I recall my first formal online meeting. I was totally unprepared. Originally, I was to rendezvous with a certain VIP at a comfy hotel lounge downtown. But due to unexpected circumstances, our in-person meeting was cancelled and, instead, an online video meeting was to take place.   I didn’t think too much of it at first. …

Written in collaboration between Speakbox and CounsellingMatch, this guide is designed to support Counsellors in the process of moving to online therapy, in order to increase access to much needed mental health support. Although we do recommend our products, we also recommend alternatives in hopes of providing you with a balanced guide to implementing online …

The name of your business or private practice is an important part of your brand which you will be working to grow as your career advances. Renaming your private practice will require you to spend time and other resources to redirect marketing efforts to your new name. Having the right name from the start will …

When starting a private practice for the first time, you must keep in mind that you’re not only a counsellor, but also a business owner. Before starting to see clients, you will need to set up your new business. You may find yourself wondering what your options are and how to even get started.   …

As the old adage says, “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”. In the context of a professional counselling registry such as CounsellingMatch.com, mental health professionals have the opportunity to craft that impression to precisely match what they hope to convey to a prospective client. It’s important then, that we spend …