support@thepracticeinstitute.com
  • Join TPI
  • Members sign-in
  • TPI Blog
  • About TPI
  • TPI Shop
    • APA CEUs
    • Consultation, Workshops, Home Study
    • Interviews with Authors and Experts – Clinical
    • Interviews with Authors and Experts – Practice Building
    • TPI Press
The Practice Institute
  • Home
  • Members Area
    • Members Welcome Page
    • Business & Marketing Tidbits
    • Starting in Practice
    • Creating a Niche Practice
    • Marketing My Practice
    • Practice Management
    • Clinical Info
    • Sample Forms and Other Info
    • Member Discounts
    • Exclusive offer for TPI members
  • Resources
    • Exclusive Interviews with Authors & Experts
    • Ethical Marketing – Home Study
    • Private Practice 101 – Home Study
    • Free Resources
    • Practice Analysis
    • Links You Might Need
    • Free Government Resources
    • Search Tips and Tricks for Finding Quality Content
  • TPI Events
  • TPI Press
Select Page
Employee vs self-employed: Are the tradeoffs worth it?

Employee vs self-employed: Are the tradeoffs worth it?

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Feb 6, 2022 | Business matters, Professional development

The perks of being your own boss include freedom to set your own hours and fees, to take time off whenever you want, and to make decisions about what type of professional work you want (and don't want) to do. Whether you own a practice or work as an independent...
Apply Principles of Car Maintenance to Your Mental Health Practice

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...
The Key to Success: Finding, Grinding and Minding

The Key to Success: Finding, Grinding and Minding

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 11, 2018 | Business matters, Practice development

As mental health professionals in private practice, we have a double job – doing great clinical work, while at the same time taking care of business matters. For our clinical role, we have had extensive education and training, and we continue to improve with...

When a Client Asks You to Write a Letter

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Apr 27, 2018 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, therapy

Suppose a current or former client asks you to write a letter on their behalf when they need special accommodations, an excuse from work, character reference, and the like. From their perspective, since you have in-depth knowledge about them, you're the logical person...

Top 10 Advantages of Private Practice (with a nod to David Letterman)

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 2, 2016 | Business matters

There are lots of good reasons to be in private practice. Here are some perks that aren't often mentioned in the serious literature. Thanks to colleagues from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association who contributed to the list.   10. You don't have to wear a...
« Older Entries

This week’s business tip and events

Members - Enter here. (You must be logged into the site.)

Don’t miss out on free TPI interviews with authors & experts

Sign up here to get email notifications of upcoming free interviews & other events. We promise not to spam!

Free weekly business tips via email

Sign up here to get a new tip each week on the business of practice.

Special TPI Links

  • Members – This week at TPI
  • Events Sign-up
  • FAQs
  • About TPI
  • Ask TPI
  • TPI Policies
  • Contact us
  • Change your payment details
  • Cancel Your TPI membership

Recent TPI Blog Posts

  • Why you need a business plan
  • Employment arrangements: When 50% is greater than 70%
  • Employee vs self-employed: Are the tradeoffs worth it?
  • Innovate, using what you already have
  • GoogleMyBusinees – free advertising

Practice Blog Archives

Subscribe

  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • RSS Feed
  • RSS Feed for Posts