Making the transition from either training or agency work into private practice can seem daunting to begin with. This one-day workshop aims to demystify the process, and to provide participants with some practical tools in making this transition.

Topics covered will include:

• Finding a suitable location and premises for your practice
• Establishing an appropriate fee structure
• Building your practice, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) work
• Assessment/contract with clients
• Suitable registration and professional membership options
• Professional indemnity insurance and professional supervision
• Record keeping, GDPR regulations and registering with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
• Self-employment, taxes on, allowances and financial matters incl. sole trader vs limited company
• Online marketing and maximising your online presence.

The workshop is highly interactive and will provide participants with ample opportunities to find out about the above and to explore other issues that are related to the establishment of a successful private practice.

Kevin is an accredited member of the BACP, supervisor and trainer. He has been in private prac ce since 2009 and has worked with a number of organisa ons providing one-to-one counselling and one-to-one/group supervision. Kevin previously worked in educa on and training in the private and public sectors, which is reflected in a range of training roles he has held.

Bonny is an accredited member of the BACP, supervisor and trainer. She has taught a range of Certificate, Diploma and Supervision training courses and continues as the core tutor on our online Certificate training. She has also facilitated specialist workshops on the Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling at HCC. She has been in private practice since 2004 and has worked with a number of organisations providing one-to-one counselling and one-to-one/ group supervision.

AJ runs Ace Accountants, who focus primarily on SMEs from start-up to £2m turnover with the aim of helping them succeed where so many fail. His other involvements include being a board member of a charity that builds schools for girls in Pakistan and an external enterprise accountant for universi es such as QMW, SOAS and Loughborough.

Darren is a registered BACP member, psychodynamic counsellor in private practice, and Staff Counsellor at HCC. He has worked since 1999 as a qualitative market researcher and branding / communications consultant. He completed the HCC Diploma in 2022 and has enjoyed harnessing his marketing, insight, communications, IT and branding experience to set up and develop his private counselling practice in Milton Keynes.

This workshop has now taken place.

If you would like to be notified when the next date is scheduled, please email training@highgatecounselling.org.uk to register your interest.