Episode 201 - The Dos and Don'ts When Starting a Private Practice
- Jul 18, 2020
- 3 min read
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Susan Block has a successful marriage and family therapy practice in South Florida. She is extremely passionate about her work with couples and individuals.
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THE DOS
Specializing and creating a niche
Creating and maintaining a strong online presence
Professional Photos
Connecting with other colleagues who can be a great referral source
Blogging/vlogging
Outsourcing
Importance intake calls
Getting professional training in your area of specialty
Case consultation groups
Quality self care
THE DON'TS
Don't Compare your self to everyone else
Don't waste your time focusing on outdated or time consuming marketing
Don't try and do it all. Pace yourself
Don't hesitate to ask for help when needed
Don't underestimate your value
Don't overbook yourself. Know your own boundaries
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Really appreciated this roundup of dos and don'ts — the emphasis on building a strong online presence and outsourcing tasks that drain your time is something every new practice owner needs to hear. For therapists who want to repurpose written content (intake explainers, meditations, or social posts) into audio without recording everything themselves, a free text to speech and voice cloning platform can quietly take a lot off your plate.
his was a really helpful episode, especially the "don'ts" list. It's so easy to get caught up comparing yourself to others when starting out, so the reminder to focus on your own path was 1v1 lol spot on. The advice on outsourcing and not trying to do everything yourself is also something I'm definitely taking to heart. Thanks for the great insights!
Great episode—the dos and don'ts really capture what new practice owners go through. The reminder about quality self-care especially stood out, since long client days can quietly drain you. Something small that helps me stay comfortable through those long sessions is making sure my everyday basics actually fit well; I used a free bra size calculator recently and it was eye-opening. Thanks for the practical advice!
My friends and I sometimes use FMovies when we want to find something to watch together. It usually ends with us debating what to pick, laughing at the best scenes, and talking about it afterward.
Really enjoyed the dos and don'ts breakdown—Susan's emphasis on building a strong online presence and the reminder not to do it all really resonates for new practice owners. On a practical note, for anyone putting in long hours on notes, blogging, or telehealth, a responsive, accurate mouse setup quietly makes a big difference; I like to run a quick check with an online mouse analyzer to make sure my hardware is actually performing as advertised. Thanks for another helpful episode!