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    How will you choose your Investment?

    August 15, 2016

    When talking to private practice coaching clients, I often hear, “That is too much money.” or “Is that worth the investment?” I encourage clients to look at the short term investment and long term investment value of their plans. For many, folks look at the short term, which is often dishing out money they can […]

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    How will you choose your Investment?

    When talking to private practice coaching clients, I often hear, “That is too much money.” or “Is that worth the investment?” I encourage clients to look at the short term investment and long term investment value of their plans. For many, folks look at the short term, which is often dishing out money they can […]

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    The ONE Role you NEVER Expected as a Group Mental Health Practice Owner

    August 15, 2016

    When you are contemplating opening a group mental health practice, I am sure you are thinking about hiring clinicians, office space, and marketing to clients. There are many roles a Group Practice Owner will need to fill. You will be required to be: · Marketing Manager · Accountant/Bookkeeper · Clinician · Administrative Manager · Housekeeper […]

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    The ONE Role you NEVER Expected as a Group Mental Health Practice Owner

    When you are contemplating opening a group mental health practice, I am sure you are thinking about hiring clinicians, office space, and marketing to clients. There are many roles a Group Practice Owner will need to fill. You will be required to be: · Marketing Manager · Accountant/Bookkeeper · Clinician · Administrative Manager · Housekeeper […]

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    What do YOU Need From a Private Practice Coach/Consultant

    August 15, 2016

    As a private practice consultant and coach, I am constantly assessing and understanding the needs of private practice owners and specifically those who are looking for transition their solo practices to group practices. Each year, I put out a post to get feedback from YOU about what you need more support, education, and training on! […]

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    What do YOU Need From a Private Practice Coach/Consultant

    As a private practice consultant and coach, I am constantly assessing and understanding the needs of private practice owners and specifically those who are looking for transition their solo practices to group practices. Each year, I put out a post to get feedback from YOU about what you need more support, education, and training on! […]

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    Top 3 Reasons Why You are NOT in Private Practice FULL-TIME

    August 15, 2016

    Taking the plunge into private practice is frightening for most people. Being self-employment, a private practice clinician, can be empowering, but yet so scary. 1. Benefits: You are used to full-time employment with a benefit package that includes vacation time, sick time, health insurance, 401k, and more. These benefits are great and are often overlooked […]

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    Top 3 Reasons Why You are NOT in Private Practice FULL-TIME

    Taking the plunge into private practice is frightening for most people. Being self-employment, a private practice clinician, can be empowering, but yet so scary. 1. Benefits: You are used to full-time employment with a benefit package that includes vacation time, sick time, health insurance, 401k, and more. These benefits are great and are often overlooked […]

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    Top 5 Advantages of Forming a Group Practice

    August 15, 2016

    1. Reaching More: Forming a group practice allows you to serve more clients who are calling. You are only able to take on so many people. Why should you refer out clients who you are paid for the marketing to bring them in? From a business standpoint, you are referring your $ out. 2. More […]

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    Top 5 Advantages of Forming a Group Practice

    1. Reaching More: Forming a group practice allows you to serve more clients who are calling. You are only able to take on so many people. Why should you refer out clients who you are paid for the marketing to bring them in? From a business standpoint, you are referring your $ out. 2. More […]

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    Hiring Quality Clinicians for Your Group Practice

    August 15, 2016

    Forming a group mental health practice can be an exciting time! Now that you have formed a group practice vision and established your name in the community, it is time to find Clinicians who you want to join your group practice. Finding the right type of Clinicians is imperative for the success of your group. […]

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    Hiring Quality Clinicians for Your Group Practice

    Forming a group mental health practice can be an exciting time! Now that you have formed a group practice vision and established your name in the community, it is time to find Clinicians who you want to join your group practice. Finding the right type of Clinicians is imperative for the success of your group. […]

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    THREE Signs You Need a Coach!

    August 15, 2016

    Building a private practice takes a ton of time and a ton of work. Understanding the insurance maze, clinical paperwork, insurance credentialing, etc can be daunting! We must acknowledge when we will assistance and support throughout this process and seek this out. Below are three signs you would benefit from a coach…. 1. You are […]

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    THREE Signs You Need a Coach!

    Building a private practice takes a ton of time and a ton of work. Understanding the insurance maze, clinical paperwork, insurance credentialing, etc can be daunting! We must acknowledge when we will assistance and support throughout this process and seek this out. Below are three signs you would benefit from a coach…. 1. You are […]

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    FIVE things Clinicians in Private Practice NEVER say!

    August 15, 2016

    I thought it would be fun to create a blog where I examine things Clinicians in private practice would never say. I am sure you can add to the list so feel free to add your comments below! 1. “I wish I had more evening clients”–In private practice, we all know evening appointments are the […]

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    FIVE things Clinicians in Private Practice NEVER say!

    I thought it would be fun to create a blog where I examine things Clinicians in private practice would never say. I am sure you can add to the list so feel free to add your comments below! 1. “I wish I had more evening clients”–In private practice, we all know evening appointments are the […]

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    THREE Simple Marketing Techniques to Get You Clients NOW!

    August 15, 2016

    As a small business owner, aka, a private practice owner, I am always looking for marketing strategies that pay off in the short term and the long term. I have invested in some silly marketing tools that have had a poor return, however, I have invested in some marketing that had a fantastic pay off […]

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    THREE Simple Marketing Techniques to Get You Clients NOW!

    As a small business owner, aka, a private practice owner, I am always looking for marketing strategies that pay off in the short term and the long term. I have invested in some silly marketing tools that have had a poor return, however, I have invested in some marketing that had a fantastic pay off […]

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    FIVE Common Mistakes Clinicians Make In Private Practice

    August 15, 2016

    Starting a Private Practice can be a huge step in a Clinician’s professional career. You have worked so hard on post-graduate hours and studying to finally become licensed in your state. You are now licensed to practice psychotherapy independently and you want to open your own practice? Private practice is not for every Clinician, so […]

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    FIVE Common Mistakes Clinicians Make In Private Practice

    Starting a Private Practice can be a huge step in a Clinician’s professional career. You have worked so hard on post-graduate hours and studying to finally become licensed in your state. You are now licensed to practice psychotherapy independently and you want to open your own practice? Private practice is not for every Clinician, so […]

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