In-person CPD Workshop
Becoming Your Own Boss
A therapist’s guide to private practice success — practical, grounded support for building a practice that feels ethical, sustainable, and aligned with your values.
Book Your Place
If you’re a therapist thinking about stepping into private practice, or you’ve already started and want to feel more secure in what you’re building, this supportive in-person workshop is for you.
You’ll be guided through what it really takes to set up and grow your own therapy practice — with honest insight, practical guidance, and space to reflect on what this next step could look like for you.
No jargon. No pressure. Just honest support from people who’ve been there.
Book Your PlaceWhat You’ll Explore
Support for the parts of private practice that can feel unclear, overwhelming, or quietly daunting.
Building your practice
What it really means to work for yourself — including the legal, ethical, and practical foundations you need to think about before, during, and after setting up.
Clarity & confidence
Space to move through the common fears, questions, and barriers that can come with stepping into private practice — with guidance from people who have built their own.
Supportive community
A welcoming, interactive space to connect with fellow therapists, ask questions, and feel less alone as you explore what private practice could look like for you.
Meet Your Facilitators
Held by experienced practitioners who understand the journey
This workshop is led by Carolyn Fitzpatrick and Anna Noden, both experienced counsellors, business founders, and clinical supervisors. They bring honesty, warmth, and real-world experience to their teaching — sharing what they’ve learned through building and sustaining their own practices, and supporting others to do the same.
Carolyn Fitzpatrick
Counsellor · Business Founder · Clinical Supervisor
Carolyn brings grounded, real-world insight into what it means to build and sustain a private practice with care, professionalism, and confidence.
Anna Noden
Counsellor · Business Founder · Clinical Supervisor
Anna offers honest, supportive guidance rooted in lived experience — helping therapists feel clearer, steadier, and more informed as they explore private practice.
Ready to begin?
Take the next step into private practice with clarity and support.
Join Carolyn and Anna for this in-person workshop and give yourself the space to explore what building your own therapy practice could really look like.
You’ll leave with practical insight, grounded guidance, and a clearer sense of the steps ahead.
Book Your PlaceWhat You Need to Know
A few practical details to help you feel clear and comfortable
Live & in-person
This is a live, in-person workshop giving you the opportunity to ask questions, connect with fellow attendees, and engage in real time.
A supportive space
You’re welcome to participate as much or as little as you feel comfortable. This is a calm, respectful environment.
Who this is for
Suitable for qualified therapists, trainees, or those considering private practice who want clear, grounded guidance.
After the workshop
You’ll leave with practical next steps, clearer direction, and a stronger sense of what building your own practice could look like.
How The Day Works
A calm, structured space to learn, reflect, and ask questions
A gentle start
We begin by setting the tone for the day — creating a calm, supportive space where you can feel comfortable to listen, reflect, and engage.
Practical guidance
You’ll be guided through the key elements of building a private practice, with honest insight into what it actually looks like beyond training.
Space to ask questions
Throughout the workshop, there will be time to ask questions, explore your thoughts, and gain clarity on what matters most to you.
Clear next steps
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what’s involved and a sense of direction for your next steps into private practice.
What Others Have Said
Supportive, honest reflections from therapists who have taken the step before
I found today fabulous and insightful.
I found the workshop enjoyable and very useful — very engaging and real presenters.
I really enjoyed the understanding of what we are taught at college versus real-life work in private practice.
I found all the information useful and really valued being able to ask questions.
Thanks so much for demystifying it all.
Ready to join us?
Take your next step into private practice with clarity and support.
Join Carolyn Fitzpatrick and Anna Noden for this in-person CPD workshop and give yourself the space to explore what building your own therapy practice could really look like.
Frequently Asked Questions