by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Feb 10, 2018 | Business matters, Ideas, Practice development, Professional development
If you would like to earn some of your income from non-clinical sources, consider running training workshops and courses. It's a great way to help people who don't need or don't want therapy, and it gives you wider visibility in your community. Teaching and training...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2017 | Business matters, Practice development
There's no "best way" to be in private practice. But depending on your goals, your life style, your personality and other factors, you may find that solo practice suits you more than group practice, or vice versa. The table below summarizes the main differences: Solo...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Sep 29, 2017 | Business matters, Practice development
Has your solo practice grown to the point where you are receiving more referrals than you can handle? That’s great! Obviously, you are doing a good job. However, if you have a long wait list, or if you are frequently referring prospective clients to other clinicians,...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Aug 12, 2017 | Business matters
If you don't accept credit card payments, you're probably losing money. "What?" you may ask. "Doesn't it cost me money to accept credit cards?" Well, yes and no. You do pay a small fee for every credit card payment you process, and sometimes for refunds. However,...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jul 22, 2017 | Business matters, Professional development, Writing
Report writing is not my favorite professional activity, but it is one of the most important. Just as with therapy, a report can affect other people's lives. Whenever I sit down to write a report, I have three main goals in mind - two of them for clinical purposes and...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jun 10, 2017 | Business matters
Disclaimer: The following is descriptive information only, and is not intended as professional financial advice. For your specific situation, do check with your accountant and/or tax attorney. When you provide and bill for an hour of professional service, and fail to...
