This Business of Therapy

Tag: business cards

  • Marketing Your Practice on a Shoestring?

    Starting out and in the early years, most people don’t have either the financial resources or the confidence to commit a large amount of money to marketing their practice. Some investment is needed, because even though you might feel the whole world is looking at what you do, in practice, there’s so much information out…

  • You Need a Plan!

    Do you have a plan for marketing your therapy or counselling practice? I’ve noticed talking to newly qualified therapists, that few have received training in relation to marketing or promoting their practice. As a result, many arrive at the end of the training process with no idea what to do next, or how to go…

  • 12 Ways to Put Yourself Out There

    Looking for ideas to promote your practice? Here are twelve ways you could do it. Pick some that appeal to you, and are most likely to attract the clients you’d like. Think about placement too. Where are you most likely to find your ideal clients? Will the medium you’ve chosen be seen by them? Ask…

  • How To Prepare For Meetings With Doctors

    A practitioner asked me recently how to prepare for meetings she had set up with doctors. She was concerned about how to convey to them what her job entailed, and what questions they might ask. It was a bit like asking me what she might be asked in an interview! When I visited our local…

  • Lots of Things to do with Business Cards

    So you’ve got your business cards printed up, now what? Sometimes we can put lots of energy into getting them printed, but have no idea what to do next. Here are some ideas for you… Consider getting your business card printed onto a magnet that can be attached to a filing cabinet or other metal…

  • All About Business Cards

    At a recent meeting of therapists I attended, one recently qualified therapist was describing the dilemmas that she had met in deciding on a design for her business cards. It’s an issue that can tie people in knots, and keep them stuck for long periods of time, while they work through their feelings. I thought…

  • Setting up a Private Practice

    Are you thinking of starting your own practice as a counsellor or psychotherapist? This workshop will help you get off the ground. Looking at the practical issues related to setting up a private professional practice such as Clarifying the type of practice you would like to create Exploring the services you might provide, and the…