About PACE Therapy

Let me tell you a bit about PACE Therapy…

PACE Therapy was created from a simple belief: people deserve to feel understood.

I’m Samantha, an integrative psychotherapist and therapeutic social worker with over 14 years’ experience supporting children, young people, families and adults through some of life’s most difficult experiences.

My approach is warm, down-to-earth and genuinely human. I don’t believe therapy should feel clinical, intimidating or like you’re simply being given a list of things to do. I believe in creating a safe space where you can be honest about how you really feel, make sense of what you’ve experienced and, importantly, understand why you respond to life in the ways that you do.

My work is trauma-informed, person-centred and integrative, drawing from different therapeutic approaches including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Havening. This means I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Your therapy should be shaped around you.

A big part of my work is helping people recognise the patterns they have developed throughout their lives — the ways they think, behave, relate to others and respond to difficult emotions. These patterns often made sense at one point in our lives, but may no longer be serving us. This is the foundation of The Pattern Project, which runs through everything I do at PACE Therapy.

Alongside one-to-one therapy, PACE Therapy also provides The Pattern Project psychoeducational workshops, wellbeing programmes and partnerships for schools, workplaces and organisations. These are designed to make psychological understanding and practical mental health support accessible to more people, without the need for individual therapy.

Ultimately, PACE Therapy is about helping people understand themselves, understand their patterns and feel more able to change what isn't working for them — at their own pace, in their own way.

Confidentiality and Safeguarding

I am deeply committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality in my therapeutic practice. I understand the sensitive nature of the information you share within your sessions and recognise the importance of protecting your personal information. My confidentiality policy is designed to create a safe and trustworthy environment where you can freely discuss your thoughts and feelings in confidence. 

Confidentiality

  • Client Information Protection: All personal information and details shared during therapy sessions are kept strictly confidential and are securely stored in compliance with data protection regulations.
  • Confidential Sessions: Everything shared within our sessions remains strictly confidential. The only exception to this is if disclosure is necessary for safeguarding reasons, such as protecting you or others from harm. Whenever possible, I will make every effort to inform you before any information is shared.
  • Secure Record-Keeping: All client records are maintained securely, with restricted access and password protected entry. Session notes will be kept in note form consisting of key points discussed rather than a verbatim record of our session. You can request to have access to your session notes in accordance with relevant policies. 
  • Anonymity: In accordance with the BACP, I have regular supervision,  anything shared in supervision remains anonymous. The purpose of supervision is to ensure quality of my practice and so there is no need to share any identifiable information. 
  • Informed Consent: I will share my confidentiality policy and any potential limits to confidentiality before starting therapy in our very first session together.

 

Commitment to Safeguarding

While I strive to keep your information private, there are specific situations where breaching confidentiality may be legally or ethically required:

  • Risk of Harm: If there is a clear and imminent risk that you may harm yourself or others, I may need to contact appropriate authorities or individuals to ensure safety.
  • Legal Requirements: If ordered by a court or required by law, I may need to disclose certain information.
  • Child Protection: If I believe a child or vulnerable adult is at risk of harm or abuse, I am obligated to report this to the relevant authorities.

In all instances, when safe and appropriate to do so, I would always try to address this with you before taking any further action.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about

Confidentiality or Safeguarding.