Audio Recording Consent Form

• I have been asked to give my permission to have my psychotherapy/counselling sessions recorded.

• I have been reassured that declining this request will not impact on my psychotherapy/counselling.

•  I understand that this is a requirement of my psychotherapist’s/counsellor’s training and is for the sole purpose of their professional development.

•  I understand that any recordings will only ever be shared with individuals directly involved in supporting my psychotherapist’s/counsellor’s clinical practice. These individuals—clinical supervisor (who oversees and guides therapeutic work to ensure best practice), peers (for collaborative learning and feedback in a supervised setting), tutor (for educational guidance and professional development), or examiners (for formal assessment purposes)—may access recordings strictly for professional and educational reasons. All of these people are bound by robust professional codes of ethics and confidentiality, such as those set by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), or equivalent professional bodies, ensuring your privacy is protected at all times. Recordings will never be shared with anyone who is not covered by such ethical standards.

•  I understand that my name or any other identifying details or identifying details of other people about whom I might talk during psychotherapy/counselling, will never be disclosed or revealed.

•  I understand that I have the right to request that recording be ceased, or a recording erased, at any time.

•  I understand that my psychotherapist/counsellor is responsible for the recordings and will keep them safely and securely stored.  This includes the use of appropriate passwords if the recordings are stored on a memory stick, laptop or personal computer.  My psychotherapist/ counsellor is also responsible for the safety of the recordings during transport.

•  I understand that all recordings will be erased and destroyed after completion of my psychotherapist’s/counsellor’s training course at the latest.

•  I understand that I have the right to request a copy of the recording, but that this request will be considered by my therapist and their supervisor before a decision is made.

•  I confirm that I have not been put under any pressure to consent to recording.

•  I give my permission to the recording of my psychotherapy/counselling sessions.

Please see my Privacy Notice and Confidentiality Policy for more information about how your personal data will be processed and how your confidentiality will be protected whilst we work together.