Neil Oliver Counsellor – When Ethical Counsellors Are Punished for Protecting Client Privacy
The Paradox of Confidentiality In the profession of counselling, confidentiality isn’t a suggestion — it’s a sacred duty. It is the bedrock of trust, the silent agreement between client and therapist that says: “You are safe here.” It is what allows clients to speak without censorship, to cry without shame, to confess without fear of exposure. It is […]
Continue ReadingNeil Oliver Counsellor – The Psychological Toll of Being Publicly Named by the HDC
Most people will never understand what it truly feels like to wake up one day and find your name released into the public domain — not because of a criminal conviction, not because of a trial, not even because of any proven wrongdoing, but simply because of a complaint filed in private, behind closed doors, in […]
Continue ReadingNeil Oliver Counsellor – When the System Fails the Professional: The Hidden Cost of False Complaints
False complaints don’t just harm reputations — they destroy lives. For many in the helping professions, the public is unaware of just how vulnerable we are. One complaint — even if false, malicious, or unverified — can spark a years-long process that leaves mental health practitioners emotionally, financially, and professionally devastated. As a practising counsellor […]
Continue ReadingNeil Oliver Counsellor – The Truth Behind the HDC Complaint
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE HDC COMPLAINT: A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR’S RESPONSE TO A DECADE-DEFYING INJUSTICE ⚠️ If you’ve seen misleading media articles or online reviews about me, please read this full statement before forming an opinion. What you may have seen is only part of the story — and this is the side that was never heard.— […]
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