by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 15, 2022 | Ideas, Practice development, Professional development
Check out the picture below. It's a "mowercycle," created by someone who probably had very little money but lots of ingenuity, using items already on hand to solve a common problem. What does this have to do with mental health practice? You may not have the desire...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Apr 24, 2021 | Blogging, Ideas, Presentations, Public education, Public speaking, Social media, Writing
May is Mental Health Month - an ideal time for you to participate in educating the public about mental health issues, while simultaneously boosting your professional visibility in your community. News media may be looking to interview mental health professionals in...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 1, 2020 | Business matters, Ideas, Practice development
When setting goals for your private practice this year, you are more likely to succeed if you have a structured plan. One such plan is SMART goals. Coined in 1981 by George T. Doran (1935-2011) in an article in Management Review, the acronym stood for: S - Specific M...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2019 | Business matters, Critical thinking, Ideas
The mentors who have provided guidance in your professional life include not only professors, advisers, consultants and others in structured arrangements, but also those "accidental" mentors who influence your thinking and your actions, perhaps without their even...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Mar 21, 2019 | Ideas, Public education, Research, searching
You know that your local public library has books. But you may not be aware of the myriad other resources and services offered - all free for cardholders. Most public libraries have websites where you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks - including current bestsellers -...
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...
