Mynd Clinical Psychology provides psychological assessment and intervention across the lifespan. Your psychologist will gather information using interviews and psychological assessments to formulate a treatment plan that will suit your presenting needs. While working with a psychologist may provide significant benefits, it does not always produce significant change and it can pose some risks in a minority of cases. For instance, it can be stressful to talk about uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and memories in therapy. It often takes time in therapy to learn ways to manage discomfort. You can stop attending therapy at any time, once you give your psychologist advance notice, though we encourage you to talk to your psychologist to think of ways that therapy may work best for you.

Information that you share with your psychologist is largely confidential. There are some important limitations to your confidentiality which include;
- When there is an immediate risk of harm to yourself, a child or another person. In this situation, your psychologist is ethically bound to take necessary steps to prevent such danger which may include contacting your GP and/or the Gardai.
- When there is suspicion that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. In this situation a psychologist is required by law to take steps to protect the child and to inform the relevant authorities, such as TUSLA, The Child and Family Agency.
- When a valid court order is issued for medical records. In this situation, a psychologist is bound by law to comply with such an order (including Freedom of Information).
- If your psychologist feels that they need to break confidentiality in relation to any of the above situations, they will in most circumstances discuss the situation with you and attempt to find the best way to share the information.
- If you have any questions regarding this consent form, please ask your psychologist.

You are required to make payment for each session in advance of the commencement of the session via agreed methods with your psychologist. Should you cancel your session giving at least 48 hours notice you will not be charged for that session. All sessions cancelled with less than 48 hour’s notice will be charged in full.