By now you must have heard that blogging is important for your private practice? But I know what you’re thinking, “with all this practice building and seeing clients, blogging can’t be that important, right?” I would respond with a resounding No, blogging is essential. In fact, blogging is highly important for small business; especially for therapy practices. Here is...
Continue readingThe Rain Brings Scars to Texas
Today I work up thinking about Texas Like many of you I too have been seeing all the devastation and destruction of such vibrant cities. Therefore, my thoughts and prayers have been with Texas and now Louisiana. Since Harvey came swirling in with such force and dropping 51 inches of rain so quickly on Texas. It’s amazing to...
Continue readingThe BBS Said What? What Interns Need to Know.
There is something predictable about change. It always happens. Today, I was in a meeting where the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS), the licensing board for MFT, SW, and PCC for the state of California called to provide updates on the laws and regulations. I thought I would share them with you. There will be a title change for...
Continue readingYour Private Practice Can Make $500,00 If You Follow These 5 Effortless Steps
What? Are you sure? Do I need to buy that for my Private Practice? The above was the headline on my FaceBook feed last week. I usually scroll right by as I know that it’s a come on, an empty promise, and a way to get me to part with some hard-earned money. When I was a small...
Continue readingWhat’s on Your About Me Page?
As small business owners, we know that having a website is an important way for potential clients to find us. It also allows our current clients to communicate with us or obtain more information on topics that interest them. Once we have a website in place, do you think much more about it? If you are like many therapists...
Continue readingI have my elevator speech down…where are my clients?
Where are the clients? How long did it take you to write your elevator speech? An hour, a day a week? It can take a long time to hear your inner voice and be able to condense it down to 30 seconds or less. We try to have our true self come out in that 30 seconds and we...
Continue reading10 Fantastic Steps To a Successful Internship
Today’s article was written by Felice C. Pope, MA, MS a career counselor that has a passion for helping others find that perfect internship or employment opportunity. By the way, for those of you wondering, yes she is related she is my mother. Network, Network, Network. Starting with your graduate advisor and faculty in your program, let people know...
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