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Therapists: Are You Burnt Out? Let's Talk.
If you find yourself in what seems to be a never-ending cycle of burnout, you are not alone. We're here to tell you that you CAN create a business that supports a great life, as well as great outcomes for your clients without this burnout.
What You MUST Know About Professional Liability Insurance for Therapists
As a private or group practice owner, and even a pre-licensed therapist, it’s important to have liability insurance -- for both you AND your business.
We had the opportunity to talk to Rachel Warners from CPH & Associates about counseling liability insurance and what you need to know NOW, as many of us are running practices in a telehealth context.
2023 Recession Plan for Therapists
On June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a statement that the United States is officially in a recession.
Oddly enough, we started hearing murmurs of recession in the early spring of 2019… well, before a global pandemic rocked our economy.
Adapting from Offline to Virtual Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gary, PhD, LMFT, FAPA, offers private individual counseling, marriage counseling, and family counseling for individuals and couples in West Los Angeles, CA.
He’s been in private practice for 40 years and, since the pandemic, transitioned from 100% offline, in-person therapy to fully remote, secure telehealth sessions via Zoom for Healthcare.
What to Do When the Phone Calls Slow Down…
In your private practice you don't just want the phone to ring - you want the right people calling - you know, the ones you love working with and with whom you get great outcomes.
Last week we covered what to do if your practice is full, but today we want to talk about what to do if your phone call volume has dropped.
What to Do When the Phone Won’t Stop Ringing
For many therapists, the phones won't stop ringing. With the cascade of impact on mental health from this past year, many therapists are finding themselves tapped out and under resourced. So what do you do when the calls just keep coming in?
From Successful Solo Practice to Group Practice with Ease
Robyn, LMFT, provides counseling to individuals and couples in Laguna Hills, CA. She works from the approach that all relationships go through periods of connection, disconnection and reconnection
Robyn shared her experiences and feelings surrounding the transition from solo to group practice, finding it was easier than she thought once she got started.
Healing Stress for Therapists
In this podcast, we talk about our brains, bodies, and nervous system, as well as normalizing cravings and addiction. Tim shares his knowledge of what is happening to us and our clients through the COVID-19 crisis and three strategies to help you access healing through music.
Training for Therapists: Webinars, Courses, Certifications, and CEs
You have probably noticed that time and energy are your most important, and most limited, resources as a therapist. Most of us start with boundless energy in this profession, and then we learn that this energy fades- even though the love and passion for the work do not. As long as we respect our time and energy, we can maintain this love of the work, but otherwise, we suffer from burnout.
Streamlining the Virtual Hiring Process
Teresa, founder of Hire Ventures, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, works with small business owners to simplify all things HR and Recruiting.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have made the shift to virtual hiring. Teresa shared with us the impact virtual hiring can have on the onboarding process, and the benefit of defining a successful hiring framework.
Navigating through Chronic Illness, Grief, and Finding Balance Despite a Pandemic
Jacqueline, MA, LMFT provides couples therapy in Milford, CT. She shared with us her Private Practice Success Story of finding balance and success while managing her chronic illness, processing through grief and loss, and adapting her practice during a pandemic.
What I Wish I’d Known Before Investing in a Group Practice
Today we have a special submission from a member of our community. We have been delighted to help this person, and numerous others unravel from an unhealthy group practice dynamic. We are putting together a blog answering your questions about joining a group practice. Read this story, and then share your questions in the comments section so we can answer them in the blog series!
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