Stephen Covey’s, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”’ published almost 20 years ago is still relevant today. Covey’s 2nd habit, is based on the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all...
Every licensed counselor in private practice needs to have procedures in place detailing what will happen to current clients and records should the professional leave the practice, die, retire or become disabled and unable to practice. The American Counseling...
Private Practice Checklist Handout In my seminars and consulting I am always asked if I had a checklist mental health professionals could use to know what they need to consider in starting a start a successful private practice, so here it is! Private Practice ✓ ...
According to healthcare.gov,” balance billing occurs when providers bill a patient for the difference between the amount they charge and the amount that the patient’s insurance pays”. Sometimes it’s legal and sometimes it isn’t. It is not legal to bill a client the...
Teletherapy: More to it than you think! Telemental health, teletherapy, telebehavioral health or whatever label is used, I am talking about the use of technology where we can treat clients at a distance, comply with HIPAA and get paid for it. Depending upon which...
Move from Forming, Storming, Norming to Performing. I spoke to a practice group composed of large practice owners in the Chicago area on how to help their practices move from forming, storming, norming to performing. One crucial component of moving through the stages...
Credit/Debt Cards and HSA Accounts Q: I haven’t been accepting cards as form of payment. Now I would like to. I didn’t realize there were so many different options to choose from. I really would like one that is very user friendly and low on cost. What do...
The successful mental health professional in private practice is not only well trained, but understands that private practice is a business. Yes, a business! If you had a product or widget for sale that could help a child communicate better with a parent, diagnose...
Counseling Private Practice Marketing Tip # 3 Verify Client Insurance Benefits: Self-Protection, Enabling or Marketing? Wait! Why is this Marketing tip #3? Where is Marketing tip #1 and #2? Relax you did not miss anything. Marketing tips #1 & #2: The “Two...
The 2016 presidential primary process is unlike any I have ever seen before. Yes, for decades politicians have tried to differentiate themselves by casting dispersions on their competitors and less than favorably present their interpretations of their opponent’s...
