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Ethics Policy
Introduction
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This ethics policy outlines the standards and principles that govern the professional behavior of the therapists at Stephanie Fuller Psychotherapy and Counselling. This policy is grounded in a commitment to providing high-quality mental health services while respecting the dignity, autonomy, integrity, and privacy of our clients.
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Professional Responsibility
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Competence: Therapists must maintain professional competence in the practices they are providing. This includes continued learning, professional development, and staying current with advances in therapeutic practices.
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Scope of Practice: Therapists must only practice within the bounds of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, and professional credentials.
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Referrals: If a therapist determines that they cannot provide the appropriate service or level of care a client needs, they are obliged to refer the client to a qualified professional who can.
Confidentiality
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Respect for Privacy: All therapy sessions, communications, and records will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect for the client’s privacy, subject to legal and professional requirements.
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Disclosure: Confidentiality may only be broken barring rare exception, such as when there is risk of immediate danger to the client or others, or as mandated by law. Clients should be made aware of these exceptions prior to the commencement of therapy as outlined in the consent process.
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Client Welfare
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Non-discrimination: Therapists must treat all clients with respect and dignity, irrespective of race, gender, age, religion, disability, nationality, or sexual orientation.
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Client Autonomy: Therapists should respect and promote the right of clients to self-determination and assist them in understanding the consequences of their choices.
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Dual Relationships: Therapists must avoid relationships that could impair their professional judgement or exploit the trust and dependency of clients.
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Professional Boundaries
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Physical Contact: Any physical contact between the therapist and client must be avoided, unless it is therapeutically necessary and appropriate, with the informed consent of the client.
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Gifts: Therapists must exercise caution and judgement before accepting or offering gifts to/from clients to avoid any misunderstanding or potential exploitation.
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Record Keeping
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Documentation: Therapists should maintain accurate and timely records of all therapeutic interactions.
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Security: All records must be securely stored to prevent unauthorized access.
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Retention and Destruction: Records should be retained as required by law and professional standards, and destroyed in a manner that protects client confidentiality.
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Resolving Ethical Issues
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Consultation: When facing ethical dilemmas, therapists should seek consultation from supervisors, colleagues, or ethical/legal experts.
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Reporting Unethical Conduct: Therapists have a responsibility to report unethical behavior by colleagues to the appropriate professional or regulatory authority.
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The adherence to this ethics policy is mandatory for all therapists at Stephanie Fuller Psychotherapy and Counselling. If you have a concern regarding this, please contact the director Stephaniefuller@sftherapy.ca.
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Privacy Policy
Introduction
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At www.stephaniefuller.ca, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website users. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy.
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Policy
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Information we collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website, such as your name, email address, and other contact information. We may also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
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How we use your information
We use the personal information you provide to us to respond to your inquiries, provide you with information about our services, and to contact you regarding appointments or other matters related to our services. We may also use your personal information to improve our website and services.
We may use non-personal information to track and analyze user behavior, improve our website, and for other purposes related to our business.
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Disclosure of your information
We may disclose your personal information to our contractors and service providers who need to know the information in order to provide you with our services. We may also disclose your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.
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Cookies and other technologies
We may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your use of our website, to improve your experience, and to track and analyze user behavior. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that some features of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
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Links to third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing them with your personal information.
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Security
No data transmission over the internet or other network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.
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Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed.