Yes. For therapy to be effective, it is important you feel safe with your therapist. So yes, we take your confidentiality very seriously. We will never reveal any information about you unless you want us to (e.g., to update your psychiatrist). Consent from you must be obtained before we could do so.

We want to be upfront with you. There are three specific situations where confidentiality does not apply:

– when you are of threat to yourself,
– when you are of threat to others, or
– when the court of law requires the information

Both are mental health professionals. The difference lies with how they help. Psychiatrists help by prescribing medications while clinical psychologists employ a variety of therapy methods.

A counsellor is trained to address a range of issues (e.g., work stress, grief). On the other hand, a clinical psychologist is trained specifically to address mental health issues (e.g., OCD, panic disorders). There are certain issues where both counsellors and clinical psychologists are able to address.