PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Black Sheep Wellbeing | Ken Etchells MA, MBACP 00988492 | ICO 00014426800 Holistic Insurance Services HIS1222343 | Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd's | 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2027 Online, Telephone, Home Visits & Walk & Talk - NO clinic at home WF9 4NG | Konfidens Secure GDPR | blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Professional Standards, Qualifications & Ethics Black Sheep Wellbeing blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk - Ken Etchells MA Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy | MBACP 00988492 Renewal 24 Feb 2027 letters 26 & 27 June 2026 Michael Pearson BACP Trauma Bereavement Burnout Counselling IMPORTANT: NO FIXED PREMISES - NO IN-PERSON AT HOME WF9 4NG - Home private residence not clinic - Correspondence via blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk info@blacksheepwellbeing.com only Current: Online Video via Konfidens/Whereby European GDPR-compliant, Telephone, Home Visits (client home by agreement & risk assessment), Walk & Talk Outdoor Future: Office premises planned once client base established will update insurance and website blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk blacksheepwellbeing.co.uk ICO 00014426800 Contact info@blacksheepwellbeing.com Safe ethical professional - no jargon no judgement grounded. Qualifications: MA Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited) – Leeds Beckett University, City Campus (L27) – 2 Years Full-Time /BACP Accredited training pathway leading to Registered Member status (MBACP 00988492 renewal 24 Feb 2027) BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology (2:1) – Leeds Trinity University – BPS Accredited – Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) Current Training: Diploma in Trauma Therapy (Level 7 equivalence) – The Grove Practice, London – Diploma in Trauma Therapy – 12/14 days, Trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, tri-phasic model, stabilisation, EFT, TF-CBT – Autumn 2026 Zoom / Spring 2027 in-person CPD 30+ hrs/year – trauma / bereavement / burnout / safeguarding / military mental health – per BACP 00988492 Registered Member MBACP 00988492 ICO 00014426800 Insurance Holistic HIS1222343 Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd's £5m per clause £10m aggregate 26.06.26-25.06.27 | Enhanced DBS 001906793397 08 Jan 2025 Barred Lists NONE RECORDED | Konfidens Secure EU Encrypted Whereby European Video | blacksheepwellbeing.com | NO clinic at home WF9 4NG Membership & Ethics: Registered Member BACP 00988492 Verify www.bacp.co.uk/search/Register Bound by BACP Ethical Framework Professional Conduct Procedure BACP Complaints 01455 883300 www.bacp.co.uk/about-us/protecting-the-public/professional-conduct/ Membership confirmed current by BACP letters 26 & 27 June 2026 Checks & Registrations: • Enhanced DBS held Certificate No 001906793397 Date of Issue 08 Jan 2025 Role CHILD AND ADULT WORKFORCE Barred Lists NONE RECORDED Countersignatory Janet Smith UCHECK - Original held securely not published available for commissioning due diligence on request via info@blacksheepwellbeing.com • ICO Registered Data Controller Ken Etchells No 00014426800 www.ico.org.uk - Registered address private home not published correspondence via blacksheepwellbeing.com info@blacksheepwellbeing.com only for GDPR - NO clinic at home - Future office update ICO when office secured • Insurance Professional Indemnity & Public Liability & Products Liability: Holistic Insurance Services Policy No HIS1222343 Insurer Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd's (One Fen Court London EC3M 5BN UMR B6030HOLISTIC2026 Binding Authority HOLISTIC2026) Cover Malpractice & Professional Liability £5m any one occurrence, Public Liability £5m, Products Liability £5m, £10m aggregate incl. defence costs Valid 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2027 - Includes online telephone home visits walk & talk UK wide via Konfidens/Whereby booked via blacksheepwellbeing.com - Will update when office premises secured • Practice Management & Security: Konfidens (Mindcare AS Røatoppen 11C 0756 Oslo Business Reg 925 239 070 hello@konfidens.com) Secure GDPR-compliant platform designed for therapists UK Serves 500-600 practices 1000+ practitioners Norway & UK Features: EEA/EU based data centres GDPR compliant, encryption from capture to storage and access, separation of health and personal data only brought together in browser (in unlikely breach health info remains protected), Two-Factor Authentication MFA password + one-time password, event logging per Norwegian Directorate of eHealth (accessing patient record writing notes signing notes granting access includes user identifier date login method IP for sensitive actions like printing), no third-party marketing/tracking cookies only functionality/security, sub-processors listed publicly at konfidens.com/sub-processors all within EEA/UK unless stated, Privacy Policy last revision Aug 5 2026 Data Processing Agreement at app.konfidens.uk, UK GDPR Representative Euverify Ltd 3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE gdpr@euverify.com This meets ICO 00014426800 requirements Contact info@blacksheepwellbeing.com • Video Calls: Konfidens chose Whereby European video provider founded in Norway built with privacy at core over US providers for GDPR alignment - GDPR-compliant secure video calls seamlessly integrated with rest of system saving hours manual admin, works from any browser mobile/desktop no install, chat and screen sharing built-in, notes appointments client records at fingertips directly from video call, automated confirmations and reminders system creates secure video room per appointment sends email/SMS link to join from blacksheepwellbeing.com, Booking Page Link dedicated page for booking on blacksheepwellbeing.com client can manage booking and join video Flexible pricing per call not fixed monthly fee Supports 500-600 practices • Clinical Supervision: Regular monthly 1.5 hrs minimum with accredited supervisor per BACP 00988492 • Clinical Will: Signed Professional Executor agreement trusted colleague contacts current clients minimal details only if incapacitated Armed Forces Covenant: Proud Signatory Certificate held welcoming veterans/reservists/serving/families understanding military culture/transition/moral injury/burnout works alongside Op Courage NHS Veterans Mental Health Service & veteran charities How I Work: Trauma-informed integrative collaborative 50-min sessions NO clinic at home WF9 4NG - online video via Konfidens/Whereby European GDPR-compliant booked via blacksheepwellbeing.com telephone home visits by agreement & risk assessment walk & talk Fees £60 / £55x4 (£220) / £50x8 (£400) 24hr Cancellation: More than 24hrs = transfer Less than 24hrs/DNA = lose payment Brief factual notes separately from identifying details via Konfidens separation model kept 7 years after ending per insurance HIS1222343 GDPR 00014426800 Equality & Accessibility: Equality Act 2010 anti-discriminatory reasonable adjustments see full statement at blacksheepwellbeing.com/equality-accessibility Konfidens accessible booking and video works any browser mobile/desktop Safeguarding: Safeguarding adults & children Wakefield Safeguarding Partnership Children Act & Care Act Enhanced DBS held see full statement at blacksheepwellbeing.com/safeguarding Konfidens event logging provides accountability For Organisations: Full policies on request via info@blacksheepwellbeing.com: Safeguarding, Complaints, GDPR Pack Article 30 Breach SAR Retention, Equality & Diversity, Lone Working & Home Visits Risk Assessment, Walk & Talk Risk Assessment, Online Addendum, Clinical Will, Konfidens Data Processing Agreement Privacy Policy Sub-processors Copies of insurance HIS1222343 Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd's Malpractice & Professional Liability £5m any one occurrence, Public Liability £5m, Products Liability £5m, £10m aggregate incl. defence costs 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2027 ICO 00014426800 DBS 001906793397 qualifications BACP 00988492 Konfidens DPA for commissioning due diligence available securely not published via blacksheepwellbeing.com Last Updated 4 September 2026 v4 KONFIDENS .COM CORRECTED Review May 2026 or insurance renewal 25 June 2027 or when office secured or Konfidens privacy update Aug 5 2026 blacksheepwellbeing.com