Private practice toolkit
Resources for members

Whether you're seeking support on managing your current practice, looking to develop your business, or thinking about starting out on your own, this toolkit aims to help you with your private practice journey.

More than 30,000 BACP members currently work in private practice in some capacity. In partnership with the Private Practice division, we've compiled this toolkit of resources to support you with all aspects of setting up, managing, developing and working in a private practice.

Access to most of these resources is included in your membership. Some of the resources are only available to Private Practice divisional members, you can find out more about becoming a Private Practice divisional member. CPD hub+ resources require a CPD+ hub subscription which is £25 a year and is in addition to your standard membership.

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