Our sessions are fully confidential, but should you tell me you want to harm yourself or if you feel threatened by someone else, I will need to breach the confidentiality by informing a third party such as your GP or the police. I will always let you know should that be the case.
I take your privacy seriously and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Under the GDPR regulations I am allowed to collect information about you upon the legal basis of ‘legitimate interests’ for the purpose of healthcare. Your information is stored safely. I may use this information to track the progress of our work and to help me to discuss our work with a clinical supervisor for reflection and guidance. I will always ask for your consent if I want to discuss our work and share your information with my clinical supervisor.
I do not provide a crisis service, please find below services that can help you should you feel in urgent need of support.
In the UK:
If you are concerned about your mental health, please contact your GP. Please note that I am unable to provide emergency support. In case of an emergency or if you feel suicidal and do not think you can keep yourself safe, you should visit your local A&E Department. You can also contact the Samaritans Helpline on 116 123, text “SHOUT” to 85258 or visit https://giveusashout.org.
In the Netherlands:
Via de telefoon, e-mail of chat kunt u 24 uur per dag vertellen over uw angst, depressiviteit en gepieker. Zelfmoord, zelfdoding, niet meer willen leven of suïcide, hoe u het ook noemt, bij 113 kunt u hierover praten. Het is volledig anoniem en vertrouwd. T: 0900-0113 Dit nummer is 24 uur per dag, 7 dagen in de week te bereiken. Sinds juli 2020 is 113 zelfmoordpreventie ook bereikbaar via T: 113 Website: https://www.113.nl
For young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person, contact Papyrus:
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Papyrus is open 9am to midnight every day of the year, including weekends and bank holidays.
Please always give me a 24 hours’ notice period if you need to change your appointment. Failure to do so will result in full payment taken for the missed session.
I accept cash or direct bank transfers and expect payment before the session takes place.