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Is Counselling Confidential?

All information is confidential, and will not be released without your consent except as required by law. Confidentiality is imperative to developing a trusting and effective client/counsellor relationship. This is both a legal and ethical issue, As a counsellor, I go by the code of conduct  ACA, Australian Counsellor Association.

 

Even though confidentiality is important there will be a time when confidential information must be divulged.

Below are some of the circumstances where this may happen,

• Information is required for court action.

• Clients request their records be released to them or a third party.

• The counsellor is involved in Clinical Supervision, During this time the client's identity remains anonymous.

• If the therapist thinks that a client under 16 is a victim of incest or rape, child abuse or any other crime.

• The client may pose danger to others or themselves

• The therapist believes that a client needs to be hospitalised.

 

What happens at the initial appointment?

I will be listening to you and taking the time to understand what is happening at this point in your life.

I will be making assessment notes to decide which is the right approach to take and to decide which is the help and support that I can provide to you.

 

You will also have the opportunity to ask me any questions that you may have in regards to the counselling process.

 

 

 

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