Freelance Counselling and Psychotherapy: Competition and Collaboration

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Author: Jean Clark

ISBN-10: 0415237254

ISBN-13: 9780415237253

Category: Careers & Employment - Vocational Guidance

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There are far more qualified counsellors and therapists than there are salaried posts, so many recently qualified practitioners face the challenges of working freelance. Freelance Counselling and Psychotherapy is an excellent guide on surviving and flourishing in a highly challenging field. Written by practitioners with extensive experience of the practical and emotional aspects of working independently, it covers the range of issues and choices which confront newly qualified practitioners, for example:* Regulation, registration and accreditation* Supervision* Financial issues in freelance therapy* The dynamics of competition and collaboration This highly readable book provides an 'insider's' view of the field, and will be essential reading for trainers, established practitioners and newly qualified therapists alike.

The Development and Growth of Freelance Counselling and PsychotherapyThe Internal Dynamics of Working FreelanceStarting in Private PracticeRegulation, Registration and AccreditationSome IssuesSorting out SupervisionThe Unspoken RelationshipFinancial Dynamics in Freelance TherapyThe Loneliness and Freedoms of ChangeA Therapist in the FamilyPersonal and Professional DevelopmentThe Early YearsExperiences of Recently Qualified CounsellorsWorking in Primary CareWorking with Employee Assistance ProgrammesWorking from Home - A Psychotherapist With Long Term Clients