Listen "Fees and Ethics in Private Practice"
Episode Synopsis
How can you earn an extra £10k in your private practice? And is it even ethical to want to earn money from counselling? When you're thinking about fee setting and earning money in private practice, "making a profit from people's pain" is something that is frowned upon and so it's important you're clear about why you charge for your services. In today's episode:Debunking the myth that financial gain conflicts with providing an ethical and compassionate counselling serviceExploring the expectations around working in the caring professions, especially if you're female, and how that affects your feelings about charging feesThe benefits of a profitable private practice for you, your clients, and wider societyReal life examples of successful therapists How to actually attract clients so you can earn that extra moneyInformation about the Fee Calculator tool for therapists on Josephine's website.Setting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERENeed ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HEREYou can also find me here:The Good Enough Counsellors Facebook GroupJosephine Hughes on FacebookJosephine Hughes on YouTubeMy website: josephinehughes.comThe information contained in Good Enough Counsellors is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast.Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.
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