You don’t often hear about outlaw mental health providers in the news. After all, aren’t we all amateur counselors when it comes to listening to and supporting our friends and family? We’ve all given and received some rogue guidance about our jobs, goals, behaviors, and relationships. How much damage can…
Private Practice
Being in my position, I regularly get practice and employment questions from mental health professionals. Questions related to the issue of non-compete agreements are some of the most common. Here’s one: Hi Anthony, I’m newly licensed and was offered a position at a local counseling center. I feel I should…
We all make mistakes, but when it comes to mistakes in marketing and advertising, they can literally cost you. In this two-part column, we’ll review 18 of the most common marketing and advertising mistakes made by mental health professionals. 18) The “If Just One Percent” Fallacy Whether it’s online or…
Today I am sitting at a coffee kiosk at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA. I’m here because this week Thriveworks is opening its third (our second clinical) company-owned location, right here in Philly. As a small company, any endeavor that includes the words “new location” is a serious…
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…