An excellent way to make a meaningful contribution to the community--while also attracting new clients--is to write articles on your area of expertise, or perhaps even a regularly featured column, for print publications. In addition to major...
If the emotion of fear becomes intense or overwhelming, it's helpful to breathe deeply, from the lower abdomen as in a yoga exercise, and simply continue to follow one's breath. Counting breaths is often a good way to do this. In addition, one may...
Studies suggest that the odds of creating a long-term client relationship increase with the level of comfort a client feels in the initial session. To that end, take the following simple but important steps in arranging that critical first meeting:...
When addressing how to balance the needs of low-income clients and your own need for a stable income, you might consider adhering to accepting a set number of "bottom-of-the-sliding-scale" clients at any given time. For example, if you’ve determined...
Nationwide, graduate schools are now turning out large numbers of those seeking to enter private practice, presenting a group of new therapists in need of skill development and business acumen who could benefit from your experience, expertise, and...
It's difficult for significant work to get done in therapy without the client feeling genuinely heard. You and your clients may find it valuable to formalize a feedback procedure. An excellent tool for this purpose is a brief questionnaire (which...
