A full day workshop with two experienced Art Psychotherapists/Supervisors looking at the considerations needed to start a private practice in the Arts therapies sector.

The first half of the day will consist of a lecture focusing on the guidelines and things legally needed to start a private practice, finishing with a large group discussion.

The second half of the day will focus on the considerations which can be personal for the therapist and their chosen client group. This will be in the form of a short lecture followed by small groups and concluding with a large group discussion.

Outcomes: After the therapists have completed the workshop they will have a basic understanding of the legalities running a small private practice and have time and support to workshop creating the private practice best for the therapist and their chosen client group.

Facilitators

Christiane Kelegher
www.ckarttherapy.co.uk

ckelegher@protonmail.com

Christiane is an experienced Art Psychotherapist in her 5th year of private practice. Her private practice focuses on working within her own community of chronically ill, queer people online. Her interests lie in intersectionality and accessibility for both the client and therapist. Christiane has a background managing services within the third sector, supervision and academic lecturing.

Alison van Loo
alisonthearttherapist@protonmail.com

Alison has been working as an Art Psychotherapist for eight years working with predominantly children and young people focusing on the issues they bring, from suicidality and self harm to anxiety and identity. She has a small private practice and has been a supervisor for five years. Her other interests lie in self care and helping therapists develop their practice.

Who is it for:

Creative therapists considering starting their own private practice or for those in their established private practice looking for further guidance.

Note on Food: We have a refrigerator and microwave so you can bring lunch.

Getting to CATS

We’re easy to reach by public transport:

Montgomery Street stop (Easter Road): Buses 35 and 1 — about a 3-minute walk.
Brunton Place stop (London Road): Buses 4, 5, 19, 34, 45, 253 — around 5 minutes’ walk.
Abbeyhill stop: Same buses as Brunton Place and Buses 15 and 26 — roughly 6 minutes’ walk.
McDonald Road tram stop: About a 12-minute walk.

If you’re unsure which route works best, drop us a note and we’ll help you find the simplest way in.

Parking: Parking in the area can be limited. On Saturdays, some streets have more free parking but demand is higher. Free parking is usually available at Meadow Bank Shopping Centre (about a 10-minute walk) for up to 4 hours.

Accessibility: Our building is on the ground floor. The route to the therapy spaces includes two steps from reception to the hallway and two into the large therapy/workshop room; a ramp can be provided to make this step-free. Doorway/turning clearances limit the passable width to 28 inches (71 cm). Once in the hallway, the back rooms are level with no additional steps.

Given these constraints, we cannot describe the premises as wheelchair accessible, and the route is unsuitable for the majority of wheelchair users, particularly where the chair exceeds 28 inches.

Get in touch to check measurements or explore alternatives. CATS will do its best to continue to move in ways that become more physically accessible.