GDPR & privacy

Your privacy is important to me. I am committed to protecting your personal information and handling it securely and confidentially in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Information I collect

I may collect your name, contact details, appointment information, payment details and relevant information about your mental health and wellbeing. Health information is classed as special category data and is handled with particular care.

How I use your information

Your information is used to:

I will not sell your information or use it for unrelated marketing purposes.

Confidentiality

Information you share in therapy is treated as confidential. There are limited circumstances where confidentiality may need to be broken, such as where there is a serious concern about your safety or someone else's safety, or where I am legally required to share information. Where possible, I will discuss this with you first.

Keeping your information secure

Your personal and clinical information is stored securely and only accessed when necessary. Information is retained for an appropriate period in line with professional and legal requirements before being securely deleted or destroyed.

Your rights

You have rights regarding the personal information I hold about you, including the right to request access to your information and, where applicable, ask for it to be corrected or deleted.

Questions or complaints

If you have any questions about your privacy or how your information is handled, please contact me through this website.

You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you wish to make a complaint about the handling of your personal information.

Last updated: August 2026