Free factsheet - Information for talking therapists
Towergate has written a new factsheet for the ‘talking therapy’
sector to help clients to understand and manage their risks of
receiving a compensation claim. These factsheets are a good
reference for counsellors, psychotherapists and
hypnotherapists.
Because claims are so rare, many therapists find it hard to
imagine where a claim might come from. However, having worked in
this sector for 20 years, we can see clear trends and events that
regularly cause claims. The specialist solicitors we work with have
also provided some excellent feedback on practical steps that you
could take to reduce your risks, based on what they’ve seen in
these real-life situations.
This factsheet is intended to help you manage your risks and
help avoid a claim. We believe it’s important to make this kind of
knowledge available to therapists, as dealing with a compensation
claim – even if it’s a spurious one – can be stressful and
time-consuming, so even though you have insurance in place, it’s
definitely something you’d want to avoid.
We regularly speak at conferences and events about the common
causes of claims, and these events have been very well received. If
you’ve not been able to attend one of these events, the factsheet
will explain how claims have arisen in the past, and how they could
be avoided.
- How to help avoid compensation claims from your clients
This factsheet is based on the
claims we have dealt with over the past 20 years. It includes
anonymous examples of claims, and actions you could take for your
business.
Need cover? Read about our insurance
for counsellors, psychologists or hypnotherapists offered by Towergate Professional
Risks. Alternatively,
get a quote.