Booking options
£85 - £125
£85 - £125
Delivered Online
All levels
This workshop will give you confidence to take the first steps into private practice.
This workshop is designed for anyone thinking of setting up private practice. It will give you confidence to take the first steps in your counselling career now that you are qualified. We will look at various practical areas that may not have been covered in your initial training but which are vital to the success of your new career and helpful to your own wellbeing.
Or, you may already have some experience as a counsellor working within an organisation. You may be thinking about taking the first steps to start your own private practice and need to consider some practical issues for the first time.
This workshop will look at the following areas:
Contracts/GDPR
Paperwork/Record Keeping
Basic Tax
How do I know if I can work with a client?
Starting out in Private Practice-First Steps.
Some of the challenges of working with clients
Where do I advertise?
Networking
Self-care
Insurance
About the Facilitator - Alison Gallacher
After many years of working in education (primary, further and higher) I have retrained as a counsellor to pursue my passion for helping people.
As a COSCA accredited counsellor I now work with individuals and couples, primarily within my own private practice.
When I qualified as a counsellor it was easy to feel isolated and unsupported. Who do I ask for advice? How do I know I’m doing the right thing? Do I have what it takes?
I am passionate about helping other counsellors make the first steps with more confidence than I had.
Cost
Early Bird - Standard £105 / Trainee Counsellor £85 until 18 January 2025
Thereafter Standard - £125 / Trainee Counsellor £105
Handouts and CPD certificate are included in the price.
Please note that a delegate space is not guaranteed until payment is received.
'Alison delivered an informative and easy to follow step by step guide in how to set up your own practice. It has filled me with confidence in taking this step.'
'Alison is one of the best speakers I’ve had the privilege of listening to. She was well organised and came across as both professional and attentive when answering any questions or concerns.'
'Really useful information, along with useful insights into setting up Private Practice.'
'I had heard it was excellent and it was!'
'Highly recommend for anyone thinking about starting out in Private Practice. Alison is practical, helpful and reassuring.'
'I really enjoyed todays training it has given me the confidence I needed. I now believe that I am capable of setting up my own practice in the near future.'