Apr 7, 2013 | Business matters
I recently conducted a consultation with an Early Career Psychologist regarding the state of her practice and what future route she should take in her career path. She was a member of a group practice. She was not one of the practice owners, but rather she was an...
Mar 3, 2013 | Business matters
If you don't accept credit card payments, you're probably losing money. "What?" you may ask. "Doesn't it cost me money to accept credit cards?" Well, yes and no. You do pay a fee for every credit card payment you process, and sometimes for refunds. Depending on...
Dec 2, 2012 | Business matters
One frequently asked question by those early in practice is “What expenses are deductible on my taxes?” In my book with Jeff Barnett, Financial Success in Mental Health Practice: Essential Tools and Strategies for Practitioners we present a list of business expense...
Sep 9, 2012 | Business matters
In his classic book, Good to Great, Jim Collins writes that successful businesses have an important trait that is similar to hedgehogs: They have a singular focus and determination, and are experts in what they do. Hedgehogs spend most of their time foraging for food....
Jul 26, 2012 | Business matters
What great advice! So many of our colleagues try to build their practice by trying many different initiatives at once. “I'll start a group practice, build a niche in eating disorders and hire a biofeedback clinician, while I write a book and hire a marketing...
May 22, 2012 | Business matters, Office procedures
I conduct substance abuse evaluations as part of child custody cases. As part of the evaluation process I request records from previous therapists the parties may have seen for individual or couples therapy. By law clinicians are allowed to recoup costs for copying...
