If you have referred yourself for counselling and somatic therapy then, apart from me (Anwar Ravjani), no one will know you have attended or what was discussed.

If you feel that someone may need to know information about your therapy sessions then I ask that you make this clear to me at the beginning of the sessions. For example, if you have been referred to me by a third party it may be in your interest for there to be some liaison.

As part of my professional obligations, from time to time I may need to share and discuss some of the information in our sessions with a supervisor, always under a strict confidential and professional framework. The client identity is always kept anonymous.

Exceptions

In certain circumstances, I may have to make exceptions to the general rules of confidentiality, these are listed below:

  1. If I think there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others.
  2. Where I suspect you are in danger and cannot contact you.
  3. Where there is a legal requirement to disclose information. This could be because it has been ordered by a court.

 

Notes and Record Keeping

My policy is to keep minimum notes and records. The information I store includes:

  • Personal information, such as your name, date of birth, address etc;
  • Background information form that you have completed;
  • Confidential case notes (describing the main focus of the session with any important information);

You can request in writing to see the information held on you.

If you have any concerns about this policy on confidentiality and note-keeping, you are welcome to discuss it with me.

Complaints:

I (Anwar Ravjani) am an Accredited Counsellor and multi-disciplinary somatic therapist and I have two Governing bodies

The NCIP is my Governing body for psychological therapies and CThA is my governing body for body based therapies

Any complaints about my competence or conduct should be made to the relevant governing body:

CTHA on +44 (0) 203 766 1176 for body based therapies.