Key issues that need to be considered when setting up a sustainable and vibrant psychotherapy practice.About this Event
Key details
Date | Saturday 12 September, 2026
Time | 9.00am - 5:00pm
Where | Elie, 27 Royal Parade, Parkville
Facilitator | Belinda Gibson and George Klein
Cost | $200 VAGP members. $230 non-members
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Are you ready to take the leap and start your own private therapy practice?
It can be both exciting and overwhelming to embark on this journey. You may have the skills to help clients, but navigating the business side of things can be challenging.
In this training, we'll dive into the key issues that need to be considered when setting up a sustainable and vibrant psychotherapy practice. We'll explore the pros and cons of working in private practice, and help you find your niche area.
We will cover the following topics:
- The pro and cons of working in private practice
- Finding a niche area
- Practice fundamentals, e.g. memberships, insurance, renting rooms, bookkeeping
- Readiness to provide therapy
- Finding support for complex client issues and supervision
- Marketing essentials for your private practice.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your therapy practice to the next level!
About your facilitators:
Belinda Gibson and George Klein
Belinda Gibson (she/her), Manager of Clinical Services / Manager of ConnectGround clinic
BPsych, Grad Dip (Psych), MPsych (Community), MAAPI
Belinda is a psychologist and Gestalt therapist working in private practice for over 19 years, providing counselling to individuals and couples. Belinda works with individuals, couples and offers clinical supervision. She completed her Gestalt Training with the Gestalt Institute of Western Australia and has also trained with the Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA). Belinda can be contacted at [email protected].
George Klein (they/them), Gestalt Therapist
DipArts, Advanced Clinical Training in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy, PACFA
George is a Gestalt psychotherapist working in private practice, providing therapy to individuals and couples. A member of the VAGP Committee, George’s work is rooted in relational ecology and embodied awareness, drawing on their experience as a meditation practitioner and yoga teacher. George’s practice is built on inclusivity, offering a welcoming and sex-positive space for everyone, including LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent people, and those in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships. George can be contacted at [email protected].
About the Gestalt Centre
The Gestalt Centre is the heart of Melbourne’s Gestalt community. We offer a four-year psychotherapy training program through Gestalt Therapy Australia, staying true to the experiential roots of Gestalt while embracing cutting-edge developments in contemporary Gestalt thinking and practice worldwide.
We also operate ConnectGround, a community-based counselling and psychotherapy clinic. ConnectGround serves as both a training facility for psychotherapists and a provider of low-cost individual and group therapy for clients. The clinic emphasises the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist as a key support for building awareness and adaptability. Psychotherapy interns and volunteers gain valuable hands-on experience, enhancing their skills and professionalism through client work.
Refund policy
Full refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
Please note:
In the unlikely event that this workshop is cancelled or postponed, registration fees will be fully refunded. Please note that the organisers are not responsible for any travel, accommodation, or other costs incurred by participants.
Event Venue
Elie - 27 Royal Parade Parkville (Gestalt Centre Training Campus), 27 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia
AUD 200.00 to AUD 230.00
