Counselling
As part of providing a counselling service to you, the counsellor will need to collect and record personal information from you that is relevant to your current situation. This information will be a necessary part of the assessment and treatment that is conducted. You do not have to give all your personal information, but if you don’t, this may mean we may not be able to provide you with a service.
Your Information
The information is gathered as part of the assessment, case formulation and treatment purposes, and is seen only by the counsellor and their supervisor/s. The information is retained in order to document what happens during sessions and enables the counsellor to provide a relevant and informed service. At any stage you as a client are entitled to access the information about you kept on file, unless the relevant legislation provides otherwise. The psychologist may discuss with you, appropriate forms of access. Our full privacy policy can be found at www.unitedminds.org.au/privacy
Confidentiality and Exchanging Information
All personal information gathered by the counsellor during the provision of the service will remain confidential and secure except where:
1. It is subpoenaed by a court, or
2. Failure to disclose the information would place you or another person at serious and
imminent risk; or
3. Your prior approval has been obtained to
a) provide a written report to another professional or agency. eg. a GP or a lawyer; or
b) discuss the material with another person, eg. a parent or employer; or if disclosure
is otherwise required or authorised by law.
Further information about our privacy policy can be found at www.unitedminds.org.au/privacy
Fees
Full information about our fee struture can be found at www.unitedminds.org.au/fees
Cancellation Policy
You will receive an email reminder 48 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule appointment, you are required to provide at least 24 hours-notice. Otherwise, Our cancellation policy applies.
Consent
I have read and understood the above Consent Form and I agree to these conditions for the service.