Socrates Psychological Services Limited

Cote Royd House

7 Halifax Road

Edgerton

Huddersfield

HD3 3AN

Telephone: 01484 514594

Email: scp@socrates.org.uk

Working successfully in independent practice

Socrates Psychological Services is offering a comprehensive training package for clinical psychologistsinterested in developing their own independent practice and wishing to offer services to individuals,groups and organisations.

It is increasingly common forpsychologists towork in independentpractice alongside theirNHSpracticeas well as working full time within such roles. However, starting such a venture can be a daunting task,as well as a highly rewarding one. This four-day course aims to give the training you need to help youdevelop a successful practice. It will be suited to both those clinicians already in independent practiceas well as those wishing to start.

Socrates Psychological Services Ltd is an independent practice comprising of clinical psychologists andother allied health professionals. Initially established in 2007, the practice offers a number of servicestoawiderangeofclientgroupsacrossmultiplesites. For furtherdetailspleaseseewww.socrates.org.uk.

Setting up a therapy practice? Want to grow, develop or refine your existingbusiness? We have designed our course to assist you in negotiating the

challenges of building a thriving practice.

Additional facilitators will contribute to various course days offering their expertise to the topicscovered including individuals with specialised knowledge in areas of expert witness work, clinicalservices, business management and contract tendering.

Dr McCormick foundedSocrates Psychological Servicesand has extensive experience inworking with children andfamilies both therapeuticallyand within legal proceedings, aswell as running a thrivingclinical practice that has grownsubstantially and successfullyover the last ten years.

Facilitators: Dr Rachel McCormick, (Managing DIrector/Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Rachel Varley(Consultant Psychologist/Lead for Adult Services).

Dr Varley joined the companyin 2012 and has extensiveexperience of working withadults therapeutically, as wellas providing assessments forlegal proceedings. Shespecialises in working withcomplex clients withpersonality difficulties as wellas those affected by trauma.

What does the course consist of?

Day One Thursday 19th January 2018 9:30am – 4:30pm

The basics required for setting up in independent practice. This will include topics such ashow to develop your practice, confidentiality, networks, supervision, CPD and managingchallenging issues.

Day Two Thursday 16th February 2018 9:30am – 4:00pm

This day covers issues related to finances and business management; including tendering,employment law and decisions about recruiting associates and/or employing clinicians.

Day Three Thursday 16th March 2018 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day Three focuses on the different types of work available and covers clinical issues inrelation to these. Types of work covered will include assessments within courts as anexpert witness for care proceedings, personal injury and criminal cases. It will also coverworking clinically across therapeutic models and age groups, covering individual and groupinterventions as well as providing consultations to specialist services.

Day Four Thursday 15th June 2018 10:00am – 3:00pm

This session offers a mentoring experience both within a group and individually to look atissues arising from setting up or maintaining your own practice. It will also target areas fordevelopment to move your work forward in line with your own aspirations.

The course can be booked on a day rate of £150 (plus VAT) or delegates can book all sixdays at a discounted rate of £450 (plus VAT). Fees include refreshments and a cold buffetlunch. All training will take place at our premises in Huddersfield.

For further details or to request a booking form to apply to this course pleasecontact us on 01484 514594.

Socrates Psychological Services Limited

Cote Royd House

7 Halifax Road

Edgerton

Huddersfield

HD3 3AN

Telephone: 01484 514594

Email: scp@socrates.org.uk