Can you help your clients - and do they know it?

Letting a client know that you can help them is a fundamental part of growing your private practice. After all, why would they embark on expensive counselling if it won’t help? However, this can feel awkward because ultimately we can’t absolutely guarantee that they will get those results - and as such, shouldn’t make such claims. So this week, I explore this conundrum in order to help you feel confident within your marketing while remaining completely ethical. Take a listen and you’ll see what I mean. In this episode, you’ll discover how: > It’s important to understand the difference between saying you can help and taking responsibility for the clients’ outcomes > People are looking for a solution to their problems > You need to help people make the decision to choose you, just by helping and sharing your warmth You can't advertise promising results, of course you can't. You cannot and should not be promising things you have no control over. However, expressing to clients how you can help them is a fundamental part of marketing, so take some time to really get into the head of your potential clients. Then share your findings to let people know that coming for counselling with you is one of the ways they can start to make a positive change in their life.

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I’m Jane Travis and I’m an ex counsellor that now works with other therapists to grow their private practice, hence the name of the show. I’m the author of the Grow Your Private Practice book and also run the Grow Your Private Practice membership, where counsellors can get together and learn all about marketing, with a special love of all things blogging. Okay, that’s the official stuffy 'about me' bit out of the way, because honestly, it’s so much more than that. The truth is, the thing that really drives me, is helping counsellors - counsellors like you - to get more freedom and choice into your life so can work when you want to, how you want to and with the issues that you’re passionate about. And importantly, to get paid properly to do so. Because you have the freedom and choice to run a thriving private practice whilst also creating a fulfilling life for both yourself and your family. If you want that too, please click subscribe. I hope you enjoy listening.