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Councelling

  • 03-04-2012 8:02pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi-I want to try a councelling service, need to muster up the courage to ring. The main question I have is will I be registered or put on some sort of database? The reason is that I have some friends and relatives that are doctors/nurses (one in particular is quite nosey) and will she be able to see that am going to councelling?


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  • #2
    Bobby42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bobby42


    No, counselling is strictly confidential.
    The only scenario where your confidentiality could be breached by a counsellor is if he/she believes that there is a risk to yourself or others.
    A counselling service may keep your name, dob, address, GP details, and next of kin details on file. But these would only used if say you had an emergency during a counselling session.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Can they even break confidentiality if they think you're a risk to yourself? I always thought it was if they thought you were a legitimate risk to others.


  • #4
    meganj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭meganj


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Can they even break confidentiality if they think you're a risk to yourself? I always thought it was if they thought you were a legitimate risk to others.

    A counsellor can break confidentiality if you are a) a risk to yourself b) a risk to others c) there is a child at risk.

    I would imagine OP, if you informed your Counsellor of the concern you have regarding friends and relatives finding out and he/she will do their best to establish a rule or procedure, i.e. where by the only tell a GP you are comfortable about telling.

    In my own case my counsellor keeps records, but they are numbered and each client has a number. That way they keep accurate notes but the chances of anyone linking that number to an actual person is very small.


  • #5
    lynsalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭lynsalot


    It's not recorded anywhere OP.

    A counsellor can only ever report something to a third party if you tell them ur going to kill yourself or someone else (Or cause serious harm etc etc)

    Counselling is a private encounter for you to use for yourself and no one else. Your counsellor will put your mind at rest when you attend. Nothing to worry about!!! I've seen about 8 now. 7 I didn't click with before the one I have now.

    I've cried my way through many sessions... just bawling my lamps out not even coherent! It's your time to offload etc and you should go and use it!! Don't worry about anyone finding out!!


  • #6
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    i go to accord, its free unless you donate and very professional, was only waiting two weeks as well. would definitely recommend them


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