GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a piece of EU legislation designed to give individuals more control over how their personal data is used by organisations and professionals. As a registered therapist, I am committed to ensuring that your information is handled ethically, transparently, and with your privacy and safety in mind.

What Data Do I Collect and Why?

To provide a safe and effective therapeutic service, I collect the following personal information:

• Your full name

• Contact details (phone number and/or email) – used for booking sessions, cancellations, or schedule changes

• Dates and times of session bookings

This information is stored securely on a password-protected Outlook system and retained for a minimum of 7 years, in line with professional and legal requirements.

During our initial assessment and throughout the therapy process, I may also collect the following information to support your care:

• Age and date of birth

• Home address

• Relationship status

• Brief details of the issues bringing you to counselling

• Relevant information discussed during sessions

• Notes on therapeutic strategies or approaches used

All notes and records are treated as confidential and are stored securely. They are never shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except in circumstances where I am legally required to do so or where there is a risk of serious harm to you or others.

Your Rights

You have the right to access the data I hold about you, to request corrections, or to ask for it to be deleted, subject to certain legal and ethical exceptions. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is managed, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

A full privacy policy is available on request.