Getting Started in Private Practice: The Complete Guide to Building Your Mental Health Practice

Introduction.

1. Discover Your Ideal Practice.

2. Finance Your Start-Up Practice.

3. Create a Business Plan.

4. Set Your Fees.

5. Set Up Shop and Measure Results.

6. Minimize Risk.

7. Manage Managed Care.

8. Market Your Practice.

9. Discover and Market Your Niche.

10. Generate Referrals.

11. Attract Media Attention.

12. Advertise Your Practice.

13. Presentations, Speeches, and Workshops.

14. Customer Service Skills for Therapists.

15. Self-Care for Therapists.

Appendix. Sample Forms.

Glossary.

References.

Index.