Terms & Conditions
Counselling and Psychotherapy with Think Differently
Thank you for showing an interest in the services on offer. The information below outlines how we work and what we do with the information you give to us.
Confidentiality
The service is confidentiality with the exception of risk.
If you tell me about yourself or someone else being at risk of self harm, suicide, or being at risk of harm from someone else we have an obligation to take action. You will be fully informed and be aware of the course of action being taken.
Information Gathering
Data collected include name, date of birth, e mail address , home address and gp practice together with your contact telephone numbers. These will be securely saved and comply with GDPR regulations. We are registered with ICO.
Information will be kept for seven years to allow response to any concerns. This data is completely separate from your clinical notes.
Professional Accountability
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and a member of EMDR UK and Northern Ireland.i adhere to their ethical frameworks. I also have indemnity insurance.
Clinical Supervision
To ensure the quality of my work I engage in clinical supervision of my caseload and my input.This ensures an independent view of the therapeutic process. My clinical supervisor holds contact details of my private clients whilst we are working together in case I am incapacitated in any way and we need to inform you. Please notify me if this is not acceptable to you.
Fees
The hourly rate will be made known to you when you book your first appointment and remains the same for every session you book.All fees will be invoiced monthly and sent to you by email on a monthly basis and payable immediately.Payment is by bank transfer to the account details on the invoice. If this is not convenient to you or you are experiencing any financial difficulties please talk to me.
Whilst this is not a formal contract I hope that if you choose to work with me you accept the terms and conditions outlined. Should you require further information or clarification please do not hesitate to ask. Many thanks