Confidentially
Everything that you discuss together is confidential and in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. However, should your therapist consider that you are likely to endanger or cause harm to either yourself or another person, or where there is a legal requirement to disclose information. Your therapist retains the right to consult or inform an outside authority such as (for example) your GP or the police. They will endeavour to inform you of their decision and explain their reasons why prior to carrying out this action. However, your therapist will retain the right to do so without prior consultation with you should they consider that the urgency of the situation requires them to act immediately to safeguard the physical safety of yourself or others.