PRACTITIONER INFORMATION 1-STEP TO SUCCESS!
ABOUT US Connecting people with practitioners across Ireland! We are Ireland's first online marketing and networking service dedicated to providing services to Counsellors and Psychotherapists working in the Republic of Ireland. is founded by Shelley Hutchinson, an IACP accredited counsellor with six years experience of working in private practice in Republic of Ireland and over ten years experience of providing marketing consultancy to businesses and therapists. Shelley is passionate about supporting therapists with being successful in private practice. Understanding the business needs of therapists, provides an effective and affordable solution to their two biggest challenges; finding clients and working in isolation. OUR 1-STEP TO SUCCESS SERVICES Finding you suitable clients for your practice Marketing your services directly to prospective clients searching online Receiving prospective client calls and handling booking of first session appointments Enabling you to get your articles published online and read by prospective clients Promoting your events to prospective participants and handling enquiries and bookings Networking services via our members-only forum so you can connect with other practitioners
OUR MISSION Empowering: supporting practitioners to make their dream therapy practice a reality. Informing: assisting prospective clients with making an informed decision when choosing a therapist. Connecting: creating an environment where practitioners can be part of a supportive community WHY CHOOSE US? ENJOY MORE FREE TIME & ENERGY! We will take care of finding you clients so you can focus on your client work Enjoy your time off without worrying about missing calls from prospective clients. SAVE YOURSELF THOUSANDS OF EUROS! No need to spend money on a website, SEO or marketing training, we will provide you with your own web presence for your services so you can reach prospective clients searching for a therapist online. FEEL CONNECTED! Overcome feelings of isolation by connecting with other therapists, receive and offer support and advice through our members-only pracitioner forum BE SUCCESSFUL IN PRIVATE PRACTICE! Whatever your successful therapy practice looks like, whether that is part-time or full-time, with regular client referrals through our service, we can help you make it a reality.
OUR REQUIREMENTS We are committed to building a network of professional and ethical Counsellors & Psychotherapists, so to become part of our growing community you need to:- Be a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist and be able to supply appropriate documentation to validate this. Be a member of a recognised professional body. Abide by the Professional Code of Ethics as set out by this professional body. Have appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance cover, and be able to supply appropriate documentation to validate this. Be in regular supervision with a suitably qualified Supervisor, meeting the requirements of your professional body. Have a practice location from where you see clients, which is an appropriate therapeutic environment with low noise pollution, cleanliness, appropriate furnishings and equipment. Keep all information about clients confidential. Any paperwork on clients should be kept in a secure unit inaccessible to the public. Be prepared to keep your online calendar of your availability up-to-date, and follow procedures around double bookings and cancellations. Adhere to the forum guidelines when engaging with other practitioner members on the members-only forum, and any other networking services provided by.
1-STEP TO SUCCESS PACKAGE In this all-in-one package, You can take advantage of ALL of the following services: Finding you suitable clients Marketing and promoting your one-to-one services online Setting you up with a personalised Practitioner Profile on our website Providing you with a personal web page (e.g. talkingtherapy.ie/your_name) Providing you with a email address (e.g. your_name@talkingtherapy.ie) Handling telephone and email enquiries from prospective clients Provision of a responsive online calendar and booking system for your services Booking and handling payment for clients first session appointments with you Promotion of your events and handling bookings in exchange for an administration fee The ability to interact with other therapist members via our online members-only forum Have your articles published online and read by prospective clients Receive additional exposure if your article is selected as, Featured Article of the Week...and make your therapy practice a success! OUR SERVICE IS AFFORDABLE Our fees are straightforward and consist of: - Client Referral Fee = equivalent to your first session fee. We take this fee directly from the client when they book their first session with you through. - Annual Membership Fee = 119* JOIN NOW to receive twelve months free membership worth 119!
JOIN TALKING THERAPY 1-STEP TO SUCCESS PACKAGE Joining the network of practitioners is a straightforward process: Simply complete the online application form, which you can access by clicking this link: talkingtherapy.ie/ application-form We will review your application form and contact you shortly after. JOINING IS FREE SO GO AHEAD AND APPLY NOW! talkingtherapy.ie/ application-form We look forward to empowering you to achieve success in your practice!