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Business Retreats for Therapists
Business retreats and personal retreats may conjure up images of getting out of town, relaxing without distraction at a beautiful spa or golf course - something that feels impossible to do right now. But, a business retreat is a necessity, not a luxury, and it is something that can be done with little to no budget even during trying times like a quarantine.
Full Private Practice - What does that mean?
Ever wonder if your private practice is really full?
Sometimes you might think:
I have to be super busy to be full…
I have to have to have x amount of sessions to be full…
My friend sees 10 more clients a week than me, I guess I’m not full..
Full doesn't mean successful. You could have a ton of clients and be charging a fee that is all over the place or doesn’t allow you to run a business optimally, or take care of you optimally.
Full doesn't mean happy. You could be seeing a ton of clients that are not the right fit, sessions that drain you and lead to more stress and burnout.
Full doesn't mean great outcomes. You could be seeing a ton of clients with high turnover, high drop out rates and low outcomes with clients.
Success Story: Sara
Sara provides LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for individuals, couples, teens and families in Long Beach, CA alongside her team at Prospect Therapy. She specializes in transgender affirming care across the lifespan, high-functioning anxiety and perfectionism, first-generation and bicultural Americans, and LGBTQ+ couples therapy.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: Overwhelmed but determined. I had a few things going for me before I signed up for bootcamp: I had the privilege of a full time job, so I could start my practice slowly and not out of urgency. I also knew that I was ready to do hard work and learn independently. I didn't think it would be "a few simple steps," which was good to know going in. However, the more I clicked around online, read advice articles, and watched videos, the more overwhelming it all got. That cycle of "the more you know, the more you realize you don't know" started getting to me. I looked for programs that would let me be flexible about what I wanted to do, but also give me a roadmap and some guidance so I could take steps in the most effective order.
7 Key Processes Every Private Practice Needs
Processes can seem soooooo boring but they are critical to your business running smoothly. You can probably tell by the length of the video, it’s important to us to help you get these locked down for your private practice.
Success Story: Nicole
Nicole specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, and EMDR therapy in North Austin.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: I learned so much, it's truly immeasureable... best decision ever!
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp? : I was feeling very nervous to spend so much on a program, but there really isn't anything else out there that provides the level of support and information that is found in this program. I was so lost and confused... I literally hadn't started anything, didn't have an office, a website... nuthin! I was scared and lacked confidence... I wasn't sure this is what I wanted to do.
Success Story: Amy
Amy helps high-achieving young women who are struggling with anxiety and relationships. She is an attachment-focused therapist in the Los Angeles area with specialized training in CBT, Anxiety therapy, Couples Therapy, and EMDR.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: Expert guidance just how and when I needed it, appropriate over years of evolving my practice
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: Scared! I had no idea what I was doing. I was afraid I would never find clients, and the idea of building a website totally freaked me out.
Success Story: Emily
Emily specializes in grief, divorce, and anxiety therapy in Oakland, CA.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: Going through third bootcamp this fall and learn something new every time!
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp? : I felt like the classic therapist who learned a lot of great counseling skills but almost no business skills in the years of school, practicum, and internships (2006-2015). I knew I needed a comprehensive system, not just a blog post on tips for marketing your private practice.
From Overwhelmed by Private Practice to Clear and Confident with Donna
Donna specializes in Christian counseling, childhood sexual abuse, and pre-marital and marriage counseling in the San Diego area.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: I went from overwhelmed to confident, clear and excited about a road map for my practice.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: Inadequate as a business owner. Struggling about fee setting. Keeping a small mindset for my business. Overwhelmed and ill-equipped.
8 Mistakes I Made Building a Private Practice
The path to building a private practice is rarely perfect. While most of you know I was able to build a successful private-pay private practice during the recession, many of you don't know all the ways I messed up. The truth is, I tend to look back on things in a glass half-full. Every mistake I made led me to a million great decisions and experiences. But it still doesn't mean I didn't mess up along the way.
Success Story: Peg
Peg provides trauma and rape counseling in Boulder, CO. She helps girls and women, whose lives have been turned upside down, move from feeling broken or invisible to feeling powerful, in control and fully alive.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: Bootcamp is how I starting with only clinical training and passion and built around it a full vision for my business, and a workable plan to implement that which turned into more than I could even dream when I started!
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp? : Determined, but clueless. Capable but lost.
Top Advice for 2019 From Therapists in Private Practice
Get the top advice for building a private practice in 2019 from therapists across the country!
A Dad's Perfect Practice with Adam
“I thought I already knew everything and realized I don’t know anything.”
You know how to do therapy, but do you know how to create a practice that is right for you and your family? Adam, a clinical psychologist in Arizona shares how he built a part time practice with insurance and cash pay clients that allowed him to be present for his two small children and teach at the university. He created a great fit for himself and his clients.