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Thinking Of Developing A Private Practice?
Going into private practice was one of the scariest decisions I’ve ever made, but it has turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling things I’ve ever done. I’ve never looked back. The two questions I get asked most by other therapists contemplating the same decision are “How busy are you?” and […]
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Home Visits – 5 Star Customer Service Vs Therapist’s Safety?
Home visits are not normally associated with independent therapy practice. Therapists can choose if they want to provide this service and personally I do but with experience, I have learnt to put some safety measures in place. Reasons to offer home visits I have been asked to provide home visits on many occasions and I […]
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The Wonderful World Of Apps And Tools
Guest Blog From | Sophie Wood | Buzz Web Design & Consultancy Ahead of the latest CBT Psychotherapist Briefings webinar (details below), I thought I’d share a few of my own favourite apps and tools. I’ve picked the ones I use pretty much every day and love using. CBT Psychotherapist Briefings | Techie Online Swap Shop: […]
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My Favourite App…
My favourite app is Trello, a project management tool. You create “boards”, which are like virtual desktops, and put “lists” on each board. The lists are set out across the screen and each consists of “cards”, which sit one below the other. Boards, lists, and cards can be created and deleted at will. Trello comes […]
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[Self-Care]: How I Found the Courage to Take Better Care of Myself and Why I Continue to Fail | Jim Lucas
Self-care takes guts. For the last 18 years, I’ve been taking care of people professionally. And, I’m finally beginning to understand why it’s so damn hard to put yourself first. You might be surprised to learn that I am a Psychotherapist. After giving 10 years to the NHS (and the NHS giving me many things […]
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First Steps In Private Practice – Blog 2
In our second blog around getting started in private practice, Sarah Rees and Heather Howard examine website content, managing accounts, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and social media. Website Content When you know the audience that you want to target, then building your content becomes a lot easier – how you write your website or develop […]
Read More First steps in private practice – know your audience, build a caseload and start your digital strategy
Guest Blog By Sarah D Rees Getting started in private practice is an exciting and yet daunting experience. There are so many different aspects of it you can be unsure where to start. Heather Howard-Thompson and I have put together some tips on getting started in private practice. This is the first of two blogs […]
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