Consent to Treatment

What you are agreeing to when you start therapy with us. You confirm this on the intake form before your first session.

What we are offering

Psychological therapy, delivered by a psychologist, online or at our practice in Lower Parel. We work with you on what you bring. We do not prescribe medication and we do not provide medical or psychiatric treatment. If you need those, we will say so and help you find them.

Therapy is not a guaranteed outcome. It is a process with good evidence behind it that works for most people and does not work for everyone.

That you choose this, and can stop

You are here voluntarily. You can end therapy at any point, without giving a reason and without notice. You do not owe us an explanation, and it will not be held against you if you come back later.

You can also decline anything your psychologist suggests. A recommendation is a recommendation. Saying no to one is a normal part of the work, not a failure of it.

That you take part in the plan

Therapy works better when you are in the decisions rather than receiving them. Your psychologist will tell you what they think is going on and what they suggest doing about it, in plain language, and you get to disagree.

What we will ask of you

Honest answers, as far as you are able to give them. If something matters and you are not ready to say it, then saying you are not ready to talk about it yet is a complete answer, and a useful one.

Where confidentiality ends

Everything you tell your psychologist is confidential, with the specific legal exceptions set out on our Confidentiality page, and the situations described on When We Act On Risk. Both are short. It is better to know before than during.

Sessions, fees and cancellation

Fees are listed on our site. Sessions are booked and paid in advance. Cancellation and refund terms are on our Cancellation and Refund Policy page.

Your records

What we keep and for how long is set out in our Privacy Policy. No identifiable client details are shared with anyone, including in clinical supervision.

Age

Our services are for adults. We do not see clients under 18.

Questions

Ask them in the first session. It is a reasonable use of the time.