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A 28-minute recorded webinar, plus handouts, for mental health professionals who are considering going into private practice. Topics include how to find office space, practicing solo vs joining an existing practice, types of compensation, and other related issues.

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Starting a practice from scratch

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Choosing a billing service

Motivational interviewing

Healthy relationships after childhood trauma

A few of our recent blog posts, with helpful tips.

Apply Principles of Car Maintenance to Your Mental Health Practice

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Feb 15, 2020 | Business matters, Practice development, Productivity

If you own a car, you know that routine maintenance is essential to its efficiency, safety and longevity. Without preventive maintenance, repairs can be very expensive. And sometimes a poorly maintained car can break down suddenly, causing accidents or deaths. Your...

Adding a Clinician to Your Practice: Myths and Facts

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 16, 2020 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, Practice development

When adding a clinician to your practice, you need to consider financial, legal, ethical and tax implications.

SMART Goals Guide Your Path to Success

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...

How to Minimize Risks in Accepting Credit Card Payments

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Dec 12, 2019 | Business matters

Accepting credit card payment is not without risk. Clients may later dispute the charge and get a refund, which the credit card company withdraws from your bank account. Here are some tips to minimize chargebacks.

Give Focused Advice on Holiday Stress

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2019 | Blogging, Marketing, Presentations, Public education, Writing

Can you give insights and tips on managing stress? Of course you can. And this is the ideal time to do so, as "holiday stress" themes are on the minds of the general public and the news media. Writing and speaking about holiday stress is a solid and ethical marketing...

Easy Ways to Keep Up With Mental Health Research

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 21, 2019 | Productivity, Professional development, Research, searching, Web content

Keep abreast of mental health research via news & press releases. Here are some reliable sources.

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