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How Counsellor Gemma Anderson Built a Thriving Practice Without a Website

by Josephine Hughes | Nov 6, 2025 | Private Practice

When counsellor Gemma Anderson started her training, she never imagined it would lead to a thriving private practice. Having become a mum at sixteen, she worked in a wide range of jobs — from bakery counters to loan collection and domestic cleaning — before retraining...

Overcoming Objections to Email Counselling: What Therapists Need to Know

by Josephine Hughes | Oct 30, 2025 | Private Practice

Do you feel sceptical about the idea of email counselling? Many therapists wonder whether something that happens entirely in writing – with no tone of voice, facial expression, or real-time conversation – can really be as effective as face to face therapy....

How to Cope with the Ups and Downs of Marketing Your Private Practice

by Josephine Hughes | Oct 23, 2025 | Private Practice

Do you ever feel like running your private practice is a bit of a roller coaster? One week you’re full of enquiries, and the next, you’re facing cancellations or empty spaces in your diary. Those highs and lows can feel exhausting – emotionally and...

Safe Self-Disclosure on Social Media for Therapists

by Josephine Hughes | Oct 9, 2025 | Marketing

Self-disclosure is one of those topics that makes many therapists nervous. In the therapy room, we’re taught to be careful about what we share – the focus should always be on the client. So when it comes to marketing via social media, it feels confusing. On the...

Building Private Practice as an Autistic Therapist — with Kroy Ryder

by Josephine Hughes | Oct 2, 2025 | Private Practice

What does it look like to build a successful private practice when you’re autistic? In this episode of Good Enough Counsellors, I talk to therapist Kroy Ryder about how he went from working as a hotel cleaner to running a thriving private practice – all...