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Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Launching a private practice, Running a BusinessNovember 30, 2012

EIN, SSN, CAQH, NPI, and ABCDEFG?!

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I recently received an email from someone starting a private practice in the coming months. They were wondering about all the acronyms in the…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Marketing, Running a Business, SEONovember 7, 2012

How to make money on a blog

By Aaron Carpenter

It’s not easy to make money on a blog. On the front end, it is a ton of work. Sometimes it is difficult to…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Launching a private practice, Monthly Income Reports, Running a Business, Why I don't take insuranceNovember 1, 2012

October 2012 Earnings Report

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In an effort to be transparent and to inspire you, I want to start reporting my monthly earnings. But first, let me thank…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Launching a private practice, Marketing, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteOctober 24, 2012

52-week Private Practice Creation

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I often get people asking me about consulting and how to launch their private practice. Also, I often have discussions with counselors in private…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Basics, Marketing, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteOctober 10, 2012

Website Consultation

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We counselors often miss immense opportunities because of our lack of business skills. Our websites often look crappy and we need help with design….

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Monthly Income Reports, Running a BusinessOctober 8, 2012

September 2012 Earnings Report

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In an effort to be transparent and to inspire you, I want to start reporting my monthly earnings. But first, let me thank…

Articles, Clinical Issues, Customer Service, Marketing, Networking, Relationships, Running a BusinessOctober 8, 2012

Customer Service is Killing People

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In a previous post and in my e-newsletter I let you know about how I was diagnosed with cancer in July. As I…

daughter counseling private practice advice

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Avoiding Burnout, Clinical Issues, Running a Business, Why I don't take insuranceSeptember 6, 2012

Why I don’t take insurance

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Someone just asked me: “I saw your comment on LinkedIn about how you no longer take insurance. I’m curious about that. What made…

Articles, Basics, Marketing, Running a Business, Setting Up a WebsiteAugust 1, 2012

Websites 101: linking hosting, domain, and wordpress

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Updated March 2013 The more that I talk with counselors, the more I see that they are scared of setting up their own websites….

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Clinical Issues, Marketing, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteJuly 27, 2012

Selecting a counseling private practice name

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How to name a counseling private practice What’s in a name? EVERYTHING! The name of your practice should be something that reflects who you…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Marketing, Running a Business, SEOJuly 26, 2012

A Step-by-Step Guide to “Dinner and a Counseling Session”

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If you are not familiar with the”Dinner and a Counseling Session” service that I offered starting in May, you can check out the site…

Angry Kids, Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Clinical Issues, Parenting, Running a BusinessJuly 25, 2012

More ways to help angry kids

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In my last article “How to Help Angry Kids” I talked about a number of treatment approaches to help kids that have anger issues….

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Marketing, Running a BusinessJuly 19, 2012

You Marketing You

By PracticeofthePractice

I didn’t realize how much was involved with marketing until I really got into private practice, and I am still learning. As much as…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Clinical Issues, E-book, Marketing, Running a Business, Setting Up a WebsiteJuly 2, 2012

E-book is now on Amazon!

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Joseph Sanok’s new e-book! Practice of the Practice | A Start-up Guide to Launching a Counseling Private Practice A straight-forward guide to making private…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a BusinessJuly 2, 2012

How to get referrals from doctors

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I have received so many questions from counselors in private practice about how to market to doctors. I decided that rather than email…

Articles, Clinical Issues, Marketing, Running a BusinessJune 29, 2012

When do you need a practice consultant?

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For most counselors, a practice consultant is a waste of time and money. It is really important to know yourself well enough to ask…

Articles, Clinical Issues, Marketing, Running a BusinessJune 26, 2012

Part-time practice with a Full-Time Job | Four Tips

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I have had a part-time counseling private practice since 2007. This was while maintaining a full-time job. My situation was such where my wife…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a BusinessMay 29, 2012

The case against a business plan

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I was recently asked by a reader, “What software did you use for your business plan? Do you have one?” I also just had…

Articles, Running a BusinessMay 29, 2012

Is “real time” counseling dead?

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I had a Practice of the Practice reader email me this: It has finally just hit me that since it is just ME sitting…

Articles, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a BusinessMay 29, 2012

Questions from Readers about Marketing

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Here are some marketing questions I have received from Practice of the Practice folks How did you get on Radio? For me it was…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Marketing, Networking, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteMay 18, 2012

How I Got On The Front Page of Google in 6 weeks

By Aaron Carpenter

How did I get on the front page of Google for the terms “counseling” and “Traverse City”? I often get this question. People will…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a BusinessMay 9, 2012

Private Practice: What Does It Take To Be Successful? A Business Paradigm

By PracticeofthePractice

Being a well-trained and ethical counselor is the foundation for being successful in private practice. While competence is essential, you also need to…

Traverse City Counseling Private Practice Supervisor

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Clinical Issues, Clinical Resources, Running a BusinessMay 6, 2012

LLPC License: Step-by-Step

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SOM LLPC License Paperwork So you have completed your Masters degree in counseling, probably from a CACREP accredited school, and you’re ready to begin…

Articles, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a Business, Setting Up a WebsiteMay 1, 2012

Five Ways to Market on the Cheap

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When I launched my counseling private practice several years ago, I was brand new to the Traverse City area. I was coming from another…

Articles, Basics, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteApril 26, 2012

Socializing Toward Extinction | Integrating Your Social Media

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My time almost became extinct. For the first three years of my private practice, I had only a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mentalwellnesscounseling I only had…

Articles, Basics, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteApril 25, 2012

Set Up a Business Facebook Page in 5 minutes

By Aaron Carpenter

Many people want to get a Facebook page for their counseling private practice. For many clinicians, the whole process can be overwhelming. Recently, I…

A better life, Angry Kids, Articles, Clinical Issues, Parenting, Running a BusinessApril 18, 2012

How to help angry kids

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A clinician I consult with asked me a question. I asked him if I could post his question and my reply (without confidential information)….

Articles, Basics, Marketing, Running a Business, Setting Up a WebsiteApril 18, 2012

Save on Rent: Share Google Calendars in Two Minutes

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In an effort to reduce rent, at Mental Wellness Counseling we share offices when possible. Since it is rare to have every hour utilized, I…

Articles, Branding, Clinical Issues, Clinical Resources, Marketing, Networking, Relationships, Running a BusinessApril 17, 2012

Four Tips to Make Billing Less Awkward

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I have had several questions about how to make the payment piece of counseling easier. Before I explain what I do, I want to…

Articles, Basics, Marketing, Running a Business, SEO, Setting Up a WebsiteApril 11, 2012

Use your website email with Gmail in 3 minutes

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Ever wonder how to set up your email to look like mine, where I have my website instead og gmail? Up until 2 weeks…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Clinical Issues, Marketing, Running a BusinessApril 10, 2012

Questions to ask a potential supervisor

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In your first years after graduation, most states have you under the supervision of a fully licensed counselor. Each state is a bit different,…

Articles, Basics, Marketing, Running a Business, Setting Up a WebsiteApril 10, 2012

Set up a website for less than $15

By Aaron Carpenter

Step One: Buy a Domain A domain is the online “property” that you are renting. You can buy 1+ years and you usually save…

Articles, Aspiring Clinicians, Branding, Marketing, Networking, Running a BusinessApril 10, 2012

Four things to do before starting a private practice

By admin

I know the feeling, you are so excited that you can’t stand it. You want to start as soon as possible. Here are four…

Articles, Running a BusinessApril 10, 2012

Should you be a LLC?

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Should you be a LLC? I have a PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company). It is only for specific professionals and raises the level of…