From seasoned veterans to recent graduates, today it seems that many in private practice are asking the same question, “Should I start accepting health insurance?” On the surface, it seems to be a simple question, but there’s much to consider in producing an informed answer. For any counselor, the decision…
When I considered devoting this month’s column to the topic of marketing a counseling practice, my first thought was that I’ve covered this topic before (last time in 2016) and what could really have changed between now and then? As I reviewed some of my old writings, I realized much…
Renting an office space can feel overwhelming, if not terrifying. For a solo-practice, your office space might be your single largest expense; for a group practice, your largest fixed cost. Here are 12 tips gleaned from leasing about 60 counseling office suites. 1) Take it Slow Don’t move forward with…
Hello Dr. Centore, Thank you for educating us about private practice! I am just beginning to get set up with a paid-internship under a psychologist in private practice in the Greater Los Angeles Area. I have already hit some bumps in the road. My question is this: Can I advertise…
The intake process is vital to the formation of any counseling relationship. Given the fact that the intake process is the foundation upon which the structure of the therapeutic relationship is built, there are some important considerations counselors need to keep in mind. First, the intake process consists of both…
In October of 2012, Counseling Today published a column I wrote on the topic of avoiding the “nightmare employee.” My clinical team read the article, and quipped, “Oh sure, bash on the employees! What about the counseling practices?” “Fair enough!” I said, and agreed to write an article from the…
