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SMART Goals Guide Your Path to Success

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...
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...

Add a Clinician to your Practice? Or Stay 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,...

Collaborating With Other Professionals – How to Get Started

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Apr 7, 2017 | Business matters, Marketing, Networking, Practice development

The following is a guest blog post by Rachel Bédard, Ph.D. In a recent blog post Mallory Griffith and I outlined the benefits of collaboration with other professionals. Collaboration offers a wealth of treasure: better clinical offerings, beneficial referrals for your...

Getting Started in Private Practice, On a Budget

by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2017 | Business matters

Getting started in private practice involves much more than finding office space and printing business cards. You need to be familiar with business regulations in your area, tax obligations and professional ethics. You also need to engage in business activities such...
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