3. Finding your Niche in Private Practice.

How can I form meaningful therapeutic relationships with a range of clients that last long enough to do the work? If I specialise, will it pigeon hole me and limit my client numbers? Does having a specialism really make a difference?

If you are anything like us, you will have asked yourself at least one of the above questions whilst on your private practice journey. Building and maintaining therapeutic relationships is at the heart of what we do as therapists - not only does this support clients to do the work safely, it helps us maintain our private practice and earn a living. We attribute much of our private practice success to finding our unique niche area in the field. In this workshop we take you through crucial steps to uncover your niche area which will support you reach your ideal clients!

Topics covered:

• Our specialism journeys and how it revolutionised our practice

• Value and passion - why does it matter?

• Who is your ideal client?

• How to match with your ideal client.

• The benefits of specialising and finding your niche.

This is a two-hour workshop on Saturday 16th October, tickets are priced at £40 and there is a discounted price for booking all three workshops.

About these events:

Private practice offers a number of benefits for therapists, both personally and professionally- getting it right, however, can take some time. Tom and Danielle have travelled the distance and managed to create thriving private practices within one year of qualifying as therapists. Three years on, and they want to share all they have learned, and pass on the gems and bombshells they wish they had known before setting off on the journey!

These three workshops provide a realistic picture of the requirements to set up and maintain a successful private practice whilst being aware of some of the common setbacks practitioners face along the way.

These workshops can be booked individually to fit around the areas you wish to learn, or as a package including all three at a discounted rate.

Facilitated by Tom and Danielle, two qualified, BACP registered therapists managing busy practices. The workshops aim to integrate both anecdotal and formal tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your practice and avoid common setbacks. Tom and Danielle’s down to earth and informative training style helps to create an open environment for participants to learn, ask questions and share their experiences.

Want to hear what previous attendees thought of our workshops?

Check below for reviews from our 2020 workshop:

“This course surpassed my expectations as it covered such a wide range of topics and the additional material given to us was both substantial and detailed. I found the course on private practice both informative and accessible. It covered aspects I had not considered and included subjects I had been keen to get some clarification on. At the same time, both Tom and Danielle were very inclusive and welcomed our input. It was refreshing to see that their approach was fluid and non-fixed acknowledging scope for difference in both our individual circumstances / opinions as well as their own.”

“The two presenters were friendly, informative, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, well-prepared, articulate, very open about their own professional experiences (both good and bad) and were willing to answer the various questions that we attendees had.”

“The workshop exceeded my expectations. I really appreciated the detail you both went into and how open you both were in sharing your experiences, good and the slightly more challenging!”

“It was great to hear other people's progress and where they are in their journeys. Your presentations were brilliant and easy to understand. I found it really useful hearing your journey and the obstacles you tackled. All your hard work has definitely paid off. The workshop certainly met my expectations and more. It's good to know that I am not alone and that we have had similar experiences setting up private practice.”

About Us:

Tom is the founder and managing director of New Horizon Counselling™ Ltd. Tom works with adults in Croydon and online, specialising in working with the LGBTQ+ community. With qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, Media and Business Administration Tom has combined his knowledge to provide trainee and qualified Counsellors, Therapists and Psychotherapists with a workshop that will support you in starting or developing your own private practice.

Danielle Bottone is the founder of JourneyOn Counselling and Therapeutic Services. Danielle is experienced in trauma informed therapy with adults and young people, with particular interest in intercultural therapy. She is passionate about encouraging realistic conversations about mental health and therapy, particularly in marginalised communities. In addition to managing a private practice, Danielle currently works for a Youth Offending Service supporting victims of serious youth violence. Danielle established a full private practice within one year on a part time basis, in addition to working for a local authority and being a mother.