WORKING ALONE POLICY STATEMENT FOR CLIENTS

As a sole practitioner and female psychotherapist, I am committed to providing a safe, ethical, and supportive environment for all my clients.

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To ensure both personal safety and the integrity of my practice while working alone, I have made the decision to offer therapy services exclusively to female clients. This policy is based on a comprehensive personal and professional risk assessment, not on bias or discrimination.

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Working alone in private practice - often in isolated settings, client's houses, community settings or outside standard business hours - presents unique safety considerations. Limiting my client base to female-identifying individuals is one of several steps I take to reduce risk and maintain a secure therapeutic space.

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This policy supports:

• Safe and consistent boundaries in a sole-provider setting

• Focused support for women’s mental health and well-being

• Ethical compliance with professional standards and duty of care

 

I understand this may not suit everyone seeking therapy, and I am happy to provide referrals to qualified male or specialised therapists where appropriate.

 

Thank you for your understanding and respect for this practice guideline.

 

Sincerely,
Angela Dixon
Caoine