Practice Success: Steps for Building and Maintaining a Successful Mental Health Practice

Wherever you are on your path as a mental health professional, if you want to have your own private practice, this book is for you. We’ll teach you what you need to know to create a thriving business—things you didn’t learn in school but are critical for your success. We know, because we’ve been there. Our practice, Brightside Counseling, started with Mark seeing one client, one day a week. Today, we have dozens of therapists and support staff and serve over 800 clients a month and growing. It wasn’t easy, and we made a lot of mistakes along the way. You’ll hear the gore and the glory of our story so you can avoid those mistakes and other pitfalls along the way. From getting the education you need to growing and maintaining your practice, we guide you step by step through lessons that we often had to learn the hard way. The exercises in each chapter help you develop a personalized roadmap for creating the practice of your dreams. Whether you want to stay solo or eventually build a team of dedicated practitioners, we’ll help you set up a business that is successful, sustainable, and stands out from the crowd. Our nine steps include:Step 1: Setting GoalsStep 2: Educating YourselfStep 3: Getting LicensedStep 4: Understanding Business ManagementStep 5: Choosing Your SpaceStep 6: Marketing YourselfStep 7: Handling Billing and InsuranceStep 8: Protecting Yourself and Your BusinessStep 9: Growing Your Business[ADD REVIEW]