Setting Up in Independent Practice: A Handbook for Therapy and Psychology Practitioners

Working in independent practice can be attractive to therapists for a myriad of reasons; however, the practical challenges can also seem considerable. How can you negotiate these challenges to build a thriving counselling practice that fits with your personal aims and professional ambitions?

These questions, and many more, are discussed in this compact guide. Written by two highly regarded authors and practitioners, the book gives hands-on advice and support in planning, setting up and running independent practice.

An in-depth and practical guide to working independently, this is an indispensable tool for both counselling and psychotherapy trainees considering their career options post-qualification, and established practitioners looking to refine their practice and revisit their skills in light of changing ambitions and circumstances.

Robert Bor is Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Medical Specialities at the Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and works in hospital, specialist and primary care settings. His considerable list of publications includes Doing Therapy Briefly and Counselling in Health Care Settings for Palgrave Macmillan.
Anne Stokes is an independent counsellor, supervisor and trainer, focusing on both face to face and online counselling. She has previously taught at Bristol University on the MSc in Counselling Supervision and Training, and is an accredited counsellor with BACP. She is the co-author of Online Counselling: A Handbook for Practitioners.