Ask Joe: What should I have set up when starting a private practice? | PoP 724
Why should you consider pursuing further certifications? What are the three essential foundations you need to create in your new practice? What does a…
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Become Unstoppable: How to Achieve Consistent Practice Growth with Ashley Mielke | PoP 719
What is the key to steady business growth? How do you strengthen any vulnerable spots in your business? Have you clarified your intentions? In…
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Overcoming Growing Pains – Consulting with LaToya Smith | PoP 710
Are you experiencing the growing pains of developing and running a private practice? Do you need help finding your ideal client? Why does niching…
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Ask Joe: Should I start a private practice? | PoP 708
Have you been considering starting your private practice? Do you know which type of lifestyle you want to create for yourself and your family?…
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How to Faithfully Start a Private Practice with Kelli Willard | FP 124
How do you start a private practice with faith in mind? How do you know which public needs to center your practice around? Why…
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Whitney Owens on Myths about Starting a Group Practice | POP 600
Is your schedule too full and keeping you from working on your practice as a business owner? Are you not sure when is a…
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Your First 28 Days: How To Start A Counseling Practice | PoP 595
You want to start a practice: what do you do? What are the essentials to have in your practice? Which systems should you make…
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Graham Taylor and Brandon Jones Launched a Social Media Platform Just For Therapists, Counselors, MFT’s, and Psychologists | PoP 546
Have you heard of HelloTriad? What are some of the different communities available to private practice owners? What are some societal trends that mental…
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6 Things a Pre-Licensed Counselor Should Consider When Starting a Private Practice
Starting a private practice is hard work. A private practice owner has to be concerned with marketing, website, renting office space, furniture, and things…
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Why Haven’t You Started Your Private Practice?
There are some of you who have held close the dream of one day having your own private practice. For some, the dream has…
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Top 6 Products In My Office
Sitting at the office all day can be a challenge for me, so I want to be as comfortable as possible. Not only are…
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Monthly Roundup Of Posts: May 2020
And just like that, we have hit the halfway mark to 2020! Its definitely been the most unpredictable, life-changing year and we have had…
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The Podcast Network Monthly Roundup: May 2020
Did you know that we have a podcast network? This is a family of podcasts that will change the world! We’ve round up our…
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Joe Sanok on Making Your Next Big Move | FP 30
Should you be taking calculated risks? How can you foster your curiosity and why should you be doing this? Are you surrounding yourself with…
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David Sturgess on Creating a Relationship with First Responders | FP 27
What is the benefit of joining a system that works and not recreating the wheel? How do you serve a certain group of people?…
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Duff Gardner on Startup Thinking | PoP 456
Why is it important to make sure that your business is investable? What is is the idea of resistance and how has the education…
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Katie Lemieux Shares 6 Mistakes When Building a Practice | FP 25
Are you thinking about starting a private practice? What are some of the mistakes that people make when building a practice? What can you…
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Creating Intensives and Starting a Practice with Ryan Russ | PoP 455
Are you considering starting a practice? What can intensives do for you and your clients? How can you improve your practice by investing in…
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Dr. Morgan Oaks Wants You To Build Your Ideal Practice | PoP 454
Can you have a thriving practice and still pursue other passions? What tools can you use to build your ideal practice? How can you…
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“How To” Series Part 1: How to Know if I should Start a Private Practice | FP 16
How do you know if you want to own a business? Is there a right time to start a practice? What are the pros…
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Meet Group Practice Co-owner and Podcaster John Dennis | GP 03
How do you become a group practice co-owner? Where do you start when building a group practice? How is being a group practice co-owner…
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Introduction to the Faith In Practice Podcast | 01
You’re curious about incorporating faith in practice. Having a faith-based practice can be a tough balance. As a business owner, how do you build…
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LaToya Smith Started a Group Practice and a Big Idea | PoP 428
Are you sitting on a big idea but are not sure how to get started? How can you go from starting a private practice…
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Expert Tips On Private Practice
Some of the guests we have had on the podcast share some expert tips on steps you can take to level up in your…
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Top Tips for Designing a Logo for Your Private Practice
Let’s face it: Running an independent business or private practice is a challenge. While being your own boss has its obvious benefits, you probably know…
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Logos and First Impressions | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 1 of 5 | PoP 417
Why does having a good logo matter? What makes bad logos? What can help with first impressions in branding? In this podcast episode, Joe…
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Setting the Vision for Your Faith-Based Practice | Faith in Practice 2 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 408
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Whitney Owens about setting the vision for your faith-based practice and tips on how it has worked for her.
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Fraud, Audits and Not Screwing Over Your Business 3 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 404
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug all about fraud, audits and what to do to prepare and be equipped to meet the legal requirements.
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Finding a Home: Five things to Look for When Choosing a Practice Location
Private practice owners must consider having the optimal location that’s suited for both their needs and the populations they serve.
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Colleagues not Competitors: Building Professional Relationships with Your Peers
Being in private practice often means you miss colleague relationships. Networking and establishing relationships with those in your field is important too.
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The five most common questions I get on leveling up a private practice | PoP 399
When should I level up my rent? When should I add clinicians? How do I rank higher on Google? How do I make more money? How do I leave my full-time job?
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How to Start a Private Practice in One Day (almost $200)
UPDATE (06/28/18): When we created this video, Grasshopper was $12/month but now their cheapest plan is $29. Also, Grasshopper will not sign a BAA…
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Tommy Griffith did SEO at PayPal and AirBnB and now teaches entrepreneurs how to make e-courses | PoP 394
How do you turn your side-gig into your full-time gig? What are some of the basics of understanding SEO? And how do you launch…
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Q&A: Business Location, Student Loan Debt, & Marketing Management
How to choose the right location for your practice Proximity to competitors, corner to be seen from multiple directions, stand-alone is the best Private…
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Three Stages of Private Practice from Solopreneur to CEO | PoP 386
Which phase of practice are you in? Wanting to grow but not sure how to do so? Want to know what you should be…
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Doing it for Myself: My First 30 Days of Private Practice
My practice started abruptly. You can learn about the birth of my practice in my last article here. I’ve heard that the first few…
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How Starting A Private Practice Killed My Social Life, And What I’m Trying To Do About It
After 10 months as a solo practice owner, I decided to take the big leap of starting a group practice. I was on an…
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Allow Technology To Help Your Practice Grow
If you are setting up a private practice and you want to make sure that you can allow it to grow as it needs…
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Our Top 10 Instagram Posts for 2019 Thus Far
With over 1900 subscribers and over 2000 Instagram posts on our feed, we are committed to sharing with you innovative ideas to start, grow…
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Our Top 10 YouTube Videos for 2019 Thus Far
Which phase of practice are you in? Starting? Growing? Maybe you’re scaling? I know that whichever phase of practice you’re in there are always…
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Dr. Marie Fang is Helping You Build Private Practice Skills | PoP 382
Are you just starting a practice and have some unanswered questions? Within your own marketing, are you being consistent with your branding? Want to…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: What are the Mistakes/Successes when Starting a Counseling Practice?
Common Mistakes Counselors Make When Starting/Growing A Private Practice Not building your business around the life you want Not facing fears related to ideal…
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The Importance of Vision
You’ve heard the same thing over and over again: “Think big, dream bigger,” or my favorite, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the…
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My Leap: Thrusting Myself into Private Practice
I want to have my own practice and work for myself. I want to maximize my earning potential and work with my ideal client….
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What is Next Level Practice? | PoP 377
Are you starting a practice and finding that you don’t have the support you need? Do you want to be part of a community…
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Where to Spend Your Time in Your Counseling Practice
How do you spend your time in your private practice? Where do you put your time in? What is the most effective use of…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: May 2019
How is it possible that we are already halfway through the year?! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. May was jam-packed with…
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12 Mistakes New Private Practices Should Avoid
In starting a private practice, people screw up a lot of things. We have helped over a thousand practices start, grow, and scale. We’ve…
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5 Ways to Address Inadequacy and Shame When Starting a Private Practice
Therapists spend hundreds if not thousands of hours studying and learning how to help people. But most of us have never learned how to…
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Stop Asking People to be Your Mentor and Try This Instead
I never considered myself having a mentor until I graduated from high school; I was part of a growing non-profit and this person I…
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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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The Three E’s of Every Long-Lasting Business
In a previous blog post, I mentioned a formula for success that many successful companies use till this day to get the ball rolling—and…
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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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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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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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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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Loneliness in Private Practice is Real
This article could be a fear-based narrative about how important staying connected with other professionals is for you in private practice. We could look…
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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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Christopher Lochhead Wants You To Be a Small “E” Entrepreneur And He Hates Pickles | PoP 335
As an entrepreneur, do you focus on the problem or the solution? Do you think that being ‘different’ is a negative thing? What sets…
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Christopher Lochhead Wants Your Practice to Niche Down | PoP 334
How familiar are you with the term ‘niche’? How do you differentiate your business or the way you run it? Do you believe in…
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The Importance of Investing in Yourself
It is so exciting to finally have your private practice started! Congratulations! I know the money is tight right now. Maybe you were able…
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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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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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A Few Practical Tips That Helped Me Establish My Paper & Process Systems
I’ve been in private practice for almost two years now and there have been so many new things that I’ve had to learn along…
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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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Stay The Course
You decided to start your own practice. Easier said than done. Creating a practice is a journey. It’s life changing and it can be…
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How to Stay Motivated When You Start Your Practice
You have put in hours setting up your private practice, creating marketing materials, networking with other professionals, researching the necessary business tools, setting up…
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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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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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Ways to Keep Focused When Starting a Private Practice
You did it! You finally took the plunge and started your own private practice. Now what? How do you keep focused when starting a private…
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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 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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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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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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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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Liz Witmer on Attracting Creative Clients I PoP 307
Are you starting or growing a private practice? Have you been wondering about what to name your practice? Do you know where you can…
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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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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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Stages of Change Into Private Practice: The Pre-Contemplation Stage (Part 1 of 5)
I’d been in private practice for the last twenty plus years in St. Louis, Missouri, working in the field of ADHD and adolescent male…
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5 Helpful Tips For Starting / Growing a Private Practice
Starting a private practice can be absolutely awesome and terrifying at the same time. I had a private practice right out of grad school…
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Start Your Practice By Knowing Your Strengths
As a counsellor, advisor, or consultant, you understand human psychology in a way that few others do. You help your clients overcome fear and…
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Five Things I’ve Learned In My First Month Of Private Practice
The website has been created, you’ve found a location for your office, business cards are made… your ducks are in a row and you…
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The Fear Of Starting a Private Practice
I know that people often times spend hours, days, weeks, and then months planning out how they can start their own private practice. You…
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The Power of Networking
I love being around people I’ve known that since I was a kid. My mom recently recounted the story where she brought me to…
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Common Issues to Anticipate When Starting a Private Practice
Many people venture out and start their own business for the benefits and fulfillment that come from earning on their own. However, starting a…
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Private Practice Marketing: How to find your first counseling private practice client
Today’s Private Practice Marketing resource (and sponsor): Legendary Lion What does the podcast mean to you? Leave me a message on Speakpipe Read the…
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Starting in private practice: 10 tips you can start today
As I patiently awaited my actual counseling license approval, I decided to be proactive and ensure all was in place to be able jump…
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Super Sized Private Practice: An interview with Dr. Larry Beer
When I first met Larry in his private practice, I had graduated less than two years prior. I had extensive experience with youth and…
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Should I start a blog? An interview with Tamara G. Suttle
This interview with Tamara Suttle is amazing. She is one of counseling’s leading bloggers and private practice owners. She is a frequent speaker and…
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Veterans and Marketing an interview with Natosha Monroe Podcast 32
I arrived at 7:00 am to hear Natosha Monroe speak. I was not let down, it was one of my favorite sessions of the…
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Starting a Private Practice | Your first month
Starting a private practice is really tough. When I first launched Mental Wellness Counseling, in Traverse City, MI it took me a while to get…
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