Unlocking Your Potential: Diversifying Your Psychology or Therapy Practice
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As a psychologist in private practice, I understand the challenges that many of us face when it comes to building a fulfilling and sustainable career. The dream of working for yourself, making a meaningful impact, and enjoying a comfortable lifestyle can sometimes feel out of reach when confronted with the realities of the profession.??
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Many of us find ourselves on the 1:1 client treadmill, feeling stuck as our income hits a plateau. We worry about choosing the wrong direction for fear of financial instability or criticism from colleagues.??
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We may have a full practice, but the monotony and overwhelming administrative tasks leave us feeling stressed and disconnected from the reasons we entered this field in the first place.?
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Moreover, the promise of autonomy and flexibility often feels like a distant fantasy as we struggle to balance our workload with personal commitments and passions. ?
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Working with our clients, we’ve uncovered three key steps to moving away from the treadmill and creating a practice that aligns with your values and supports the life you desire.?
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Step 1: Unearth Your Essence Story?
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The first step in diversifying your practice is to unearth your essence story. It's about getting clear on the fundamental values, purpose, and desired impact of your practice.??
Understanding your WHY gives you the confidence to navigate a new direction and set boundaries that allow you to thrive personally and professionally.??
By aligning your practice with your values and vision, you can create a meaningful and sustainable business model that resonates with both you and your clients.?
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Step 2: Explore Your Offer Ecosystem?
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Next, it's essential to explore your offer ecosystem.??
This involves designing a suite of products and services that reflect your expertise and cater to the needs of your clients. Whether it's workshops, online courses, group therapy sessions, or specialised programmes, diversifying your offerings allows you to reach a broader audience and provide value in different ways.??
By tapping into your creativity and aligning your offerings with your essence story, you can create a practice that is both fulfilling and financially rewarding.?
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Step 3: Create Your Practice Plan & Priorities?
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Finally, it's time to create a practice plan and prioritise your next steps.??
This involves crafting a step-by-step plan for transitioning away from your current working model and towards the practice of your dreams. By identifying where to start, what to prioritise, and how to move forward, you can build a solid foundation for your practice while ensuring that your income needs are met.??
With a clear roadmap in place, you can confidently navigate the transition process and build a diversified practice that supports the life you want to lead.?
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In conclusion, diversifying your psychology or therapy practice is not just about expanding your services; it's about aligning your work with your values, purpose, and desired lifestyle.??
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By unearthing your essence story, exploring your offer ecosystem, and creating a strategic plan, you can build a practice that is not only financially sustainable but also personally fulfilling. It's time to unlock the full potential of your practice and create a career that truly reflects who you are and what you stand for.?
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If you would like support in implementing these three steps to diversify your private practice, we have recently launched our Thriving Practice by Design 1:1 coaching programme. Find out more here. ?
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Colleague CPD Events and Associate Opportunities?
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STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO JOIN THE ADHD ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS TRAINING IN ADULTS --- 29th Feb-1st March 2024?
This virtual 2-day training provides qualified mental health professionals with?
the understanding,?
the tools and?
the skills?
to assess and diagnose ADHD in adults within a neuro-affirmative framework. If you can't attend on these dates, check out the other dates available in the link below. More info and booking details in the link below or email me at [email protected] https://bookwhen.com/drfloriana ?
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?? CPD Event: Dr Floriana Reinikis ?
THE ADHD ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS TRAINING IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS --- 18th and 19th March 202410th and 11th June 2024?
This virtual 2-day training provides qualified mental health professionals with?
the understanding,?
the tools and?
the skills?
to assess and diagnose ADHD in children and adolescents within a neuro-affirmative framework. More info and booking details in the link below or email me at [email protected] https://bookwhen.com/drfloriana ??
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?? CPD Event: Simona Stokes ?
Are you trying to figure out how to adapt your approach to work with women struggling with psychological difficulties during the menopause???
Are you interested to gain a deeper understanding of how menopause affects the body, brain and mind??
I am offering a training for health professional to show how we can can adapt our therapeutic approach to offer Menopause-Informed interventions.??
Please check out the website and take advantage of the Early Bird offer till the end of March. Please share with all health professionals who you think might be interested.???
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?? CPD Event: Dr Hannah Bryan, EMDR Therapy/Coaching Clinical Psychologist ??
??"Mindsync EMDR Training for therapists who want to train as EMDR therapists"??
Europe Accredited EMDR training, provided in small groups in the UK. Train as an EMDR therapist and help your clients get past their trauma.??
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?? CPD Event: Dr Jo White ?
Schema therapy certification training - module one starting in September 2024. Introduction to theory and practice of schema therapy.??
Module two starting in November 2024 focusing on working with mode associated with attachment trauma and described as borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.??
For more information, see www.schematherapyworks.co.uk ?
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?? Associate Opportunity and Supervision - Dr Joanne Ablett Dr Joanne Ablett
We are looking to expand our very small team of Associates at Flow Clinical Psychology due to demand from various referral sources. I am a consultant clinical psychologist and yoga therapist, using EMDR, ACT and body based approaches, specialising in?trauma and physical health. ?
I am also available for supervision in these areas, and offer this as part of the Associate package. Ideally, Associates with a similar skillset and/or those willing to do in person sessions local to them would help with the demand we are currently experiencing. ?
Don't be put off if you only want to offer remote; it is both I am interested in but the clinical fit will be more important. ?
Please reach out if you are interested in finding out more!?www.flowclinicalpsychology.com ?or [email protected] ?
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?? "We would like to welcome a Clinical Psychologist associate into our Autistic Girls MDT team to lead some of our neurodevelopment (autism and/or ADHD) assessments of girls aged 6-18 yrs.?
You can get a good sense of our values, service processes, and MDT team by reading through our website: autisticgirls.co.uk ???
Everyone in our team is highly valued. Admin, process and management structures are in place to allow team members to feel held and supported so we can be collaborative, innovative and love our work!?
We pay above the standard associate rates and don’t differentiate between professions. We respect all of the experience that everyone brings.?
Any questions, email Becky at [email protected] ??
If there seems to be good fit, we’ll arrange for you to come and have a relaxed meeting in our Knutsford HQ to discuss things further.”?
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I'm a clinical psychologist specialising in working with neurodivergent adults.??
I have space to offer online neuroaffirmative assessments for autism and ADHD, as well as psychological therapy.??
I can also offer supervision to professionals working with ND. I have an interest in working with ND & trauma too. Models I use include EMDR, CFT, DBT and IFS informed.??
My email is [email protected] ?
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?? Dr Romy Sherlock, based in the UK, is looking for clinical psychologists who can offer MDT assessment and rehabilitation for people with persistent pain in the independent sector.??
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan Personal Injury HCPC Psychologist and Case Manager? ?
?? We are a NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING service looking for HCPC registered Associates to work long term with seriously- and catastrophically injured clients and families (brain injury, spinal cord injuries, trauma etc). Across the lifespan. Across England. Hybrid usually because of the nature of the injuries and systemic complexities/IDT work required. Clinical work can include capacity assessments, training care teams, input to solicitors, joint work with other professionals, valued formulation-led consultations, and inter-agency liaison. Special focus on #nclusion, cultural diversity and trauma-informed approaches.??
Please note, this is treating psychology work NOT expert witness work??
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?? Healthy Mind Psychology is looking for associates to join the practice and support our focus on mind and body health. We are looking for psychologists who have a general interest in our practice ethos, particularly those who specialise in FND, pain conditions, chronic health conditions, and trauma, we would love to hear from you! This is for online work primarily, though we can potentially help support referrals in your area also.??
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?? Meet My Triage Network - Your Ally to Professional Success and Work-Life Balance!?
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?? Many mental health professionals experience the strain of generating suitable referrals, managing and growing their private practice, and dealing with the professional isolation that comes with working independently, all while striving for work-life harmony.?
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?? We're here to empower our colleagues! Introducing My Triage Network, a platform designed to streamline your practice and enhance work-life balance.?
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?? Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what one of our colleagues had to say: ”I find the arrangement works well. They are happy for me to say yes or no to referrals, depending on my context at the time, I have access to business advice and support at any time and I find our arrangement fair. Their service enhances the value of my private practice by enriching my referral sources, and promoting my services."?
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?? Ready to join forces and transform your practice? Join My Triage Network today!?
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?? Questions or need more details? Reach out to [email protected] ??
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?? Are you craving the perfect work-life balance? Perhaps you’d like the flexibility to work from abroad, or re-locate, whilst treating UK clients? Would you like to earn excellent money alongside another job???
If you have a passion for primary care mental health psychology, and are interested in working with all ages, stages and backgrounds, join our award-winning, diverse team and innovate in your practice.??
The team work therapeutically across the lifespan - those who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, trauma, emotional and psychological distress, physical and neurological conditions. All psychological therapies and interventions are tailor-made to the uniqueness of the individual, child, family or organisation.??
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?? Do you: Work from an ACT perspective or are looking to increase your ACT approach with clients. Have an interest in formulating client presentations from an attachment and a parts informed perspective. Want space to reflect on cases and explore relational aspects of the therapeutic process.??
If yes to any of the above, then do get in touch with me at [email protected] and we can have a brief chat to see if we could be a good fit.??
I completed my doctorate training in counselling psychology in 2010 and concluded my thesis and qualified in 2011.? My work has predominately been in adult secondary care mental health teams in the NHS with starting part-time private work in 2015 and finally leaving the NHS in 2021 to become a full-time private practitioner.??
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I am a clinical psychologist and offer clinical supervision.??
I have experience working privately with adults with common mental health difficulties, and particularly like working with anxiety, OCD, trauma and relationship difficulties (any kind!). My main working models are ACT and CBT.??
I have remote sessions available on Monday to Thursday daytimes. www.bristolpsychologyclinic.com ?
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Supervision spaces for both individual and group available for ADHD/ASC adults and children/adolescents Assessments and Therapy cases.?
Email me at [email protected] to book an informal consultation.?
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I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist offering neuropsychological supervision and consultation remotely (and in person in Newcastle). Happy to have a chat and see whether we might be a good fit for either an ad-hoc or ongoing supervisory?relationship.?
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I’m a consultant clinical psychologist offering clinical supervision in ND assessment and therapy (including learning disabilities), organisational consultation and systemic practice. I also offer supervision and mentoring for psychologists?returning to work after an extended period of leave from clinical practice. My email is [email protected] ?
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I have availability for supervision currently and we have a small team of associates mainly supporting children and families. We have expertise in DDP, IFS informed approaches, EMDR, CMFT, trauma therapies and working therapeutically within?residential care. We work face to face and online…West Midlands, UK/online.?
My email is: [email protected] ?
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I have worked across a wide range of mental?and physical health conditions. I use EMDR, CFT, ACT,?CBT and narrartive / systemic therapies. Overall, I strongly believe in developing compassionate human connections to make change / be with distress.?
I have capacity to see people on a Monday or Thursday evening or late Friday afternoons. I also have some capacity at the weekends.?
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Resources to Help You Find Your Practice Essence???
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?? Free Resource: Uncover the essential stories of your practice with our masterclass Discover Your Practice Niche, a story-based exploration of who you love to work with and why in your private practice. Get free access here.
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?? 1-to-1 Coaching Programme: Design a diversified private practice that earns great money, frees up your time, and helps you truly thrive. Find out more here. ?
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??? Podcast Episode: Tune in to one of our inspiring podcast episodes on how psychologists and therapists have broken the mould of private practice. Find it here.??
?? Promote Your CPD Events and Associate Work: If you'd like to promote your CPD events, are seeking associate work, or have associate opportunities to share, direct message Wendy Kendall, our principal coach. Or use the hashtag #PsychsHelpingPsychs?
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Thank you for being part of the Inspiring Psychology Practices community. Together, we can redefine the boundaries of private practice and foster innovation in the field of psychology. ?????
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Wishing you an inspiring journey ahead! ??
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8 个月Impressive approach to practice development! How can we balance meeting diverse client needs while also managing our workload effectively?
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8 个月“The essence story of our practice” is such a helpful concept. I didn’t know to call it that when I was talking to a colleague this week, but this nails it for me. I will borrow for sure. As always, thank you for your wisdom, Wendy!!!
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8 个月Love this. Thank you making a difference.
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8 个月It’s great to have you Wendy Kendall supporting us in our journeys.
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8 个月I am not a psychologist but this is wise and inspiring advice for work-life at the broadest and deepest levels. Thank you Wendy! #lovelivingheartfully