THERAPY CONTRACT

BEST SELF THERAPY : WIRRAL

WHAT THERAPY DO I OFFER ...

Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
Techniques and tools from different modalities, such as person-centred talk therapy, are used to tailor an individual approach for you. It is important to recognize that I’m not here to give you advice but will explore alongside you the issues that you feel you would like to bring to therapy. I will offer you a safe space, with no judgement, just empathy, confidentiality, and a grounded approach to therapy.
Please visit my website for further information about me, my qualifications, and my therapy toolbox.

MBACP = I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such work within their ethical framework for good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

www.bacp.co.uk/ethical-framework

I am committed to providing an anti-discriminatory service. I strive to ensure that this practice is present in all our work together. I am a neurodiverse friendly therapist.

THERAPY SESSIONS:

I only see clients by prior appointment, and they are conducted either in-person or online via zoom.

Sessions are 50 minutes long and will usually be held at the same time/day weekly/fortnightly for the duration of your therapy ... unless there is an alternate pre-arranged agreement set in place.

Therapy Locations:-

Therapy Room: located in Wellness, Argyle Street, Birkenhead.

Walk & Talk: takes place in several locations on the Wirral Peninsula - West Kirby, New Brighton, Wirral Way, Birkenhead Park, Royden Park, Bidston Hill etc..

Zoom: wherever you have access to a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Home Visits: By mutual agreement, Wirral and surrounding areas.

FEES:

Fee amount is £55 per 50 minute session, with fees due before each therapy session either by bank transfer/ paypal or cash.

DURATION & NOTICE OF TERMINATION:

I provide both short and long-term therapy and we can discuss the planned duration of our work together during the initial session. A review will be held after every 6 sessions or so, to assess your needs and progress, and to establish any new goals.
You may choose to end your therapeutic journey whenever you wish. However, I will require a one session notice if you wish to terminate therapy with me. Alternatively, the work may come to a natural conclusion.

In either case, it is always recommended to have a closing session.
*I may need to end the therapeutic relationship if I find my approach is not working for you, if this is the case, I will be happy to refer or recommend another service which may be of greater use to you.

Please read through this contract carefully and keep a copy in a safe place so that you can refer back to it.

Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

Delyth Cole, MBACP
Location: Wirral, UK
Therapy Mobile Number (text/voicemail) - 07743 440664

website: https://www.bestselftherapy.co.uk

Email: hello@bestselftherapy.co.uk

General Therapy Contract between me, Delyth Cole, Therapist and You, the Client (s)

Zoom || Walk & Talk || Therapy Room

~ Therapy Sessions ~

Please read the information below carefully as it forms an agreement as to how we will work together in-person or online therapy and outlines my professional obligations regarding confidentiality. This is an informed consent form; I will ask you to either sign in person or an e-sign agreement to show that you understand its contents before we can begin therapy.

MY THERAPIST RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be available at the agreed time | To start and end the session on time.
To make sure my space is quiet, appropriate, and undisturbed.
To maintain safe professional boundaries.
To regard all contact and information as confidential unless I have reasonable doubt concerning your

actual safety and the safety of others. (As per BACP ethical framework and guidelines) ... the actual exceptions to this confidentiality are disclosures of harm to self and others; acts of terrorism; drug trafficking; money laundering; child protection issues:
depending on the circumstances of the disclosure, this would be discussed in the session before further action was taken, especially the ‘harm to self’ as I am a trained Livingworks safeTALK and ASIST suicide first aider.
To keep any personal data & this contract locked away and in accordance with data protection act 1989, with only me having access. I do not keep any notes relating to our sessions, other than the appointments we book.
To work within the BACP Ethical Framework, including regular supervision. I monitor my own practice through regular supervision and am committed to my own self-development. Casework may be discussed in supervision, but all clients remain totally anonymous.
To review our therapeutic work and our therapeutic relationship regularly to ensure that work is progressing, and you are still getting what you need from the sessions.
In the unusual event of me having to cancel, I will give you as much notice as possible and I will offer you an alternative appointment asap.

YOUR CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

*If online: to ensure you have a private and safe space, where you are not overheard, in which to have your online sessions and that you will not be unnecessarily disturbed during the session.
To attend the session punctually ... If you are late attending the session, I will stay for 15 minutes to allow for any eventualities. If you do not make contact within this time, the session will be considered missed and will be cancelled and you will be charged for this.
If you are late attending the session, we will still have to end on the original time of the session so as not to affect the following client’s session.
Couples Therapy - couples must attend together, or the session must be rearranged.
To, wherever possible, give a minimum of 48 hours’ notice when cancelling/changing an appointment

(or the full fee becomes payable)
Communicating with me outside our agreed counselling sessions to be limited to making, changing, or

cancelling an appointment unless by prior arrangement. It is not appropriate to engage socially, or post/share any written correspondence between us, on any social network, social or professional forums. If we do accidently meet outside of the therapy environment, I will let you acknowledge me first due to our client confidentiality boundary.
To be respectful to me and to not attend the session under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and to dress appropriately for sessions.
To discuss with me when you feel you are ready to end therapy.

Walk & Talk Consent Form

BEST SELF THERAPY : WIRRAL – WALK & TALK THERAPY

SPECIFIC AGREEMENT & CONSENT FORM

I have requested Walk & Talk Therapy as part of my healing journey.

I agree that I am responsible for setting the walking pace of the Walk & Talk Session.
I understand that this is not exercise or workout training, and that while movement may be beneficial, the focus is not about exercise.
I agree to communicate to my therapist if I am uncomfortable physically or emotionally while participating in Walk & Talk Therapy.
I agree to take full responsibility for physical preparedness for the session (water, sunscreen, proper footwear, cold weather clothing etc…)
I take full responsibility for my medical and physical well-being and will not hold Delyth Cole legally or financially responsible for any medical conditions or accidents that may arise out of our Walk & Talk Therapy.
I agree to seek my GP’s approval before beginning Walk & Talk Therapy, if appropriate.
If I have any medical conditions that would be detrimental to Walk & Talk Therapy, I agree to disclose this and understand my therapist may not to be able to offer this as an option, other arrangements may be offered such as Therapy Room, telephone or Zoom counselling sessions.
I understand that due to the environment, complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, though every attempt will be made to not engage in private conversations when others are in proximity, it is not possible to 100% guarantee that conversations will not be heard by others.
I understand that if my therapist and I encounter a person that I know, I have the right to disclose or not disclose that I am in a therapy session. I understand that my therapist will follow my lead should we encounter a person I know, and my therapist will make every effort to preserve client confidentiality and privacy while conducting my Walk & Talk Therapy.
I understand that if my therapist should come into contact with a person she knows, my therapist will not acknowledge me as a client, or the Walk & Talk Therapy session as counselling to preserve confidentiality.
I agree that I have had all questions answered by my therapist. I understand and agree to the above regarding Walk & Talk Therapy.

This is a therapeutic activity and despite the relative informality of the setting and environment, the relationship between client and therapist continues to be entirely professional and is not a social relationship.

In the event of inclement weather, the session location can be changed or rescheduled as needed.

I have read and fully understand and agree to the above terms of this agreement and consent to outdoor therapy under the conditions outlined above and release Delyth Cole from liability for risk, injury, or illness.

* This consent can be withdrawn at any time, please contact me in order to do so.

THERAPY CONTRACT

Walk & Talk Consent Form

BEST SELF THERAPY : WIRRAL – WALK & TALK THERAPY

SPECIFIC AGREEMENT & CONSENT FORM

Best Self Therapy : Wirral E-Sign Consent Form

Best Self Therapy : Wirral
E-Sign Consent Form