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Ever considered writing a blog? Although the initial idea can be a little daunting, there are many benefits to adding a blog to your website.A blog allows you to showcase your knowledgeBlog posts can be a great way to demonstrate your knowledge and create confidence...

We’ve just had an enquiry on our Facebook page from a hypnotherapist who is working on a business plan.He’s asked us whether 15 clients a week seems like a realistic prospect. He has a website and will be regularly attending networking events, as well as writing press...

We’re delighted to welcome Mark Shields to our team of business experts!Mark is The Founder of The Life Practice Group and author of best selling book The CAM Coach, co-written with CAM Magazine editor Simon Martin. He is nationally respected as a successful life...

PWTAC@DEMY is offering 6 weeks of online therapy free of charge provided by qualified therapists who are studying for the Diploma in Online Counsellin

My first blog a few weeks ago mentioned where computers and software came from. For those of you who would like to know a very brief history you can read it via this link and amaze your friends around the dinner table with your new-found knowledge!If you have decided...

The government has commissioned an independent review of self-employment, with the aim of ultimately creating a more flexible and supportive environment for those who want to work for themselves.They’re looking for self-employed people from all sectors to tell them...

The Naked Pharmacy: press releaseThe Naked Pharmacy has been developed by Kevin Leivers, a Pharmacist with over 25 years experience in Natural Medicines.Kevin explains: “We developed The Naked Pharmacy to support people interested in natural products and searching for...

A comprehensive database of therapy training courses in the UK.

Many counsellors, psychotherapists and complementary therapists are adding wellness coaching to their practice.Wellness coaching is an integrated approach that can help those suffering from a wide range of health problems to begin and continue the recovery...

We recently teamed up with Balens to give therapists a great deal on their professional liability insurance. One happy Private Practice Hub member has already got in touch!“I have not stopped raving about you. I received a significant discount on my Balens insurance...

Win a copy of ‘Landscapes of the Heart’ by Juliet Grayson

Online marketing has surpassed traditional marketing in many ways. This trend will only continue as the Baby Boomers enter their golden years and millennials continue to dominate the market.If you haven’t changed your online marketing efforts in the last few years,...

For patients, choosing which treatment option is best for themselves can be quite difficult. Making it easier for them is a key way for practitioners to gain new clients, so let’s take a look at how these decisions are made, and what you can be doing to assure...

There’s been a lot of talk about how Telehealth can improve the experience for health practitioners working in private practice, but many practice owners have been hesitant to integrate technology-assisted solutions for fear of compromising client outcomes. But so...

No-shows and cancellations can be one of the biggest drains on private practices. Obviously, the financial loss of not being able to charge for that time can have a big cumulative impact on your bottom line. But in addition to this, there is also a negative impact on...

Networking is like a dirty word for some people and whilst it’s become the norm in the business world, this is perhaps less true in the therapy world but networking can really help you to develop and grow your business and support SMEs in your network too.Interested...

To minimise risks of exposing patients to COVID-19, around70,000 physiotherapists in the UK alone are being asked to adopt remoteconsultations. Already growing in popularity, physiotherapy apps are now avital tool for physiotherapists to improve patient outcomes. Apps...

As coronavirus cases begin to rise again, further national restrictions have been put into place to slow the spread of the virus. What happens if you have a local lockdown, do you feel prepared? Check for areas under new restrictions and get yourself on the front foot...

I love gadgets and gizmos, electronic bells and whistles, providing it doesn’t take a lot of effort to work out how to use them. Consequently my iPad home screen is a graveyard of all the apps I’ve downloaded, tried for a while, become bored of, and never used...

Private Practice Hub are really excited to announce that our Ask the Expert webinars are taking a completely different format whilst being led by our new expert host, Jayney Goddard.Jayney Goddard has been in practice for over 3 decades and has dedicated the last 27...

If you’re creating a website, brochure or leaflet, you’re probably looking for good free stock photos.We know from experience that they can be hard to find.Here’s a list of stock photo websites. This is great resource as they’ve scored each site for its usability and...

Having a busy day with clients is great, but what happens when the phone rings? It’s an age old dilemma. You know how important it is to deliver a quality service to your client, but you don’t want to miss the opportunity to develop new ones. We’ve all been there. But...

If you’re a therapist and you’re looking to set up in practice in 2018, here are a few ideas for you to make sure that you start your therapy business off well.Write A Business PlanYour business plan will help you to define the services you will offer, your target...

Online therapy is one of the latest developments for practitioners to consider. Maybe you’ve even had clients requesting online support from you. Understandably, you may not be quite sure about the right way to go about it yet. READ OUR UPDATED ARTICLE ON BEST THERAPY...

Music plays a big role in supporting clients during treatments and the iChill music collection has been inspired by the growing wave of businesses requiring suitable background music to create the right atmosphere.While playing music in public normally requires a...

People remember 70% of what they see and hear, but only 30% of what they see alone.If you are not already using video as a marketing tool on your practice’s website, then you should be. YouTube has over a billion users, which is almost a third of all people on the...

Well written treatment notes are one of the keys to providing effective service and achieving the best outcomes for your clients. But there’s no denying… they can be painful to write! Of course, this means treatment notes can often be left to build up, creating stress...

How do you balance running your clinic with answering every call?That’s a good question.We’ve all been there. You’re mid-session with a client when the phones rings.Do you awkwardly excuse yourself to answer the call or ignore it and worry that you’ve missed a...

This article was written by Phil Hulme at WebHealer. If you are looking for better placement on Google for your website you may find this list of top 10 website providers useful. It is based on Google performance using search analysis carried out in December 2018. And...

This article has been written by Chris Munro from Clinic Answer. Find out more about their service here.A well-trained receptionist or call answering service ensures that clients finish a conversation happy and satisfied that you provide a quality service.Everyone who...

Here in the UK as we transition into the wonderful season of spring, we can also start looking ahead and preparing lockdown exit plans on both personal and professional levels.

Alarming numbers show rise in prescriptions and a fall in therapy sought out across the UK.Lockdown measures have deeply affected the mental health of people across the UK. In tandem, therapy referrals have declined, in spite of the switch made by many therapists to...

As women in today’s society, we are often juggling many things. This doesn’t leave much time to focus on your own health and wellbeing.

This month we focus on self-care and mental wellbeing. How best can we look after ourselves and our private practices in another lockdown?

When it comes to working with as a practitioner, getting the pace right is perhaps one of the most difficult things to do, but do it we must

Now that 2020 has come to a close, how do we move into 2021 with the hope and positivity that usually accompanies the start of a new year?

It took nearly a decade after my diagnosis to find a successful approach to my healthcare. Finding the right interventions can be daunting.