- Appropriate venue for counselling practice
- Effects of working from home on family, friends, neighbours etc
- Safety issues for client and counsellor
- Understanding of BACP approved advertising strategy
- Appropriate insurance cover
- What to include in a counselling contract.
- Legal issues in relation to working from home
- Record Keeping
- Supervision
- Membership of professional organisations

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (48 hours)
30 hours – Interactive lectures
18 hours - Group work and discussion

Guided Independent Study: (102 hours)
60 hours reading and reflecting, library and internet searching.
42 hours assignment preparation

Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle

McMahon, G. Palmer, S. and Wilding, C. (2005) The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. London: Routledge
Tyler, R. (2003) Money Matters for Therapists: A Financial Guide for Self-Employed Therapists and Counsellors. London: Worth Publishing
Clark, J. (2002) Freelance Counselling and Psychotherapy: Competition and Collaboration. London:
Routledge
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge

1. Critically examine and discuss the issues involved in setting up in professional practice (Enquiry)

2. Critically evaluate and discuss benefits and deficits of working from home (Problem Solving)

3. Critically examine and reflect on own awareness of safety issues for both client and counsellor
(Reflection)

Written Essay 100% (2000 words)

A written assignment of 2,000 words that requires students to critically evaluate the benefits and deficits of working from home. LO 1 - 3