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...
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....
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...
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...
by Josephine Hughes | Sep 25, 2025 | Private Practice
Many therapists hold back from choosing a niche because of one big worry: “I’m not an expert, so how can I specialise?” It’s a question I hear often in the Good Enough Counsellors community, especially from those just starting out in private practice. The truth...
by Josephine Hughes | Aug 21, 2025 | Private Practice
When you’re building a counselling private practice, there will be moments when you feel close to giving up. In this blog, I want to share a couple of simple ways to draw on your own strength so you can stay motivated, even when things feel slow or uncertain. When my...
