Choice and consent
Informed consent
We agree on how counselling works, what I can offer, and what choices you have before and during the work.
What it means
Clarity, choice, and consent.
Informed consent means you understand the counselling process, your rights, my professional status, and the limits of the service.
You can expect
- A clear explanation of fees, session length, and boundaries.
- I have completed my Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling at AUT. I am a Student Affiliate member of NZAC, awaiting provisional membership, with over 200 hours of clinically supervised counselling experience.
- I receive 1 hour of supervision for every 10 hours of client work.
- Transparency about confidentiality and its limits.
- Freedom to ask questions and review decisions at any time.
Working together
A shared plan.
Counselling works best when we can check in honestly about pace, focus, and fit.
- We agree on a direction and review it together.
- You can pause, change direction, ask questions, or end counselling at any time.
- We will talk about what is and is not helpful as we go.
- I practise under regular supervision and work within a clear counselling scope. Some needs may sit outside what I can safely offer.
- If that happens, I will say so clearly and support referral options where needed.
Online counselling
Extra care for online sessions.
Online counselling includes consent for technology and privacy considerations.
Online consent includes
- Agreement to use secure video sessions, with phone only as a backup if the connection fails.
- Confirmation of your location for safety purposes.
- Understanding how we handle connection issues.