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Many therapists have found that once Covid-19 ends in the US, they want to keep their practices 100% virtual, which is totally doable. You may have some homework to do if you’re preparing to leave a group practice or want to stay on insurance panels. Get ready to do some soul searching & contract reading as you start to build your online practice. Check what you signed on for with your group practice & what the major insurers in your area will cover once in-person therapy is possible again.

We’ve had many conversations about maternity leave revolving around pregnancy, but it’s different from being at a good place in your practice & starting your family through adoption. How do you start having conversations when you don’t have nine months & obvious visual cues to help you create the conversation with your clients & referral sources? Join me & Abundance Party member, Katie, as we discuss self-disclosure comfort limits, shoring up your marketing by working ahead, & preparing for …

Having a structured schedule in your practice and life can make running your practice and business easier. Putting policies in place and enforcing them (kindly) can help you keep that structure in place. That includes a no-cancellation policy. A no-cancellation policy can help you keep your schedule on track, so you’re not frantically trying to move childcare or a dentist appointment to reschedule a client. 

For anyone who is like, “what’s a no-cancellation policy” it’s basically an agreement…

I’ve seen it all when it comes time to pay yourself. Whether it’s a little worthiness coming into play or fear of making a mistake & under or overpaying yourself if you’re not paying yourself, that’s not good. And keep in mind, there’s a difference between not paying yourself & if you can’t pay yourself. Get clear on what you’re worried about when it comes time to pay yourself & remember, you wouldn’t accept not getting paid at an agency!

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When your niche is preventative therapy, especially for engaged or premarital couples, your marketing might need to blast some stigmas & boost the positive side of preventional therapies. Join me & Abundance Party Member Kirby for this week’s podcast, where we’ll talk about throwing the net a little wider to include newlyweds, engaged couples who are struggling with failure to launch (either due to life situations or the pandemic), & new parents. We talk about unique & universal pain points …

If you’re feeling burnt out, discouraged, & stuck, have you looked at your business or practice through the lens of your values? As springtime kicks up its heels, we all get that second boost of energy to get more done, right? If you get discouraged with your marketing, you may feel like you want to hit the gas even harder. I’m so excited to have Michelle Hardman from The Primed Practice on the podcast & our featured May Abundance Party Trainer. Having core values in your business & def…

I always recommend you have some marketing strategies under your belt. One non-negotiable is that you have to have a website. Two: ya gotta network. Having clarity around your niche and the language your ideal client uses can help you take your website to the next level. Join me and Abundance Party Member Morgan as we discuss website copy and branding photos, where to network and how, and the silver lining of starting your practice in a new city (hint: you make an impression by being a new f…

It might feel like you’ve taken all the bootstrapping DIY  self-directed (free) advice that’s out there, you’re not full yet, and you’re feeling a time crunch like there’s not enough time in a day to get done what you need to do.  Let’s say if you’ve utilized all the cheap or free marketing strategies and recommendations and haven't gotten full, I am left with a lot of questions. By cheap, obviously we’re talking low price tag, right? I don't know of any totally free marketing strategies that …

Even when we’re entry-level, fresh out of grad school, we usually want to ensure we’re doing everything in our power to give our clients the best resources. How can we know if we’re giving our clients the best care if we maybe don’t have the best resources and guidance as clinicians?

The first supervisor I had in an agency took me to the outlet mall to pick something up that she needed for her son's birthday during our supervision: we chatted in the car. She showed movies during group therapy…

Staying motivated while building your private practice is a struggle, especially if you need support keeping your positive and realistic mindset. What’s your marketing strategy looking like these days? Keeping a positive mindset while you stare at the phone isn’t going to get the job done if you haven’t gotten yourself out there. Check out this week’s Ask Allison where I cover effective marketing strategies, where to find support, and of course, I ask about your niche!

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