PBS Summer School Trailer Hello! 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 w ..read more

Endometriosis and Using Personal Experience for Work with Dr Kirsty Harris Welcome 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 enlighteni ..read more

Data Protection for Psychologists in 2024 with Clare Veal Welcome 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 to ..read more

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 Psychology Links for Meg: Instagram: @drmegjay LinkedIn: Meg Jay PhD X/Twitter: @drmegjay Ted Talk: Why 30 is not the new 20 Books: The Defining Decade Twentysomethin ..read more

Educational Psychology and Disability with Dr Kirstie Rees 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. 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 h ..read more

What Mental Health Professionals Should Know About Passive Income Hello 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 Psychology Links & 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.uk La ..read more

Emotion Focused Therapy with Dr Anna Oldershaw 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.  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 Chri ..read more

Making Changes in Your Practice: How to Make Sure Your Independent Practice Meets Your Needs Hello 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 Psychology Psychology Business School: Start & Grow and Coaching Is this the year that you take your private practice seriously? Maybe you are just starting out ..read more

Finding Purpose and Meaning Through Trauma with Dr Yvonne Waft Hello 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 Psychology Links for Yvonne: Website: www.catalystclinpsy.co.uk LinkedIn ..read more

Coping With Breast Cancer Author and Clinical Psychologist Dr Sarah Swan Hello, 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 ..read more