The diary of a therapist is rarely predictable. Whether your practice is thriving, quiet, or somewhere in between, the task of shaping your working week is an ever-changing challenge.
Do you manage a waiting list, or don’t you? What should you do with empty slots? The way we organise our diaries reflects more than just availability—it shapes how we maintain boundaries, balance personal needs, and build sustainable practices.
In this reflective conversation, we’ll explore the practicalities and philosophies of diary management, including:
- Constructing your diary as if you have a long waiting list—without overcommitting.
- Deciding when to work, when not to work, and what to do when slots go unfilled.
- Booking systems—automated or manual? What works best for you and your clients?
- Offering free introductory sessions—helpful or harmful to your practice?
- Starting work with new clients and how the contract begins.
- Booking ongoing clients—how much structure is too much?
- Balancing your diary with clients and supervisees, if you have them.
This conversation invites practitioners to share experiences, questions, and insights about the often-overlooked art of managing a therapeutic diary. Whether your practice is fully booked, fluctuating, or still growing, this is an opportunity to think together about how we create sustainable, compassionate, and well-balanced working lives.
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Presenter
I have been facilitating in Counselling & Psychotherapy programmes in the UK for more than 10 years.
I am currently the director at Temenos Education and have a private practice where I offer online Psychotherapy and Supervision using video and chat communication platforms along with virtual environments. I am also the co-founder of onlinevents which has grown to be the world’s largest library of online video and audio content with instant certification and a learning log.
I am also a past chair of the Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO) and have served for 6 years on the board of the World Association for Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counselling. My passion to bring online learning into the field of Counselling & Psychotherapy has also led to the development of online experiential learning within the Temenos programme, facilitating the exposure of Temenos students to external tutors who are located in different parts of the world. Along with the inclusion of experiential learning of online Counselling & Psychotherapy for Temenos students so that they qualify with knowledge and practice in online communication and relationship.
I have over 20 years experience as a therapist, supervisor, and trainer in private practice and large organisations. My specialism is in creating environments where the growth of the organism becomes inevitable. This is true whether the organism is an individual or an organisation.
I have a passion for creating these environments through my understanding and implementing a fusion between philosophy, theory, and practice of person-centred Psychotherapy.
