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Protecting Therapy: Understanding the 2026 Code of Practice for Counselling Records and Victim Information Requests
As we move toward the implementation of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, a new statutory Code of Practice is set to take effect in January 2026. This Code introduces significant changes to how the police and other authorised persons request Third Party Material (TPM), with the most stringent protections reserved for counselling records. For practitioners and victims alike, understanding these "Victim Information Requests" (VIR) is essential for maintaining t
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Feb 53 min read


Holding it together - Motherhood, Private Practice and Life
Our co-founder, Aisha Gordon ~Hiles describes how she made single motherhood with a newborn work around setting up private practice and being a carer. Before I found out I was pregnant I had a really clear idea of where I was going in my career. I had just changed jobs having successfully acquired a job where (I believed) I would be working fewer days for more money, and I had every intention of staying there for the foreseeable future. I had a small private practice alongsid
thecontainedclinic
Feb 510 min read


Rethinking Clinical Supervision
Our Co-Founder, Aisha Gordon ̃- Hiles offers five ways to expand our horizons professionally. Clinical supervision is the cornerstone of ethical practice. It offers invaluable guidance, accountability and a safe space for reflection. But like any cornerstone, it requires periodic examination to ensure it’s still supporting the structure it was designed to uphold. When was the last time you paused to ask yourself – or your supervisor – whether you’re making the most of your
thecontainedclinic
Sep 21, 20256 min read


Monitoring and Evaluating Your Private Practice: A Comprehensive Guide for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
As counsellors, we invest a tremendous amount of energy in our client work. However, what we forget is that our practices (as a business)...
thecontainedclinic
Jun 1, 20253 min read
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