by Josephine Hughes | Jun 11, 2026 | Marketing
Although many therapists consider using social media to attract potential clients, many of them pause. They may create a professional account, but they never use it. And the reason is simple: they are scared to post online. Social media algorithms reward...
by Josephine Hughes | Jun 4, 2026 | Private Practice
When thinking about grief, we often focus on a past event. But the anticipatory grief that clients bring to therapy is often about an ongoing situation which has no clear resolution. Recently I interviewed psychotherapist and genetic counsellor, Uruj Anjum, about the...
by Josephine Hughes | May 28, 2026 | Private Practice
If your counselling private practice isn’t growing as fast as you’d hoped, it’s very tempting to compare yourself with others who have a bigger practice than you and think it’s easier for them. This is particularly true when your practice is still...
by Josephine Hughes | May 21, 2026 | Marketing
Many therapists in private practice think about using social media to reach potential clients. However, the thought of always having to be online and constantly posting content sounds like a fast route to burnout. It feels unrealistic when you’re also...
by Josephine Hughes | May 14, 2026 | Private Practice
When talking to someone as skilled as my latest podcast guest, Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar, it’s easy to think that we’re not creative enough. And that belief can mean we feel too scared to use creative techniques in therapy. But it also shows up when therapists are talking...