Hi, gang! I've been negligent in posting because I've been in New Orleans at the American Counseling Association's Annual Conference. It was a fabulous conference and I was fortunate enough to meet many of you there for the first time! What a treat to be able to put names together with your faces {...}
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Archives for 2011
Do You Need To Be HIPAA Compliant?
After all this time, many mental health professionals continue to be confused about whether or not HIPAA applies to them. Here's a quick little article to help you discern once and for all if you fall into the category of needing to be HIPAA-compliant.
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Marketing Checklist: Is Your Head Shot Appropriate And Authentic?
After reviewing hundreds of mental health professionals' online marketing efforts, I've seen what may be keeping your ideal clients from picking up the phone to call you.
That's why I've asked my colleague and professional photographer, Dana Rogers, to offer her thoughts on how to think about your {...}
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The Big 3 – Starting Out In Private Practice
Last month, probation officer Shawn Williamson in Utah, wrote an email asking me for "general lessons learned" that I can pass on to a new counselor. These are the first three things that come to mind.
Start Small. In all the ways that you can start, start small. Buy 250 business cards, not {...}
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