Private Practice Made Simple

by Paterson, Randy J., Ph.D.; Street, Nelda

• ISBN13: 9781608820238
• ISBN10: 1608820238
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-02
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

Private Practice Made Simple is a complete practical guide to starting and maintaining a successful mental health therapy and coaching practice. Written in an entertaining, lighthearted style, this book covers everything from making the decision to open a private practice to preventing burnout once the practice begins to thrive.* This practical guide provides all of the information that should have been taught in graduate school

Author Biography

Randy J. Paterson, PhD, owns and operates Changeways Clinic, a private multiple-provider outpatient practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is author of The Assertiveness Workbook and Your Depression Map, and conducts training programs on evidence-based treatment and practice management. He was the 2008 recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association's Distinguished Practitioner Award.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Why/Why Not: The Decision to Open a Practice	p. 5
Who/Where: Names and Location	p. 29
Setting the Scene: The Office as Stage	p. 53
Getting Referrals	p. 75
Creating a Website	p. 95
Managing Client Information	p. 113
Managing Finances	p. 137
The Clinic Assistant	p. 161
Managing Clinical Services	p. 179
The Ritual Clinic: Keeping Your Work Sustainable	p. 199
The Long View: Burnout and Beyond	p. 223
Postscript	p. 249
References	p. 253
Index	p. 259
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