the client can trust that what they are disclosing about themselves will remain confidential.

All records are held securely in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and the B.A.C.P. Code of Ethics.

All information will be kept confidential unless the client and therapist agree together to discuss something with a third party. The only reasons for breaking confidentiality would be if the therapist considered that the clients life was at risk, if another person's life was at risk or if the therapist was required by court proceedings to disclose such information. If at all possible, any information to be disclosed would be discussed with the client beforehand.

Please contact Alan if you have any questions or to book an appointment.

Some of the more common issues Alan works with are:-

Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Self Esteem
Bereavement
Relationship Issues

Alan also works with many other issues such as self harm, grief and bereavement, anger issues, abuse and sexual problems.

Please contact Alan if you have any questions or to book an appointment.