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We're here to help you in your counselling business. Find advice, useful resources and interesting food for thought from fellow therapists.
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Time to take your counselling business digital?
Isn’t it time that we counsellors start practicing what we preach, by prioritising our own work life balance and self-care? Go digital with your counselling business and feel the benefits.
Private counselling practice guide: How much to charge
When you first start your counselling business, deciding what to charge is not always as straightforward as you might think. Read our handy guide to help you get started.
Starting a private counselling practice: Checklist
Thinking of starting your own private practice? Read our 'Getting started: The essentials' guide first. We've got everything you'll need to help you on your way.
Running a successful private counselling practice
Benefit from our years of experience running successful counselling services. How you administer your practice is important to its longevity. Find our top tips here.
Running your home counselling business with practice management software
Setting up a counselling business from home has its challenges and how you administer your service can be just as important as your therapeutic skills in determining the success of your home counselling business.
How to reduce DNAs in your private practice
DNAs are not only frustrating, they can also be a huge drain on your resources as a private practice counsellor. Here are our top tips on keeping them to a minimum.
GDPR for counsellors in private practice
A quick guide on your obligations under GDPR and how to incorporate this into your private counselling practice. Check out our free GDPR document templates too!
Switching your private therapy practice to Kiku
Even though we know practice management software will make our lives so much easier, the thought of changing our processes can be off-putting. Let us break it down for you.
Creating a client agreement
Alongside your full terms it's good practice to provide clients with an easy to read overview in the form of a Client Agreement. Here's a template to help you get started.
The importance of having a Clinical Executor
What would happen to your clients if you were to become suddenly incapacitated? Though a difficult topic, as counsellors it's something that we must consider and prepare for.
Keeping your client data and clinical notes safe and secure
As a private practice counsellor or psychotherapist, it is your responsibility to keep your clients' information safe and secure. Follow this checklist
Marketing your counseling practice: Define your 'ideal' clients
Central to successfully marketing a private mental health practice is first defining your ‘ideal clients’