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Privacy Policy
Dr Verity Wilkinson, Clinical Psychologist
The Attachment Psychology Practice
Privacy Policy | Perinatal Psychologist London
Introduction
This privacy policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and stored when you make contact with or engage in psychological therapy with Dr Verity Wilkinson.
I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a transparent and secure way.
Data controller
Dr Verity Wilkinson is the data controller for the purposes of data protection law.
What information is collected
The personal information collected may include:
Name and contact details (e.g. email address, phone number)
Relevant personal and background information shared during assessment and therapy
Session notes and clinical records
Correspondence (e.g. emails)
Only information necessary for the provision of psychological therapy is collected.
How your information is used
Your information is used for the following purposes:
To provide psychological assessment and therapy
To communicate with you regarding appointments and enquiries
To maintain accurate clinical records
To meet legal, ethical, and professional obligations.
Legal basis for processing
Personal data is processed under the following lawful bases:
Provision of healthcare (special category data)
Legitimate interests in providing safe and effective psychological services
Compliance with legal and professional obligations.
Confidentiality
Your information is treated as confidential.
However, there are circumstances where confidentiality may need to be breached, including:
Where there is a risk of serious harm to yourself or others
Where required by law
Where information is requested by a court
Where possible, this would be discussed with you in advance.
Data retention
In line with the requirements of the UK GDPR, personal data is kept only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Clinical records are retained in accordance with professional guidance from the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Psychological Society.
For adult clients, records are typically retained for 7 years following the end of therapy.
Where work involves children, records may be retained until the client reaches 25 years of age (or 26 if the young person was 17 at the end of therapy).
After this period, records are securely deleted or destroyed.
Storage and security
Your information is stored securely using password-protected and encrypted systems. Access to your information is restricted to ensure confidentiality is maintained.
Reasonable steps are taken to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Sharing information
Your information will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Where there is a risk of serious harm
Where required by law
For professional supervision (where information is anonymised where possible).
Your rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
Restrict or object to processing
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.
Requests can be made in writing and will be responded to in accordance with legal requirements.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:
Dr Verity Wilkinson
Clinical Psychologist
Using the contact form here
Last updated: April 2026