confidentiality & limits to confidentiality

Anything you say to a psychologist is confidential, and there are strict penalties for psychologists found to have breached this duty. However, psychologists are required to disclose confidential information obtained in the course of their provision of psychological services only under any one or more of the following circumstances:

• with the consent of the relevant client (or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the client);

• where there is a legal obligation to do so (e.g., court subpoena);

• if there is an immediate and specified risk of harm to an identifiable person or persons that can be prevented only by disclosing information.

As registered psychologists, under the National Law (2009) we are required to undertake ongoing supervision from a colleague approximately once per month to discuss our practice. When consulting colleagues in the course of supervision or professional training, the psychologist may discuss some aspects of your treatment, however your identity and any associated parties remains anonymous at all times. Please discuss with your psychologist, if you have any further questions.