Josephine Hughes, Author at Josephine Hughes

Are You Charging Enough for Your Private Practice?

by Josephine Hughes | Oct 1, 2026 | Private Practice

Therapists often worry whether their fees are unaffordable, particularly when the cost of living is increasing and enquiries seem to be quieter. However, my latest guest on the podcast, Claire Ratcliffe, turned this question around and asked: Can you...

Why Therapists Can Lack Confidence Working with Couples

by Josephine Hughes | Sep 24, 2026 | Mindset, Private Practice

In brief: Feeling out of your depth when working with couples doesn’t necessarily mean couples counselling isn’t for you. The right training, specialist supervision and a clearer framework for managing relationship dynamics can help therapists feel more...

How Social Media Can Help Therapists Get Found by AI

by Josephine Hughes | Sep 16, 2026 | Marketing

It can feel very discouraging to be posting on social media and feel that your efforts are being wasted. It may be that your metrics are showing that your posts only have a few views and you are not seeing your follower count growing. You may well ask yourself...

Do Therapists Need Specialist Training to Work With Eating Disorders?

by Josephine Hughes | Sep 10, 2026 | Ethical Practice

Eating disorders can feel like specialist work. As therapists, we’re taught to work within our competence, so if a client has an eating disorder it might seem obvious that we should refer them to someone who has specialist training. But what if there’s no one...

Why Do Therapists Struggle to Talk About Their Private Practice?

by Josephine Hughes | Sep 3, 2026 | Marketing

Many therapists struggle to talk about their private practice. Often, it’s because they make assumptions about how other people might respond. They worry that other people won’t be interested, that they’ll be seen as pushy, or that potential clients...