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...
May 12, 2012 | Advertising, Business matters, Marketing
I just received an email from an online directory of psychologists, offering me a free listing for six months. After that, the fee will be $89 per year. Compared to the PsychologyToday directory, which charges $29.99 per month, that sounds like a pretty good deal. Or...
Mar 9, 2012 | Business matters, Events
I'm heading out to APA's State Leadership Conference in Washington DC for four days of intense focus on the viability of psychological practice in the face of the new US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. That's not everyone's idea of a fun weekend; but from...
