CONFIDENTIALITY

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I  abide by the Psychotherapist Board of Aotearoa Code of Ethics (https://www.pbanz.org.nz/index.php?PsychotherapistStandards).

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The content of all psychotherapy sessions are considered confidential between you and your therapist.

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Written client records are secured in a locked cabinet. Your records cannot be shared with another party (or organization) without your written consent.

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EXCEPTIONS DUE TO RISK:

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Duty of Care and Protection:

If you disclose intent to harm yourself, or another person/s, your psychotherapist has a professional duty to report this information to legal authorities, and to ensure the safety of yourself and/or the other person/s by notifying relevant authorities and significant others.

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Abuse of Children/Vulnerable Persons:

If you disclose that you are abusing, have recently abused, or have intent to abuse a child or vulnerable other, your psychotherapist is required to report this information to the relevant social agency and/or legal authorities.

Further, if you disclose that a child (or vulnerable other) is in danger of suffering abuse, your psychotherapist is required to report this information to the relevant social agency and/or legal authorities.

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DUE TO OPERATING A WAITLIST I HAVE A POLICY OF CHARGING FULL FEE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.