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Anticipatory Grief in the Therapy Room: Lessons from Genetic Counselling

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...

Counselling Private Practice Not Growing? Here’s How to Keep Going

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...

Creating Social Media Content without Burnout – For Therapists in Private Practice

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...

Creative Therapy and Building a Practice that Feels Like You

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...

How Do You Know if You’re Ready to Work with Trans Clients?

by Josephine Hughes | Apr 30, 2026 | Ethical Practice

Many therapists wish to provide an inclusive service but feel fearful about whether they are competent to work with transgender clients. They may be asking themselves questions such as: Do I know enough to work with this client group? What if I get it wrong? Is...