May 15, 2024 | Business matters
If you are taking a vacation this summer, have you made arrangements for how emergencies will be handled during your absence? Being available by phone or video 24/7 is probably not the best option for you nor for your clients. Instead, consider making arrangements for...
Apr 23, 2024 | 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...
Oct 1, 2023 | Business matters, Practice development
Jack and Jill went to graduate school together and are good friends. They have stayed in touch, and, through a variety of circumstances, are now living in the same city. They each have a small part-time practice and work for local agencies. One day over lunch, they...
Sep 9, 2023 | Business matters
Do you consider yourself a lucky person? According to research, those who consider themselves lucky actually ARE more lucky. There's nothing mysterious about it. Here's a video of psychologist Dr. Richard Wiseman, author of The Luck Factor: The Four Essential...
May 20, 2023 | Business matters, Marketing, Niches, Practice development
One way to be viewed as an expert is to specialize in helping particular types of people - in other words, a niche. People can be differentiated by various characteristics. For example: Demographics - People of a specific age range, occupation type, marital status,...
Apr 1, 2023 | Business matters
Are you thinking of closing your solo practice? The more lead time you allow, the smoother will be the transition, for both you and your clients/patients. You need to consider ethics, business issues, and laws. Ethical considerations What is the plan for your existing...
