Good Enough Counsellors

Social Media for Private Practice (2): Why Clients Don't Follow You

12 Feb 2026

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This episode continues last month’s discussion on why clients don’t always follow therapists on social media. In Part 1, I talked about how professional language can unintentionally create distance between therapists and potential clients. In this episode, I zoom out a little. Because it’s not just about the words we use - it’s about how people experience our content emotionally.Clients don’t follow therapists because they’re impressed. They follow when they feel understood.TakeawaysWhy social media can feel exposing and discouraging for therapistsHow fear of judgement can make our posts sound careful or stiltedWhy tone matters just as much as languageHow small moments of appropriate self-disclosure can build connectionWhy clients often follow for a while before making contactHow consistency over time helps people decide whether they feel safe with youI also share examples from my own experience, including how story-based posts help people relate to you rather than feeling talked at.At the end of the episode, I also share four simple themes you could use for March, based on upcoming awareness days:Safety, harm, and being believedIdentity, visibility, and inclusionRest, regulation, and wellbeingCare, connection, and unseen rolesAnd a reminder that in Therapy Growth Group, we're about to embark on Find Your Focus, including the Make Your Profile Work intensive week. This will help you shape your social media and blog posts to speak to the people you most want to reach.Setting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERENeed ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HEREYou can also find me here:The Good Enough Counsellors Facebook GroupJosephine Hughes on FacebookJosephine Hughes on YouTubeMy website: josephinehughes.comKeywords: social media, therapists, client engagement, authenticity, emotional connection, content ideas, March themes, overcoming challenges, building trust, managing responsesThe information contained in Good Enough Counsellors is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or

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Good Enough Counsellors

Social Media for Private Practice (2): Why Clients Don't Follow You

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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