Private Practice Workshops for Clinical & Counselling Psychologists, and Psychotherapists.
“How to run a successful private practice: all you need to know”: a workshop for Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, and Psychotherapists & Counsellors.
The course now has two modules. Module 2 is the GDPR advanced course. Due to the increasing complexity of GDPR and UK Data Protection Law, and the increasing requirements for compliance, it is no longer possible to attempt to cover this topic in a one day course, alongside the other content, given its complexities and the risks to your professional pratice and reputation if enforcement action were to be taken by the ICO. The separaton into modules also allows those already established in private practice to book module 2 only.
Attendees from either module will be entitled to join our quarterly GDPR update and advice forum on Zoom for free, run jointly by Mark Burnett, International Data Protection Officer from Hope and May, International Data Protection Specialists, and Dr Robert Watson, Course Presenter, Clinical Psychologist & Accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapist & Supervisor
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Module 1: How to run a successful private practice: all you need to know.
Saturday 9th May, 2026 webinar. Cost £100. This is the 75th run of this well-rated workshop now in its 10th year.
Module One Aims:
Setting up and running a successful private practice can be highly rewarding but it can be challenging. Many therapists feel uncertain about making the transition. The workshop will help you:
- Build a narrative of confidence as a therapist in private practice, and guide you towards helpful ways of relating to your work and self-management.
- Understand and address the issues that you will face in setting up, developing and running a successful private practice including online working.
- Learn about the practicalities of marketing, and how to incorporate an evidenced based approach to marketing (afternoon session allocated for this).
- Know how to work ethically and safely, (including risk assessment)
- Manage the demands on the self that come from working independently
- Nurture a stimulating workplace for yourself.
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Workshop history:
I first presented what is now module one in December 2015 and the next workshop will be my 75th. In 2022 I decided to split the course into two modules to enable adequate coverage of the GDPR. I would encourage you to book, as I am sure like previous attendees you will find it useful and highly relevant for developing your own private practice. All previous participants rated the workshop good or excellent, and rated their confidence in starting private practice as higher after the course.
Module 1 Workshop feedback.
Delegates liked the:
“Calm, reassuring, comprehensive review of most relevant issues. Liked & appreciated input of own personal experience, made it real”
“A great workshop on running a private practice. Plenty of factual information and examples along with the opportunity for self-reflection. Highly recommended!”
“Really detailed information about how Robert does it. Lots of opportunity to ask questions. Great focus on marketing”
“Being yourself, personal, open, transparent, warm & engaging – this enabled open discussion and inquiry”
“The specific guidance on practicalities – copies of therapy agreement are great. Guidance on outcome measures”
“Learning more about boundaries in private practice and issues arising and the need to hold onto these”
“Been a brilliant, informative workshop. Well worth the travel and emotional investment”
“Thank you. You’ve inspired me! It was exactly what I wanted to learn”
“I attended Roberts workshop on running a private practice last Friday 17th March. I found it informative and extremely useful. I’m going fully independent in May and this has certainly helped my confidence levels.”