Respectful Therapy Partnership

How we honour each other’s time, safety, and growth

1. Mutual Respect in Communication

You’re encouraged to:

• Share openly and respect that some topics may need gentle pacing

• Challenge ideas while respecting that safety guides our work

2. Respect for Boundaries

• Time: Late arrivals (>15 mins) may shorten sessions to respect others’ appointments

• Crisis care: Respect off-hours by using 24/7 support (Samaritans: 116 123)

• Behaviour: Respect that harassment/manipulation undermines our work

3. Respectful Closure

• Typical endings: 1-2 planned sessions to conclude our work

• Immediate termination (rare): Only if fundamental respect is compromised (e.g., boundary-crossing, manipulation)
  → Your dignity will still be honoured in transition planning

Always feel free to ask questions—I’m happy to clarify!