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The Consultation And Your Private Therapy Practice Success
The initial consultation is a very important piece of the therapeutic journey with your client. It determines whether or not a client will return to you and therefore deserves some careful attention and consideration, if you are to ensure the success of your private practice.
5 Tips for Writing the Perfect New Client Email Response
As a counsellor, writing the right email response to a potential new client is essential. This initial exchange sets the tone for your future therapeutic relationship and can make the difference between a one-time enquiry and a long-term client.
Practice Management Software for counsellors in private practice
You’ve probably heard of Practice Management Software, but maybe still don’t know exactly what it is or how it works. What can practice management software offer you?
The Bully And The Therapist
Our work is important and because it is important, it is normal to experience obstacles and triggers along our professional journey. It is by working through these vulnerable moments that we strengthen our understanding and empathy for others.
What to include in your clinical notes
Keeping clinical notes is an important part of our work as counsellors. When we are first starting out as trainee therapists, figuring out what to include in our counselling notes is a learning curve. We've put a guide together to help you out.
A counsellor's guide to finding your ideal therapy clients
As a therapist, one of the most crucial aspects of building a successful practice is attracting the right clients. Identifying and understanding your ideal therapy clients allows you to tailor your marketing efforts, services, and approach to best serve their needs.
Storing your client data and counselling notes securely
Counsellors understand the necessity of client confidentiality. In your private therapy practice you will need to consider how you'll store your therapy notes and client records safely.
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.
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.
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.
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.