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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

As part of the Ontario Psychotherapy Act and privacy standards outlined and regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario Field of Daisies Therapy follows protection act standards outlined in PHIPA regulations, in the collection and maintenance of clinical documentation, appointment, and financial records, to ensure rights and privacy are respected according to legal legislature. 

Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

The purposes of this Act are,
(a)  to establish rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information about individuals that protect the confidentiality of that information and the privacy of individuals with respect to that information, while facilitating the effective provision of health care;
(b)  to provide individuals with a right of access to personal health information about themselves, subject to limited and specific exceptions set out in this Act;
(c)  to provide individuals with a right to require the correction or amendment of personal health information about themselves, subject to limited and specific exceptions set out in this Act;
(d)  to provide for independent review and resolution of complaints with respect to personal health information; and
(e)  to provide effective remedies for contraventions of this Act.  2004, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 1.
 
For full details see Personal Health Information Protection Act

Psychotherapy Confidentiality Agreements

Prior to engaging in any psychotherapeutic services with a registered provider regulated to offer Counselling/Psychotherapy Services are required by to discuss confidentiality and privacy boundaries.

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Confidentiality is of utmost importance and is an integral aspect of the Counselling/Psychotherapy Services provided.  A client’s clinical file is protected by the privacy and confidentiality regulations of the College of Regulated Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). All information discussed in session, will be kept confidential, with the exception and in accordance with specific legal and ethical limitations, as listed below.

                                                                                                                                       

  1. If a child is suspected of being, or of having been, abused, it must be reported to the Children’s Aid Society (i.e., sexual, physical, emotional, and or neglect).

  2. If a client reports an intention to harm themselves or someone else, an intervention is required to help ensure the safety of the client and other individuals (i.e., the individual at risk of harm will need to be alerted).

  3. If I am subpoenaed to do so.

  4. In the case where the client has been sexually abused and/or harassed by a health professional, a report must be made to the appropriate college (e.g., College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Regulated Psychotherapists of Ontario, etc.).


To learn more about what to expect, check out this article What to Know About Psychotherapy

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