Counselling Contract

Below are the terms of the counselling contract you agree to undertake

when you start counselling with SeeClear Counselling.

Please confirm via e-mail (laura@seeclearcounselling.co.uk) that you have read, understood and agree to the terms below

COUNSELLOR RESPONSIBILITIES

To be available at the agreed time

Face to Face I will be available in my office at the time agreed

Video- A Zoom invite will be sent t you via Google Calendar and it is your responsibility to click the link at the time of your appointment

Telephone- I prefer to use Zoom with its secure encryption, so will send you a zoom invite, however you can just enable the microphone and do not need to enable the camera.

If you feel more comfortable that I call you on a mobile phone I would prefer to call you via Whats App as this is a more secure route. Or I can call you on a landline of your choice.

To start and end on time-each session is 50 minutes

To offer a quiet, undisturbed and confidential space-- If Video or telephone I ask you to find a quiet, undisturbed space for the call.

To maintain safe and professional boundaries

To regard all information received as confidential, unless there is reasonable doubt concerning the safety of the client or others

Any indication of violation of the following Acts will need to be reported to the necessary authorities
The Childrens Act 1989/2004
The Terroism Act 2000
The Drug Trafficking Act 1994

To encourage client autonomy and allow you to be in charge f your sessions

If an appointment has to be cancelled at short notice I will offer an alternative appointment ASAP

Give sufficient notice of holidays or cancelled sessions

To work within the BACP Ethical Framework and have regular supervision

To review the therapeutic work and therapeutic relationship at regular intervals

CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

To attend all sessions punctually
Face to Face you will need to attend my office at the agreed time, as I do not have a waiting room, please arrive on time.
Video-it is your responsibility to click on the zoom link forwarded to you at the agreed time and enable your microphone and camera
Telephone-It is your responsibility to click on the zoom link forwarded to you at the agreed time and enable your microphone, but not your camera.
If we have agreed mobile telephone calls please add me to your Whats App contacts and I will call you at the agreed time. (in case charges may be incurred by yourself)
If landline is the preferred route I will call you at the agreed time (in case charges may be incurred by yourself)

To give a minimum of 24 hours notice if cancelling/changing an appointment (if notice is given with less than 24 hours notice the full fee will be payable. As payment is required 24 hours prior to the appointment this will prevent any debt occuring)

Communication with the counsellor outside agreed counselling sessions is limited to changing or cancelling appointments, unless prior agreement has been arranged.

To be respectful of the counsellor and her property

To pay the agreed fee of £30 for the initial assessment session at least 24 hours in advance, via BACS, to reserve the initial appointment (details will be provided on booking the appointment). If not received within 24 hours this appointment will be cancelled, as the reservation fee has not been paid

To pay £60 for each subsequent session
If payment is not received 24 hours before the session the counsellor has the right to cancel that session

To discuss with the counsellor when you feel ready to end counselling, to enable a safe ending to your therapy

To let the counsellor know if you are considering any other therapy

Please refer to this contract if you have any queries during your therapy

Your e-mail confirming your agreement to this contract will be destroyed at the end of your counselling