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Spinning Too Many Plates is Stressful and Can Lead to Burnout

Spinning Too Many Plates is Stressful and Can Lead to Burnout

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 14, 2023 | Business matters, Office procedures, Self-care

Sometimes running a mental health practice feels like you're the circus guy who keeps plates spinning on poles. There's a lot to attend to, and just when everything seems to be running smoothly, a situation comes up, either at work or in your personal life, that...
Ways to Get Paid Electronically

Ways to Get Paid Electronically

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Oct 31, 2020 | Business matters, Office procedures

If you are seeing some or all of your clients remotely, it is good business to process payments electronically, rather than via cash or check. There is a small fee for electronic payments, but the process is efficient and funds are usually deposited into your checking...
Before adding a clinician to your solo practice…

Before adding a clinician to your solo practice…

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jun 15, 2019 | Business matters, Office procedures

If you're in solo practice with a full schedule and a steady stream of referrals, you might be thinking about adding an associate. This would bring extra income into your practice and enable you to take more time off. But before you start your search for an associate,...
Subletting Your Office When You’re Not Using It

Subletting Your Office When You’re Not Using It

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Dec 23, 2018 | Business matters, Office procedures

If you lease office space, you've probably experienced the anxiety of coming up with the rent every month, regardless of whether you see 100 clients or 20. Some clinicians offset this major expense by subletting their space when they're not using it - e.g., an evening...
Customer Delight: One of the Best Forms of Marketing

Customer Delight: One of the Best Forms of Marketing

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Oct 24, 2018 | Marketing, Office procedures

Twice in the past week I had the experience of "customer delight": 1. During one of my routine deposits at the drive-through window of my local bank, I found in the plastic cylinder, along with the usual copy of my deposit slip, a small gift. It was a miniature...

Three Types of Insurance for Clinicians in Private Practice

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Apr 30, 2017 | Business matters, Office procedures

As an independent mental health practitioner, your insurance needs include: Insurance to protect your professional practice Insurance to protect your business Insurance to protect your income The following summarizes the common types of coverage that clinicians should...
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