Counselling Consent

During your treatment or diagnosis with me you will be provided with service via Telehealth. The information below is a consent form to enable me to provide services to you in this way. Please read the information and reply 'I agree' or similar to confirm your consent to receive Telehealth services.
Please read the information below and then to consent toggle the "I consent" button and electronically sign your name in the space provided.

Where appropriate the services you receive may be provided by telephone or videoconferencing. You are responsible for any costs associated with setting up the technology needed so you can access telehealth services. Our practice will be responsible for the cost of the call to you and the cost associated with the platform used to conduct telehealth services.

To access telehealth consultations you will need access to a quiet, private space; and the appropriate device, i.e. smartphone, laptop, iPad, computer, with a camera, microphone and speakers; and a reliable internet connection. The privacy of any form of communication via the internet is potentially vulnerable and limited by the security of the technology used. To support the security of your personal information this practice uses Power Diary which is compliant with the Australian standards for online security and encryption.

A telehealth consultation may be subject to limitations such as an unstable network connection which may affect the quality of the session provided. In addition, there may be some services, clients e.g. children or conditions for which telehealth is not appropriate or effective. Your practitioner will consider and discuss with you the appropriateness of ongoing telehealth sessions.

You will be provided with evidence based service

The focus of my practice is holistic and recovery focussed, I engage in a process of empowerment built on my respect for you (all clients) and your lived experience. You are the expert on you and the life you have lived and the life you want to live. I have over 42 years experience of aiding people to become fully who they want to be, to heal where possible and to embrace all that they are. My expertise and experience is at your disposal. The issues you choose to address will have a major behavioural and attitudinal component. You may be asked to undertake activities to help you to think differently about what is happening to you. Success is entirely the result of you undertaking this 'homework.' Counselling also requires your willingness to try new things and to persist with different ways of doing things, and yes, to take some risks. This is your choice entirely. Consequently, there are no guarantees of success. Change is always hard work. I do not give advice and I make recommendations only, but, I am there to walk with you on this journey.

You are free to accept or reject any and all recommendations as you see fit. This is a partnership of equals, partners in a shared journey.

You will be asked to submit and sign electronically a 'new client form' before you attend your appointment.

Issues with the Provision of a Telehealth Service