Kelly Higdon
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When to ask for help in your private practice
Many private practices start off as solo-preneur adventures. This means you, as the owner, end up wearing a lot of hats. → Read More
Ways to Invest in Your Private Practice
Like any relationship, your private practice needs attention. It can only give to you if you give to it. But what does that look like and does it always have to involve money? → Read More
My Favorite Private Practice
Let's take a moment and really think about what you are doing in your private practice right now. Think of it as a piece of art that you shape over time, adding layers and textures. → Read More
Why 2018 is the year to get your private practice business plan solid.
There are many tasks and projects that come with building your private practice. Let's face it, once you start seeing clients, a lot of those projects end up in the "deal with it one-day" pile. → Read More
Marketing Flow for Your Counseling Practice
Let's talk about how to reach your clients with more ease and less stress → Read More
How to Launch A Private Practice
Check out some quick and easy tips for launching your counseling private practice plus get some free training! → Read More
My Favorite Strategy for Overcoming Your Fear of Documentation
A huge thank you for Dr. Maelisa Hall for this guest post! Iâll bet no oneâs ever explicitly told you âDocumentation is scary.â However, most therapists fear documentation. Whether thatâs fear of being subpoenaed, fear of being audited, or... → Read More
Grateful for Therapy
As a therapist and having done my fair share of time on the couch, I am reminded during this time of thankfulness for the work that is therapy. It is life transforming not only for the client but also for the therapist. I could go on and on but why do... → Read More
Why Social Media Matters
I believe we are here to make a difference in the world. As therapists we often do this through our relationships with clients. I call it changing the family tree. Work that can impact not just the individual but will ripple into generations beyond. Today... → Read More
Why Social Media Matters
I believe we are here to make a difference in the world. As therapists we often do this through our relationships with clients. I call it changing the family tree. Work that can impact not just the individual but will ripple into generations beyond. Today... → Read More
A Therapist’s Guide to Clinical Consultation in Private Practice
Thanks to Rebecca Wong, LCSW for this guest post! Where do you get the professional advice you really need? Being a therapist in private practice can be isolating. You spend your workdays seeing client after client. Between sessions, you try to connect... → Read More
Private Practice Vacations
The background image attached is from my latest trip to Zion. This summer, in what felt like a spur of the moment decision, Miranda and I decided to take off the month of July. Truly it wasn’t spur of the moment. We had discussed it a couple months... → Read More
How to Have Fun Getting your CEUs
As a mental health professional, the learning never stops. While I love continuing education, I also know that it can feel hard to fit in when you are seeing clients and running a business. Recently I have decided to make this process a whole lot more... → Read More
Training for Therapists
As a therapist, you are constantly developing your knowledge and honing your skills. I don’t think there is a time when we are complacent. Each new client we work with brings new challenges and encourages our own growth. One of the ways we develop... → Read More
Options in Private Practice
Starting your private practice means you have a wonderful opportunity to take a moment and think about what you really want to create in your business. This intention and effort put forth in the beginning can stave off burn out in the long run. Burn out... → Read More
Sage Advice from Therapists Around the World
If you have ever wanted to glean encouragement and wisdom from other therapists who are in private practice, now is your chance. After surveying a few groups of therapists, these are some of the juiciest bits collated for you to use anytime you need support. Building... → Read More
Getting Started With Social Media
Getting your social media accounts set up when you start your practice almost seems to be a given these days. Yet, some of you have posted in other forums asking – what’s the point? Fact is, many people have built amazing practices without... → Read More
Why I Closed My Private Practice
July 30th I loaded up a few trinkets and books from my office, looked around at a space that has held so many sacred moments, locked the door and said goodbye. I’m still processing it all. I remember when I signed the lease on my office. I was going... → Read More
The #1 Question Therapists Forget to Ask
There is a simple question I ask of any person that is interested in working with me, regardless if it is life coaching, business coaching or psychotherapy. While we as mental health professionals are well versed in assessment, the initial phone consultation... → Read More
Starting a Counseling Practice Part 4: Choosing an Office Space
Finding the right office space when starting or moving your therapy practice can be fun and stressful. Here's tips to help find the right office space for you. → Read More