Therapy with Anushka

Your Privacy Comes First

Everything discussed in therapy stays between us. Here’s exactly how that’s protected, and the limited exceptions where it isn’t.

  • Home
  • Privacy and Confidentiality

My Commitment to You

Talking about sexual health, intimacy, and relationships requires trust. This page explains, in plain terms, how your privacy is protected at every stage, from booking a session to what happens with your records afterward.

What Stays Confidential

  • Everything you share in individual or couples sessions
  • Your reason for seeking therapy
  • Any personal, medical, or relationship history discussed during sessions
  • Session notes and records
  • The fact that you are attending therapy at all

None of this is shared with a partner, family member, employer, or anyone else without your explicit written consent.

Your Confidentiality Is Legally Protected in India

Confidentiality between you and me is not just a professional commitment, it’s a legal right. Under Section 23 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, licensed mental health professionals in India are legally bound to protect patient confidentiality. Session records and personal information are also protected under India’s data protection laws, which restrict third party access without your consent.

This applies regardless of your age, marital status, or who else in your family may be curious about your sessions. Attending therapy, or the reason you’re attending, is not shared with parents, spouses, or any family member unless you choose to share it yourself.

Confidentiality in Couples Sessions

For couples, everything discussed in a joint session is naturally shared between both partners in the room. If individual sessions are used alongside couples work, what’s discussed in those individual sessions stays confidential from your partner unless you specifically agree to share it. You’ll always know, in advance, how information is being handled between sessions.

When Confidentiality Has Legal Limits

Confidentiality is maintained in almost all circumstances. As required under the Mental Healthcare Act, there are a small number of situations where disclosure may be legally required:

  • If there is a serious, immediate risk of harm to yourself or another person
  • If disclosure is required by law or ordered by a court
  • In cases involving the safety of a minor, where applicable

These situations are rare, and if one applies to you, it will be discussed with you directly wherever possible, rather than acted on without your knowledge.

How Your Records Are Stored

  • Session notes and personal information are stored securely, digitally and/or physically, with restricted access
  • Records are retained only as long as professionally required, and handled in line with recognized ethical guidelines for mental health practice in India
  • No session recordings are made without your explicit consent
  • Records are never shared with insurance companies, employers, or third parties, including family members, without your written permission, except where legally required

Privacy During Online Sessions

If you choose to attend sessions online:

  • Sessions are conducted over a secure, encrypted video platform
  • No session is recorded unless you've specifically consented to it
  • You're encouraged to join sessions from a private space where you won't be overheard, and this can be discussed together if that's difficult to arrange
  • The same confidentiality standards apply to online sessions as in person sessions

Your Rights as a Client

  • You can ask, at any point, what information is being recorded and why
  • You can request a copy of your own records
  • You can withdraw consent for any specific disclosure at any time, except where legally required
  • You are never obligated to share more than you're comfortable with in any session
  • You have the legal right to privacy regarding your treatment under Indian law, regardless of family pressure or involvement

Questions About Your Privacy

If anything on this page is unclear, or you’d like to understand how confidentiality would apply to your specific situation before booking, you’re welcome to ask.

Contact Me
Book a Session
Read the FAQ