Finally, you're ready: qualified, ready and eager about getting started in private practice. 

Great. 

Erm... so now what?

It’s always worth taking some time to consider any investment for your practice, and you may be interested in joining the Grow Your Private Practice Club but have a few worries about whether it’s the right choice for you.

So here are some of the most common concerns prospective members have before joining the GYPP Club.

Let me introduce you to Kelly. She’s spent a lot of time, money and effort training to be a counsellor, has offered her services for free for a while and is now ready to step into private practice.

Like most people, dipping her toe into the unknown feels a little daunting, but the desire to be a counsellor is greater than her fear, so she pushes herself out of her comfort zone and starts the marketing process.

One day, she is shocked to see negative comments on her Facebook Page.

Eek! What now?

Swans are beautiful birds, aren’t they? Beautiful birds - and BIG!

Have you ever seen a swan take off? If you have, you’ll know it take a whole lot of effort - did I mention they are a BIG bird!?

First they have to paddle hard with their feet and flap their wings to rise their big body above the water. Then run on top of the water - that's gonna take some effort!

Now, they start flapping their wings like crazy to get some lift before they get to the right velocity and start to become airborne.

Then there’s more hard work to get some height. Eventually, the whole process becomes easier and their large wings beat, and they fly and glide gracefully.

It’s exactly like that when marketing your private practice. Let me explain...