Safeguarding

I have a policy about keeping clients and others safe that I discuss with prospective clients during a consultation session. In summary, there are some actions I might take to reduce or prevent risk of harm. I make every effort to talk with clients about this. Situations where I would need to take an action without client consent are extremely rare.

Actions I might take include:

• contacting a client’s GP and / or emergency contact - or another contact if the client and I have agreed to this - to inform them and include their support

• seeking to discuss or revise our working agreement based on a situation of particular risk

• suggesting a client and I devise a ‘Safety Plan’ for between-session use

• asking further questions to clarify a situation

I do not provide a crisis service. Contact with me between sessions is usually limited to making practical arrangements, such as rescheduling appointments.