Tonbridge Psychotherapy Terms and Confidentiality
The following is an outline of the agreement between the therapist and client prior to the commencement of services with Tonbridge Psychotherapy.
It highlights the responsibilities of my role as your therapist, as well as your responsibilities in the therapeutic relationship.
1.
I am registered with the UKCP, UKATA and ITAA
I am fully insured with Holistic Insurance ltd
2.
Once you become my client, I am bound by this confidentiality agreement
3.
Contact outside of sessions is only permitted to discuss the time/date of future sessions. No other contact will be accpeted. This includes social media
4.
Your session is 60 minutes. If you are late, your session will be shorter. Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice will be charged at the full session rate
5.
Should we happen to see each other out of context, I will not greet you. This is to protect your confidentiality and the boundaries of our therapeutic relationship
6.
If you wish to leave therapy, I ask that you give four sessions notice. Endings are important for a healthy therapeutic experience and should be worked through with plenty of notice
7.
I may ask to record sessions on a digital voice recording device. This is purely for supervisory purposes and any recording will be permanently deleted once supervision ends. You are free to opt out of this at any time
Payment
Payment is to be made weekly by cash at your session or by bank transfer/direct debit as agreed
Cancellation & Charges
Failing to provide more than 24 hours notice will result in your session being charged
Cancelling TWO or more sessions in one four-week period will result in your time/day slot being offered to another client
Complaints
If you are unhappy with the service you receive please talk to me to see if we can resolve your concern.You are also able to talk to a representative at UKCP for any ethical violations if you wish to escalate your complaint