As a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Art Psychotherapist, I adhere to national regulations ensuring ethical and effective therapy. 

🔗 HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics 

🔗 HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics-Easy Read

🔗 HCPC Register – Verify My Registration 

Additionally, I am a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and follow their ethical guidelines. 

🔗 BAAT Code of Ethics 

I comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and professional confidentiality standards. 

• Client records are securely stored and only accessed in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines. 

• Confidentiality is maintained at all times, except in situations where there is a safeguarding risk. 
• Client Rights: You have the right to access, amend, or request the removal of your data. 

Ensuring the security of your personal information is essential. I comply with ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) guidelines, and Health and Care Profession (HCPC) and British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) standards for data protection:   

🔗 UK GDPR Guide – ICO  

🔗 HCPC Guidance on Confidentiality 

🔗  BAAT Code of Ethics (Section 10)  

Please click to download  My Data Protection Policy 

Please click to download an easy-to-read version of My Data Protection Policy  

With extensive experience in working with children, young people, and families, I follow strict safeguarding procedures in line with UK law: 

• Children Act 1989 & 2004 – Legal framework for child welfare. 

• Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) – National child protection guidelines. 

🔗 Working Together to Safeguard Children 
🔗 NSPCC Child Protection Guidelines 

I am DBS-checked and trained in trauma-informed safeguarding practices. 

I am confident in navigating Local Safeguarding Protocols.

To ensure ethical and effective therapy, I follow these key principles: 

• Informed Consent: Clients (or parents/guardians for minors) receive clear information on therapy processes, confidentiality, and risks. 

• Clinical Supervision & CPD: Regular professional supervision and continuous training to maintain high standards of care. 

🔗 HCPC Standards for Supervision

🔗 HCPC Standards for Continuous Professional Development 

My practice is committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory service that respects diversity: 

• Equality Act 2010 – Legal protection against discrimination. 

• Trauma-Informed & Neurodiversity-Friendly Approaches – Adapting therapy to individual needs. 

🔗 HCPC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

I deliver therapy in English, Slovak, Czech, and can support you in Polish language as well. 

My practice follows clinical governance principles to ensure high standards of care: 

• Risk Management – Identifying and mitigating risks in therapy. 
• Clinical Audit – Regular reviews to maintain best practices. 

• Professional Development – Engaging in ongoing training and supervision. 
• I actively welcome the experience and treatment feedback, using relevant tools.

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I hold Professional Indemnity Insurance, as required by HCPC and BAAT, to ensure protection against any professional claims.