Psychotherapy and Counselling a Professional Business

Running a practice in the changing professional world of psychotherapy and counselling is complex. Cynthia Rogers explores the emotional and practical sides of maintaining a thriving practice. Therapists with a long-term private practice know that they may confront a complaint, a completed suicide, a bad debt, a lack of referrals and the impact of personal life events such as illness or pregnancy. It goes with the territory. This book includes the perspective not only of therapists but also of business advisors who consult to therapists.

Experienced psychotherapists are emerging from the consulting room and becoming supervisors, trainers, and consultants. They are also moving between private practice, GP surgeries and the voluntary sector. Cynthia Rogers describes the demands of each setting and how we draw on aspects of ourselves to learn new ways of working.

Therapists traditionally learn from experience and Cynthia Rogers has distilled her own and others experience to throw some light on the shadow side of a therapist?s life.

CONTENTS
· Therapist illness, pregnancy, bereavement, retirement, relocation and locum use.
· Complex clinical predicaments, completed suicide and inappropriate selection.
· Money, marketing, practice management and time management.
· Supervising, teaching, complaints and committees.
· Primary care, voluntary sector, private practice and mentoring.

2003 £17.50 ISBN 1 86156 3736 W150



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