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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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Caseload management for counsellors
Successfully managing appointment scheduling is an essential part of running a counselling business. Here's our guide on getting the most out of your therapy planner
A quick guide to a quick tax return
As self-employed counsellors, completing your year end tax return can be a daunting task. Here's our how to guide to help you through the process.
Waking The Tiger by Peter A. Levine
What happens to our brain and body in response to trauma and how and why do post-traumatic symptoms manifest? Peter Levine offers counsellors an invaluable framework for both understanding and working with trauma.
Why we keep clinical session notes
Maintaining accurate records of counselling sessions is mentioned in most professional ethical guidelines. What does this mean in practice though?
Learning from the Patient by Patrick Casement
An essential training text for anyone who is interested in depth therapy and the power of tuning into unconscious communications of our clients.
Marketing your counselling business with Google
Listing your profile on google is a great way to increase visibility and boost SEO performance when building your private practice. Best of all it's free!
EMDR's Four Elements for Stress Relief
Feeling overwhelmed? Or looking for a way to help an anxious client? This easy and effective four step relaxation strategy might just be the ticket.
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
An invaluable tool for anyone who wants to improve their relationships or simply refresh their understanding of attachment theory.
Choosing a platform for online counselling
Online counselling is a big part of today's clinical landscape. We're here to help you find the right video conferencing platform for you.
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
A must read for anyone interested in existential psychotherapy or looking for guidance on how to help someone who has been to hell and back.
What qualifications do I need to become a counsellor?
Counselling is incredibly rewarding work. If you're interested in becoming a counsellor, we've got the info for you.
Just Imagine: Working with Imagery
Finding gentler, less confronting, ways to help clients access the deeper parts of their experience can be hugely beneficial to the therapeutic process.