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I offer a FREE TRIAL SESSION for us to see if and how we can work together and if psychotherapy is appropriate and helpful for you and your situation. We can do this online or in person.
Sessions thereafter face to face or online- 1hour at 30 euros Availability – I offer late morning, afternoons and early evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.. Please contact me for more information and indicate your preferences. Code of Ethics - I am a warranted Psychotherapist in Malta no PPBM171 and therefore bound by the code ethics of the Malta Psychotherapy Association. and the European Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy including maintaining the appropriate boundaries, ensuring client safety, confidentiality, following GDPR standards and maintaining supervision and continuous professional development. Confidentiality, Privacy Policy and Data Protection. Our code of conduct highlights the importance of confidentiality and this is especially important in our Maltese society where mutual acquaintances often overlap. I collect personal information such as name, contact details, emergency contact information and relevant medical\mental health history and our session notes. Client consent is obtained before any data is collected. Personal information is used solely for the purpose of providing psychotherapy services and to comply with my professional obligations. Data will not be shared with third parties – including client's loved ones - without explicit consent, except as required by law or in the case that the client's mental health compromises their own safety or those of others or if I feel that a minor is at risk. Clients may also ask me to share some information such as to ask for a referral or communicate with other professionals in their lives. I may also discuss our sessions with my supervisor and colleagues in group supervision but will ensure that I hide the client's identity to the best of my ability. Client data is retained for the duration of the psychotherapy services and, as required by the board of psychotherapists, for 5 years after termination. All the notes I keep are hand written and stored in a locked cabinet. After this period, data is securely disposed of. I do not store information on my computer or transfer information electronically without prior consultation with my client. Clients have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their personal information or withdraw consent to data processing, of course this may impact the ability to continue psychotherapy services. I may use contact information to communicate with clients about appointments, session reminders, or other relevant information related to their psychotherapy services. Generally I prefer to use WhatsApp as they incorporate end to end encryption and my phone is password locked. In the event of a data breach I will notify affected clients and relevant authorities. Commitment - Psychotherapy is not a quick fix or a bag of tricks performed by the therapist to the client. It requires a commitment by the client to be consistent and present for a significant period of time. I usually work on a weekly basis with my clients and I expect them to be punctual and give me 24 hour notice before any cancellation. The first 3 sessions are often dedicated for client and therapist to build an assessment and diagnosis the client's current situation and establish therapeutic goals. Please note that this is not something that is 'done to' the client but in conjunction with the client and that diagnosis is not a permanent black mark but an understanding of where the client is at the moment that will guide our future work together. Practicalities - The studio is located in my house in a quiet area of San Gwann.. There is plenty of parking around the area and you can even park in the drive in. Cats live on the property so please inform me if you have allergies. |