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Owning your own practice is rewarding. You get to shape your schedule, your approach, and the kind of care you provide. But it also means you’re running a business. The “behind-the-scenes” work can be just as important as the sessions you hold. Whether you own a...
It’s not easy to think about, but it’s important: What happens to your private practice if something unexpected were to happen to you? As a business owner, having a plan in place protects what you’ve built and honors the people who count on you. It’s one of the most...
When you first set out on your private practice journey, you likely relied on various resources to guide you through business ownership and how to practice independently. Though the initial stages were daunting, you managed to find the knowledge and support to...
Over the years, telehealth has emerged as a crucial service model, transforming the way we think about and deliver mental health and substance use services. It offers unparalleled access, privacy, and convenience to clients who need it or may otherwise go without...
Many behavioral health professionals are so focused on caring for their clients that they don’t even consider creating a professional profile. They often don’t realize that it’s an important tool for growing their practice. We get it. After all, you have deep...
In our digital-first society, behavioral health professionals should not overlook the importance of their online identities. At Health Affiliates Maine (HAM), we encourage our affiliated clinicians to use the web as a platform to reflect their expertise, competencies,...
Our series, Managing Your Private Practice, examines how to successfully run your private practice as a behavioral health clinician. Essential to any therapy practice is a clear process for screening new clients. As clinicians, we know what happens in January…every...
Our blog series, Managing Your Private Practice, examines how to successfully run your private practice as a behavioral health clinician. Essential to any therapy practice is establishing clear, ethical boundaries with your clients, including how to set out-of-office...
As a therapist, you know that finding the right office space for your private practice is critically important. Your office location can be crucial to attracting and retaining clients and to your quality of life—after all, you will be spending a large part of your...