heymanslow Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Hello Fellow FDR Listeners, I work as a mental health counselor, and I've been mulling over a business name for my practice, since my last name is quite difficult to pronounce and spell. So... What do you think of "Panorama Counseling"? All feedback is greatly appreciated!
Will Torbald Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Expand your perspective, see the big picture, here at Panorama Counseling. I think it's good. 1
Torero Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Very similar to paranormal and paranoia - those aren't great associations. Sharp. Panodrama is another I was thinking of. Maybe heymanslow could outline his Unique Selling Point a bit more and we can advise him a bit better?
heymanslow Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks guys. Very similar to paranormal and paranoia - those aren't great associations. Mike, those were not the associations that came to my mind, but definitely ones I'd like to avoid, thanks for the heads up. Sharp. Panodrama is another I was thinking of. Maybe heymanslow could outline his Unique Selling Point a bit more and we can advise him a bit better? Trauma-informed, empathic psychotherapy and counseling. "Empathic Counseling" is already a registered business name in my state, though. Expand your perspective, see the big picture, here at Panorama Counseling. I think it's good. Yeah, this is more what I was thinking - big picture and perspective.
Matthew Ed Moran Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 My blink impression was that it was kind of spooky and esoteric. The first word I associated with was paranormal.
shirgall Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 My first software consulting company was "Horizon Systems"... there are a lot of names like Landscape, Panorama, Vista, etc. that evoke similar expansive moods.
heymanslow Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 My first association was with cameras and panoramic photos. And, while I see the "zoom-out" perspective, I don't think you want to be confused for a photographer (nor the other associations mentioned). When you say "trauma-informed," do you mean focused on healing from traumas? Might you call that "restorative" work? I personally don't like the word empathic. It seems to me like someone is claiming to have ESP or somehow tap into something that you (as the client) aren't able to know about yourself. I'd prefer something along the lines of empowering, although I realize there are some recently-imputed negative connotations to that word, thanks to feminism and the like. Empathetic is a fine word in my opinion, but I don't know how well-received it is in a general population. Do you incorporate anything to do with attachment? That's sort of a popular buzz-word these days, in addition to being a very valid and important area of focus, in my opinion. Thank, you, Mellomama. What you said about photography is what actually some of my friends told me - like "Panorama" would be a better name for a photography business. And I sympathize with your dislike for the word "empathic" - even though technically I think it is the single best term for my approach, the word "empathic" in the minds of most people may have a woo-woo type of connotation which I would certainly like to avoid. I definitely stay mindful about the importance of attachment in my work, but I don't think I would like to include the word "attachment" in the actual business name. By trauma-informed I mean that I recognize how widespread trauma is and that a lot of the problems that people want to work on in therapy stem from early trauma.
bitcoin Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Coherent Counseling Encompassing Counseling Personally I like 'Panorama' Counseling however not so much for therapy. Personally the work strikes a sort of exciting and intriguing feeling. I like Coherent Counseling the best Best of luck anyways ! 1
Susana Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Insert Two Initials Counseling Services Insert Initial & Initials Counseling Services Expand your Horizon Counseling Services Compassionate Counseling Services Also instead of Services it could be "Counseling Center" 1
ramo0208 Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 I kind of like it, but it doesn't have a clear enough association with counselling. By the name alone it might be difficult to tell what services you're providing. I kind of like it, but it doesn't have a clear enough association with psychology. it has to sound soothing and intimate, panorama sounds too technical, and it only has a metaphorical link with therapy...you want something more direct 1
heymanslow Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Insert Two Initials Counseling Services Insert Initial & Initials Counseling Services Expand your Horizon Counseling Services Compassionate Counseling Services Also instead of Services it could be "Counseling Center" Awesome thoughts, thanks, Susana! I especially like the idea with initials. I kind of like it, but it doesn't have a clear enough association with counselling. By the name alone it might be difficult to tell what services you're providing. I kind of like it, but it doesn't have a clear enough association with psychology. it has to sound soothing and intimate, panorama sounds too technical, and it only has a metaphorical link with therapy...you want something more direct Makes sense, thanks! Wide angle counseling Hmm, interesting... I like it, but at the same time it took me a while to get that it means "big picture" - probably too technical for a therapy business name.
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