Private Practice Blog for Therapists
Hundreds of articles on building, growing, and sustaining your private practice — written by therapists, for therapists. Not recycled generic business advice.
Building a Private Practice Where Therapy Isn't Always Embraced
Rickie Mental health stigma is still prevalent in our culture. For some areas, it is truly evident and it impacts if, when and how people get help.
Rickie Palmer lives in an area where culturally, therapy is something that is court mandated or forced on you. She will share how she has built a successful practice, with a specific niche, on only 1 insurance panel, in an area where she was told it couldn't be done.
Mental health stigma is still prevalent in our culture. For some areas, it is truly evident and it impacts if, when and how people get help. Rickie Palmer lives in an area where culturally, therapy is something that is court mandated or forced on you. She will share how she has built a successful practice, with a specific niche, on only 1 insurance panel, in an area where she was told it couldn't be done.
Making a Difference this Summer Online
Last time we talked about creating opportunities for conversations that make change in person. Today, we will talk about how this could be translated into the online world. I want to start with an important note. We want to encourage you to get OFF of the computer, out of your chair, and out into the world this summer! Create some clear boundaries around how much time you will spend online and what your focus will be! Make it about connecting and building relationships.
Making a Difference this Summer In Person
Hopefully you have been writing down your responses to the questions we challenged you to answer previously on how to make a difference and have fun here. Remember, while we are going to be sharing ideas on how to make a difference and have fun, ultimately the best plan is one that you tweak and align with who you are, your values, and what really gets you excited and turned on! (Yep… I said turned on, as in fired up… energized!)
Having Fun and Making a Difference This Summer
Do you remember when summers were FUN?! When the biggest task on your summer to-do list was cleaning your room? As a therapist in private practice summer can be a time where your practice can either slump, or go into overdrive based on a variety of factors. Responding to either scenario during the summer when you’d rather be out being playful can be a bit overwhelming and suck the joy out of these long gorgeous days.
Why and How to Make a Difference This Summer as a Therapist
Did you know that as a therapist in private practice you have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world? Yes! You! Many therapists in private practice feel unseen, unheard, and pretty isolated. However, that is often because they are hiding the knowledge, passion, and perspective that their communities desperately need!
This summer we are going to talk about unique ways to make a difference in your community. We will also tie that into how to have fun while making a difference, and how this can help grow your business at the same time!
Winging it In Private Practice? Why to Prep & Plan
Many of us have visions of private practice before entering grad school- but little about our journey in school directly prepares us for private practice. So, when an opportunity or desire for private practice reemerges it can be difficult to know where to start. And, if we were being honest, sitting down to make plans might just freak us out and stop us in our tracks!
Is Your Money Story Impacting Your Private Practice?
As therapists, we LOVE to tend to love to see the big picture and help people find the path to ease in making deep changes in their life. Often, that shift happens when people become aware of what is driving them to repeat old patterns that don't serve their current life, circumstances, and goals.
And yet, when you talk to therapists about private practice finances or the financial success of a business, it often gets boiled down to- am I attracting enough clients? As a business owner, you can have a full private practice, and still not make a profit!
Mentorship and Adding Clinicians to Your Private Practice
You are a leader, a teacher, a person who wants to support others in sharing their gifts with the world. We think that is great!
Before you add a clinician to your practice, we want you to know that part of being an amazing mentor to those around you, you need a solid business that works for you. You have to take care of you before you take care of others.
Private Practice Challenge Wrap-Up and BSB Launch Party
We had a blast at our Launch Party. Missed it? No worries! If you missed the LIVE Business School Bootcamp Launch Party here is a recording just for you!
Grab your interview for bootcamp now!
Therapists Know How To Party: Business School Launch!
Is running your business fun? We spent a lot of time in the chair, listening, containing, guiding and creating. It's a beautiful kind of work. It's also what many refer to as "the meat" or their purpose. The business stuff, might make you feel a bit... meh.
Private Practice Challenge Week 5: Income
Multiple Streams of Income - We call it moving Beyond the Couch. When do you make the move and how? This week we are going to show you how to prepare your business for growth.
Private Practice Challenge Week 4: Websites
Are you ready for a Private Practice Challenge that will improve your clinical outcomes and increase your income?
Websites are an essential part of your online presence when marketing your practice. This week we are going to cover your options and discuss what you need to get started or revamp.
“BST was the best investment I have made in myself. I went from working 45-50 hours per week to working 25 hrs, doubling my income,” Cyndi
What if this really could change everything?
You don’t have to decide today.
Just get on the interest list and we’ll walk you through what Business School for Therapists is, what it includes, and how it’s helped thousands of therapists get their life (and income) back.