Working for yourself is an overwhelming possibility. There are so many potential elements to consider when starting a private practice that it stops many of us in our tracks. We freeze, putting off taking the leap for weeks or months or years, until we find that we’ve been in nonprofit work far longer than we… Continue reading Four elements for an ideal private practice.
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Moving Your Private Practice From Idea to Reality
Stage One: Conceptualization How many years have you been dreaming of starting a private practice? For me, the idea of owning my own business wasn’t conceived until about fifteen years into my career. I was working for a residential treatment center in New Hampshire. I loved the clients with whom I worked, and my coworkers… Continue reading Moving Your Private Practice From Idea to Reality
Marketing and Content Creation for Therapists
(Or – How to stick to creating great content). Recently, I looked at Tik Tok for the first time. Ok listen, I am fully aware that I am very late to this party. I’ve been trying to stay away from social media more generally in order to maintain my mental health and use my time… Continue reading Marketing and Content Creation for Therapists
Launching a Private Practice? Start Exactly Where You Are.
I am frequently asked by the Helpers that I’m coaching and consulting about my “plan” for my first year in practice. What was my marketing strategy for my private practice? How did I network? How did I establish a strong Internet presence, SEO, etcetera? Essentially, how did I put myself out there to build my… Continue reading Launching a Private Practice? Start Exactly Where You Are.
A Whole Lotta Therapists (and that’s awesome!)
I’ve been hearing a lot from helpers that I’m supporting that they are concerned about going into private practice because the market is saturated. “There are a million other therapists in X town or city, and 100 of them have my same therapeutic lens/use my modality, and there’s no way I’ll get any clients because… Continue reading A Whole Lotta Therapists (and that’s awesome!)