If you are getting started on your practice- Congratulations! As you begin, be sure to avoid these THREE important mistakes to get your practice on track. These are some of the keys to your success. Error number one: Don’t promote yourself as a GENERALIST who can address the issues that every potential client presents. While…
Embarking on the journey to open a therapy practice is a big step towards clinical autonomy. I can vividly remember sitting in graduate school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist and dreaming of my future office. Back then, I had no idea how to start a private practice. I felt confused and overwhelmed and…
7 Things I wish I had Known before starting my private practice.
Let’s face it, your clients look you up online. Often, clients will do this before they even set foot in your office. This means it’s your responsibility to identify your social media policy and establish your boundaries with any clients in a timely manner. I would even suggest discussing your social media policy with clients…
One of the most common reasons why therapists have difficulty building their private practice is fear. Many of us spend hours each week helping our clients conquer their fears, but when it comes to getting out of our comfort zones and sharing our professional selves with the community, we falter. Here are three things to…
If there’s one thing I can guarantee, it is that you will never regret surrounding yourself with intelligent, entrepreneurial, and clinically-gifted therapists who value ethics. Marketing trends are volatile and sometimes unpredictable, but therapy still remains highly based on the concept of mentorship. So, it’s no wonder why having a diverse network of therapists whose experience is available to draw from is vital
September and October are big referral times for therapists who see kids, teens, young adults, families, and college/graduate students. Why? Heading back to school after a summer vacation has the potential to be pretty stressful for most students, and the long-term effects of the pandemic on the mental wellbeing of students only exacerbates this stress….
One of the questions therapists often ask is whether cash-based therapists should list their fees on their private practice web pages. Although many therapists have different opinions on this topic, I am a firm believer in listing your therapy fee on your webpage. Many therapists fear that listing their fees on their webpage will cause…
One of the most important parts of continuing to build your private practice is communicating with your referral sources. Regardless of whether you are an LMFT, LPCC, or PsyD, it’s essential to communicate with the professionals who refer to your private practice. Communicating well with your referral sources accomplishes the following: Each one of your…
As a therapist business coach, therapists often ask me what advice I have on how to build a professional network. I always tell them the same three things: Here are three of my favorite networking strategies: 1. Coffee, coffee, coffee One of the easiest ways to connect with other professionals is to ask them to…
