Feeling Lost After Counselling Training?

You spend years working towards a qualification. But after the structure of assignments and placements - and the company of tutors and fellow students - comes to an end, it can leave you wondering what comes next.Should you look for employment, start a private practice or something else?In this episode, I share my own experience of finishing counselling training, share why this stage can feel unsettling - and most importantly, how you can move forward without needing to have everything worked out in advance.Takeaways:The loss of structure that newly qualified counsellors experience and how that impacts themHow self-doubt can show up after qualificationWhy you don't need the whole plan before you beginThe importance of support, supervision and communityTaking the next step towards setting up in private practiceRemember: you don't need to have everything worked out in advance. You don't need the full plan. You just need the next step.Training: to help you get started in finding clients, I have some short training webinars coming up. You can find out more about them HERESetting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERENeed ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HEREYou can also find me here:The Good Enough Counsellors Facebook GroupJosephine Hughes on FacebookJosephine Hughes on YouTubeMy website: josephinehughes.comThe information contained in Good Enough Counsellors is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast.Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.