Getting Started in Private Practice: The Complete Guide to Building Your Mental Health Practice

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Author: Chris E. Stout

ISBN-10: 0471426237

ISBN-13: 9780471426233

Category: Clinical Psychology

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All the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental health practice from the ground upMany mental health professionals currently working for group practices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have both the skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. But how and where do you begin? Getting Started in Private Practice is a reliable reference that offers the comprehensive information and armchair motivation you need to establish and build your own practice from the ground up. User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this handy book provides you with tools and techniques for starting and maintaining a thriving private practice, including information on: Discovering your ideal practiceCreating a business planFinancing your start-upSetting feesSetting up shop and measuring resultsMinimizing riskManaging managed careMarketing your practiceGenerating referralsUtilizing additional print, Web, and organizational resourcesFrom major concerns such as ethics and liability to day-to-day matters like selecting stationery and business cards, Getting Started in Private Practice puts the best solutions at your fingertips. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a seasoned pro, this invaluable resource will help you minimize the uncertainty of establishing a solo practice while maximizing the rewards.

1Discover your ideal practice52Finance your start-up practice233Create a business plan434Set your fees515Set up shop and measure results696Minimize risk1077Manage managed care1238Market your practice1419Discover and market your niche16310Generate referrals18111Attract media attention19512Advertise your practice21713Presentations, speeches, and workshops24314Customer service skills for therapists25915Self-care for therapists269