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The following article has been written by Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy.New research in the field of food science (Nutriceuticals) has potentially opened up a natural way to help some of the most significant health challenges of this century – nervousness,...

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We were contacted the other day by a sole practitioner who felt overwhelmed by admin. They found themselves missing calls, struggling with paperwork and behind with their accounts. They were, of course, too busy seeing clients – they had become so successful, that...

We’re often asked whether therapists should use cloud storage services such as Google Drive or Dropbox. Now – if you haven’t a clue what we’re talking about, don’t worry. The cloud is relatively new, but has transformed computing. Essentially, it refers to a new way...

Therapy businesses are being transformed by the wealth of software and apps that are available to them. Geoff Simons, founder of the Private Practice Hub, has a background in technology and is keen to find out how much or how little therapists are making use of what...

Here’s a thorny issue for you! We were asked recently whether it was ‘ok’ to use client testimonials to promote a therapy practice.There is no definitive right or wrong answer regarding the use of client testimonials, and a lot of it depends on your branch of therapy,...

This article has been written by Jude Fay who is an experienced psychotherapist practising in Co Kildare. She also supports other practitioners to est

We’re pleased to reveal the results of our recent technology survey. We were delighted to receive more than 1,000 responses, providing a great insight into how UK therapists are running their practices in today’s technology driven world.Our responses came from...

We’re delighted to announce that we now have our own TV channel, containing live and pre-recorded webinars and training material for practitioners.

Would you like to increase the number of enquiries from your website? We’ve persuaded Nick from Your Website Genie to run a free webinar exclusively for therapists on the 7th December.You’ll come away with lots of practical tips to improve your website and will see...

Jennifer Hartill introduces websites to therapists who are just starting out.

Setting up your own business is exciting, challenging, scary….but most people will tell you that it’s been well worth it.If you’re a therapist in private practice, we’d like to know – what has been the biggest challenge in setting up your own business?Let us know...

One of the first things you need to do when setting up your private practice is to give it a name.Sounds easy, doesn’t it – but it can be very difficult.For example, should you trade under your own name, or should you choose something else?Trading under your own name...

Private Practice Hub is a rapidly growing online community for therapists from all sectors sharing tips, tools, advice and techniques on how to run a successful private practice. It is run for therapists, by therapists. This is our core purpose and it always will...

By far the biggest issue for small private practices is marketing. Once you’ve established some initial contacts and worked with a client or two, you’ll probably find yourself asking these familiar questions: Where do I get new business from?How can I keep a flow of...

We get asked this question time and time again. The Private Practice Hub contains hundreds of articles about setting up a therapy business. Plus, there are lots of free downloads such as a business plan, template letters and an earnings projection calculator.But why...

The following article has been written by Caroline Rushforth, a Wingwave Trainer and NLP Master Coach. Wingwave® is an effective yet gentle coaching method which works by dissolving emotional stress for uplifting results in just a few (1-3) sessions. Passionately...

Jennifer Hartill introduces the two steps new therapists should take to start building a brand.

A good business plan is vital to your success. It’s essential that you plan the nuts and bolts such as finance, admin and marketing.

In an ever changing world there is an increasing need to reach out and engage with consumers online. According to a recent research more than 50% of consumers want to see videos from brands … more than any other type of content.  Keep videos simple as this...

In the past, many health practitioners were understandablywary of introducing technology to the client experience. Concerns ranged from‘losing the personal touch’ and reliance on unstable tech to the moresubconscious fears of having to learn something new.But with...

The following article has been written by Chris from Clinic Answer, a telephone answering service designed for clinics.You probably regularly hear that customer service is essential for any healthcare practice; in fact you’re probably getting sick of hearing it by...

This is the second of a series of six articles written for Private Practice Hub by Phil Hulme of WebHealer the specialist provider of websites to professional therapists. The series started in July with an overview of AIDAN, WebHealer’s approach to helping their...

This is the first of a series of six articles written for Private Practice Hub by Phil Hulme of WebHealer the specialist provider of websites to professional therapists. The series starts with an overview of AIDAN, WebHealer’s approach to helping their customers grow...

Anger management is in demand. Learn how to recognise and treatthe issuesThe British Association of Anger Management’s latest Anger Academy training course begins soon.Could your practice benefit from you learning to teach anger and stress management skills?The...

This article was provided by Chris Munro at Clinic Answer.We’ve all been there when you first start your practice – it’s a crucial time which will ultimately decide if your practice is likely to sink or swim and first impressions are a big part of it.So what is the...

Once again Marisa Peer has partnered up with Private Practice Hub this month to bring you a high value training video absolutely free.This is a brilliant tool for you to use with your own clients or to use personally.The training piece, Relationship with Money, is...

Clinic Answer has won the award for Business Service of the Year at the recent COPA Practice Growth Show (narrowly beating us here at PPH!).The judges were looking for a business that went above and beyond for its customers, working alongside them to improve their...

Article by Dr Tom Cotton, Existential-Analytic Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & Founder, Mind Environment In recent years I’ve become preoccupied with purpose, bothprofessionally and personally. As a psychotherapist and executive coach, whilemy clients are from...

Electronic health records (EHR) are part and parcel of basicpractice management for any private clinic worth talking about. No matter howgood your clinical skills might be, you’re always going to need a safe andsecure place to store your patient information. This...

This article has been written by Mike Schuil at SmartPA.Many single practioners are faced with the issue of doing the work they love and fitting in lots of other tasks. This could be marketing, taking phone calls, giving advice outside of agreed appointments, and back...

Developing Resilience For Trainers, Coaches & Educators: How to Cope With The Psychological Pressures of Covid-19.If you are a trainer, coach or educator you will find this webinar of great interest. The guest speaker, Gina Gardiner, is a No1 International...

Dear PractitionerIt’s important to realise that not all businesses and industries have been negatively affected by Covid-19. Some have been working differently and online. Through chaos comes new order and the more adaptable a business can be, the higher the chance of...

The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals and try out new ideas for growing your business. This year it’s an even more significant occasion – the beginning of a new decade. How about marking it by resolving to follow some of the suggestions in this...

Do you ever feel like we’re living in a “mad world”? Change is happening so fast: the way different generations communicate; expectations from work; juggling ever increasing demands on our time and resources.Ambitions have never been greater. But stress is running...

ASA (Advertising Standards Authority), the UK’s independent regulator for advertising across media, have released a new review and guidance for osteopaths in relation to marketing claims for pregnant women, children and babies. The new guidance has been put together...

It is easy to do therapy online; but it is difficult to do therapy online well, says Adrian RhodesRaising standards and making ACTO the go-to place for onlinecounselling and psychotherapy. Those are the two principal goals of ACTO’s newChair, Adrian Rhodes, who leads...

The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR requires you to choose one of six bases or grounds under which you process data.The choice of which is most appropriate to use can be difficult, and it is one of the considerations of becoming GDPR compliant that we have...

By Jessica Woolliscroft What is Complex Trauma and who experiences it? Many people have heard of the term PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – a condition that sometimes follows overwhelming and life threatening events such as a road traffic accident, assault,...

The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) regularly publish coronavirus (COVID-19) updates for its members. On 6 May the FHT will share guidelines for returning to work, in preparation for when the UK Government announces that it is safe to resume practice. Check...

By Ann Parker Never before has the spotlight on our health shone so brightly. It is clear that going forward, we are going to have to take greater responsibility for our own health.Humans are made up of over 100 trillion cells, but less than 10% of them contain human...

This article was written by Phil Hulme at WebHealerMost UK based therapists use the .UK suffix for their website addresses as opposed to other “top level” endings like .com or .org. Although there are different .uk options, like .org.uk or .ltd.uk, the most popular...

Would you like to up-skill your practitioner toolkit with a new life changing coaching technique?Caroline Rushforth is a Wingwave® Trainer and NLP Master Coach. She has a passion for helping her clients dissolve subconscious blocks, stress triggers and anxiety in...

Have you ever been with a client and your phone has rung? It might go to voicemail, then you have to phone the person back; or they might hang up without a message. You call back when you’re free, but they might have gone out or changed their mind.It would be nice if...

Sorry to cut straight to the chase, but that’s a key question you need to have an answer for if you are going to make your private practice business a success. These are the key areas that I think are most likely to make the difference:Personal recommendation –...

& Make a Difference?Attract & Treat More Clients?& Have More Energy at The End of Your Day?If you answered ‘yes’ or even ‘maybe’, then you need Vitali-Chi Boost, which  can be used to treat many symptoms of the mind and body. Based on the ancient healing...

An annuity is a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life. In 2015, the rules on annuities were changed. So, should you consider purchasing an annuity or not?Here, Guy Dawe, an independent financial adviser from Morgans Ltd....

Have you been contacted by a company called Commissioning.GP? Perhaps they convinced you to take them up on their offer. Maybe you sent them packing – or perhaps you’ve never heard of them.We first became aware of Commissioning.GP when a fellow psychotherapist raised...

We are delighted to announce that Anne-Marie Rose, one of our team members, is a finalist in the 2016 Federation of Holistic Therapists Excellence Awa

We’re delighted to be presenting a seminar at the UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders tomorrow.We’ll be telling therapists about our experiences of building a successful therapy business, together with our top ten business tips.We’ll soon be publishing an...