Julia Rooney Counselling
I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection legislation.
Who I Am
Julia Rooney is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and provides counselling and psychotherapy services in private practice.
What Information I Collect
I may collect and process the following information
Name and contact details
Date of birth
Emergency contact details
GP details (where appropriate)
Information provided during therapy sessions
Appointment and payment records
Correspondence by email, telephone or text message
Why I Collect Your Information
Your information is collected in order to:
Provide counselling and psychotherapy services
Arrange and manage appointments
Maintain clinical records
Comply with professional, legal and ethical obligations
Manage payments and administration
How Your Information Is Stored
Paper records are stored securely and access is restricted to me as the therapist.
Client contact details are stored separately from therapy notes.
Electronic information is stored securely and protected by appropriate passwordsÂ
and security measures.
Confidentiality
Information shared within therapy is confidential. However, confidentiality may be broken where there is a legal obligation to do so, or where there are serious concerns regarding the safety of yourself or others.
Professional supervision forms part of my professional practice. Client anonymity is protected within supervision.
How Long Records Are Kept
Brief and factual therapy notes are retained for seven years following the end of therapy. After this period records will be securely destroyed.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Object to processing in certain circumstances
Make a complaint regarding the handling of your personal data
Data Protection Complaints
If you have concerns regarding how your personal information is handled, please raise these with me in writing in the first instance.
If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Contact Details
Julia Rooney Counselling
Information Commissioner's Office
www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time.