Using Social Media to Grow Your Private Practice: Content that Connects

Good Enough Counsellors · 2025-06-11

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Feeling disheartened by low engagement on your posts? Wondering if it’s even worth using social media when no one seems to be watching?

In this first episode of a 3 part series, we’re digging into the content side of social media for therapists in private practice — what to post, how to make it meaningful, and why even quiet followers might be paying more attention than you think.

You’ll learn:

Why visibility isn’t the same as validationThe 50/30/20 rule for balancing engaging, informative, and promotional contentHow stories, hashtags, emojis, and reels can gently boost your reachWhat your page insights can teach you (even if they feel discouraging)

And if you're looking for ideas about what to post over the summer months, this episode also includes campaign ideas using awareness events, such as:

Bereaved Parents MonthNational Picnic MonthWorld Listening DayInternational Self-Care DayNon Binary People's Awareness Week

This episode is full of practical tips — and a whole lot of reassurance.

Setting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERE

Need ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HERE

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Josephine Hughes on Facebook

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My website: josephinehughes.com

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Good Enough Counsellors

Do you feel overwhelmed when you look around and see what all the other counsellors and psychotherapists are doing out there? Does it make you wonder if you'll ever be able to make your dreams of working as a therapist come true?

The truth is, while there are lots of strategies out there that can help (which I'll tell you about), the most important thing is for you to get going on your practice and your marketing. But I know how hard that can feel when you're faced with so many options, an empty diary, and all these glossy, slick, instagrammable therapists you're competing with.

So join me on the Good Enough Counsellors podcast where you'll get the support and encouragement you need to get going - and get growing - in your private practice.

Josephine Hughes is a BACP Accredited Counsellor who helps other counsellors to get clients.

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