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Personal Accountability in Private Practice with Nikki
Nikki Sewell provides counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy for grief and loss within Coastal Connecticut, through her EMBRACE Grief model. She also offers CEUs on “Getting Comfortable with Grief” and mental health evaluations for immigration.
Nikki knew that private practice was right for her, and had a list of areas she wanted to work on. By keeping herself accountable, recognizing her worth, and being compassionate with herself, she can now pass along the message that you, too can do this!
Expanding Reach and Quality Online with Melissa
Melissa provides therapy helping ambitious women in St. George, UT manage depression, overcome anxiety and heal from trauma. She also offers a prenatal/postpartum counseling.
We spoke with her about the benefits of an online practice, being intentional and focused, and expanding her reach with Beyond the Couch ventures.
Security and Flexibility in Private Practice vs. Agency Work with Alicia
Alicia is a group practice owner specializing in couples counseling in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She helps clients with relationship struggles such as infidelity, divorce, and postpartum anxiety and depression.
We spoke with her about whether agency work is truly reliable (spoiler - it's not!), and she shared the details of her transition from a no-good website to a full family AND full practice that operates on an optimal schedule for her.
Success Story: Elizabeth
Elizabeth provides counseling in Annapolis, MD for anxious, stressed out, overwhelmed women.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: I was unsure how to set my rates and felt guilty about asking for more.
What did your private practice look like before bootcamp started?: My practice was very small and I joined when I first opened it.
How do you feel after Business School Bootcamp for Therapists?: I feel more confident raising my rates and with being a business owner.
How to market during the coronavirus: Ethics, Advice, and What is REALLY working
We planned our 4-part Masterclass and this panel interview months ago with NO idea that the world would be experiencing a literal pandemic. This training could not have come at a better time. Real people in business talking about how their businesses are being impacted, and guess what? It is NOT all doom and gloom. Hear from therapists are looking at hiring right now due to overwhelming requests, therapists running group practices, and therapists that are solo. Click play and listen today.
Success Story: Megan
Megan Carney is a psychologist for PTSD and vicarious trauma for marginalized communities in Ada county, ID.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: It gave me the knowledge, support, and confidence I needed to not give up on myself.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: I knew I wanted to do bootcamp for a long time and felt like I was flailing around and trying random things with no real clarity before I finally made the investment to join.
Success Story: Alisa
Alisa provides therapy in Philadelphia for anger management, anxiety and stress management, addictions, pregnancy, and postpartum anxiety.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: Bootcamp was challenging but I learned so much and got my practice running so successfully so quickly that I was able to consider expanding to a group practice within 6 months.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: I was worried that I wouldn't be able to succeed in my practice and have the schedule that I wanted for my family.
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.
Success Story: Katie
Katie specializes in helping women and girls move from stress, anxiety, and insecurity to gain new clarity and confidence in themselves and their relationships. She provides counseling, psychotherapy, and Christian counseling for women and girls in Cary, North Carolina and the surrounding Triangle area.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: BSB helped me to articulate myself authentically and powerfully to my ideal clients.
Case Study: From Insurance Solo Practice to Private Pay Group Practice
Yolanda and Shamon join us from a private pay group counseling practice in Florida to share their growth story. They share a little bit of the story of a private practice that was taking over life on nights and weekends to one that has boundaries, has a clear vision, and is successful.
Listen to what was most helpful to them as they grew their private practices.
From Pharmaceutical Rep to Passionate Practice Owner with Kim
Kim, MBA, MS, LMHC shares her journey from pharmaceutical rep, to life coach, through the licensing process and dual internships, and finally into the private practice she knew was right for her.
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!
“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
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