Preparing for the Summer ‘Lull’ in Private Practice
Date: Tuesday the 30th June 2026
Time: 19:00-20:00
Location: Online
Who it’s for: Mental Health and Addiction Clinicians/Professionals in private practice, including therapists, counsellors, mental health professionals and addiction professionals
When practice goes quieter, it can feel unsettling
Summer can bring a natural slowdown in private practice. Referrals may dip, routines can loosen, and it is easy to feel uncertain about what to do next. But quieter periods can also create valuable space to strengthen the parts of your practice that support longer-term, sustainable growth.
Key Takeaways
Quiet Weeks Strategies
Practical ways to use quieter weeks well to strengthen your practice.
Referral Pathways
Proven ideas for strengthening referral relationships and pathways.
Ethical Visibility
Ways to improve visibility without feeling pushy or overly promotional.
Clear Information
Clearer messaging about what you offer to the right audience.
Effective Follow-up
Simple follow-up actions that support future growth and consistency.
Realistic Growth
A more realistic and manageable approach to practice development.
Speaker
About Nick Hazell
Nick Hazell is Director of Hazell and Partners and founder of Private Practice Growth. With over 15 years of hands-on business development experience in the private mental health and addiction sector, he has supported 100's of clinicians from solo clinicians taking their first steps into private practice to established services looking to grow strategically and sustainably. His work is grounded in the real-world challenges of referrals, visibility, positioning and relationship-building, rather than generic business advice. Through Hazell and Partners, Private Practice Growth and Hazell Forums, Nick has helped build a professional community of more than 3,000+ practitioners, delivered over 130 webinars, and developed 10+ conferences and learning opportunities that support clinicians to grow in ways that feel ethical, credible and manageable.
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Join this practical webinar for clinicians and use quieter summer weeks to strengthen the foundations of future growth in your private practice.
Use the summer lull well
A quieter season can be a valuable opportunity to strengthen referrals, sharpen your message and prepare for future growth.