As counselling involves sharing sensitive, personal and private information, counselling takes place in a confidential, professional, and non-threatening environment. Confidentiality is taken very seriously and everything that is discussed is kept in the strictest confidence. The exceptions to this rule are as follows, and will be discussed with you during the assessment session:

1. A client poses a clear and imminent danger to themselves or to someone else.
2. A client requests release of information.
3. A court orders release of information.
4. Clients raise the issue of their mental health in a lawsuit.