Toolkit for those new solo (counselling/social work/psychology) private practice in Sydney:

Michelle Lin

Insurance! If you’re a social worker, the easiest way is through the Australian Association of Social Workers membership.
Client Records Management System – the recommended two are PowerDiary or Halaxy.
A separate bank account for business transactions.
Accounting software. I recommend Xero!
Video conferencing software – PowerDiary comes with it’s own but Zoom’s quality is better so I tend to use Zoom.
ABN
Branding including logo
Website – a one page website will all relevant info and your photo is fine.
PsychologyToday and GoodTherapy profiles
Monthly (at least!) clinical supervision
Bookkeeper/accountant

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Michelle Lin is an anti-oppressive / justice-orientated human being providing counselling, training and supervision on the unceded land of the Bidjigal and Gadigal people in the Eora nation, colonially known as Sydney NSW.

Located inside Souliberate Wellness Centre @

Suite 3/482 King Georges Road
Beverly Hills NSW 2209

Opposite Beverly Hills train station, the building entrance is on Morgan Street. Street parking available along Morgan Street and Tooronga Terrace. There’s a bus stop right outside too.

Telehealth always available.

Wednesdays:
11am to 7:30 pm

Sundays:
11am to 7:30 pm

Sometimes other times and days.

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which I work and pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past and present on Bidjigal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

I Pay the Rent as part of my commitment to First Nation justice and self-determination. Check out paytherent.net.au for more info.

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