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Send us Fan MailCan you actually make a living as a counsellor or therapist in private practice?This video comes from a question I was asked by someone who loves counselling but is considering further training and needs around £40,000 a year in income. Her concern was whether private practice can provide a reliable enough income and whether building a practice is partly down to luck.I look at what earning £40,000 might mean in practice, including the number of clients you might need, hourly rates, holidays and turnover. I also talk about the things you can't control when you're running a private practice and the many things you can influence.We look at:• How many clients you might need to earn around £40,000• Why qualifying as a therapist doesn't guarantee an income• How private practice can become more predictable over time• Finding clients through websites, directories, networking and social media• Developing a reputation and particular area of expertise• The importance of confidence when you're starting out• Why comparing yourself with other therapists can be unhelpful• Building a practice that is sustainable rather than simply seeing as many clients as possible• How to think about the number of clients, hourly rate and income you actually needMy experience is that it is absolutely possible to make a sustainable living from private practice, but nobody can guarantee what you will earn. There are things outside our control, but there are also many things we can do to increase the likelihood of building the practice we want. If you're thinking about becoming a counsellor or therapist, changing career, or starting a private practice, I'd love to hear your experience and questions in the comments.I also have other videos about setting up and developing a private practice, including a more detailed look at the numbers involved in earning £100,000. Other videos mentioned in this video: How Much Can Therapists Actually Earn? | Can You Make £100k as a Counsellor or Psychotherapist?: https://youtu.be/xUb3E9U5oXkWhy I Changed from Being A Lawyer to A Therapist/Counsellor: https://youtu.be/84CKgb-YuGcHow I Found Therapy Clients (Therapist Private Practice Tips): https://youtu.be/PXwaHiXBx4IHow I Started My Private Practice (Therapist/Counsellor Private Practice Tips): https://youtu.be/lZCBWF2tX1cHow I Found The Confidence To Leave Corporate Life and Become A Therapist: https://youtu.be/T5sGJ-IedFIWhat They Don't Teach You About Running a Therapy Practice: https://youtu.be/6CrL0Hq3I2Q🌐 Website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk)If you find this video helpful, please do LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more content like this. It really helps the channel and means a lot, thank you!🎯 1:1 Mentoring & ConsultancyThinking about changing career to become a therapist? Already qualified and wanting to start up a private therapy practice? In private practice and looking to grow? Or maybe you're curious about sharing your voice on YouTube? I offer supportive, one-to-one mentoring on career change and becoming a therapist, starting and building a private practice, and creating meaningful content on YouTube. All the details are on my website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk)✅ If anything in this video resonates with you or brings up something you'd like to explore further and you're thinking about therapy, I'd love to hear from you. You're very welcome to get in touch with me via my website (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk) to find out more or to arrange an initial conversation.📖 My book *Finding a Balanced Connection* is available on Amazon here:https://mybook.to/Z8i2**My FREE personal development course 'Life Unlimited: 10 Steps to Real Change' is now available on this channel in a playlist on the homepage.**Whether you're looking to move through anxiety, stress, depression, chronic anger, addictive behaviour, co-dependency, narcissism, low self-esteem/confidence, relationship problems, feeling stuck, lost or lacking in purpose – or simply want to experience more happiness, contentment and fulfilment in your life – this free course is carefully designed to help you do that.'Life Unlimited' Course testimonials include:“John-Paul’s course Life Unlimited more than lives up to its promise as a practical and accessible guide to making meaningful, positive changes in your life. He takes you on a clear path towards self-awareness and self-acceptance, helping you to set healthy boundaries in your relationships with others.”and“The course is packed with valuable content, yet John-Paul’s warm, non-judgemental style makes it feel more as if a friend is sharing some wonderful wisdom. 100% recommend.”Flickpie – Video Production & YouTube GrowthEmail: [email protected]: www.flickpie.comSupport the showIf there’s anything else you’d like to know about John-Paul and how he might be able to help you, please do contact him via his website www.thistrustedplace.co.uk