Yes, mostly. Anything we talk about is confidentiality and private, with exceptions as outlined by ethical and legal regulations. Exceptions to confidentiality include:
Your counsellor believes you are at immediate risk of hurt yourself or someone else
Your counsellor has reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect of of a child or vulnerable person (e.g., child, elderly, or adult with cognitive impairments),
Your counsellor or their records are subpoenaed by the courts or a warrant is produced,
The regulatory body audits your counsellor’s files as a need to protect the public,
Your counsellor’s clinical supervisor deems there is a need to protect the public