No Reviews Here!
One of the most difficult parts of marketing a private practice is our inability to request client reviews or testimonials. Most businesses thrive on having their consumers write positive reviews online and tell others publicly of their experience. We’ve all seen...
Emotional Fatigue as a Mental Health Provider
Congratulations, you’re a mental health professional. It’s a huge level of responsibility to support and offer emotional care to some of the most mentally and emotionally vulnerable. The truth is, we work with those who are hurting, sad, angry, or some combination of...
Track your Time- Your Wallet will Thank You.
Do you ever look back at your day and wonder where all the time went? Do you feel as though you’ve done so much but gotten so little done? Does it feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? I feel ya. As a business owner, time does truly equal money. It’s so easy...
LPC Supervision Expectations
While you’re in supervision, it’s important to know the supervision expectations and requirements. Board ethics and administrative codes are areas that are not reviewed as often as needed although should be expected during clinical supervision. While your supervisor...
I want to be a Counselor! I think…
So you’re in school and really enjoy psychology and human behavior? You’ve tossed around the idea of different careers and have landed on psychology, counseling, social work or another related human development field. Now your gut says to pursue a counseling degree...
Help! I Need a New Supervisor!
Since I’ve held my LPC-Supervisor license, a concern I have come across from other associates is “Things aren’t going well with my supervisor and I don’t know what to do.” Unfortunately, this is usually heard after they have nervously reached out to me to receive some...
The Fear about Starting your own Private Practice Part 2- Analysis Paralysis
Analysis Paralysis. Just look at those two words alone- I bet you can figure out what it is. Metaphorically, analysis paralysis is defined as the mental inability to make a decision due to the overwhelming possibility of options, resulting in no decision being made at...
The Fear about Starting your own Private Practice Part 1- The Scarcity Mindset
Ever notice that when you start talking about opening up your own mental health private practice you don’t always feel warm and fuzzy feelings? When you consider it further, maybe it’s met with some resistance from loved ones, making you wonder if you shouldn’t....
The 3,000. How to be Realistic with Temporary Licensure.
This blog will specifically speak to accumulating the 3,000 hours experience towards full License Professional Counseling licensure in Texas. As many of you know [or may not know], Texas ethics and licensing laws through the Behavioral Health Executive Council...
Interviewing with a Purpose
So often, when preparing for an interview, we prepare by thinking of the best and most appropriate ways to answer the anticipated battery of questions: "What do you consider your strengths?", "Tell me about a time when you had a difficult client and how did you...