My work is guided by common sense, personal integrity, and professional accountability. I don’t believe in hiding behind jargon or rigid rules, but I do believe in clarity, responsibility, and transparency.
Ethics, for me, isn’t about ticking boxes — it’s about showing up with honesty, staying aware of power dynamics, and keeping the space safe, clear, and clean. People come to this work with some vulnerability. It’s my job to meet that with care and steadiness, not with control or confusion. Ethics means knowing what’s mine, what’s yours, and what’s shared — and taking full responsibility for my part.
Two agreements I hold in every session:
1. Confidentiality.
What you share with me stays between us. The only exception: if there’s a credible and serious risk of harm to yourself, someone else, or property, I will act accordingly. I’ll always aim to do this with respect and honesty.
2. The Pass Rule.
You are always free to say no or pass on a question. You don’t owe me an explanation, and I won’t push. It’s your process — you get to lead.
I also follow the ethical guidelines of two professional bodies I’m affiliated with:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – Ethical Framework
- Swiss Association for Counselling (SGfB) – Code of Ethics (PDF)
Both frameworks emphasise respect, autonomy, and the fundamental responsibility to do no harm.
They also provide clarity about and set limits to behaviours of counsellors — all to enhance and guarantee the well-being of clients.
And, of course, none of the above is exhaustive. In case of questions: do let me know.
