Psychotherapy Therapeutic Agreement

Therapist: Paul McGoldrick
Professional Membership: National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Practice Address: 180 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G24RU
Telephone: 0141 6738442
Email: info@pmcgpsychotherapy.com

Psychotherapy offers a confidential, supportive and collaborative space to explore emotional and psychological difficulties, increase self-awareness, and work towards meaningful change.

• Sessions are delivered in person.
• Sessions last up to 60 minutes.
• Sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly, as agreed.
• Therapy may be short- or long-term depending on your needs and therapeutic goals.
• We will review progress together from time to time.

While many people find therapy beneficial, no particular outcome can be guaranteed.

Sessions are £60 for 60 minutes. Payments must be made prior to appointment time by cash, bank transfer, or card.

Please make BACS payments to: Sort Code: 09-01-29
Account Number: 09500301

If fees need to change, I will discuss this with you in advance.

Please provide at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel or rearrange a session. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, or missed appointments are charged at the full session fee unless exceptional circumstances apply

Confidentiality is central to the therapeutic relationship and everything discussed in our sessions is treated with respect and care. Confidentiality may only be broken where there is a risk of serious harm to yourself or another person, safeguarding concerns involving a child or vulnerable adult, or a legal or professional obligation to disclose information. Wherever possible, I will discuss this with you beforehand. In line with NCPS ethical requirements, I attend regular clinical supervision. Any discussion of client work is anonymised.

Communication between sessions is limited to appointments, cancellations and payments.

This practice does not provide crisis or emergency support. If you need urgent assistance, please contact your GP, NHS 111, your local Mental Health Crisis Team, or call 999.

Maintaining clear professional boundaries helps create a safe and effective therapeutic relationship. Social relationships, personal social media contact and other dual relationships are not appropriate.

I collect and hold information such as your contact details, GP information, emergency contact details, assessment information, clinical notes, appointment records, payment records, and relevant health or risk information. Your information is used only to provide therapy, maintain accurate clinical records, meet legal and professional responsibilities, and fulfil safeguarding duties where necessary. Records are stored securely and retained in accordance with legal, insurance and professional requirements before being securely destroyed. You have the right to request access to your personal information, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, request restriction of processing where applicable, and make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

If you have concerns about the service, I encourage you to discuss them with me in the first instance. If the matter cannot be resolved, you may make a complaint through the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Therapy may end by mutual agreement, at your request, where clinically appropriate, or following repeated non-attendance or non-payment. Wherever possible, we will discuss and plan the ending together.

By signing below, you confirm that you have read and understood this agreement, including the limits of confidentiality, the cancellation policy, professional boundaries and the way your personal information will be handled. You consent to receive psychotherapy under these terms.