How Can I Find Time to Post on Social Media? Tips for Therapists
Wondering, "How Can I Find Time to Post on Social Media?", read on as I have some tips .that are tailored specifically for busy therapists. (Spoiler: You probably don’t need more time - you just need a different approach.) If you’ve ever thought “I should post...
How Suzanne Found Confidence in her Counselling Private Practice
When you're setting up a counselling private practice, there’s so much uncertainty - and a lot of unwritten rules. You might not even realise they’re there at first. They show up in thoughts like: “I should offer a free introductory call…” “I need to fit clients in...
Why Clients Ghost Therapists (and what to do about it)
Have you ever had a client just… disappear? No cancellation, no explanation - just silence? Being ghosted in therapy can bring up all sorts of emotions - self-doubt, frustration, even embarrassment. It’s easy to start wondering: Did I do something...
Starting Private Practice: Practical Advice from Therapist Katrina Johnson
Why Fear Holds So Many Counsellors Back from Starting Private Practice When Katrina Johnson first considered starting private practice, she felt what many therapists feel - fear. Despite over 20 years of experience, she stayed in her job at a domestic abuse service...
Posting Without Self-Doubt: How Therapists Can Overcome Fear of Social Media
Ever sat down to write a social media post and immediately heard that nagging voice in your head? Fear of social media raises it's head and can quickly throw us off balance. "Who do I think I am to post this?" "What if people think I’m just trying to show off?" "Do I...
How to Run a Private Practice with a Chronic Illness
Running a private therapy practice comes with its own set of challenges, but what happens when you’re also managing a chronic illness? In my latest Good Enough Counsellors podcast, I spoke with therapist and author Elizabeth Turp about navigating private practice...
Networking for Therapists: How to Get More Word-of-Mouth Referrals
When you hear the word networking, do you picture awkward small talk, business cards, and forced conversations over breakfast with high-powered professionals? If that’s the case, it’s no wonder so many therapists avoid it. The truth is networking for therapists...
Social Media for Therapists: 4 Content Ideas That Build Trust and Engagement
If you’ve ever sat in front of your computer, staring at a blank screen, thinking, What on earth do I post today?—you’re not alone. Today, therefore, I'm sharing a post on social media for therapists that should help you out with ideas, strategies, and inspiration to...
How Much Should I Charge as a Therapist?
If you're wondering how much should I charge as a therapist? you're not alone. Fee setting is one of the trickiest aspects of private practice, and many therapists struggle to know what’s fair, ethical, and financially sustainable. If you prefer to listen, I also have...
Sustaining a Thriving Counselling Private Practice: Balancing Clients, Self-Care, and Ethics
When you start out in private practice, the focus is often on the client – and rightly so. After all, they are the reason we’re here. But as you continue to build your practice, it's important to remember that your success depends on more than just how you serve your...
Social Media for Therapists: Clarity, Consistency, and Character
Therapists often face unique challenges when navigating social media. From respecting client and counsellor boundaries to finding time in a busy practice, it can feel overwhelming. Yet, with the right approach, social media can be a powerful tool to raise awareness,...
Video Tips for Counsellor Directories: Stand Out and Connect
In today's online world, creating a video for your counsellor directory profile is an excellent way to stand out and build a connection with potential clients. While the idea of being on camera may feel daunting, embracing video can help you establish trust and...
Counsellor Profile Photo Tips: Make a Lasting First Impression
Did you know it takes just one-tenth of a second for someone to form an opinion about another person based on their appearance? For counsellors, this split-second judgement can play a critical role in whether a potential client decides to click on your profile or move...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Write Your Therapist Directory Profile
Have you ever sat staring at a blank computer screen, struggling to write your therapist directory profile? Maybe you feel stuck, unsure of what to say about your private practice. Perhaps you’ve convinced yourself that you’re not a good writer, or worse, that you...
Niching for Counsellors: Why It’s the Key to Attracting Your Ideal Clients
In the world of counselling, one question seems to come up repeatedly: “What’s the best directory to use?” While directories are a useful tool for attracting clients, the real question is, how do you make yourself stand out? The answer lies in niching for...
Optimising Your Therapy Directory Profile – Search Behaviours That Can Help You Get Found
Creating an effective directory profile is crucial for therapists who want to attract clients online. In today's blog, we examine how people search for therapists and what this behaviour means for your profile. Understanding these search behaviours can significantly...
Therapy Directory Profile Tips: Create an Irresistible Profile to Boost Your Practice
Starting a private practice as a counsellor is an exciting journey, but one of the initial challenges many face is writing a compelling therapy directory profile. This task can feel daunting, especially when you're trying to stand out among thousands of other...
10 Solutions for Loneliness in Private Practice Counselling
Many counsellors and therapists report feeling lonely in their private practice. It’s important to develop resilience so that they can sustain their private practice career and this blog looks at solutions to loneliness.
Setting Fee Boundaries in Private Practice Counselling
Setting fee boundaries in private practice is a tricky business. Even though counsellors may have contracted for fees in advance or in the event of late cancellations, they can have real reservations about pursuing payments.
Top Tips for Growing Your Private Practice
Private Practice: Feeling Overwhelmed? When you’re starting or growing your private practice, there are so many things to consider. Your mind can be whirling with things like writing websites, counselling profiles, contracts and privacy policies - to say nothing of...
Marketing Support for Therapists: Therapy Growth Group
Therapy can be a lonely business and trying to get clients is challenging. The Therapy Growth Group provides supports to counsellors to help them with their marketing and mindset.
Self Disclosure and Marketing for Therapists
People like to connect with people – and this is true in marketing. How can counsellors build the “know, like and trust” factor with their potential clients when they’re worried about self-disclosure?
How to Stop Anxiety about Private Practice Progress
Ever feel like you’re not doing enough and you’re not going to get any clients? It feels like there’s always too much to do and not enough time? It’s possible to stop feeling so anxious and relax into your private practice development.
Zoom Fatigue in Counsellors: Here’s Why
Zoom fatigue in counsellors is real. There are reasons why video conferencing is more tiring than face to face work. This blog describes why and ways to improve the experience for both counsellors and clients.
Avoiding Counsellor Burnout Post Pandemic
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic is considered "over", counsellors may still be experiencing burnout as a result. Whether you’re super busy because you’re overwhelmed with the number of clients coming forward for help post-pandemic, or bored because your case numbers...
Self Care for Counsellors during the Pandemic
The pandemic has presented counsellors with unique challenges, not least navigating the same problems as their clients. But at a time when self-care is required more than ever, it is even more difficult to make it happen.
Doing Something Wrong: Dealing with the Fear
Doing something wrong is one of the biggest fears counsellors face when they’re looking to help clients, set up in business or do something new. Here are five ways to take action despite the fear.
The Best Way to Achieve Private Practice Goals
Having set your private practice goals, how can you make sure you achieve them? The key is not to overwhelm yourself.
Setting Goals for Private Practice Success
Setting goals for your private practice will help you to build and grow a successful counselling and therapy business
Setting Up a Successful Private Practice
Would you like to set up a successful private practice? Have you considered what factors will make it successful?