This workshop is designed for qualified therapists, counsellors, hypnotherapists, coaches and other helping professionals like private physiotherapists, who would like to strengthen their consultation skills, improve their assessment of client readiness and develop more sustainable ways of working.

Whether you have recently qualified or have many years of experience, the day offers opportunities to reflect on your own practice and learn alongside colleagues from different disciplines.

Not directly.

The focus is on the practitioner rather than specific therapeutic interventions. We will explore the consultation process, client readiness, professional judgement, boundaries and sustainable practice - all of which can enhance the effectiveness of whichever therapeutic approach you already use.

Yes.

Many newly qualified practitioners tell me they leave training feeling confident in techniques but less confident in assessing client readiness, setting expectations and managing challenging dynamics.

This workshop aims to bridge that gap.

Absolutely.

Experienced practitioners often tell me they appreciate having the opportunity to reflect on their work, revisit their consultation process and consider how they can continue working sustainably over many years.

The discussions within the group often become one of the most valuable parts of the day.

No.

There will be opportunities for discussion and reflection, but sharing is always optional.

Activities are designed so that you can reflect on your work without compromising client confidentiality.

Yes.

You will leave with practical resources including:
• Client Readiness Checklist
• Consultation Question Framework
• CARE vs CARRY Reflection Tool
• Professional Voice prompts
• Action Planning Template
• Reflection exercises

The aim is for you to leave with ideas you can begin using in your next consultation.

Many practitioners do.

This isn't about criticism or judgement. It's about increasing awareness and recognising patterns that are common within caring professions.

The workshop provides a safe and supportive space to reflect on these experiences and consider small, practical changes.

One of the key themes of the day is recognising the difference between:

CARE - being compassionate, collaborative, professionally boundaried, sharing responsibility

and

CARRY - feeling overly responsible, working harder than the client, becoming emotionally over-involved, gradually experiencing practitioner fatigue

Learning to recognise this difference is central to building a sustainable practice.

Yes. The workshop is designed to be interactive.

Alongside teaching there will be discussion, case studies, reflection activities and plenty of opportunities to ask questions and learn from one another.

Yes.

Participants will receive handouts containing key models, reflection exercises, consultation tools and space for notes throughout the day.

It can be, however, this workshop also forms the foundation of a wider programme of practitioner development.

Future workshops, 1-1 check in’s about action plans and online Power Hour sessions will explore topics such as:

• Consultation Clarity
• Professional Voice
• Working with Resistance
• Building Client Readiness
• Boundaries Without Guilt
• Sustainable Caseloads
• Reflective Practice

Participants will have the opportunity to continue their learning if they wish.

Just yourself, something to write with, and a willingness to reflect on your own practice.

Everything else will be provided.

If you've ever found yourself thinking:

‘Why am I working harder than some of my clients?’

‘Why do certain clients stay with me long after the session has ended?’

‘How can I become clearer and more confident in my consultations?’

‘How do I protect myself while still offering compassionate, ethical care?’

then this workshop has been designed with those questions in mind.

Many therapists are trained to ask, ‘How can I help this client?’

This workshop invites an additional question: how ready is this client to make use of what I can offer?

Understanding readiness doesn't mean deciding whether someone deserves support. It means recognising the factors that help therapy become collaborative, effective and sustainable, for both client and practitioner.