Are you a mental health professional with a feeling in the pit of your stomach that the system is BROKEN? Did you start your training full of ideas about changing the landscape of mental health for the better but now you find you are so busy seeing people in crisis that you don't have time to do any of it? Do you KNOW that we need to get out of our therapy rooms and start reaching people in other ways? Do you KNOW that the key to better mental health is prevention not crisis management? If you do then join me for a mix practical skills, strategies and inspirational interviews with psychologists and therapists just like you who are using their skills to do BIG things way beyond the therapy room. Prepare to get your "trainee spirit" back.
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Building a diverse and successful associate practice in 2025 with Dr Esther ColeWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm joined by Dr Esther Cole, the clinical director and founder of Lifespan Psychology, which is a proudly diverse and thriving associate practice. She's here today to talk to us about what it takes to build a thriving associate practice, particularly in the more challenging context we find ourselves in in 2025. This is a must listen if you are somebody that is thinking about building your team and expanding your impact through associate work. Esther is also an impressive psychologist in her own right. In 2020 she won the BPS Early Career Award for a book that she initiated and co-edited on pediatric acquired brain injury. Esther has a great passion for helping people who may not always feel confident to come forward for therapy and may not always be well served by the therapy on offer, and that's part of the reason that she set up her podcast ‘Breaking Through Therapy', which I think is amazing.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyReferences:10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers Links for Esther:Breaking Through Therapy Podcast: www.lifespanpsychology.co.uk/podcastBOSS: www.lifespanpsychology.co.uk/coachingWebsite: www.lifespanpsychology.co.ukLinkedIn: Dr Esther ColeInstagram: @lifespan_psychologyFacebook: Lifespan Psychology - The Diverse PracticeLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsEsther tells us about her podcast, Breaking Through Therapy 01:20Esther tells us about herself and her career, and how she came to set up an associate practice 02:39Esther talks about the most common mistakes she's come across in associate practice 16:12 I ask Esther how we can encourage dedication from our associates 20:29We discuss recruitment and how to find the right people for your practice 26:42We talk about the skills you have to develop as a manager 34:10I remind people to listen to the Breaking Through Therapy podcast...
Permission to be human: How to be a parent and a psychologist with Dr Jade RedfernWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm joined by Dr Jade Redfern, a clinical psychologist who specialises in supporting parents. With experience in both the NHS and a busy private practice, she's now the founder of the Permission to be Human group for psychologist parents, and is passionate about helping other mental health professionals to thrive in their roles both as business owners and parents. Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Jade:Website: www.drjaderedfern.co.ukInstagram: @drjaderedfernLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsJade tells us about what led her to the business that she has now 00:54Jade talks about the challenges of parenting as a psychologist 02:47We discuss the myth of perfect parenting and the impact of social media on parenting 08:14 Jade tells us how Permission to be Human was born 22:16We discuss the impact of professional experience on parenting 29:06We talk about the importance of reflective practice 31:36I ask Jade about her experience with getting support in in her business 35:09Jade tells us how we can get in touch 47:51Evolve and Thrive MastermindAre you a psychologist or therapist with a thriving practice, but you're feeling stuck? Do you dream of more predictable income or more time for your family and maybe the ability to make a wider impact in mental health? I get it. You are passionate about helping people, but the business side can often feel really overwhelming.You've probably tried it all; podcasts, books, maybe even some short term coaching. But maybe you're still struggling with procrastination, indecision, or just not knowing how to create a passive income stream.If that sounds like you, I've got something really exciting to share with you. I've been developing it for a while and I'm really excited about it. It's called the Evolve and Thrive Mastermind, and it is designed specifically for psychologists and therapists like you that have a thriving private practice already, but are desperate to bring some passive or semi-passive income into their practice so that they can make more impact in the world and maybe have more flexibility in their life as well.This program includes mastermind sessions with me and guest speakers, a Clarity and Values day retreat to hone in on your ideal client and the offers that you should be making to them, and the creation of a personalised business and marketing plan. So you will leave the Mastermind with everything that you need to make your plans a reality. You'll get tangible results out of this. So you're going to come away with documents, like your business plan, your marketing plan, and your sales emails, all written. Plus you'll get ongoing support and a community of like-minded professionals to keep you accountable and raise you up when you need it.So if now is the...
Financial planning in Private Practice with Anna GoochWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'm really excited to be here with Anna Gooch. Anna is a unique individual with a fantastic background in financial planning, and also a counsellor with a lot of passion for supporting people with their mental health. This is a fantastic combination to have, and we're going to talk about Anna's personal story, where her passion comes from, but also about how we might support clients who are going through financial difficulties; we all know that many of our clients go through financial difficulties during their time with us. And then finally, about how we might look after ourselves financially, because most people listening to this will be independent psychologists or therapists, and we often don't have the most robust financial plan in place.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Anna:LinkedIn: Anna GoochEmail: anna.l.gooch@sjpp.co.ukLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsAnna tells us about her career and how she ended up being a counsellor and financial advisor 1:18We discuss the shame and embarrassment people feel when talking about money 10:35Anna talks about why her niche is working with counsellors 21:31Anna takes us through what she looks at with a client, including insurance and pensions 29:10I ask Anna what a first good step is, if you're feeling overwhelmed 33:00Anna explains what a lasting power of attorney is 35:46I ask Anna if we should consolidate our NHS pension with other pots 38:05Anna explains how how working with a financial advisor works 40:21Anna tells us how we can get in touch with her 43:22Evolve and Thrive MastermindAre you a psychologist or therapist with a thriving practice, but you're feeling stuck? Do you dream of more predictable income or more time for your family and maybe the ability to make a wider impact in mental health? I get it. You are passionate about helping people, but the business side can often feel really overwhelming.You've probably tried it all; podcasts, books, maybe even some short term coaching. But maybe you're still struggling with procrastination, indecision, or just not knowing how to create a passive income stream.If that sounds like you, I've got something really exciting to share with you. I've been developing it for a while and I'm really excited about it. It's called the Evolve and Thrive Mastermind, and it is designed specifically for psychologists and therapists like you that have a thriving private practice already, but are desperate to bring some passive or semi-passive income into their practice so that they can make more impact in the world and maybe have more flexibility in their life as well.This program includes mastermind sessions with me and guest speakers, a Clarity and Values day retreat to hone in on your ideal client and the offers that you should be making to...
Literature, mental health and gender politics. Why we must remember that "She Wrote Too" with Nicola MorganWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'm joined by Nicola Morgan, who some of you may know as the co-host of the fantastic She Wrote Too podcast and Substack. As well as a podcaster, Nicola is a positive psychologist, champion of women's writers, bibliotherapist, creativity specialist, tutor and mentor. She's properly multi hyphen, having been a former lawyer and teacher in past lives. She now uses that wealth of experience and passion to help others thrive through story and psychology. Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Nicola:She Wrote Too Podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotifyShe Wrote Too SubstackLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistReading list from Nicola, to support the topics discussed:Positive Psychology & PurposeSeligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. - Introduces the PERMA model: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment.Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). "Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being." American Psychologist, 55(1), 68–78. - Central to understanding motivation in values-led work.Wong, P. T. P. (2011). "Positive psychology 2.0: Towards a balanced interactive model of the good life." Canadian Psychology/Psychologie Canadienne, 52(2), 69–81. - Explores how suffering and meaning-making are integral to authentic well-being.Narrative Psychology & MeaningMcAdams, D. P. (1993). The Stories We Live By: Personal Myths and the Making of the Self. - Key text on how humans construct identity and meaning through narrative.Neimeyer, R. A. (2006). "Rewriting the self: History, memory, narrative." In Meaning Reconstruction and the Experience of Loss. - Relevant to your interest in grief, healing, and story.Bibliotherapy & Reading for Well-beingBrewster, L. (2011). Health & Place, 17(2), 361–368. "The public library as therapeutic landscape: A qualitative case study." - Explores the healing power of books and libraries.Billington, J. (2016). Reading and Mental Health: Bibliotherapy Revisited. Palgrave Macmillan. -Central to bibliotherapy research and your work with She Wrote Too and Learn to Thrive.Montgomery, H., & Martin, B. (2015). "Literature and empathy: A study of bibliotherapy and reading groups." Medical Humanities, 41(2), 100–104.How shared reading helps foster empathy and insight.Kidd, D.C. & Castano, E. (2013). Reading Literary...
Tools for effective and resilient private practiceWelcome to The Business of Psychology podcast. Today we're talking about AI tools. I wanted to update the list of helpful tools that I created a couple of years back, because AI has come in and made such a big difference to the way that most of us are running our practices. If you're not using AI tools yet, it's probably something that you've been thinking about and wanting to explore, so this podcast is an update to the podcast that I made a couple of years ago on the tools of private practice. I've handily combined both of these episodes together into a PDF ebook that you can download and get all the hyperlinks to all the tools that I recommend for every type of task in your practice.Full show notes for this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks/references:PDF eBook: Essential Private Practice ToolkitEpisode Links:Episode 92: What tools do I need to run my practice?Episode 158: How to find your ideal clients in 2025: SEO for psychologists and therapists with Chris MorinEpisode 162: Using AI in therapy and other legal questions with Clare Veal from Aubergine LegalLegal Packs:Legal Essentials: Contracts, Policies and ProcessesLegal essentials for working with children and young people in independent practiceLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistEvolve and Thrive MastermindAre you a psychologist or therapist with a thriving practice, but you're feeling stuck? Do you dream of more predictable income or more time for your family and maybe the ability to make a wider impact in mental health? I get it. You are passionate about helping people, but the business side can often feel really overwhelming.You've probably tried it all; podcasts, books, maybe even some short term coaching. But maybe you're still struggling with procrastination, indecision, or just not knowing how to create a passive income stream.If that sounds like you, I've got something really exciting to share with you. I've been developing it for a while and I'm really excited about it. It's called the Evolve and Thrive Mastermind, and it is designed specifically for psychologists and therapists like you that have a thriving private practice already, but are desperate to bring some passive or...
Using AI in therapy and other legal questions with Clare Veal from Aubergine LegalWelcome to The Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm here with friend of the podcast, and the lawyer who is behind all of our amazing legal documents and legal training that we have in Psychology Business School, Clare Veal from Aubergine Legal. This episode is really a bit of an update following on from our previous podcast episode on Data Protection, and we're going to be talking a bit about AI and covering off some of those common questions that we still get asked.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyEpisode Links:Episode 146: Data Protection for Psychologists in 2024 with Clare VealPacks:Legal Essentials: Contracts, Policies and ProcessesLegal essentials for working with children and young people in independent practiceThe Business Growth PackLinks for Clare:Website: www.auberginelegal.co.ukLinkedIn: Clare VealFacebook: Aubergine LegalAubergine Legal: AI Compliance Checklist for Healthcare ProfessionalsLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsI introduce Clare and explain that this podcast will answer some of the questions that get asked of us covering AI and other legal questions 00:00We discuss the legal aspects of using AI in our practices 02:54Clare talks about whether we should trademark, and how to got about it if we do 23:18We look at what we need to do if we're using another author's work in our own online course or book or live training 31:18Clare talks us through the additional information we need to provide for working with children 41:03Evolve and Thrive MastermindAre you a psychologist or therapist with a thriving practice, but you're feeling stuck? Do you dream of more predictable income or more time for your family and maybe the ability to make a wider impact in mental health? I get it. You are passionate about helping people, but the business side can often feel really overwhelming.You've probably tried it all; podcasts, books, maybe even some short term coaching. But maybe you're still struggling with procrastination, indecision, or just not knowing...
How much can I earn as a psychologist or therapist in private practice?Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology. Today I'm talking about a subject which will probably make you feel uncomfortable. None of us really like talking about money or the fact that we want it or need it. Those things typically give us the ick, and I'm no exception to that, so expect me to sound awkward today. But the fact is that when you are starting out in any business venture, very often there is a financial gap that you need to fill and there should be a financial aspiration, something that you want to aim for, for yourself, for your family, for whatever your reasons are, for wanting a decent income, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. The fact is, earning money in your independent practice does a lot of good both for you and your personal life, but also for the world in general. But many people going into independent practice, or considering growing their practice, will be asking themselves the question, how much should I expect to earn from this business? And today I'm going to talk a bit about how we might start to answer that question.Full show notes for this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyEpisode Links:Episode 41: How to set your fees in your psychology private practice with “pricing queen” Sally FarrantEpisode 98: The unexpected costs of running a private practiceEpisode 19: How Psychologists And Therapists Can Use An Ideal Client Avatar To Co Create And Market Their ServicesEpisode 158: How to find your ideal clients in 2025: SEO for psychologists and therapists with Chris MorinEpisode 134: Leadership in your Psychology PracticeEpisode 61: Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie LeeEpisode 152: Thinking differently about your practice: A tool to put the client firstSubstack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistEvolve and Thrive MastermindAre you a psychologist or therapist with a thriving practice, but you're feeling stuck? Do you dream of more predictable income or more time for your family and maybe the ability to make a wider impact in mental health? I get it. You are...
A different type of insurance - Clinical Wills with Anna BunchWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I am thrilled to be here today with my friend and colleague, Anna Bunch, from Psych VA. You might remember Anna, she's been on the podcast before talking to us about the systems and processes that we need to have in place for our independent practices. But for this season, which is all about resilience and adaptability, I just had to get Anna back on to talk about something which I know that she's really passionate about, but to be honest, wasn't at the top of my list when I started in an independent practice. And that is this concept of a clinical will, which is not the right term for it, and we're going to talk about why, but that plan that needs to be in place for if you are incapacitated and can't run your practice anymore. It's a really important area, it's one that I've avoided for the eight years I've been in independent practice, and I'm sure that many of you will also have avoided, but Anna has absolutely convinced me that it's important and something that we all need to address.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks:Links for Anna:Website: psych-va.co.ukClinical Continuity Plans: psych-va.co.uk/clinical-continuity-plansLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsAnna talks us about her business, Psych VA, and how it came about 01:23Anna tells us what a clinical will, or rather, a clinical continuity plan is, and why it's important 04:28I ask Anna about the process of putting clinical continuity plan in place 17:10Anna talks us through the two packages she offers 18:23Anna tells us what sets Psych VA apart in offering this service 20:20
Self care for caregivers with Dr Jenny TurnerWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. This week I am delighted to be bringing you an interview with Dr Jenny Turner. She is a clinical psychologist like me, and somebody I have the pleasure of knowing personally. Jenny's here today to talk to us about self-care and how to really nurture and look after ourselves as we do the difficult work often of being a mental health professional. This is something that Jenny is really passionate about, so she's a brilliant person to turn to if you find yourself feeling a bit buffeted by the storms that can come along with independent work as a psychologist or therapist, so I hope you're going to find this episode really supportive and restorative.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks:brenebrown.comLinks for Jenny:Instagram: @drjennypsychologistSunstack: mindbodysoulpsychology.substack.comWebsite: www.mindbodysoulpsychology.co.ukLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsJenny talks about what she does in her independent practice 01:30I ask Jenny how her career wound up here 09:44Jenny talks about how she was blindsided by changes around pregnancy, motherhood and perimenopause 14:44Jenny tells us about the Brene Brown shame resilience training she did 25:56I ask Jenny why she thinks therapists and psychologists are reluctant to come forward for help? 34:08Jenny talks about what she thinks good support for therapists looks like and how people can work with her to improve their self-care 45:34Jenny tells us how we can find her 53:00
How to find your ideal clients in 2025: SEO for psychologists and therapists with Chris MorinWelcome to The Business of Psychology podcast. The first episode of this brand new season of The Business of Psychology is a recording of the free webinar that I held with Chris Morin from Moonraker. Chris is an online marketing expert with tons of experience and a particular passion for helping psychologists and therapists get found by the right clients. I chose this to be our first episode because the trends I see as most threatening to independent practice in the short term are changes to the way that search engines work. This workshop with Chris is all about the simple strategies and steps that we can take now to make sure that we are the people that get found by the people that need us, rather than the generic platforms.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyEpisode Links:Episode 103: Why you should specialise – old gold that is still importantEpisode 128: Who are you helping? Three ways to specialise your psychology or therapy practiceLinks for Chris:LinkedIn: moonraker-aiWebsite: moonraker.aiTools mentioned by Chris:Google Search ConsoleGoogle AnalyticsSuperhumanWebsite OptimizerPathmonkAcuityTherasaasLinks for Rosie:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieThis week's questions: If you have a website how many enquiries do you get through it each month?If you don't have a website what stops you from creating one?Have you noticed a drop in referrals recently?If so what do you think is behind it?Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsI introduce the episode 00:00Chris introduces the Webinar 03:13Chris talks about common marketing challenges that therapists face 04:09Chris tells us a little bit about him 07:58Chris talks about traffic generation: turning strangers into people that know that we exist 11:36Chris looks at SEO, starting with the technical aspects of a website 15:34Chris talks about page optimisation 17:15Chris talks about...
Season Intro: Resilience and Adaptability: How to thrive in 2025Hello and welcome to the Business of Psychology. It feels like it has been a long time since I've been here behind the mic and it's lovely to be back. I'm really looking forward to settling into this season but I felt like I needed to talk a bit about why it has taken me a while to get going with this season and to think about what I'm going to bring you, because I'm very excited about what we've got up ahead, but it does feel a little bit different to what we've done before. Full show notes for this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks/references:Substack: substack.com/@drrosieThis week's question: What trends have you noticed coming down the track in mental health care? Is there anything that's giving you anxiety about the future of independent practice or anything you've noticed that you're really excited about and you think could really change the way that we work?Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistShownotes Why has it taken me so long to bring this season to you? As you know, if you've been following this podcast for a while, I've been working in seasons or series for the past few years because I felt like that's the best way of curating the content and making sure that what I'm putting out there is always the quality and well researched content that I want to create for you. I just don't feel like I want to be on a hamster wheel of having to churn out content on a weekly cadence, which might not feel like my best work. So I've been dedicating time to the curation of this season, really thinking about the questions I get asked and what people need at this moment. I've also been spending a bit longer trying to pursue the guests I really wanted to talk to, which takes time. This season is all about resilience and adaptability, and I think these are two things which we really need to consider for our independent practices moving forward. We've talked on this podcast before about some of the lessons that I've learnt from my MBA. The thing that I have taken away from that, which I just don't think I would have gained the perspective anywhere else, is that we always need to be thinking about the problem that we solve for people, and we have to be accepting of the fact that how we do it, the mediums we use, the methods that we use, will have to change as our customers change and their expectations and the climate that they're living in changes. The AI RevolutionWhen I look at the history of independent practice, It has been incredibly static. The way that we do independent practice now… yes, we're using things like video conferencing software to talk to clients that are in a different geographical space to us, but actually, the fundamental, what we are doing day in, day out, and how we do that, hasn't really changed for a very long time, since the beginning of independent practice for mental health professionals. And now I'm not sure that that's going to continue in exactly the way that it has. What I am sure about is that there will always be a space for us and that we will always be needed. But I think we have to open our minds to moving with the next industrial revolution, the AI revolution, and working out what our useful place within quite a different work and social...
Reflections on 2024 and intentions for 2025Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. This is the last episode in this series which means that it must be very nearly Christmas. So Merry Christmas everybody! I hope that you're easing your way into the festive period this year. This is an episode that I actually planned for last year and I chickened out of posting. When it got to January, and it was too late to post it, I did a bit of reflection on why I hadn't aired the episode that I recorded this time last year, and I realised that I wasn't living my values in the best possible way. The reason that I hadn't posted it was that I was worried that some of the stuff in the episode wouldn't be liked by everybody, that it might be controversial to some people in some ways. and ultimately, I just wasn't in a place to be particularly courageous about that. Actually, when I look back on what a year I'd had in 2023, I can completely see why I didn't want to open the door for any hostility, potentially, or any controversy at all. It makes sense. I'd had a really tough year, and although this year has also been challenging, it hasn't been as emotionally demanding as last year, and I do feel in a position now where I actually really want to engage in debates, especially professional debate around the stuff that matters to me. So what I thought we'd do in this episode is think a bit about the stuff that's going on in mental health, particularly in the UK, but globally as well, and what that might mean for us, and questions that it's planted in my mind about where we might go as a group of professionals. I'm sure you won't agree with everything that I think, and that isn't the point, the point here is just that I think we need to engage with this stuff more, and I think that we need to be less concerned about agreement, and more concerned with professional and intellectual curiosity.I've been really enjoying this year; doing a lot more collaboration with colleagues, getting into research again. And I think it's ignited in me this desire to really interrogate some of the assumptions that we make in our work, so I wanted to talk about that. And I thought I'd also reflect a little bit on what's been going on in my life and my business over the past year and how those two things might interweave with each other and maybe set some intentions going forward for 2025 because I think that's really important for all of us to be doing right now.Full show notes for this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks/references:Episode 151: The Immune Mind - Books that make you thinkEpisode 153: AI and the future of mental health with Dr Rachael SkewsEpisode 149: Selling mental health services to organisations with Jessica LorimerEpisode 133: An invitation to pause and reflect before 2024Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp
Supporting NICU families: Dr Frankie Harrison and Miracle MoonWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm really delighted to be bringing you an interview with Dr Frankie Harrison. Frankie is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Miracle Moon. In the episode I'm going to let Frankie tell you a lot about her work, but it's safe to say that I think it's one of the most important independent projects that I've come across in the perinatal mental health space, and I was absolutely delighted to be a small part of Frankie's journey as she's somebody that I have worked with and supported through Psychology Business School. So it's brilliant for me to have Frankie on today to catch up and hear about all the amazing things that she's doing with Miracle Moon. But I also hope that it's going to be really interesting for you to listen to, because we talk about the highs and lows of setting up something that you're really passionate about, working with a co-founder to do that, and also Frankie's aspiration to help many more families that have been through a neonatal intensive care experience.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Frankie:Instagram: @miraclemoonukRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsFrankie tells us about who she is and her professional background 01:27Frankie talks about what Miracle Moon does and who it exists to help 04:45I ask Frankie how it has been getting Miracle Moon off the ground, and we discuss online workshops and building a community 14:13Frankie reflects on difficult moments in the journey with Miracle Moon 25:06Frankie shares how she and her business partner built a working relationship that's been successful 28:54Frankie tells us her hopes for Miracle Moon and where she sees it going 34:07Frankie tells us how we can connect with her 37:16The Business Growth PackReady to grow your practice beyond one person and a laptop? We are here to support you to build a thriving, impactful and profitable business. Invest in our growth pack to confidently grow your service with associates, organisational work or passive income.Our unique package includes strategy and marketing training from Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, Founder of Psychology Business School, and legal contracts from Clare Veal, Commercial Lawyer from Aubergine Legal.Together, we will ensure that you have the strategy and documents you need for growth so you can expand your impact and income while maintaining your work-life balance.Sign up now: The Business Growth PackThank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.
Can You See Me? By Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott: Books That Make You ThinkWelcome to The Business of Psychology Podcast. I'm back with another episode of Books That Make You Think, where I'm sharing with you a book that I found really inspirational; ‘Can You See Me?' By Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. Full show notes for this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks/references:‘Can You See Me?' By Libby Scott and Rebecca WestcottRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe Business Growth PackReady to grow your practice beyond one person and a laptop? We are here to support you to build a thriving, impactful and profitable business. Invest in our growth pack to confidently grow your service with associates, organisational work or passive income.Our unique package includes strategy and marketing training from Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, Founder of Psychology Business School, and legal contracts from Clare Veal, Commercial Lawyer from Aubergine Legal.Together, we will ensure that you have the strategy and documents you need for growth so you can expand your impact and income while maintaining your work-life balance.Sign up now: The Business Growth PackThank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.ShownotesI was attracted to this book because one of the authors, Libby, is an autistic 11 year old and that felt like a voice I needed to listen to. The book tells the story of Tally, an 11 year old autistic girl as she navigates the transition to secondary school. Interspersed with the narrative are short autsim fact sheets from Tally explaining concepts like "pathological demand avoidance" and the reasons autistic people might engage in certain behaviours from her point of view. I was thrilled to read a realistic depiction of autism in a girl with a pathological demand avoidance profile. I find this is a term that is not generally well understood, even amongst psychologists and the warm, engaging and, at times, heart-shaking writing encouraged the kind of empathy that autistic people do not always receive. I particularly valued the insight into what it feels like for a child who looks like they are being defiant or furious but is actually feeling terrified. As a mum and as a professional I know this is a book that has helped me to connect more deeply and engage more fully with the autistic experience. I'd recommend it to any of you regardless of specialty. Check it out here.PS. If you want to know more about PDA I very highly...
AI and the future of mental health with Dr Rachael SkewsWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'm really excited to be interviewing Dr Rachael Skews, a psychologist, coach, trainer, supervisor, speaker, advisor, researcher, and author. She is an internationally recognized subject matter expert in acceptance and commitment coaching and has a really interesting background working with tech companies, including Headspace, to develop effective and ethical behaviour change initiatives. I saw Rachael giving a webinar for the International Society for Coaching Psychology, and I knew I had to ask her to be a guest on this podcast because I found her insight into how the emerging AI technology could support and enhance our work, so refreshing and so fascinating. I get kind of scared by the unbridled enthusiasm for tech that the tech community often has. But I'm also really uncomfortable with the alarmism and pessimism that the mental health world often defaults to when we're faced with new stuff. So it was really great to hear a balanced view from somebody that really understands the ethical issues and potential pitfalls, but also embraces the excitement of the new technology. Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Rachael:LinkedIn: Rachael SkewsWebsite: www.cognuscoach.comOther Links:Reading Our Minds: The Rise of Big Data Psychiatry by Daniel BarronRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsRachael tells us about who she is and her professional background 01:56We discuss human interaction and the role of technology in mental health 05:48I ask Rachael about working with other people from different backgrounds to psychology 19:23Rachael tells us about the opportunities she sees on the horizon for mental health professionals and AI 25:50We discuss wearable tech and using technology to get data that we wouldn't be able to get otherwise 30:43Rachael talks about managing sensitive data and GDPR 43:16We talk about the ethical considerations of using technology and AI 47:17Rachael tells us how we can find out more from her 54:12The Business Growth PackReady to grow your practice beyond one person and a laptop? We are here to support you to build a thriving, impactful and profitable business. Invest in our growth pack to confidently grow your service with associates, organisational work or passive income.Our unique package includes strategy and marketing training from Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, Founder of Psychology Business School, and legal contracts from Clare Veal, Commercial Lawyer from Aubergine Legal.Together, we will ensure that you have the strategy and documents you need for growth so you can expand your impact and income while maintaining your work-life balance.Sign up now: The Business Growth PackThank you so much for listening to the...
Thinking differently about your practice: A tool to put the client firstWelcome to The Business of Psychology Podcast. In this episode I want to share how we can use a value proposition to help us plan service that meets the needs of our clients.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks:The Value Proposition Canvas - Strategyzer TemplateRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe Business Growth PackReady to grow your practice beyond one person and a laptop? We are here to support you to build a thriving, impactful and profitable business. Invest in our growth pack to confidently grow your service with associates, organisational work or passive income.Our unique package includes strategy and marketing training from Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, Founder of Psychology Business School, and legal contracts from Clare Veal, Commercial Lawyer from Aubergine Legal.Together, we will ensure that you have the strategy and documents you need for growth so you can expand your impact and income while maintaining your work-life balance.Sign up now: The Business Growth PackThank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.ShownotesIn this episode I wanted to share how we can use a value proposition to help us plan service that meets the needs of our clients.This is a great follow on from my episode talking about creating a customer persona and why that is so important. Essentially, once you deeply understand your customer, what their barriers are to engaging with support, and their real priorities then you need to move on to thinking about what your proposed product or service needs to do for them. In other words, how you add value.There is a tool available from Strategyzer called The Value Proposition Canvas that is designed to help you do exactly that. You complete a canvas for each client group or customer segment that you are working with.You start with the section on the right that asks you to define the pain the client is experiencing, what is keeping them up at night with worry, what are they doing that they regret, or not doing that they wish they were doing? What are they unhappy about? Then you move on to think about what they want to gain from their time with you. What are they hoping they will be able to do? What do they want to be different? How do they think their life will be enriched? Remember this is all from their perspective not yours! Then you move on to the "jobs to be done", again from the client's perspective, what does your service need to achieve for them? This can include...
The Immune Mind - Books That Make You ThinkWelcome to The Business of Psychology Podcast. Today we're talking about the book ‘The Immune Mind' by Dr Monty Lyman. He has done really interesting work all around the idea of the mind-body-gut-immune connection, which are all things that I'm really interested in, in my practice, and increasingly I think that we need to incorporate into the way that we work, otherwise we're ignoring a lot of really good science. Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks/references:The Immune Mind by Monty LymanThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistGrow your service: How to create a successful associate practice Are you feeling stuck in your practice? Ready to take your business to the next level but unsure how to find the time? Do you have a vision for a team and a service that can make a real impact but feel unsure how to make it happen?In this 90-minute workshop you will plan an associate practice that allows you, and those who work with you to flourish professionally and as a business. Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7pm (UK time)Book here: Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practice The session will be recorded and available in your Kajabi portal straight after the session so don't worry if you can't attend live.Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.ShownotesIt has been ages since I've recorded a Books That Make You Think episode, but I absolutely had to revive the format for the book I'm talking about this week because it has completely changed the way that I think about my work fundamentally. Or rather, I would say it's actually given me more confidence to express opinions that I previously held, but didn't fully understand the evidence base for. So today we're talking about ‘The Immune Mind', which is a book by Dr Monty Lyman. Some of you might have seen a documentary that he made previously, he's also written a book about chronic pain. There's a whole heap of really interesting work that he's done, and it's all around the idea of the mind-body-gut-immune connection. And as you know, if you've listened to this podcast for a while, these are all things that I'm really interested in, in my practice, and increasingly I think that we need to incorporate into the way that we work, otherwise we're ignoring a lot of really good science. So, I'll give...
Celebrating 150 episodes of Business of Psychology with Dr Claire PlumblyDr Claire Plumbly takes over as guest host of the Business of Psychology podcast to interview Rosie on the occasion of celebrating 150 episodes! Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyEpisode Links:Episode 106: A model for truly integrative therapy: SIP with Dr Melanie Lee and Bridger FalkensteinEpisode 120: All That We Are: Best Selling Author Gabriella BraunEpisode 62: Which social media platform works best for psychologists and therapists?Top 3 Downloaded Episodes:Episode 1: Business planning to supercharge your psychology private practiceEpisode 18: Systematic reviews: How to do a systematic review in independent practiceEpisode 41: How to set your fees in your psychology private practice with “pricing queen” Sally FarrantMarketing an online course mini series:Episode 84: Creating and marketing an online course for psychologists and therapists part 1: Creating a freebie to grow your online audienceEpisode 85: Marketing an online course for psychologists part 2: Landing page essentials for psychologists and therapists with with Vicki JakesEpisode 86: Marketing an online course for psychologists and therapists part 3: Promoting your freebie with Dr Catherine HallisseyEpisode 87: Marketing an online course for psychologists part 4: Do you have the authority to launch an online course?Episode 88:
Selling mental health services to organisations with Jessica LorimerWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this episode, I'm interviewing Jessica Lorimer, sales expert and the person that taught me how to break into the world of corporates through her program, The C Suite. Jess specialises in consultative selling, in other words, helping clients to make sense of their problems. I can honestly say that following her process and keeping the emphasis on consultation at the forefront of my mind has helped me to feel completely comfortable with the extremely high levels of cold outreach that I've had to do to get my foot in the corporate door. This episode is a must listen for you if you're interested in selling your services to corporates or other organisations, but it's also a really great one if you've ever struggled with your mindset around taking money for your services.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Jessica:LinkedInsellingtocorporate.comSelling to Corporate PodcastRosie's affiliate link for The C-Suite: https://rosiegilderthorp--smartleaderssell.thrivecart.com/the-c-suite-self-study-course-2024bnpl/Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsJess tells us a little bit about who she is, how she helps people and the sorts of services that corporates might be interested in buying from independent psychologists and therapists 01:26Jess talks about why it would be worth corporates working with small providers like us 08:53Jess tells us how consultative selling is different 14:42We discuss the fear of reaching out to corporates and how our skills are relevant to consultative selling 21:06Jess talks about the need in public sector and not for profit for external support and guidance, and how if we are from a public sector background, we will still know people who need our skill set 32:32Jess gives us a good first move to make if we are thinking about offering services to an organisation 36:18Jess tells us where to find her and her podcast, Selling to Corporate 40:32Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practice Are you feeling stuck in your practice? Ready to take your business to the next level but unsure how to find the time? Do you have a vision for a team and a service that can make a real impact but feel unsure how to make it happen?In this 90-minute workshop you will plan an associate practice that allows you, and those who work with you to flourish professionally and as a business. Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7pm (UK time)Book here: Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practice The session...
Therapeutic knitting with Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula RedmondWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. I am really excited to have Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs here to talk to me about their new venture in the world of therapeutic knitting. They are both clinical psychologists and avid knitters, and also both alumni of Psychology Business School, so I'm particularly pleased to have them here to talk about their new audio course, which is guiding people in using knitting for self care.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Mia and Paula:creativerestoration.orgwww.therapeuticknitting.orgWhy I Knit Podcast@knittingistherapeutic - Instagramdrpaularedmond.comWhen Work Hurts PodcastDr Paula Redmond - LinkedInRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsMia tells us about life as a professional and her background 00:50Mia talks about when she first had an inkling that knitting could be helpful 05:00Paula tells us about her professional background and what led her to this path 09:00Mia and Paula talk about how therapeutic knitting works to support self care 14:08Paula and Mia tell us how they got the ball rolling with their therapeutic knitting project 27:24Mia and Paula give their advice for people who would like to develop a podcast or a blog 35:24Paula and Mia share the more challenging moments from their journey so far 41:24I ask Paula and Mia for their one piece of advice they'd give to another psychologist or therapist who would love to do something like this 48:09Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practice Are you feeling stuck in your practice? Ready to take your business to the next level but unsure how to find the time? Do you have a vision for a team and a service that can make a real impact but feel unsure how to make it happen?In this 90-minute workshop you will plan an associate practice that allows you, and those who work with you to flourish professionally and as a business. Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7pm (UK time)Book here: Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practice The session will be recorded and available in your Kajabi portal straight after the session so don't worry if you can't attend live.Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and...
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Summer School: Legal contracts and celebration episodeHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Start and Grow Discount code for Start and Grow: SUMMER200 valid until Wednesday the 11th September at 10pmEpisode 146: Data Protection for Psychologists in 2024 with Clare VealRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistLegal contracts and celebration episodeWe have come to the end of Summer School, and as you might have noticed from the title of this episode, I'm combining two rather odd things here today, because firstly, I really want to say what an amazing summer this has been. Thank you so much for joining along with this journey. I have loved watching your budding businesses develop and hearing how your confidence has grown over the past few weeks.I know September is going to be the start of so many epic psychology and therapy practices, and that is a fantastic thing. But one thing we haven't got sorted yet is your essential contracts and data protection policies, the legal bits. And these are critically important, but they couldn't really be fit into 30 minutes or less, and I did not consider them to be particularly sun lounger friendly, if I'm honest. But I do have a good solution for you for that one. Firstly, listen to the podcast that I recorded with Clare Veal, where we talk about data protection contracts and policies, the ones that you need and what needs to be in them. So do go and listen to that podcast. It's really amazing free advice from a leading lawyer in this space.Then I have to recommend that you consider using your special summer school discount to join us in Start and Grow and get: All the legal training policies and contracts that you could possibly need. My clear step by step course to build a practice that supports your values and rewards your hard work. Twice a month,
Summer School Lesson 6: Third parties and insurance companiesHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWeek 6: Third parties and insurance companiesWelcome to Lesson 6 of Summer School, our final lesson! Today I'm going to be talking to you about third parties and insurance companies, because often when we start out in private practice, it can be helpful to supplement our own referrals with some from third parties, the most common being associate work for a larger, well established practice, referrals directly from insurance companies, or referrals from case managers representing medico legal firms.Associate workAssociate work can be great to help you get your confidence and practice processes up and running at the beginning of your practice. In fact, many people choose to stay working as an associate rather than creating their own referrals. The upside is you get the benefit of steady referrals and the best associate practices offer training and supervision opportunities or other benefits like free room rental when you see their clients. They also tend to handle the admin for you, so it can be very welcome in the scary early days. The downside of associate work is less money, but less costs as well, so that might actually be fine. Just check that you don't go below your minimum fee that we worked out a couple of lessons ago, and also possible limitations on your own business growth. You need to check an associate contract very carefully for non compete clauses. These are clauses that state that you can't poach clients from the associate practice, which is very much fair enough. But, some of them do have some quite drastic terms in them. The chunkiest I've ever read was, 'You can never work with any mental health client within a 50 mile radius of the associate practice for one year after you finish with your last patient with us'. And I won't get into the pros and cons of that type of clause here, but just be aware, and if you see one that you think might limit your potential business growth in the future, then walk...
Summer School Lesson 5: Directory sitesHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWeek 5: Directory SitesFor lesson five of our summer school, we are thinking about directory sites. It's a good idea to be on a directory site or two if you're in independent practice. They can be a good source of referrals, but on top of that, they give you a home on the internet that you can direct people to before you get your own website up and running. They show up in search engines and they can give you a real boost of credibility. There are a myriad of directory sites to choose from, and the good news is that most of them offer a free trial, so you can test which ones work for you. What I do, and what I'm going to talk through today, is I create a perfect profile, which I save in a Google Doc, and then I just copy and paste it into different platforms that I want to try out.At a minimum, I'd recommend trying out Psychology Today, Counseling Directory, and Find My Psychologist, but it's worth doing a search for a 'psychologist or therapist near me' and seeing what directory sites are dominating the search results near you, because it is different postcode to postcode, and you really want to make sure you're on those sites that are coming top for your area. For example, where I am, if I type in ‘psychologist in Tunbridge Wells', the first results are from Harley Therapy, Psychology Today and Counseling Directory. So if I was starting out, those would be places that I'd really want to consider. There are some basic principles for a good directory site profile, that if you follow, you're going to be streets ahead of most people out there, because most profiles on directory sites are really awful. I'm going to talk you through some top tips, and then if you're in summer school, you will be able to use my template, which I've put underneath this lesson, in order to craft your directory site profile. Write as though you're speaking to a potential client If this is difficult and it doesn't come...
Summer School Lesson 4: Get your first clientsHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWeek 4: Get your first clientsWeek four of summer school is here! And now we finally get to talk about marketing. But probably not the kind of marketing that you're expecting me to talk about if you've spent a lot of time, like I have, in the online marketing space, getting all kinds of ads about Instagram and Google and all of that sent to you all the time.So the question we need to start with when we're thinking about marketing a private practice is, if you were looking for a therapist, where would you look first? And I'm willing to bet that your answer was not, I would scroll through Instagram looking for a therapist. Most of us would start by asking people that we trust, professionals, friends, family, for recommendations. And the best time investment you can make in the early days of your practice is to make sure that you are top of mind for the people your ideal clients are likely to go to for recommendations. So how to get started with what we call relationship marketing?Local business networkingYou can start with local business networking. These events are full of people who might know your ideal clients. Go with a list of professionals or businesses that you think would be useful to your ideal client group and aim to find out enough about them to decide whether you would refer to them. If you do that you're very likely to find that they want to refer to you too. Different networking groups will attract different people. So for example, because I work in perinatal, I'm looking for people that would very often see people either in pregnancy or in the early days of parenthood. So that might be nutritionists, it might be personal trainers, it might be physios, baby yoga teachers, private midwives, massage therapists. So I really only bother with events where I'm likely to come into contact with those sorts of businesses.If I go to an event and I find out that it's not right, the right people aren't there, then I'm...
Summer School Lesson 3: Your business modelHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowEpisode 41: How to set your fees in your psychology private practice with “pricing queen” Sally FarrantRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWeek 3: Your business modelIn this lesson, we focus on making some key decisions that you need to feel comfortable with in order to start seeing clients. And these questions are basically about how you want to work and what boundaries you want to create around your practice. So, a great thing to be thinking about while you're on your sun lounger this summer!In order to do this properly, you're going to need some way of documenting your decisions and doing a few calculations. Whether you're a spreadsheet person like me or a notebook person, just make sure you've got something to hand so that you can write down your answers as we go and work a few things out.How much do you want to earn?First question, the uncomfortable but essential one. How much do you want to earn from your private practice? What income makes all of this effort worthwhile for you? Forget any comparisons or what you think you should expect. Just think about what is going to make this truly rewarding for you, and write down the annual and monthly figure.How much time will you spend working?Then think about how many weeks of the year you will actually work. So consider holidays, sick time, unexpected work interruptions due to caring responsibilities. For many parents, you can only realistically expect to work 40 weeks of the year. Sometimes less, for me it is less because of the needs of my children.If you're the one that is responsible for taking school holidays and sick days off, or you've got any other caring responsibility that means you're going to have to be the person that drops everything if something changes, you need to factor that in. Write down now how many weeks you...
Summer School Lesson 2: Tools of private practiceHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowGoogle DriveWriteUppProtonMail XeroHardsoftCalendlyAcuityanswer.co.ukLastPassRing LightAsanaEpisode 56: Systems for success – streamlining your processes so you can achieve more with Amy MitchellRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWeek two: Tools of private...
Summer School Lesson 1: Get your private practice essentials in placeHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology Summer School edition. Over the six weeks of the English school holidays, we are doing things a little bit differently around here. If you're looking to start up an independent practice in September, then this is the place to be as each week I'm dropping in with a quick lesson and tasks that can be completed in 30 minutes or less from your sun lounger.By the end of the six weeks, you will feel ready to step into your practice in September, confident that you can find clients and have a safe and viable business foundation. Each week, the lessons will go out on this podcast feed, but if you want the weekly tasks, workbooks, private community, and a live session with me at the end of the summer to hold you accountable and make sure nothing stands in your way, you will need to sign up here: PBS Summer SchoolI would love to see you in the community.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowEpisode 118: Cyber security: What mental health professionals need to know to protect their practiceEpisode 81: Insurance for psychologists and therapists who do more than just therapy with Catherine FranceBPS Register of Supervisors: https://www.bps.org.uk/register-applied-psychology-practice-supervisorsICO registration: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-fee/Sole trader set up: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-as-sole-trader DBS certificate information: https://www.bps.org.uk/resources-and-benefitsDBS certificate list of approved umbrella companies: https://dbs-ub-directory.homeoffice.gov.uk/Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistIntroductionWelcome to your first lesson summer schoolers! It's fantastic to have you here. I know that when you first decide to start seeing some private clients the setup can be really intimidating but in this course we're going to use your summer holidays to get your foundations sorted so that you can have the most...
PBS Summer School TrailerHello! Just a quick note from me today to let you know about something really cool that we're doing in Psychology Business School over the summer. And this is something you're going to want to be part of if you are planning to start your independent practice in September. Maybe you're thinking, new academic year, new me, new pencil case, and a new practice! And if that is you then PBS Summer School is here to make sure that you use the time over the summer to start laying those foundations for the practice that you deserve and want to work in, in September. So we're not going to stagnate over the summer, we're going to use the summer to do something really productive that's going to improve your quality of life in September.If you join the PBS Summer School You're going to get the foundations of your practice in place so you hit that ground running in September. We're going to cover the legal essentials. We're going to cover the tools that are helpful and what is not so helpful in independent practice, so you don't waste any money. We're going to get your fees right. We're going to get your marketing strategy right to get your first clients. We're going to talk a bit about directory site profiles and navigating work as an associate or working through insurance companies. You'll also get an email and a podcast episode each week, giving you a simple and digestible action to take in just 30 minutes.I've designed this to be sun lounger friendly. So, don't worry if you're like me and you're juggling kids and holidays and all kinds of responsibilities over the summer, this is not going to be a big time sucking thing. We're just going to take incremental action each week that gets you closer to that practice that you want to be running, so you're ready to take big action when you have more time in September. You'll also get a downloadable workbook to help you implement all of this, so you can see your progress as you work through. There'll be a wrap up live Q& A session with me at the end of the summer, so that anything that's holding you back at all, we've got a chance to address in person, but also throughout the summer you'll have access to a private pop up community where you've got help from each other and from me to address any roadblocks that might come up. So I think this is a really great opportunity for you if you're just starting out in independent practice, come and join us in PBS Summer School to create the practice that you want to work in for September: PBS Summer SchoolAnd I can't wait to see you there. Sun lounges at the ready!Links:PBS Summer School Sign UpPBS Start and GrowRosie on instagram: @rosiegilderthorp
Endometriosis and Using Personal Experience for Work with Dr Kirsty HarrisWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today's episode is the final episode in our series about different ways of working. It's an unusual one for me, as Dr Kirsty Harris isn't here talking about her private work. In fact, she doesn't even have a private practice. But she has written a much needed book about endometriosis and how to support your mental health if you know or suspect that you have the condition. I'm really glad to be concluding this series with Kirsty's story as I found our conversation enlightening, but also troubling, as this is another example of a group that isn't receiving the support that they deserve from public services, and it's a really great example of how our work as mental health professionals can make a big difference, even when it's outside our official role.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Kirsty:Instagram: @dr_k_harrisBook: Coping With Endometriosis: Bringing Compassion to Pain, Shame and Uncertainty by Dr Kirsty Harris Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsKirsty talks about her career as a clinical psychologist 01:46Kirsty tells us why she felt her book was needed and who it's for 10:21Kirsty explains why it takes so long to get diagnosis for endometriosis 13:54Kirsty talks about her decision to have a hysterectomy 21:58Kirsty discusses the challenges for people with endometriosis, particularly psychologically 30:34I ask Kirsty what about her experience was different or changed by her professional background 38:28Kirsty gives us her advice for anyone wanting to write about their own story 50:28If you'd like support with a more than therapy project, I take on a small number of one to one coaching clients each month, and I'd be absolutely delighted to help you. You can book a free discovery call with me here: https://psychologybusinessschool.com/1-to-1-coaching-for-mental-health-professionals/If you're getting set up in private practice and you want to make sure you build a business that makes the impact and the income that you want to achieve, then come on over and take a look at my Start and Grow group coaching program: https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.
Data Protection for Psychologists in 2024 with Clare VealWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today we're joined by Clare Veal, a commercial lawyer from Aubergine Legal. Lots of you listening will already be familiar with Clare, as she is the legal eagle behind our legal templates, which are bringing peace of mind to hundreds of mental health professionals right this second. She also teaches in my Start and Grow course, giving our students a really solid understanding of what we need to do and why we need to do it, to protect ourselves and our clients in our independent work. But today we have Clare on this podcast because I think it's really important that everyone that's seeing clients independently has a good grasp of data protection and specifically how it applies to us. I find that once you understand that, then things like contracts and policies that we need to create, or that we've created for you in the legal pack if you have that, they just don't seem so scary anymore.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks:Data Protection Workshop: Sign up for the June 17th data protection workshop (recording available)Clare:Website: www.auberginelegal.co.ukLinkedIn: Clare VealFacebook: Aubergine LegalThe legal pack of contracts and policies for psychologists and therapistsTry out WriteUpp (practice management software)Psychology Practice - Data Retention Period Guide | Aubergine Legal LimiClinical Psychologist Legal Services | Aubergine LegalChecklist for launching a website (auberginelegal.co.uk)Psychology Practice - Data Retention Period Guide | Aubergine Legal LimitedBizCoach + Legal Toolkit for Business CoachesWhat UK Businesses Need To Know About The UK Data Protection And Digital Information Bill (DPDI) (auberginelegal.co.uk)Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsClare tells us about the main areas of law that we need to consider when we start to work...
The Twenty-something Treatment with Dr Meg Jay: How we can better serve young adults Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today, I'm happy to welcome Dr Meg Jay, developmental clinical psychologist from Virginia in the US. Meg writes and speaks about the importance of mental health for young people, focusing on the twenty-somethings.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Meg:Instagram: @drmegjayLinkedIn: Meg Jay PhDX/Twitter: @drmegjayTed Talk: Why 30 is not the new 20Books:The Defining DecadeTwentysomething TreatmentOther links/references:Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne LamottRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsMeg tells us how here career in psychology began 00:52I ask Meg what problems twenty somethings are coming to therapy for 03:21We discuss the impacts of social media 05:17Meg talks about what her working life looks like now 09:35I ask Meg what we miss when we're working with this age group 15:16Meg talks about the inspiration for her books 22:03Meg gives us her advice for getting started with writing 24:26Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.
Educational Psychology and Disability with Dr Kirstie ReesWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this series, we're exploring the different ways that psychologists and therapists can work in independent practice. I've been talking to a lot of authors recently, and it's always a real pleasure to do so because the passion and commitment that it takes to author a book is infectious, so I've been really looking forward to our interview with Dr Kirstie Rees today. Dr Kirstie Rees is a child and educational psychologist, specialised in the areas of disability, neurodiversity and mental health and wellbeing. She is also the author of a new book, The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Kirstie:Website: www.kirstiereespsychology.comLinkedIn: Dr Kirstie ReesBook: The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Educators - by Dr Kirstie ReesRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsKirstie tells us how she got started in educational psychology 00:51We discuss the language used around disability 12:05Kirstie talks about her move into independent work 16:13Kirstie tells us about what sparked the idea for her book 22:03I ask Kirstie about the writing process 26:52We discuss going direct to a publisher, rather than using an agent 32:42Kirstie gives us her advice for psychologists and therapists wanting to write a book 37:50Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.
What Mental Health Professionals Should Know About Passive IncomeHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this episode, I'm going to talk about the realities of passive and semi passive income for mental health professionals by dispelling some of the myths that you've probably heard. Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Episode 136: Dr Jo Mueller, The Guilty Parent Club Episode 142: TikTok, Group Programmes and EMDR Intensive with Dr Claire Plumbly Warren Larkin: warrenlarkinassociates.co.ukLauren Sawyers: serendipitypsychology.co.ukBook a Coaching Discovery Call: https://psychologybusinessschool.com/1-to-1-coaching-for-mental-health-professionals/Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWhat Mental Health Professionals Should Know About Passive IncomeI get a lot of rubbish in my inbox about online courses and how creating one is going to allow me to live a “laptop lifestyle” working from anywhere and having oodles of money and free time. It's annoying because I think I've made a really successful job of passive and semi passive income over the last few years, but that still isn't anywhere near the lifestyle that I lead. Partly that is because I'm a mental health professional, so the passive and semi passive income that I've created reflects that. I haven't just decided to move into an industry which is particularly lucrative for this stuff, although my things have done well, I have made money from them, and I continue to do so. But I think maybe some of the gurus that are in our inboxes are selling a story which may have felt true to them, but perhaps it isn't the most self reflective story and perhaps doesn't reflect the circumstances in which they started their business, and certainly doesn't reflect the values and ethical considerations that I know everybody listening to this shares. So in this episode, I'm going to talk about the realities of passive and semi passive income for mental health professionals by dispelling some of the myths that you've probably heard. Myth 1: You can make a lot of money with little or no investment.For example, many of the people that land in my inbox talking about passive income had a lot of money to invest in their business at the beginning, or maybe they were in a position where they didn't need to take a salary from it for a long time because perhaps they'd left a very highly paid corporate job in order to pursue their dream, or maybe they had a very wealthy partner so they didn't have that pressure to bring an income in early.This is really important because reaching profitability from an information product like an online course or a digital download, largely depends on scale. If you're selling a £47 course, and you...
TikTok, Group Programmes and EMDR Intensive with Dr Claire Plumbly Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this series, we're exploring the different ways that psychologists and therapists can work in independent practice. Today I'm here with Dr Claire Plumbly. Claire is a clinical psychologist and director of Good Therapy Limited, an online therapy centre for trauma focused therapies. As well as one to one therapy, including EMDR intensive therapy, she runs regular workshops on burnout, boundaries, anxiety, and overthinking. Claire has an active presence on social media, her TikToks and Reels are great, where she aims to make psychological ideas and resources more accessible to the public to help improve well being and debunk those all too common therapy misconceptions.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Claire:Website: www.drclaireplumbly.comInstagram: @drclaireplumblyTikTok: @drclaireplumblyYouTube: @drclaireplumblyFacebook: DrClairePlumblyLinkedIn: drclaireplumblyYou can buy/pre-order Claire's book "Burnout: Why an Overwhelmed Nervous System Takes Over Your Life and how to reclaim it" here.EMDR Intensive Service Therapist Checklist: COMING SOONReferences:Burnout: Solve Your Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia NagoskiACT for Burnout: Recharge, Reconnect, and Transform Burnout with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Debbie SorensenRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsClaire tells us about how her career in clinical psychology began 01:06I ask Claire what encouraged her to move away from working just in the NHS and strike out independently 06:35Claire talks about what her business looks like now 11:09Claire tells us about her marketing and social media 21:31Claire gives us her advice for people that might want to try EMDR intensives or think about starting them 26:38I ask Claire about the book she's written about Burnout 31:40Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I...
Emotion Focused Therapy with Dr Anna OldershawWelcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. In this series, we're exploring the different ways that psychologists and therapists can work in independent practice. One thing I've come to appreciate over the past few years is how beneficial it can be for professional fulfilment and building your personal authority to maintain connections to a university. Dr. Anna Oldershaw is a clinical psychologist working independently and as a reader in clinical psychology at the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, which is part of Canterbury Christchurch University, and it's where I trained as a clinical psychologist. I've known Anna for a little while, as we've been working together on the marketing strategy for the emotion focused therapy courses that Anna convenes and teaches on at Salomons. Before I met Anna, I really didn't know very much about EFT, but when I started reading up on emotion focused therapy and I heard Anna describe the difference that it's made to clients, I got really excited about the possibility that it holds, especially for clients that might not get the most benefit from some of the talking therapies. So I'm really pleased to have Anna here today to talk to us about emotion focused therapy, EFT.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Anne:Website: emotionspeaks.co.ukEmail: anna.oldershaw@canterbury.ac.ukEFT Links:Salomons; Emotion Focused TherapyEmotion Focused Therapy (emotionspeaks.co.uk)Training in Emotion Focused Therapy (emotionspeaks.co.uk)The next Core Skills Training runs at Salomons from 17th -20th June 2024 and can be directly booked here. Early bird discount is available until 31st March. The Advanced Empathy Workshop which focuses on how we communicate empathy and use our empathic resonance in therapy is useful for those who want to explore how to maximise the impact of their therapist empathy on client process. It is online on 25th and 26th April and can be booked here. People can contact the EFT Institute on EFTI@canterbury.ac.ukPassive Income Workshop:The Passive Income Workshop is happening on Monday the 25th of March at 7pm live. I'm running the workshop on how to bring passive income into your practice, so you can create more space. It's honest, with no get rich quick promises, but I will share what's worked for me and the many psychologists and therapists that I've supported to bring passive income into their practice. Crucially, I'll also...
Making Changes in Your Practice: How to Make Sure Your Independent Practice Meets Your NeedsHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today for our final episode of the current series we're going to be talking about how to adapt your practice when your needs as a business owner change, or you realise that your practice isn't meeting your needs anymore.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyPsychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple of spots left for individual coaching so let me help you get 2024 off to the best start possible.https://psychologybusinessschool.com/1-to-1-coaching-for-mental-health-professionals/Links & References:'But What Can I Do? Why Politics Has Gone So Wrong, and How You Can Help Fix It' by Alastair CampbellRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistGetting What You Need From Your PracticeOne of the joys of private practice is being able to adapt your work to suit your life and the challenges that you might be facing. Many of us go into private practice because we really need that flexibility, maybe because of caring responsibilities or something else. Certainly for me, that has always been the driving force behind my practice.And recently, I've had to become more flexible than I ever thought was possible in my work. I've thought really long and hard about what I want to share about that, and why I want to share anything about it at all, and I've debated this back and forth a lot in my mind. But I've decided that I do want to share some of that particular struggle with you, because, frankly, I know a lot of us go through similar struggles, and it can feel so isolating.I know that I found myself looking at other people's content on social media and just feeling really sad and a bit lonely because I can't help but assume that their lives are so different to mine. I get that comparisonitis, and I want to make sure that I'm not contributing to that problem, because I'm sure if you look at my social media, or you read my emails, or you look at my website, it might seem like everything's rosy in my life, and like my business is always flourishing. And I don't think that's helpful, and I don't think it's healthy, and it's not a culture that I particularly want to contribute to.So I'm hoping that by honestly sharing with you some of the struggles that I've been going through in my personal life, and how that's impacted on the business, that I can give you a bit of hope if you're going through a
Finding Purpose and Meaning Through Trauma with Dr Yvonne WaftHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm here with Dr Yvonne Waft, a clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant, and author of her new book, Coping with Trauma. Yvonne has a unique perspective on trauma, having lived through life changing trauma in her teens to becoming a Paralympic athlete and helping others through clinical psychology and sports coaching.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Yvonne:Website: www.catalystclinpsy.co.ukLinkedIn: Dr Yvonne WaftFacebook: @catalystclinpsyTwitter/X: @catalystclinpsyInstagram: @waftyvonneBook: Coping With Trauma: Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Overwhelming Events by Dr Yvonne Waft www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/waftRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsYvonne tells us what sparked her interest in psychology 01:13Yvonne talks about why she thinks she took decisions to try and seek out insight and meaningful activity post trauma 04:40We discuss EMDR training 18:00Yvonne tells us how her psychology career evolved 22:38Yvonne talks about her move to private practice 38:15I ask Yvonne about her book 44:42Yvonne tell us where we can connect with her 55:30Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Psychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple of spots left for individual coaching so let me help you get 2024 off to the best start possible.
Coping With Breast Cancer Author and Clinical Psychologist Dr Sarah SwanHello, and welcome to the Business of Psychology. Today I'm here with Dr Sarah Swan. Sarah was a senior level psychologist in the NHS specialising in severe and enduring mental health conditions, until in 2019 she struck out into the independent psychology realm and founded The Swan Consultancy. Since then, Sarah has also been on the board of the ACP, a body for clinical psychologists in the UK, and she's published a self-help book for people coping with breast cancer.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Sarah:Website: swanconsultancy.co.ukLinkedIn: Dr Sarah SwanFacebook: @swanconsultancyBook:Coping With Breast Cancer: How To Navigate The Emotional Impact Throughout Your Journey - Dr Sarah Swan www.sequoia-books.com/catalog/swan/*Listener Discount: 20% discount code for listeners: put 'Rosie' in at the checkout*Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsI ask Sarah about her independent work; if she find it fulfilling and what it looks like 00:39Sarah talks about her decision to leave the NHS, and her breast cancer diagnosis shortly after 06:40I ask Sarah about the best bots of independent practice 12:42Sarah talks about the inspiration to write her book 15:05Sarah tells us about the challenges along the way 18:11Sarah tells us about the most joyful part of the book writing experience 23:54Sarah talks about the challenge of sharing something very personal in a book 26:27I ask Sarah about her hopes for the book 28:33Sarah gives us her advice for independent mental health professionals writing their first book 30:43Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Psychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple...
Reading for Joy in Private PracticeHello and welcome to this week's episode of the Business of Psychology. This week is only going to be a short episode and it's a little bit of a self-indulgent one from me! For me, a big part of making sure that I always have inspiration for my work, that I feel motivated and like I'm still engaged in clinical psychology as a profession, is about what I'm consuming. When I find a new Substack that I'm really interested in, or if I read a chapter of a book that I've been wanting to read for ages, I can feel that filling up my inspiration cup! When I make the time to do that, I notice that it carries over into my work. I have more ideas, in the therapy room, as well as creative projects. So, I thought what might be useful is to share some recommendations with you for books that I've started and I'm planning to read over the next three to six months.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyPsychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple of spots left for individual coaching so let me help you get 2024 off to the best start possible.https://psychologybusinessschool.com/1-to-1-coaching-for-mental-health-professionals/Links & References:Books:The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron Dare to Lead. Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brené Brown Generation A: Perspectives on Special Populations and International Research on Autism in the Workplace (Emerald Studies in Workplace Neurodiversity) by Amy E. Hurley-Hanson PhD (Editor), Cristina M. Giannantonio PhD (Editor) Very Brief Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (VBCBC) by Windy DrydenEMDR Group Therapy: Emerging Principles and Protocols to Treat Trauma and Beyond by Regina Morrow Robinson (Editor), Safa Kemal Kaptan (Editor) All That We Are Uncovering the Hidden Truths Behind Our Behaviour at Work by Gabriela BraunWhat About Men by Caitlin MoranThe Paris Apartment by Lucy FoleyGirl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Dr Jo Mueller, The Guilty Parent ClubHello, and welcome to the Business of Psychology. In this season of the podcast, we are talking about fulfilment in our work and what we can do in independent practice to bring ourselves more fulfilment. So I'm really excited today to be here with Dr Jo Mueller, who has recently launched the Guilty Parent Club as a project that brings her more fulfilment in her work.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Jo:Website: www.drjothepsychologist.comInstagram: @drjothepsychologistFacebook: @drjothepsychologistLinkedIn: Dr Jo MuellerRefs:Episode 112: CBT for menopause: How Simona Stokes is using her expertise to change livesRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsI ask Jo to tell us about her background and how she started as a psychologist 00:39Jo talks about her move into private practice 03:28Jo takes us through the challenges she faced starting an online practice 07:55I ask Jo what drew her to creating groups and online products and the first steps she took 10:14Jo explains how she found parents for the first cohort 19:30Jo tells us the most rewarding thing about running The Guilty Parent Club 24:34Jo talks about unexpected challenges she's faced 26:02Jo tells us where she found support for her work 33:48Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Psychology Business School: Start & Grow and CoachingIs this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out or perhaps you want to grow your practice with a team or passive income. Whatever stage you are at, I would love to support you. For new practices, I have our group coaching programme, Start and Grow where you will find all the support, resources and knowledge you need to create an impactful and rewarding practice. https://psychologybusinessschool.com/psychology-business-school/For more established practices come and take a look at my coaching for growth packages. I have a couple of spots left for individual coaching so let me help you get 2024 off to the best start possible.
Autistic Burnout with Dr Alice NichollsHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology. Today I'm really excited to be here with Dr Alice Nicholls. She's a clinical psychologist specialising in recovery from autistic burnout. This series of the Business of Psychology is all about finding fulfilment in your work, particularly as an independent mental health professional, and I can't think of a better guest than Alice, because the passion for what she does really shines through her website so wonderfully. I want everybody listening to go and have a look at her website as an example of how to do it well.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks for Alice:Website: www.dralicenicholls.comRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsAlice tells us about who she is and who she helps 00:48 Alice talks about the challenges in the early part of her career 01:46Alice talks about starting in private practice and her autism diagnosis 15:00Alice talks about the success of her blog and starting a membership 27:42I ask Alice is she thinks we are getting better at understanding and treating autistic people 40:57Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practiceAre you on a referral rollercoaster? We've all been there, sometimes you are so full you are desperately trying to find people to pass referrals to and other times you are worried about paying your bills. It can be so exhausting! The truth is there are some basic marketing principles that can really make all the difference to your referral pathways. It is possible to have predictable income in private practice, you just need a consistent strategy to make it happen and, spoiler alert, that strategy does not need to involve social media. To learn the simple and effective strategy you do need to have a steady flow of referrals this year, sign up for my masterclass on Monday 15th January at 19:00. We will get the new year started right as we cover the straightforward and effective steps you need to take to get off the referral rollercoaster and enjoy more stable income this year. Follow the link in the show notes to sign up:https://psychologybusinessschool.mykajabi.com/offers/s6AoChu9Mentioned in this episode:Grow your service: How to create a successful associate practiceAre you on a referral rollercoaster? We've all been there, sometimes you are so full you are desperately trying to find people to pass referrals to and other times you are worried about paying your bills. It can be so exhausting! The truth is there are some basic marketing principles that can really make all the difference to your referral pathways. It is possible to have predictable income in...
Leadership in your Psychology PracticeHello and welcome to the new series of the Business of Psychology! Each series we are taking a theme that matters to us in independent practice and going deep on that topic. This time we are focusing on fulfilment in independent practice. We've got some amazing interviews lined up for this series of psychologists and therapists finding fulfilment in inspiring ways. But before we get started with interviews I wanted to bring you a short solo episode about a topic that often comes up when I'm talking to people thinking about growing their practice in the pursuit of finding more fulfilment.And that is leadership.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyGrow your service: How to create a successful associate practiceAre you on a referral rollercoaster? We've all been there, sometimes you are so full you are desperately trying to find people to pass referrals to and other times you are worried about paying your bills. It can be so exhausting! The truth is there are some basic marketing principles that can really make all the difference to your referral pathways. It is possible to have predictable income in private practice, you just need a consistent strategy to make it happen and, spoiler alert, that strategy does not need to involve social media. To learn the simple and effective strategy you do need to have a steady flow of referrals this year, sign up for my masterclass on Monday 15th January at 19:00. We will get the new year started right as we cover the straightforward and effective steps you need to take to get off the referral rollercoaster and enjoy more stable income this year. Follow the link in the show notes to sign up:https://psychologybusinessschool.mykajabi.com/offers/s6AoChu9Links & References:Episode 53: Case Management: A creative and flexible way to work for psychologists with Dr Shabnam Berry-KhanEpisode 61: Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie LeeEpisode 129: How to make sure your marketing actually works: How to use authority for psychologists and therapistsRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWays in which we need to leadGrowing your practice with associates or another model can allow you to do bigger, more impactful things like research, writing, training, working with organisations, the list goes on. But one thing I have realised is that if you are thinking of growing your practice beyond just you in a room then you are stepping into a leadership role, that might involve management of a team but it might not. As management doesn't come naturally to me at all I have done a lot of reflecting about what is really required to lead a successful practice to growth. I've also had the privilege of...
Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas and encourage you to take a moment to stop and reflect. Here are my recommendations for some reflection:Collect up your year, month by month what were the learnings, achievements and challenges (use your diary to help)Ask yourself these questions:1. what do you need to let go of from 2023?3. what do you need to bring with you into 2024?4. what do you want to create in 2024?4. what does fulfilment look like for you?Merry Christmas and happy reflecting! I will see you on the 29th for the new series of the Business of Psychology!
Race in Therapy with Kimberly-Anne EvansHello and welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm really excited to be joined by Kimberley-Anne Evans from Kaemotherapy. Kimberley is a psychotherapist, public speaker, coach, and founder of Kaemotherapy, which specialises in helping mental health professionals in private practice, organisations and educational settings to develop practical skills to work with a racially diverse range of clients and grow their businesses.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Start & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolLinks for Kim:Website: www.kaemotherapy.comEmail: admin@kaemotherapy.comInstagram: @KaemotherapyLinkedIn: Kimberly-Anne EvansRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsKim tells us who she is and what she does through Kaemotherapy 00:25Kim talks about the drivers behind the racial inequality that we're still seeing in mental health and mental health care in this country 02:10We discuss the Race Workshops that Kaemotherapy run 08:31I ask Kim for her perspective on initiatives that are put in place to try and better serve users of colour and to bring more diversity into the staff teams 12:07Kim talks about what catalysed her to start doing something herself, with Kaemotherapy 18:42Kim tells us why, as a clinician, she wasn't always confident to bring race into the room with her clients 21:54I ask Kim if she always had a bit of an entrepreneurial activist spirit 26:42Kim talks about her plans for Kaemotherapy 29:15Kim tells us how we can get support from her if we want to bring race into therapy more 34:57Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Mentioned in this episode:Start and GrowBefore you go, did you know that I have a course for professionals just like you who are starting out in independent practice? In fact, my Start and Grow course has already supported hundreds of psychologists and therapists to build impactful, financially rewarding, and professionally fulfilling practices. When you sign up to the course, you get clear step-by-step support to build a practice that supports your values and rewards your hard work through our comprehensive online learning modules. You get peace of mind, thanks to our complete suite of legal documents from Clare
Why you shouldn't discount your psychology and therapy services (and when I do)Hello and welcome to The Business of Psychology Podcast. Today I am talking discounting; the reasons you might want to do it, reasons it can be a pretty dangerous game, and the reason that I am doing it for the first time in a few years! Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Episode 109: Ethical marketing in private practice. Scarcity, should we use it?The Psychology of Discounts: 8 Researched-Backed Strategies for 2022 (Namogoo.com)Start & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistLet's start with some behavioural science and the reasons we might want to discount.Reasons to discountThere is some evidence that discounting can give people a rush of oxytocin when they feel that they've had a good deal and actually that the excitement can last and promote better engagement with a product or service. There's evidence that 70% of millennials look for a discount before purchasing, and it might be the deciding factor in whether they go ahead.For lower cost items, there is also some evidence that it can increase the perception of value and quality. The “I only paid 20 pounds, but it's worth 50 pounds, so I love it even more” effect, or as I like to call it, the “Vinted” effect.It can drive that sense of scarcity and urgency if it's time limited, which means that people who are sitting on the fence or who wouldn't ordinarily make a purchase do so, and that can have ethical problems. You heard me talking about that in the scarcity episode of this podcast. It can be a good thing too, especially if you've got a product that people tend to procrastinate about buying and you want to help nudge them to make a decision that they would've made eventually anyway, but they might have put off for a while. None of those, you might have noticed, really apply to therapy services because we are not in the low cost bracket, and we're a service that people need to access when the time is right for them, not when a special offer is running. However, sometimes there are other unique reasons that we might want to consider using a discount for a therapy service specifically.A Bridge to Price Increases For example, we might want to use a discount in a therapy service as a bridge if we have to make a big price increase, and we know that our current clients might struggle with that. For example, and I'm sorry to say that this might apply to quite a lot of us at the moment, if your room rental has gone up by 20% and so have your energy bills, you might want to take a staged approach to passing that onto clients and discounting can help you
How to publish a children's book with Counsellor Sue SteerWelcome to today's episode of the Business of Psychology. I'm joined by Sue Steer, who is a counsellor, but also a children's author. I'm really excited to talk to Sue about her journey into private practice and the process of adding a children's book to her already successful business.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Start & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolLinks for Sue:Website: www.steerintocounselling.co.ukInstagram: @steer_into_counsellingFacebook: Steer into CounsellingBea's Busy Brain (amazon.co.uk)Rosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe highlightsI introduce Sue and she tells us about who she is and what she does 00:00Sue tells us how long it took her to go from being a solo practitioner to bringing associates on board? 05:35I ask Sue what she found tricky in setting up her private practice process 08:43Sue tells us what prompted her to start thinking about adding a children's book to her business 11:23Sue tells us about the main character, Bea 17:12Sue explains the process of writing and publishing a book 22:52I ask Sue about marketing strategy and what her thoughts were about how to get her book out into the world 32:41Sue tells her where we can find her 38:00Thank you so much for listening to the Business of Psychology podcast. I'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to subscribe, rate and review the show. It helps more mental health professionals just like you to find us, and it also means a lot to me personally when I read the reviews. Thank you in advance and we'll see you next week for another episode of practical strategy and inspiration to move your independent practice forward.Mentioned in this episode:Start and GrowBefore you go, did you know that I have a course for professionals just like you who are starting out in independent practice? In fact, my Start and Grow course has already supported hundreds of psychologists and therapists to build impactful, financially rewarding, and professionally fulfilling practices. When you sign up to the course, you get clear step-by-step support to build a practice that supports your values and rewards your hard work through our comprehensive online learning modules. You get peace of mind, thanks to our complete suite of legal documents from Clare Veal at Aubergine Legal, you get 12 months of membership to our supportive student community, access to our private students' podcast, so you can learn in your own time and in your own way. You, yes, I see you learning while you're doing the washing up! And you get access to regular group coaching sessions with me and the rest of our...
How to make sure your marketing actually works: How to use authority for psychologists and therapistsHello and welcome to today's episode of The Business of Psychology. Today we're going to be talking about how to make sure the marketing that you invest your time in actually works to bring people into your practice and attract the right kind of clients. Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Episode 19: How psychologists and therapists can use an ideal client avatar to co create and market their servicesStart & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThere are a few key questions you have to know the answer to before you can decide what kind of marketing is going to work best for your practice and what is going to be the most valuable use of your time.Once you know the answer to those questions, you can effectively cut out all the unnecessary noise and busy work and focus on the stuff that's really going to move the needle in your business and your professional life. AuthoritySo we're going to get on to the questions themselves in a minute, but before we do, I want to talk a bit about the concept of authority, because the questions you need to know the answer to all link to authority.In order for people to invest in your services, they have to be sure that you are the right service or person to help them. Different client groups are going to need different proof in order to feel that reassurance. But for all client groups, this is going to come from a mix of your credentials and content that you create that shows and tells your experience.So what kind of credentials might demonstrate authority effectively? Well, that might be things like your experience, especially NHS roles that you've held or hold currently. It could be your core qualification, not stuff like CPD, people don't really get that sort of thing, but your core qualifications, your professional body. Even if people have never heard of them before, people do tend to be reassured by a logo or a professional body accrediting you.It could be things like publications, journals, books, even some high profile blogs that you might have appeared on as a contributor. It could be things like institutional positions, like a position with a university, a position within your professional body or on the board of a charity. All of these things show that other people think that you are credible and that really helps people and media coverage, local media, national media, print, tv, and radio, all of those gate kept media sources. Give people some reassurance that other people out there think that you are worth talking to about your specialist area. So what then are examples of content that shows and tells your authority? Well, that could include things that you can create yourself, like blogs, podcast episodes, YouTubing, public speaking. Also, making guest appearances on other people's. So guesting on podcasts, guesting in social media groups, and being helpful on social media generally. Now before you get...
Who are you helping? Three ways to specialise your psychology or therapy practiceHello and welcome to today's episode of The Business of Psychology Podcast. We are continuing today with our special theme around specialisation and how you can find the people that you really want to help in your practice. Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Episode 103: Why you should specialise – old gold that is still importantEpisode 61: Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie LeeStart & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistThe first thing we need to talk about today are the reasons to specialise.Then I'm going to talk you through a few different ways specialisation can look in your practice, because I've been teaching about specialising for over three years now, and what I've come to realise is that like with everything in business and marketing, there is no one size fits all approach to specialisation.Then finally, I've got something for you if you're not quite sure of your specialism yet, or if all of this makes your head feel a bit fuzzy. So stay tuned to hear about that. Why do I think it's important for you to specialise in your practice now? If you've listened to this podcast for a while, you'll know that I'm really passionate about specialisation, and that is not just because it makes life easier, but it really does. It is also because it makes it easier to provide what our clients really need. We're in a fairly unique industry in mental health, in that we're in an industry where people are not only trusting us with their money, they're also making a huge emotional investment and taking a huge emotional risk when they come to work with us.My belief is that we need to respect that and pay attention to what is going to reassure people that we can really help them. To do that, we need to build our authority in the best way that we can, and all that really means is proving to people that we care about them, that we invest lots of time in learning how to help people like them, and that we're staying on top of the evidence base. In order to do that, I just do not believe we can do that properly as generalists. Now that might be controversial. I know that people disagree with me, and I think that it may be less true if you're working in the NHS because there you have access to CPD and colleagues and perhaps a wide range of supervision. But in private practice, let's be real, you are busy. There's only so many papers you can read, there's only so many projects you can be working on at once, only so many evidence bases you can keep on top of.I think that patients that come to see us in private practice deserve to feel special, and they deserve to feel that the clinician that is talking to them cares deeply about the struggles that they're coming to them with. And I think the best...
What matters to our clients in private practice?Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the Business of Psychology and welcome to the new season. I'm really excited to be doing a new series of the podcast and we're kicking off with three episodes that are all about getting more clients into your practice or getting those first few clients, and what it takes in the modern setting to do that, because what I'm hearing a lot from people is that it feels like things have changed and that the industry is starting to change.I think there's an awful lot of positive change going on in our industry at the moment. I think that people are more interested and positive about mental well being than they ever have been before, and I think that they are far more likely now to invest in looking after themselves in terms of their mental health than they ever have been before.But there are also some difficulties in the industry at the moment. Not least, the difficulties caused by the wider economic climate, and I'm really aware of that. So in these next three episodes of the podcast, we're going to be talking about what we can do to make sure that we're running our businesses in the most effective and efficient way in this new climate, and that means not spending hours and hours on marketing, but really focusing on the stuff that is going to make a big impact.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:6 Ways to Use Google Trends for Marketing (Hubspot)The aspects of healthcare quality that are important to health professionals and patients: A qualitative study (Science Direct)New Survey Asks: What Do Patients Want Most in a Doctor? (Everyday Health)Measuring patient experience in healthcare (Science Direct)Start & Grow: The Complete Course for Psychologists and Therapists - Psychology Business SchoolRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWhat patients or clients want from us in private mental health services and how this might have changedIn this episode, we're going to consider why potential clients look to private practice in the first place, and what aspects of the experience of private practice are actually important to them when they reach us, because I'm a firm believer that business and marketing decisions should always be made with a client first mindset. That's actually what marketing means; marketing is actually the practice of putting the client's needs and desires at the forefront of business strategy. It's not about persuading people to buy stuff at all, it's about creating stuff that people naturally want, whether that's to purchase our paid for services, or whether that's services that they want to use in the public or the third sector.Now, in order to achieve that, we have to get to know our clients inside out and give them the best possible...
Is it harder to be in private practice now than it was in 2018? The question every psychologist or therapist stepping into private practice wants to askToday I'm answering a question which is at the forefront of newbies into private practice' minds, and I think it's a really important question for all of us to reflect upon, especially those of us that have been in private practice for a while and might find ourselves in the position of giving advice to people who are new into private practice. And that question is, is it harder to be in private practice in 2023 than it was in 2018?This is a really important question because I do see that a lot of the advice that's given does seem to be reflective of the time that many of us started our businesses, which makes sense because the way that we learnt to get our first clients and to market ourselves is based on that experience, and that's what we want to pass on. But often for people who are starting out now, either they don't trust that advice because they've noticed that the economy has changed, that the industry around mental health and wellbeing has changed, or they do trust the advice and they try and follow it and find that things don't quite work out in the way that they were hoping.So I thought what would be useful today is to think about what has changed in the economy, what has changed in the wellbeing industry, and then to think about what that might mean for us in terms of practical marketing strategies.Race in Therapy WorkshopWe have a workshop coming up on 13th July. It is hosted by Kaemotherapy and is all about Race in Therapy, how we can support clients of colour and make sure our practices are part of the changes that need to happen in mental health in the UK. There are only ten spaces available so visit Race in Therapy Workshop to secure your place on the live training.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyLinks & References:Grow Your Practice For Stability and Security in 2023 (Private Podcast)https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258580/wellness-product-spending-uk/Episode 123: Using social proof ethically and effectively for psychologists and therapistsEpisode 87: Marketing an online course for psychologists part 4: Do you have the authority to launch an online course?Episode 114: How to network as a mental health professionalEpisode 119: How to know if any marketing activity is working for your private practice