Monthly Round Up Of Posts: January 2019
And just like that January is wrapped up! 2019 certainly started off with a bang. Some phenomenal guests were featured on the podcast and…
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What’s Working in Private Practice | December 2018 Monthly Income Report
Are you wondering what’s working in private practice? Maybe you have big ideas like a podcast, e-course, consulting, or keynotes, if you want to…
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How To Start A Private Practice If You Struggle With Perfectionism
Starting a private practice is a daunting adventure. I was at a group practice that was well-known in the community. There was no shortage…
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Public Speaking Topics Within Private Practice
How do you brainstorm topics to talk about in your keynote? The first techniques that I love coming up with in a keynote speech…
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Discipline and Motivation
Goals are Great, Just Be SMART! My hope is to keep these articles evergreen, but at the time of this writing it’s January and…
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Public Speaking Importance Within Private Practice
We’re covering exactly how you can use public speaking to get more referrals in your private practice or your business. So few people are…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: December 2018
In the month of December we looked at social media and blogging for your practice, how to handle sales negotiations and first steps to…
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Allan Dib Has a One Page Marketing Plan for You | PoP 344
Struggling to identify your target market or craft the perfect marketing message? Maybe you’ve already done this but you’re not sure how to capture…
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Self Doubt and Starting a Private Practice
The decision to start a private practice can be an anxiety ridden one for most therapists. Many therapists come to me saying things like,…
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Juggling Family Time and Building a Practice
As I have begun to build my practice this past year, something that is clear, and I’m sure resonates with everyone here, is the…
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The 4 Most Important Things I Learned While Starting My Private Practice
Truth be told, I never really considered opening up my own private practice. It was always an interest of mine to work in a…
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Jaime Masters is an Eventual Millionaire [reverse podcast] | PoP 342
Are you starting, growing or scaling your practice? Are you a specialist or a generalist? Do you know how important it is to slow…
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Busting Myths About Starting in a Private Practice While Pre-Licensed
In talking with numerous pre- and provisionally-licensed clinicians, I’ve found there are several misconceptions about getting into a private practice while being pre-licensed. These…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: November 2018
In the month of November we tackled topics such as how to market yourself as a consultant, how to run an online counseling practice…
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It’s Never Too Early to Begin Private Practice
Graduate school, a place I never thought I’d end up in my lifetime. But here I am in the last 6 months of my…
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How To Promote Your Business On A Small Budget
One of the greatest challenges that startups and small business owners face is a low marketing budget. Even when you don’t have funds for…
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How to Get More Clients
Are you working full-time, but starting a private practice on the side? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for…
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Katie Englert Started Practikat | PoP 337
Are you starting or growing your private practice? Struggling to find resources for your practice all over the web? Have you ever heard of…
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Christopher Lochhead On Living A Legendary Life | PoP 336
Are you living a legendary life? What sort of entrepreneur are you? Are you designing your own life? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: October 2018
In the month of October we had a diversity of articles talking about how to decorate your office with purpose to using a virtual…
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When to Leave Your Full-Time Job for Private Practice
Are you currently in part-time private practice and in a full-time job? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for…
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The Benefits Of Starting A Counseling Practice In A Small Town
After working in “the big city” for many years of my career I decided to take a big risk. I left my job and…
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Embracing Entrepreneurial Anxiety
The waters may be cold but you still need to jump in and swim. This line came to my mind this past weekend when…
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How to Prepare for Private Practice in Grad School?
Are you currently in Grad School, but are wanting to go into private practice when you graduate? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice,…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: September 2018
In the month of September we had wonderful articles talking about everything from how to deal with no-show clients to how to get your office…
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Laura Long Helps Badass Brands | PoP 326
Are you stuck with an idea and not sure how to execute it? Do you feel like you may have some analysis paralysis? Do…
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Should I Give My Private Practice a Generic Name?
Are you in the process of naming your private practice? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting…
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Taking The Leap
What Are You Waiting For? I have been in private practice full time now for 7 months at the time of this writing….
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Lacy Boggs Knows A Lot About Content Creation | PoP 324
Have you heard about content marketing and does it send shivers down your spine? Do you have a blog but not sure how to…
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How To Transition Mid-Career To A Counseling Practice
Like many other professions in the mental health field, clinical counseling through a private practice is exceedingly rewarding. You help people, working with them…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: August 2018
In the month of August we started an insightful Marketing Strategies series which looks at different types of marketing and how you can optimise…
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Marketing Strategies: How to Optimise Your Website
This is unit 3 of this marketing series and we’re going to be covering what you need to do to optimise your website. Two…
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Where To Invest Your Time And Money To Get The Best ROI | PoP 321
Are you just starting a practice and not sure where to invest your time and money so that you can get the best ROI?…
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How to Schedule Your Day
Wonder how to schedule your day? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this…
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Perry Rosenbloom Asks Joe Sanok Some Difficult Questions About Running A Private Practice I PoP 318
Are you stumped for ideas on how to get people through the doors of your private practice? Ever wondered how successful private practice owners…
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Rent Options for Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Gordon Brewer Interviews Joe Sanok On Running A Business I PoP 317
Are you working in an agency and wondering whether you can start your own business by having your own private practice? Does the thought…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: July 2018
In the month of July we had a look at whether or not you should use your own name in your counseling practice. We…
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When and How to Work On Your Business Ideas
One of the biggest questions that I get is ‘when do I work my big idea?’ Maybe you have a private practice and it’s…
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How do You Network With ‘Cold’ Contacts?
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Joanne Kim On The Six Steps To Start A Private Practice I PoP 314
Are you stuck in a job that is draining you emotionally and physically but you are just lacking motivation or guidance on how to…
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When To Leave A Full-Time Job With Patrick Schultz I PoP 313
Still working a full-time job and dreaming about the day you hand in your resignation? Is there a support system or network of people…
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Should You Use Your Own Name in Your Counseling Business Name?
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Jennifer DiGennaro got Seven Clients in Her First Month I PoP 312
Are you on the fence about getting started because you don’t have everything perfectly set up yet? Not quite sure how you can get…
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Networking that is not Slimy with Theresa Leskowat I PoP 311
How do you plan on growing your business? Do you believe in the power of networking or do you think it comes across as…
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Kim Parker on Having a Part-Time Private Practice and a Full-Time Job I PoP 310
Are you currently working in a full-time job but dreaming of starting your own private practice? Do you think your goals to open your…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: June 2018
In the month of June we featured some great posts along with an exciting series on ‘How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with…
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How to Grow Fast and Leave your Full Time Job with Lindsey Huttner I PoP 309
Are you wondering how you can leave your full time job? Is there a cheat sheet that can help me figure out whether I…
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How to Get Your Name Out
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Anisha Shah on Building Self Confidence When Starting a Practice I PoP 308
Have you just started your private practice and are not sure how to get your name our there? Do you struggle with self confidence?…
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An Overview of Private Practice Business Development
In this video, I’m going to share with you the three phases that every private practice goes through: the start phase, the growth phase,…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: People are the Difference 5 of 5 | PoP 305
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you know what to look for when hiring clinicians? Do you know…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: How to Make a Profit 4 of 5 | PoP 304
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you know what financial formulas you need to be focusing on? Do…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: Processes to Scale 3 of 5 | PoP 303
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you feel like your private practice is efficient and effective? Are there…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: Planning Phase 2 of 5 | PoP 302
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Have you done sufficient market research in your area? Do you know how…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: May 2018
In the month of May, we witnessed the exciting start to the series ‘How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks’….
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How to Manage the Tough Times in Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Robin Waite Wants You to Have a Fearless Business | PoP 298
Do you sometimes get stuck with the business side of owning a private practice? Are you not sure what to spend money on when…
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Private Practice Role Models
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Adding Clients to Your Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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How to Build Your Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks: Support Network
In my last post I discussed how niching down was vital to me growing my practice to a waitlist in six weeks. With my…
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Why You Need a Vision Statement (and How to Get Started)
Your practice needs a mission and a vision statement. No, not a ‘yea…it’s in my head’, or ‘I pretty much have a plan’…
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How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks
I’ll never forget the moment that my Psychology Today profile went live and I publicly announced my practice to friends and family. The fact…
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John Lee Dumas is an Entrepreneur on Fire | PoP 294
Are you an entrepreneur in private practice? Do you struggle to stay motivated at times, or feel stuck? Are you looking for some inspiration…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: April 2018
The month of April has been jam-packed with helpful content on how to start, grow, and scale your private practice. The top-performing article for…
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Private Pay in Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Alison answers the question based…
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Where to Spend or Save When Starting a New Practice
Starting out in private practice, there are many things to consider. Most of which mental health practitioners did not learn when in graduate school….
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Mistakes Private Practice Owners Make When Marketing
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Alison answers the question based…
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Something Small You Can Do Today | PoP 287
Are you wondering what the next steps are for your practice? Do you know what you can do to optimize your business? Are you…
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Creating a System of Success for Your Practice
One of the big shifts of going from a school counseling setting to private practice was my lack of having a regular rhythm. Having…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: February 2018
In the month of love, our top stories were to do with selling play therapy services to parents in private practice, how to optimize…
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Dr. Andrea Maxim’s Practice is Scaling Quickly Series 5 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 282
Are you in the process of starting, growing, or scaling a practice? Do you have children to raise at the same time that you…
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Live Consulting with Joe and Melissa Dohse Series 3 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 280
Have you ever wondered what consulting with Joe Sanok is like? Do you wonder whether or not it would be beneficial to your business?…
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Dr. Angela Johnson is Chasing the Mind Series 1 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 278
Are you thinking about starting a private practice, but are doubting whether or not you can do it? Are you worried about how to…
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How to Invest In Your Practice | PoP Bonus
Are you wanting to start a practice, but you’re not sure what to focus on first? Have you been running a private practice for…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: December 2017
In the festive month of December, Practice of the Practice featured a comprehensive podcast series on how to start a practice that thrives. Gearing…
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18 Practical Tips for Rocking Out Private Practice in 2018 | PoP 272
Do you have your goals for 2018, for your private practice, set up already? Do you know how you plan on growing and improving…
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How to Start a Practice Next Year | PoP 270
What are the most common challenges practitioners experience when it comes to starting a private practice? What are some solutions around these challenges? In…
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Why You Must Blog | PoP 269
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about why it is important that you blog when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the…
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How to Get More Clients in Private Practice | PoP 268
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to get more clients in private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a…
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Systems to Grow a Practice: Marketing Plan, Flow, and Blogging | PoP 266
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about the systems necessary to grow a practice, which include a marketing plan, flow, and blogging. Podcast Sponsor Confused…
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How to Go Private Pay | PoP 265
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to go private pay when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Sowing the Seeds of a New Practice: Negotiating Rent
My wife and I had made the move across Tampa Bay. We now resided about as close to the Gulf of Mexico as you…
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How to Network to Get Clients, The Starting a Practice Series | PoP 264
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to network to get clients when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice…
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How to Make a Website? Starting a Practice | PoP 263
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to make a website when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Should I Specialize? Starting a Practice | PoP 262
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about whether or not to specialize when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Starting a Practice & Finding Cheap Rent | PoP 261
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about starting a private practice and finding cheap rent. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a…
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How To Name a Private Practice
Today, we are talking all about naming a practice. The name of your practice is one of the most important things that you can…
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Legal Structures in Private Practice | PoP 260
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about legal structures in private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a private practice? I’d…
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How to Name a Practice | PoP 259
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to name your practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a private practice? I’d…
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How to Find a Specialty | PoP 258
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to find a specialty. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a private practice? I’d…
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How to Start a Thriving Practice | PoP 257
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to start a thriving practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a private practice?…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: November 2017
The month of November was jam-packed with articles aimed at helping you start, grow, and scale your practice. Our top stories include how to…
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Why You Should File a LLC
In case you’ve been living under a rock (no judgement), or you are completely new to the world of business, a LLC stands for…
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Creating Headspace for the Next Big Thing: Finding a Supervisor
Graduation day had finally arrived – after 18 straight semesters with no breaks. Taking semesters off just wasn’t an option for me. I wanted to…
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Private Practice: The Long Game
When I opened my private practice, everyone told me that I would love it. They told me that it would change my life. I was told…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: October 2017
This month, we interview four private practice owners who are running multi-six figure practices. They reveal how they got to where they are today…
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Stages of Change into Private Practice: The Contemplation Stage (Part 2 of 5)
Coming out of denial is a gradual process. It was like having an addiction, an addiction to allowing other people to be masters of…
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Midlife Grad School Grad Goes For Brass Ring
I have been given the opportunity to be a guest blogger for the Practice of the Practice website. This is an honor I’m really…
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