We share insights on:

• How to get on Managed Care Panels
• Steps that you need to take in order to get on as an in-network therapist with managed care companies
• What does the word credentialing means?

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

We share insights on:

• The value of Managed Care
• What are the pros and cons of Managed Care
• Three different main models of Managed Care

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

We share insights on:

• The difference between Marketing and Networking
• How Marketing and Networking integrate with one another
• How to create smart networks that are effective

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

We share insights on:

• Difference of Marketing and Networking
• Some approaches to your Marketing Research Strategy
• Top 3 Marketing Tips (Website, Directory and Blogs)

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

We share insights on:

• The Four W's and One H of your service plan
• How to find your niche?
• And more!

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

And don’t forget, if you’d like help with your therapist website or branding, you can book a free 30-minute consultation with Sarah at https://SRWDschedule.as.me/discovery

Howard shares his insights on:

• How therapists can benefit from using the 4 C’s instead of a traditional SWOT analysis
• How to identify your personal and professional capabilities, challenges, chances and concerns
• And more!

Download your copy of Howard’s Private Practice Business Plan for FREE here: https://howardbaumgarten.com/resources/

This is the fourth episode in our mini-series for therapists based on the graduate counseling program curriculum Howard taught for 12 years at the University of Colorado, and can also act as a side-template for his book, Private Practice Essentials.

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

We share insights on:

• Why therapists need to create a brand
• The importance of being consistent with your branding
• How to craft the perfect tagline for your practice
• The pitfalls to avoid when designing your logo
• And more!

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

And don’t forget, if you’d like help with your therapist website or branding, you can book a free 30-minute consultation with Sarah at https://SRWDschedule.as.me/discovery

We share insights on:

• What a mission statement is
• How to turn your story and “why” (see episode 14) into a mission statement for your private practice
• The importance of a concise and targeted mission statement
• Examples of great mission statements
• And more!

Download your copy of Howard’s Private Practice Business Plan for FREE here: https://howardbaumgarten.com/resources/

This is the third episode in our mini-series for therapists based on the graduate counseling program curriculum Howard taught for 12 years at the University of Colorado, and can also act as a side-template for his book, Private Practice Essentials.

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

Howard shares his insights on:

• The individual elements that go into creating an effective private practice business plan
• Why the planning process itself is important
• The 4 C’s exercise
• And more!

Download your copy of Howard’s Private Practice Business Plan for FREE here: https://howardbaumgarten.com/resources/

This is the second episode in our mini-series for therapists based on the graduate counseling program curriculum Howard taught for 12 years at the University of Colorado, and can also act as a side-template for his book, Private Practice Essentials.

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

Howard shares insights on:

• The right and wrong reasons for going into private practice
• The importance of defining yourself as a practitioner and understanding your ‘why’
• Why regular reflection of whether your practice is aligned with your goals as values is essential
• And more!

This episode is the first in a mini-series for therapists based on the graduate counseling program curriculum Howard taught for 12 years at the University of Colorado, and can also act as a side-template for his book, Private Practice Essentials.

We hope you find this episode insightful and inspiring. If you do, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or a comment.

In this interview, Lisa Ibekwe shares her insights on:

• How she grew her group practice during the adversities of a global pandemic and what she learned along the way
• Understanding liability, protecting your licensure and the importance of maintaining clinical integrity
• Her top tips for anyone thinking of starting a group practice
• And more!

We hope you find today’s episode thought-provoking and helpful. As always, we’d love to know what you think so leave us a comment and don’t forget to subscribe!

Thanks for listening!

In this interview, Jane Travis shares her insights on:

• The unrealistic expectations we set for ourselves that hold us back in our business
• The importance of showing up online
• Money mindset
• And more!

And for this episode’s giveaway, we are giving away some FREE copies of Jane Travis’ amazing book, Grow Your Private Practice! 

If you’ve been looking for no-nonsense, grounded and practical insight to grow your private practice, you’ll definitely want to enter, so here’s how:  

1. Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
2. Take a screenshot of your review
3. Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with “Grow Your Private Practice” as the subject line

In this interview, Lynn Grodzki shares her insights on:

• Finding the best methods for being successful in your therapy business
• Knowing your market and the importance of having a plan 
• How to really take control of your private practice
• And more!

And for this episode’s giveaway, we are giving away your choice of Lynn Grodzki’s books! Whether you’re looking to niche down or gain that coaching edge in your therapy practice, Lynn’s books have the advice and answers you’re looking for.

Choose from: 

• Building Your Ideal Private Practice : A Guide for Therapists and Other Healing Professionals
• Twelve Months to Your Ideal Private Practice a Workbook
• Business and Practice of Coaching : Finding Your Niche Making Money and Attracting Ideal Clients
• The New Private Practice : Therapist-Coaches Share Stories, Strategies, and Advice
• Crisis-Proof Your Practice : How to Survive and Thrive in an Uncertain Economy
• Therapy with a Coaching Edge : Partnership, Action, and Possibility in Every Session

Here’s how to enter to grab the copy of your choice for free:

1. Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
2. Take a screenshot of your review
3. Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with your chosen book title as the subject line.

In this interview, Dr. Chris Stout shares his insights on:

• Pushing out of your comfort zone
• Doing more than therapy
• Creating a work/life balance

We also chat about his professional and humanitarian work, writing, using LinkedIn to connect with your audience, and podcasting!

And for this episode’s giveaway, Chris has been kind enough to supply us with copies of both his amazing books, Getting Started in Private Practice: The Complete Guide to Building Your Mental Health Practice and Getting Better at Private Practice.

Here’s how to enter to grab the copy of your choice for free:

• Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
• Take a screenshot of your review
• Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with the subject line “Getting Started” or “Getting Better”

In this interview, he’ll be sharing his expert insights on:

• Finding balance
• Building resilience
• And experiencing joy from within using your passion as a clinician  

We talk about writing, his work and about the advice that he has for practitioners just like you. 

Donald has also been kind enough to supply us with several copies of his incredible book, Simply Mindful, which we’re going to be giving away to you, lovely listener! 

Simply Mindful is a 7-week course and personal handbook for mindful living, and we just know our listeners will appreciate how the curriculum in Simply Mindful includes new science and research that illustrates the benefits of how mindfulness works in the brain and body.

Here’s how to enter to grab your copy for free:

• Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
• Take a screenshot of your review
• Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with the subject line “Simply Mindful”

In this Episode of PsychBiz, we’re talking about burnout prevention, compassion fatigue awareness, theory, intervention, and self-care.

1. How clinicians and therapists can manage their stress effectively
2. How therapists can benefit from stress rather than suffer from it
3. What therapy compassion is and its dimensions
4. What a “whole-body-brain” is and how to establish it
5. Why therapists should have empathy plus boundaries
6. Why prioritizing self-care can help therapists succeed in business

To get your free copy of Howard’s compassion management survey:

• Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
• Take a screenshot of your review
• Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with the subject line “Compassion Fatigue Awareness”

On this episode of PsychBiz, we’re talking about all things compassion fatigue and burnout, including: 

1. What compassion fatigue and burnout are
2. How to tell the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout
3. How compassion fatigue and burnout affect therapists and the symptoms to look out for
4. Why the work of being a therapist may put you at greater risk 
5. What therapists can do to protect themselves from compassion fatigue and burnout

And more! 

To get your free copy of Howard’s compassion management survey:

• Write a review of PsychBiz wherever you get your podcasts
• Take a screenshot of your review
• Email it to howard@howardbaumgarten.com with the subject line “Compassion Fatigue Awareness”

Tune in next time for our final episode of season one, where we’ll continue with our discussion about burnout prevention and compassion fatigue awareness, theory, intervention, and self-care.

As a therapist, should you be listed on therapy directories? If so, then which one is right for you, and how do you make the most of that investment?

On this episode of PsychBiz we answer all your questions about Therapy Directories, and give you some really practical suggestions about how to use them to stand out from the crowd online.

You’ll learn:

1) The different types of therapy directories

2) How to choose the right one(s) for you and your therapy business

3) The main elements you should include on your directory listing and why

4) How to write a bio that will attract your ideal clients

5) How to use directories to generate traffic to your therapy website, and why directory listings can’t replace your therapy website

6) Why you should never link to a therapy directory profile from your website

And more!

On this episode of PsychBiz we answer all your questions about Therapist Websites, and give you some really practical suggestions about how to make your website shine!

You'll learn:

1) Why should you have a website?

2) What are the main elements you should include on your website and why?

3) Should you put pictures of your self on there or not? What if you're super uncomfortable with having your picture there?

4) What about the text on the website - what should it say?

5) A lot providers wonder whether they should put their rates on the site…Sarah and Howard share opinions about that.

6) What are some of the do’s and don’ts of a good therapist website?

And more!

In Episode 3 of the Psychbiz Podcast, we discuss why videos are a great tool, and how to use them effectively for your own practice!

You'll learn:

-Why videos are so powerful.

-What to do if you find the idea of making a video overwhelming or intimidating.

-How Howard used videos on his private practice website, and what the response has been.

-How to use the videos you create on multiple platforms!

- Practical suggestions for making your videos a success.

Music for this podcast was created by Eli Baumgarten - learn more about his music here! 

In Episode 2 of the Psychbiz Podcast, Howard and Sarah break down the how and why of marketing your therapy practice in ways that are practical, ethical and effective.

You'll learn:

-What the term Smart Marketing means and how it applies to your practice.

-The #1 Mistake Therapists make in online marketing and how to avoid that mistake for yourself.

-Actionable Online Marketing Tips you can use today!

-How branding relates to Marketing

- The importance of Taglines and Mission Statements.

-How to get started when you feel overwhelmed and don't know what to do.

-How to track whether marketing strategies are paying off? 

- How much should you plan on budgeting for marketing? 

Howard is an experienced licensed professional counselor, the author of PRIVATE PRACTICE ESSENTIALS, an international speaker and a small business consultant. You can learn more about Howard on his website: https://howardbaumgarten.com/

Sarah Web designer and digital marketer specializing in therapist private practice growth. She is the owner of Strong Roots Web Design. https://strongrootswebdesign.com/

Music for this podcast was created by Eli Baumgarten - learn more about his music here!