Online session agreement

Once you have read the privacy notice which can be accessed on the weblink below, please return to complete the remainder of this form

https://pauljharries.com/privacy-notice  

United Kingdom legislation, laws, professional body regulations and culture statement

Please be aware that despite your physical location during any appointments, the practitioner facilitating your session will physically be based in the United Kingdom.  As a result, all sessions will be governed by United Kingdom legislation, laws, professional body regulations and cultural practice. 

This information is being highlighted to you prior to commencing any interventions incase at any point you may physically be based outside of the United Kingdom during an appointment or in a geographical region of the United Kingdom where legislation, laws, regulations and cultural practices may differ. 

It is important that you are aware that the responsibility of knowing any differences and how this may affect you remains your own responsibility and not the responsibility of the practitioner facilitating your session.  If as a result of this you need to delay your sessions, please let your practitioner know.

If you feel unable to consent to the processing of your information as outlined in the privacy statement, or you are unable to agree to the UK legislation, laws, professional body regulations and culture statement, please contact Paul directly to discuss your concerns.

This Agreement is necessary for us to have an understanding of our work together so that we both know what is required of each us.    

My role is to help you explore personal issues safely, without judgement, and without telling you what to do. I may on occasion give information, suggestions or prompt the exploration of different ways of being.

I offer online sessions via the Bilateral Base platform (a link will be provided for you to access this platform before your first session.)   

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Bilateral Base:  Is a specialist online platform that allows me to delivery Bi-lateral stimulation using eye movements or sound using your desktop computer/laptop/tablet.  Due to the flexiblity of the platform it is also used for all other types of online sessions I provide.  

It is super simple to use, but I would recommend that you read the brief user guide (client version) which is available from:  https://www.bilateralbase.com/support/client-user-guide/ to ensure that you have everything set up on the device you plan to use for our sessions (as some devices require you to download an app.)

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Digital Safety:  Nothing in the online digital world is 100% secure so it is important we both do what we can to ensure the sessions are safe and free of interruption. Should we experience a technical breakdown which prevents us from initially connecting via Bilateral Base as agreed, or if we lose connection once our session has begun we can communicate via telephone/SMS/WhatsApp/email so I know that you are safe and to make arrangements regarding reconnecting.

To ensure that our online work is facilitated safely, I recommended that you only use a private computer and not a work or public computer.  Please ensure you keep your anti-virus protection up-to-date and I will undertake to do the same. 

Preparation for a session:  I advise you prepare for our session just as you would if we were working face to face.  Ensure you are accessing your online session in a safe environment where you will not be disturbed or overheard by others. 

Confidentiality:  Our sessions are confidential, however, as outlined in my Privacy statement; https://pauljharries.com/privacy-notice In extremely rare circumstances I may have to reveal information to others e.g. when any individual is at risk of serious physical harm or death, a child is in danger, someone has committed a crime against an individual or acts of terrorism are being planned. Should such a need arise to disclose information, in the majority of circumstances I would discuss this directly with you. 

Supervision: I receive regular clinical supervision with a qualified clinical supervisor and, I may discuss the work you and I are doing together within this. I will always keep your identity confidential.

Recording of online sessions:  Unless we have both mutually agreed and consented, the recording or capture of online sessions (audio or visual) is prohibited.

Emergency contact: In order for us to begin our online work, at the start of each session I will ask you for your physical location, a contact number for you and also for you to nominate an emergency contact in case I am concerned for your safety.  Ideally this would be someone who knows you are having support from me and is in the same geographical area so they can support you if need be.

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Crisis Support: I cannot provide an emergency service for you. If you find yourself in a major crisis and considering serious self-harm or suicide it would be vital to get immediate help. If you are in the United Kingdom this could include contacting your GP, NHS111 (option2) or going to your nearest accident and emergency department (A & E).

You could also call the Samaritans (08457 909090) or visit their website www.samaritans.org  Call HOPELINE247 (0800 0684141) or text 88247 or visit their website www.papyrus-uk.org or get support via family a friend or partner.

If you are not based in the UK, the webpage below offers information on mental health support and crisis services available in countries around the world: https://www.therapyroute.com/article/helplines-suicide-hotlines-and-crisis-lines-from-around-the-world

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