AD | If you’ve just started your own business as a therapist, you have many different choices to make. Of course, your training, specialism and experience is already well-defined and not in question. But how you market yourself, how you design your office, and how you manage your clientele is. There are very specific pathways therapists attend to, and so we don’t want to imply that such professionals “make it up as they go along,” or take a random approach to each client.
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However, you still do have some creative freedom in the service you render, within the parameters of your caregiving responsibilities. For example, how might you decorate your office? Depending on your taste and your wish to brand through a specific lens, this can vary.
While this is ultimately your choice to make, we hope some of the following suggestions can inspire you:
Comfortable Sofas
A comforting sofa is supposed to help someone feel relaxed but also supported, not as if they’re sinking into cushions or are being made to sit on an uncomfortable surface. Ideally, the sofa should be lovely and non-offensive, well designed and reliable but not come to mind at every moment. Chesterfield Sofas by CFS are very popular for this, because they allow you to define the space on your own terms and with decorative intelligence, but without overburdening or distracting form the comfort of the environment.
Non-Offensive Or Influential Art
Abstract pieces with gentle colors work very well here, as they give the eye something to rest on without drawing too much attention or triggering unwanted emotions. In that same focus, tranquil nature scenes also tend to work nicely because they seem relatable enough to understand, but also far away enough to not be too relatable. You don’t want to have art that looks like a standard childhood home in your region, for example. If you can, pick pieces that blend into the background as opposed to becoming conversation pieces themselves. This is why simple landscapes or abstract patterns without harsh or passionate colors can help you develop the space and make it feel more welcoming, but without feeling to oppressive or noticeable.
Plants, Airflow, Comforts
A therapy space should feel somewhat alive and not necessarily clinical, and this can be better achieved with plants. If you use small, low-maintenance options like peace lilies or snake plants that can be great, because they’ll need very little attention but still help to purify the air. A quiet fan or air purifier is also worthwhile, as it helps to provide gentle background noise that can be comforting, but also help condition or move the air so the space feels more inviting. Think about comforts like a water dispenser, tissues within easy reach, and perhaps a small clock positioned where only the therapist can see it so your patient never has to clock watch. It will all make a difference.
With this advice, you’re sure to outfit your therapist’s office in the best respect.
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