Integrative Arts Psychotherapy Contract  

·      Art psychotherapy sessions will be held once a week at the regular agreed day and time: ______________ at ______ .

·       The sessions will last 50 minutes and will start at the agreed time. If you come late, the session will still finish after 50 minutes from the agreed starting time.

·       After an initial period of 6 sessions, we will review how things are progressing and decide mutually on the continuation of therapy. If we both agree to continue, regular reviews will then be held approximately every 8 sessions.

·      If you are unable to attend your session, please give as much notice as possible of your cancellation.

·      Missed session payments:on-going therapy occurs on an agreed day and time each week, this space is reserved for you. To make this possible and to maintain the consistency of your appointments for the duration of our work together, payment is due for all sessions, including those you cancel. You will be expected to pay for sessions you do not attend through illness, travel or other commitments.

 ·       Missed sessions due to bank holidays or any pre-planned annual holidays will not be charged for. Please give your therapist two weeks notice of any planned holidays, otherwise you will be charged for these missed sessions.

·       Sessions cancelled by the therapist will not be charged for. If I have to miss a session, I will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible. 

·       Clients can decide to end their therapy at any time but need to inform the therapist of their intentions as soon as possible. A 4 week notice is recommended for the client and the therapist to come to a proper conclusion of the therapy.

·      Clients need to present alcohol and substance free on the day of their session. This does not include medication prescribed by a GP or other appropriate professional.

·      Sessions will be offered in accordance with HCPC guidelines on policies including confidentiality, health and safety, risk assessment and safeguarding.

·      Confidentiality: Brief notes on the sessions, art work, art work documentation and audio recording will be stored securely by the therapist, and will not be identified by name. Some general information about the progress of the therapy will be discussed with the therapist’s clinical supervisor, as required by HCPC guidelines. This will not identify the client by name.

·      For the duration of the therapy the client agrees that if he/she experiences suicidal thoughts he/she will not act on them, but will endeavour to seek immediate help.

·      Limits to confidentiality: There may be instances in relation to risk and safeguarding where information is shared with other professionals. 

1.    The therapist believes there is a risk of harm to you

2.    The therapist believes that there is a risk of harm to someone else

3.    The therapist required by law to disclose material

I agree to abide by this contract for the duration of the therapy sessions

Client            ……………………………………….               Date …………………………….

Therapist      ……………………………………….                Date …………………………….