This workshop will aim to widen your knowledge of the practicalities of private practice and help you work effectively and more confidently to grow and develop a private practice.Ìý

The event is suitable for therapists who are working, or interested in working, in private practice. This course is about practical ways of setting up and growing a private practice, itÌýisn'tÌýabout theory.Ìý

Event aimsÌý

The main aims of this PDD are to:Ìý

  • increase your confidence in working safely in private practiceÌý
  • identifyÌýthe key skills, legal, and compliance issues in private practiceÌý
  • create a unique offer for your private practiceÌý
  • use practical examples toÌýdemonstrateÌýhow toÌýoperateÌýa successful private practiceÌý
  • discover ways to find clients for your private practiceÌý

By the end of the PDD,Ìýyou’ll:ÌýÌý

  • beÌýaware of the legal, compliance, and safety issues relating to private practiceÌý
  • discover the key elements of the eight private practice positioning factorsÌý
  • identifyÌýthe steps to take to create your unique offeringÌý
  • have a better understanding of how to get clients for your private practiceÌý

Programme

The PDD will begin at 9.30am and finish at around 1.20pm.Ìý

It’llÌýbe split into three presentations, each followed by a live Q&A session with Martin.ÌýÌý

View the full programme.Ìý

TestimonialsÌý

'This event really helped me to consider ways i can improve my private practice. It highlights certain aspects 9f private practice that I hadn't already considered. I felt it was really well thought out and paced and I enjoyed it.' Debbie

About the presenterÌý

Martin Hogg MÂé¶¹Ô­´´ has been a counsellor in Private Practice since 2005 working exclusively with young people and adults with anger management issues. A serial social entrepreneur heÌýestablishedÌýCitizen Coaching in 2005 and Birmingham Counselling Services in 2011. Martin and his team of counsellors deliver over 7,500 counselling sessions a year from their base in Birmingham. Martin has been a committee member of the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Private Practice division for eight years and has delivered courses for the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ including; Marketing (Grow My Practice), Business Stress and Anxiety in the Workplace.Ìý

Key informationÌý

This event will take place online on Thursday 25 June 2026.ÌýAfter bookingÌýyou’llÌýreceive a confirmation email. Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the event date.Ìý

Your booking includes:Ìý

  • three hours of CPD presentationsÌý
  • Q&A session with Martin after each presentationÌý
  • CPD certificate to downloadÌý
  • selected presentation slidesÌý
  • opportunities to network with other attendees through the chatroomÌý
  • access to the on-demand service which will be available from Thursday 25 June 2026 Ìýto Thursday 23 July 2026Ìýto view any recorded presentations and access any available handoutsÌý

AccessibilityÌý

The event livestream service is available with AI subtitles.ÌýÌýÌý

The on-demand service will be subtitled and/or transcribed through a reviewed process to ensure accuracy.Ìý

For a full list of our event accessibility commitments pleaseÌývisit our website >ÌýÌýÌýÌý

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