Confidentiality

Your Privacy Matters

Counselling is a confidential service.

What you discuss with your counsellor is treated with respect and privacy, within the professional, ethical and legal framework governing psychological services.

Information about confidentiality and its limits will be explained to you at the beginning of your contact with the service.

Confidentiality May Have Limits

There are circumstances in which a counsellor may need to take action to protect someone from serious and immediate harm, or where disclosure is required by law.

Your counsellor will discuss these limits with you clearly.

Your Information

Information is handled in accordance with applicable professional standards, University policies and data protection requirements.

If you have questions about confidentiality, please ask your counsellor.