In May, Amanda Wigfield, MA, CSPT, CSAT shared her concerns about naming her practice and the implications that would have on her family. Last week, Liza Alvarado wrote in asking a series of questions with a different twist on naming her practice. And, today my friend and colleague, Brenda {...}
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Vision
How To Create A Vision Board To Build Your Private Practice
I've been working with psychotherapists this week to help them develop a map for the future of their private practices. And, of course, the first step in that process is to help them create a vision for their ideal practices. That's why I'm so excited to get to introduce you to two women that I've {...}
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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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22 Ways to Know Your Private Practice Is In Trouble . . .
I've been reading Louis Baraja's book, Small Business, Big Life: 5 Steps to Creating a Great Life with Your Own Small Business. In it he lists the 22 Temptations of a Small Business Owner that entrepreneurs often fail to notice and then stumble over while building their businesses.
That list got {...}
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