The drive: What challenges have you overcome?
It feels like the last 10 years has been a bit of a whirlwind!
Each year has bought its own difficulties and unique challenges that we have had to overcome. Throughout it all, the biggest challenge has been the ability to hold the hope and faith that despite what the current circumstances may look like, change is always possible, and everything can be achieved.
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
The immediate pro of having a business is being my own boss. As a mother in this season of parenting, to have autonomy and not being answerable to anyone is a huge advantage. The ability to set my schedule around the kids is amazing.
It gives me the opportunity to work with the most wonderful clients who come to therapy for a range of reasons and can offer long-term work which develops into a beautiful therapeutic relationship.
The downside is missing the companionship of colleagues, but I’m fortunate to be in a circle of those other business owners who feel the same.
Hopes and dreams: What next?
I’m really excited for what lies ahead in 2023.
I’ll be building and expanding my practice by opening my doors for couples therapy, but it is the recent launch of @ohheyparenthood, my new business baby, which is bringing the most joy.
Ohheyparenthood is an online hub for expecting, new and old parents who are looking to deepen their knowledge on how to meet their child’s needs and support their emotional development (whilst meeting and healing their own too!).
I’ll be offering a variety of workshops, courses and sessions that I’m really looking forward to getting off the ground.
Visit the Counselling with Jo Bealey website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram. You can also check out the Ohheyparenthood Facebook and Instagram pages.
