Confidentiality

All sessions are fully confidential, except where there is a serious and immediate risk of harm to the client or others, in which case the therapist has a duty of care to the client and society. Under UK law, children are considered vulnerable, and if information arises indicating a child may be at risk of harm, the therapist has a duty of care toward the child’s wellbeing, with any action taken being proportionate to the level of risk. Therapists have no general legal obligation to contact a GP, social services, the police, or other public bodies unless there is immediate and serious risk, which is always assessed case by case.. Any disclosure will be limited, proportionate, and necessary, and wherever possible, the therapist will seek to discuss concerns with the client before taking action. Confidentiality cannot be used to withhold information where doing so would place the client or others at risk.