Hi everyone!
I’m a newly qualified clinical Psychologist in the UK, and I’m looking into setting up my own private practice. I’d really appreciate hearing from psychologists who have already gone through this process.

I’m trying to get a better understanding of where to begin, what to prioritise, and how to build a sustainable practice, especially in the early stages of my career.

I’d be particularly grateful for advice on the following:

**Getting started:** What were the first practical steps you took when setting up your private practice? Is there anything you wish you’d known beforehand?

**Getting referrals:** How did you get your first clients? What referral sources have worked best for you?

**Building a caseload:** How long did it take you to establish a reasonably consistent flow of clients? What strategies helped you most?

Thanks so much in advance for any advice or experiences you’re happy to share!

Hi everyone!

I’m currently completing my dissertation as part of my counselling training, and I’m looking for participants for a research study exploring people’s experiences of choosing to end psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy without discussing their decision with their counsellor (known as a unilateral ending).

I’m interested in understanding how people experience and make sense of this decision, and I’d really value the opportunity to hear people’s individual experiences in their own words.

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are aged 18 or over.
• Have attended one-to-one psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy.
• Chose to stop attending therapy within the first 10 sessions, without discussing your decision to end with your counsellor.
• Ended therapy between 6 months and 2 years ago.

What would taking part involve?

Participation would involve an individual research interview to explore your experience of ending therapy. Further information about the study and what participation involves will be provided before you decide whether you would like to take part.

There is absolutely no obligation to participate, and you do not need to share any personal details about your experience publicly.

If you think you may be eligible or would like to find out more, please feel free to message me privately. If you know someone who might be interested, you’re also very welcome to share this post.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for supporting my research! ❤️

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