Stella Compton - Counsellor, Music Therapist, Cognitive Analytic Therapist - Home Page
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Appointments

Simply ring 07966 528298 and leave a message for me. No one else will be able to access your message and it will be treated confidentially. I will get back to you in a short time.

Click here to EMAIL Stella.

Confidentiality and fair treatment:

Psychotherapists and Counsellors provide confidential treatment. This usually means that your sessions will not be discussed with anyone. There are, however, some important limits to confidentiality.

Professional practice requires that therapists discuss their work with a supervisor who can keep an eye on their practice and ensure that it continues to be of high quality. Clients' treatments are discussed in this confidential setting but are never spoken about beyond that.

My reassurance to you

Should you call me on my mobile and I do not answer straight away, leave a message for me. No one else will be able to access your message and it will be treated confidentially. I will get back to you in a short time.

Were we to meet coincidentally in a different situation, the confidentiality of the therapeutic relationship would not be disclosed by me.

The law places certain obligations on psychotherapists:
Psychotherapists are required to provide copies of their case notes or to appear in person when ordered to do so by a Judge.

Psychotherapists are obliged to report the following to the appropriate authorities:

• current child abuse including paedophilia
• threats of deliberate harm against the life of another person or to one-self
• threats to commit terrorist acts

Psychotherapists are obliged by their registering bodies to abide by codes of ethical practice, transgression of which can lead to being 'struck-off' the register.
Ethical practice includes, for example:

• not exploiting clients emotionally, sexually or financially
• not making false claims about their training, abilities or practice
• maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• being properly insured to undertake private psychotherapy practice
• Copies of codes of ethics will be supplied by the therapist upon request.
• Any concerns can be discussed personally or raised with the BACP.
• Clients have the right to see any clinical notes that may be held about them upon written request.

Non-discrimination
I have a clear policy of non-discrimination in line with department of health equality and diversity guidelines. I do not discriminate against people on the basis of their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, spiritual beliefs and practices or political views.

Disabled access
Depending on the chosen venue of your appointment if access is not on the ground floor, Clients needing disabled access can be seen by arrangement at other suitable consulting rooms nearby.

Asthma and allergies
Mindful of those who may have respiratory difficulties, smoking is not permitted on the premises and we ask that you do not apply perfume, after-shave or other scented lotions on the day of your session. Please inform me of anything in the environment that may be causing allergic reactions.

My thanks to Bridge Psychotherapy for their advice and input to this website.

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