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 on the topic covering the areas that we are often asked about … [Read more...]
Giving In Is Not Giving Up.
Running your own business is a responsibility and this weighs particularly heavily when you don’t feel at your best. I was chronically disabled for years, struggling to walk and in constant pain so I’ve experienced what it is like to try and carry on day-to-day with many barriers in my way. Because of this, I’m left with the fear of incapacity hovering behind me like the … [Read more...]
Technology & CBT Workshop
Calling all Independent CBT Practitioners! Would you like 2018 to bring you more clients, AND more free time? Come to our exciting new Technology & CBT Workshop Learn how technology can help you deliver CBT more efficiently, to more people, and save you time! Birmingham Saturday 17 February 2018 9.00am - 4.30pm Book now. Early Bird price only available … [Read more...]
Finding a private CBT therapist, it’s a confusing world out there.
Finding a private CBT therapist, it’s a confusing world out there. One of the first things that struck me when I started working in private practice was how confusing other therapist job titles are and their qualifications. If it’s confusing for me then it’s likely to be very confusing for customers or clients looking for the right therapist? More alarmingly I’ve had a … [Read more...]
Book review- ‘Towards a Mental Health System that Works’ by Michael J. Scott (Pub: Routledge)
This is a thought-provoking read which would be useful for those working in mental health services, especially those tasked with planning psychological therapy services. Throughout the text the need for therapeutic practice to be based on evidence, rather than eminence, is emphasised. Scott sets out his stall in a clear rationale for the book. He examines what there is an … [Read more...]