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Action Plan

Week-by-week setup guide to get listed everywhere that matters.

Week 1: Foundation (Must-Do)

  • [ ] BACP Directory -- ensure listing is active, detailed, mentions eating disorders + family therapy + Spanish
  • [ ] UKCP Directory -- same (if member)
  • [ ] Psychology Today UK -- create detailed profile (~£25/month). Include: eating disorders, family therapy, supervision, breathwork, Spanish language
  • [ ] Counselling Directory -- create profile (~£30/month). Enable supervisor search.
  • [ ] BEAT HelpFinder -- register as eating disorder specialist (free)
  • [ ] Alchemy of Breath Directory -- ensure listing is active and complete (free)
  • [ ] Really Global -- sign up at therapist.really.global. Set rates. Complete profile with all specialisms + Spanish.

Week 2: Expand

  • [ ] It's Complicated -- create profile at complicated.life/for-therapists
  • [ ] TherapyPuente -- register at therapypuente.com
  • [ ] NCFED -- register as eating disorder practitioner
  • [ ] UK Breathwork Association -- join and list
  • [ ] Therapy Directory -- list for breathwork
  • [ ] Bupa application -- start online application (need DBS, insurance cert, supervisor reference)

Week 3: Insurance + Premium

  • [ ] Bupa -- complete application, wait for approval (~5 days)
  • [ ] Aviva -- register via Healthcode Private Practice Register
  • [ ] AXA -- contact directly or register via HelloSelf
  • [ ] Harley Therapy -- apply at harleytherapy.com/apply
  • [ ] Choose Therapy -- apply for vetting

Week 4: Growth Platforms

  • [ ] Insight Timer -- set up teacher profile, upload first guided breathwork session
  • [ ] Eventbrite -- list first breathwork workshop (online, low-cost intro session)
  • [ ] Spill -- apply for counsellor role
  • [ ] Oliva -- apply (7 years experience requirement, she qualifies)
  • [ ] HelloSelf -- check if open, apply if so

Ongoing: Organic Inbound

  • [ ] Set up YouTube channel (eating disorder recovery, breathwork, family therapy tips)
  • [ ] Instagram/TikTok for breathwork content (short-form)
  • [ ] Link all social bios to Really Global profile (or own booking page)
  • [ ] Create simple website (even just a Linktree to start)

Priority Matrix

Urgency Action
This week BACP, UKCP, Psychology Today, Counselling Directory, BEAT, Really Global
This month It's Complicated, TherapyPuente, Bupa, NCFED, UKBA
This quarter Aviva, AXA, Harley Therapy, Insight Timer, content creation
Future US licensing for Grow Therapy/Headway, weekend retreats, online courses
Platform URL
Really Global (sign up) therapist.really.global
It's Complicated (therapists) complicated.life/for-therapists
TherapyPuente therapypuente.com
Psychology Today UK psychologytoday.com/gb
Counselling Directory counselling-directory.org.uk
BEAT HelpFinder helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
BACP bacp.co.uk
UKCP psychotherapy.org.uk
Bupa (therapist app) bupa.co.uk/healthcare-professionals
Aviva (practitioner reg) aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/providers/practitioners
Harley Therapy (apply) harleytherapy.com/apply
Insight Timer (teachers) insighttimer.com
Alchemy of Breath alchemyofbreath.com/find-facilitator
UK Breathwork Association breathwork.org.uk