Confidentiality is central to building trust in the therapeutic relationship. Children and young people need to feel safe expressing their thoughts and feelings, knowing that the specific details of what they share in sessions will not be passed on to others. Of course, they may choose to share aspects of their experience themselves—this is a healthy part of learning emotional communication.
Parents and carers receive regular feedback on general themes emerging in therapy. These are agreed in advance with the child or young person, ensuring transparency while respecting their autonomy.
📁 Use of Data
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I seek consent for the processing and storage of personal data. I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Under GDPR, children hold rights over their personal data—even if they are too young to fully understand its implications. In practice, these rights may be exercised by parents or guardians, but I kindly request that therapeutic confidentiality be respected wherever possible.
📝 Record Keeping
I retain only the minimum records necessary to support the therapeutic work:
1. Email – Used solely to confirm or cancel appointments. Emails are deleted one year after therapy ends. Only a child’s initials are used, and no therapeutic content is discussed via email. Attachments are password-protected. I kindly ask parents to observe similar precautions.
2. Mobile – Texts are used only for scheduling and brief updates. Mobile numbers are not stored, and messages are deleted one year after therapy ends. For young people under 18, I request that mobile contact be made through parents or carers.
2. Video Calls – Conducted via encrypted platforms, in private spaces, and never recorded. Online sessions require additional consent.
3. Session Records – Brief handwritten notes are kept for each session, including themes, materials used, and any contact outside sessions. These are stored in paper form only. Names and contact details are kept separately.
4. Secure Storage – All records are kept securely under lock and key. Only I have access, except in the event of incapacity, when my Professional Executor may access them.
5. Retention Period – Records are retained for seven years after therapy ends, then securely destroyed.
6. Artwork- Any creative work by the child is stored securely and offered to them at the end of therapy. Unclaimed pieces are respectfully destroyed.
🔐 Third Parties
No data is shared with third parties unless legally required (e.g. court order). In such cases, I would usually discuss this with the parent and child beforehand—unless doing so would compromise safety.
📬 Records Review
Parents are welcome to contact me at any time to arrange a meeting to review, access, correct, limit, or erase records.
🛡️ 保密原则
在治疗关系中，保密是建立信任的核心。儿童和青少年需要感到安全，能够自由表达自己的想法与感受，而不必担心他们在会谈中分享的具体内容会被传递给他人。当然，他们也可能主动分享自己的经历——这是学习情感沟通的健康过程。
家长和照护者会定期收到关于治疗过程中出现的一般性主题的反馈。这些内容会事先与孩子或青少年协商一致，以确保信息透明，同时尊重他们的自主性。
📁 数据使用
根据《通用数据保护条例》（GDPR），我会征求处理和存储个人数据的同意。我已在英国信息专员办公室（ICO）注册。
根据 GDPR，儿童拥有其个人数据的权利——即使他们尚未完全理解其含义。在实际操作中，这些权利可能由家长或监护人代为行使，但我恳请在可能的情况下尊重治疗过程中的保密性。
📝 记录保存
我仅保留支持治疗工作所需的最少记录：
1. 电邮：仅用于确认或取消预约。治疗结束一年后删除。邮件中仅使用孩子的姓名首字母，不讨论治疗内容。附件均设有密码保护。请家长在邮件中也注意保护孩子的敏感信息。
2. 短讯：短信仅用于安排和简要沟通，手机号码不被保存，信息在治疗结束一年后删除。18 岁以下青少年的手机联系请通过家长或照护者进行。
3. 视频会谈：使用加密平台进行，确保私密空间，不录制。线上会谈需额外签署同意书。
4. 会谈记录：每次会谈会保留简短的手写记录，包括主题、使用的材料及会谈外的联系（如家长来电）。记录仅以纸质形式保存，姓名和联系方式与会谈记录分开存放。
5. 安全存储：所有记录均锁定保存，仅我本人可访问。如我无法履职，将由专业执行人接管。
6. 保存期限：记录在治疗结束后保存七年，之后会被安全销毁。
7. 艺术作品：孩子创作的艺术作品会安全保存，并在治疗结束时交还。未领取的作品将被妥善销毁。
🔐 第三方信息
除非法律要求（如法院命令），否则不会向第三方提供任何数据。在此类情况下，我通常会事先与家长和孩子沟通——除非这样做会危及安全。
📬 记录查阅
家长可随时联系我，安排会面以查阅、访问、更正、限制或删除相关记录。
Yi White Children and Adolescents Counselling