Traditionally, a new therapist seeks out an office space to rent part-time from a more seasoned therapist. Sometimes we get lucky and fill our caseload quickly and all the stars align so that all our clients can see us on one particular day of the week. Sometimes we're not so lucky and we end up paying a lot more for overhead than we expected. Is there a better way?

Yes! Jen Kim, co-founder of Ethera, leveraged many of the disappointments she faced when looking for office space, and put in major work to create a collaborative co-practicing space for therapists to do their work well. She joins me for today's episode and talks about great alternatives to traditional office space. Hope you get inspired!

Ethera's website: www.myethera.com

Email: [email protected]

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Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon co-wrote an EXCELLENT book called "Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity." But this book didn't appear out of thin air. How did it go from idea to the shelf at Barnes and Noble?

Linda and Soo Jin saw the lack of resources written by people of color, and decided to contribute to the solution. We hope that the telling of their publishing story will inspire those of you who are thinking of writing your own book!

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Find book here

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Just a sound test as I migrate to Spotify for Podcasters

By now you may have heard about the No Surprises Act and the Good Faith Estimate. It's a law meant to protect the consumer from charges they were not expecting. It's still early in the execution stage, and I am in the process of wrapping my head around it while putting it into action in compliance with the law. 

As a way of helping you also wrap your head around it, I have enlisted the help of my wife Jenn Hsu to talk with me about this new law. She is a huge proponent of mental health, and she lends some of her perspective as a prospective client, while I try to articulate to her what I understand about this new law. I hope our dialogue kickstarts your own thinking process, and perhaps further conversations as we all try to put into practice this regulation.

I only provide opinions about overviews of this law. For a deeper look into the contents of the law, you can consider viewing this 2 hour seminar: 

https://www.semiprivatepractice.com/a/2147502742/YbsugoZK

It gives you a breakdown of what the law entails, as well as a good Q/A portion answered by a healthcare attorney. This is an affiliate link.

What I offer in this episode is opinion and information. It does not constitute legal advice. 

What should I consider before making the decision to get on insurance panels? Dr. Lynn Raine chats with me to help you make a more informed decision!

Find out more about Dr. Raine's services:

therapywithlynn.net

[email protected]

And as mentioned in today's conversation, I think Simple Practice is an EHR tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest MORE of your energy and time into client time, and me-time. Here's $50 off when you use this link!

Being organized can be so tough, but it can be so helpful in our private practice. If you need some inspiration to get more organized, I think you will enjoy listening to this episode! Helen Kim is a registered associate MFT who shares some things that have allowed her to stay organized. She also provides some tips on how she has stayed motivated, which can be hard to do for new therapists and veterans alike!

Some things we touch upon:

• How to use color coding in your calendar
• How to define and chart financial goals
• Do I lower my fee in order to get more client hours?
• Ways to create more headspace for marketing and admin work

Helen Kim can be reached by email at [email protected] or her therapy site: https://sync.org/counselors/helen-kim-rn-mft-sierra-madre-counselor/

By the way, have you tried Simple Practice yet? Simple Practice is an Electronic Health Record tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest more of your energy and time into client time, and ME-time! Here's $50 off when you click this link

Today we are going to be talking about social media again! Nearly all your clients are on social media for hours every day. How do you leverage this and give them helpful content, plus get more visibility for your practice?

We’re going to talk more about this today with Dr. Marie Fang, she is a licensed psychologist practicing in San Jose, CA. She is the host of Private Practice Skills, a popular youtube channel for therapists in private practice, and she is going to help me answer the frequently asked question: How do I succeed on social media?

Dr. Marie will be sharing personally like she always does, and I hope you find great value in this episode. Plus, towards the end of this episode, I’ll be sharing a special offer for anyone who is thinking about creating your own therapy practice website. 

Some talking points:

• Focusing on one social media platform
• Repurposing content across platforms
• How did Marie choose YouTube?
• Let your unique personality show up, and be consistent in sharing your voice. Don't copy others!
• Develop your brand story 

Marie's YouTube channel: Private Practice Skills

Marie's new course: How to DIY a Therapist Website that Fills your Practice (with zero ads!) Enter promo code 20OFF for $20 off savings :)

Oh and by the way, have you tried Simple Practice yet? Simple Practice is an Electronic Health Record tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest more of your energy and time into client time, and ME-time! Here's $50 off when you click this link

Everyone has had to make sweeping adjustments to account for doing therapy exclusively online. Perhaps no one more than child therapists. Child therapists can no longer use their wondrous magical office space to allow their kid clients to do non directive play therapy. 

Vanessa Longnecker has helped me to reimagine what is possible and impossible. She has adjusted not only the way she conducts child therapy, but also her mindset. This is important because it helps stave off the constant disappointment and frustration that the pandemic isn't over yet, and instead allows her to be grateful in other ways.

You can learn more about Vanessa by going to www.soulrestorationproject.org, or by emailing her at [email protected]

By the way, have you tried Simple Practice yet? Simple Practice is an Electronic Health Record tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest more of your energy and time into client time, and ME-time! Here's $50 off when you click this link

The person who submitted this question added the phrase "as a White therapist," and I'd just like to add that I as a Korean-American therapist would ALSO like to know how to become more culturally competent!

Helping me answer this question is Dr. Shawan Worsley. I am SO glad she agreed to be on this episode. She teaches cultural sensitivity to clinicians with wisdom and warmth, and I think you will really love listening to her speak on this subject.

If you'd like to find out more about Dr. Worsley's services, please go to www.ccrct.org 

By the way, have you tried Simple Practice yet? Simple Practice is an Electronic Health Record tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest more of your energy and time into client time, and ME-time! Here's $50 off when you click this link

How do I gain hours for licensure when I have little to no experience? I've only done waitressing! I've only done babysitting! Would a potential employer think I am qualified?

Believe it or not, you probably have transferrable skills that you are not aware of. And there is is ALWAYS something else you can do to further make yourself an attractive hire.

Dr. Lynn Raine joins me today to share her insights and help answer this frequently asked question. Please share with a colleague or friend!

Contact Lynn:

therapywithlynn.net

[email protected]

By the way, have you tried Simple Practice yet? Simple Practice is an Electronic Health Record tool that will help SIMPLIFY your practice so that you can invest more of your energy and time into client time, and ME-time! Here's $50 off when you click this link