Overarching Guidelines to Consider
If you’ve been in the field of mental health for a while, it's likely you have received awards, honors, certifications, and at least one license to practice in addition to your academic degrees.
All those post-nominal credentials can be confusing to the general {...}
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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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“Yes, But . . .” And Just A Little Venting
I'm not really sure how well this post is going to over with you guys but I just want to vent . . . .
I went to lunch this week with a colleague who has just recently ventured into private practice and, truthfully, he's having a really hard time getting that first client. You can relate, right? {...}
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Business Cards For Graduate Students
David from Longmont, Colorado wrote . . .
Tamara, I attended your workshop at the Colorado Counseling Association's Spring Workshop, The In's and Out's of Private Practice. Thanks so much for being so generous with your information! I remember you encouraging graduate students to go ahead and {...}
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