Get the support you need to make your private practice dream into a reality

My Private Practice is a dedicated hub for the resources you need to create and develop a thriving therapy business. We offer a range of services to support you in all aspects of setting up and running a private practice including:

  • taking your very first steps into private practice
  • ensuring you have an ethical, professional and legal framework in place 
  • establishing business & marketing goals to keep you moving forward
  • support with achieving BACP accreditation status
  • ongoing clinical supervision for your new private clients 

With a range of 1:1 online sessions with an experienced private practice therapist, email support & feedback, e-books, training courses, masterclass workshops and networking opportunities there is something to suit wherever you are in your private practice journey.

Accreditation Mentoring

Counsellor accreditation is a hurdle that many therapists fear and it becomes something that is put off and put off. Just like our clients, you may need some support to start the process and keep you going until you have achieved your goal.

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Private Practice Mentoring

The single greatest benefit of working in private practice is the flexibility of being your own boss. With some hard work & determination, you have the power to create a personal & professional lifestyle that meets your needs on every level.

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Clinical Supervision

Good supervision is at the heart of keeping us safe and sane as therapists. You need a supervisor who understands the way you work and the context you are working in. Find out more about our supervision services & feel supported in your day to day.

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Supporting BACP Members into Private Practice

My Private Practice can support you in every aspect of setting up your own practice. Based on a therapeutic coaching approach to offering support, you will receive the experienced, tailored advice and guidance you need to take you step-by-step through the set-up stages and onwards to developing a thriving business. 

Run by a qualified therapist who has years of clinical private practice experience to draw on, our bespoke support will help you overcome all the fears and obstacles which have been holding you back. 

My Private Practice is centred around the principles of British Association of Counselling Professionals.  If you are registered with UKCP or NCS  and would like support, please make contact to discuss how we can still help.

Why Choose Private Practice?

Nearly 30,000 members of BACP work at least partly in private practice and that figure is growing all the time. The market for private work has never been bigger and this growth trend is set to continue.

But it’s easy to be put off from taking the plunge into self-employment, procrastinating because of lack of information, poor advice, fears, doubts and a wall of self-confidence worries!

Don’t hold yourself back. If private practice is your dream you can make it happen. 

Working in your own private practice brings so many benefits:

  • autonomy of working practice
  • flexible hours and lifestyle
  • earning a good income
  • working with clients in the way you want
  • developing different income streams
  • upscaling or downscaling your workload
  • having choice and control in your working life

Get the support you need to make your private practice dream into a reality

Need help with the new BACP Accreditation Scheme? 

Take a look at our simple support guides for all the Criterion.

Vicki Sherry

Brilliant well worth the investment!

Kate Holmes

Alex was very helpful and very knowledgable

Leigh Brannon

Super supportive and helpful!

Debbie Pattison

Just heard that I have passed my accreditation. Could not have done this without Alex’s help. Thank you Alex

Sara Sharp

Really helpful feedback and very responsive.

Maria Rogers

Alex was so helpful and I really recommend her services

mark horner

Great service! Very supportive! Highly recommended

Sam merry

Highly recommend Alex for accreditation support, her guide was clear and helpful and Alex herself is very encouraging. Highly Recommended.

Fiona Murray

Alex has been a great help to me and I would recommend her services to anyone looking for warm, accurate and non-judgmental support. She is also very prompt in her communication and gives you the feeling that you can achieve your goals ! Great value for money too !

Jill Rossiter

Absolutely brilliant. The guide was so helpful and the feedback and support I received from Alex was outstanding. I could not recommend this enough!

julia dobson

I cannot recommend Alex highly enough! She is a very supportive, motivating excellent practitioner and professional. She gave me the self belief and nudge I needed to actually start the process and of course to get it completed and I got my pass today! It was vital for me to have someone I could speak to that knew exactly what the process required! Her calm and clear approach was vital to me feeling Accred was ‘doable’ and having a timeline was key to me completing without procrastination. Thank you Alex

The Therapy Shed

Alex is brilliant at what she does. Highly recommend.

Carol Termezi

The guidance I received from Alex has been so reassuring and instructive, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. My application is now finished and ready to go so I will update on the result when I have it 🙏🏻

Liz Walker

Alex was so prompt and compassionate with supporting my request. She puts time and consideration in what’s presented with detailed feedback. Will highly recommend to others.

Ekaterina Gosachinskaia

Just received the notice that I'd achieved my full Accreditation!

Alex thoroughly analysed my paperwork and gave concrete instructions of how to rewrite it and exactly what to mention, then double checked the updated version to make sure it was bulletproof.

Thank you so much!!!