Protecting Your Practice

In this episode, Protecting Your Practice co-host, Melissa Wesner, shares about her experience being stalked as a result of her work as a mental health therapist. She'll talk about that experience, what she learned, and supports that were helpful to her while navigating this unexpected situation.

Connect with Melissa & Dan:

protectingyourpractice.com

Forms to protect your practice:

https://www.protectingyourpractice.com/private-practice-documents

Website Design & Consultation for Mental Health Providers:

intentionalpractice.net

Legal Services for Maryland-Based Mental Health Practitioners:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

Season 2 will be starting off with Attorney Dan Mayer talking with us about conflicts of interest that can come up in working with mental health providers, steps that can be taken to prevent those conflicts, & steps that can be taken once you realize that a conflict has occurred. Dan also talks about the importance of knowing who your client is when it comes to your work!

You can find Melissa & Dan at:

protectingyourpractice.com

Documents to Protect Your Practice:

https://www.protectingyourpractice.com/private-practice-documents

Contact Mayer Law at:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

Website Design & Consultation Services at:

IntentionalPractice.net

Some of the most challenging decisions for group practice owners involve issues related to HR. How do I hire new clinicians? Where do I get the documentation that I need for the people who work at my office? How much should I pay? What benefits should I offer? All of these questions can be addressed with the support of an HR Consultant.

In today's episode, you'll get to hear HR Specialist, Megan Spencer, talk about hiring, compensation, compliance, culture, hard conversations, and more!

If managing the HR piece of running a group practice has been a challenge, we hope you'll find this episode helpful!

More about Megan:

Megan Spencer is the Chief People Officer with Balance Point Wellness and holds a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management from Walden University. Megan also holds a Senior Professional of Human Resources certification from HRCI. Megan has worked in the HR field for over a decade and worked in both a large and small organization managing the HR function so that it aligns with the strategic vision of the organization.

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at the Protecting Your Practice website.

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan at Mayer Law, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

Intentional Practice--intentionalpractice.net

LifeSpring Counseling Services--counseling services for adults in Maryland at lifespringcounseling.net

We all know that sexual relationships with clients is a big no-no, and yet sexual boundary crossing with clients tends to be in the top 3 issues that get reported to licensing Boards. In this informative episode with Dr. Daniel Watter, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, we talk about how therapists can go from knowing this clear cut boundary to sitting on an ethics Board's disciplinary committee as a result of having crossed that line. In this episode, he talks about steps mental health practitioners can take to self-reflect and get support if they recognize growing feelings for clients.

Want to connect with Dr. Daniel Watter?

Dr. Watter is a psychologist and a marital and family therapist. He is Board Certified in Sex Therapy by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), and the American Board of Sexology (ACS). Dr. Watter is an AASECT certified sex therapy supervisor, and he is a faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Social Work’s Sexual Certification Program and the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes.

He has completed two terms on the New Jersey Psychological Association’s Ethics Committee where he spent two years as the Committee’s chairperson. From 2019-2021 he was the Chair of the AASECT Ethics Advisory Committee.

You can find him at: http://www.morrispsych.com/

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at: protectingyourpractice.com

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan if you're a mental health practitioner in Maryland, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

intentionalpractice.net

Mental health providers work hard, so you want to make sure that your hard work pays off! That's where meeting with a financial advisor comes in! In this guest episode, Ben Offit talks about the importance of financial health as it relates to healthcare providers. He also answers frequently asked questions about working with a financial advisor. Be sure to keep some of these questions in mind if you decide to seek out your own financial advisor after listening!

Here's how you can connect with Ben Offit.

website: http://www.offitadvisors.com/ (www.OffitAdvisors.com)

FB: @OffitAdvisors

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at: protectingyourpractice.com

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan if you're a mental health practitioner in Maryland, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

intentionalpractice.net

This week, we're talking about accessing your creativity as a mental health clinician and preventing burnout. In this episode, Reina Lombardi talks about ways that she helps clinicians tap into their creativity and consider their lifestyle needs when designing their practice.

About Reina:

Reina is host of The Creative Psychotherapist podcast, a podcast for creative, expressive, and experiential focused psychotherapists curious to learn how to design, build, and scale a thriving private practice. On the podcast, Reina interviews other therapists and mental health practitioners who have started their own successful practices about the tools and strategies they have used to develop creative focused practices, as well as products, services and other ventures they have created to enhance their own practices.

Here's how you can connect with Reina Lombardi.

website: https://www.creativeclinicianscorner.com/

podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-psychotherapist/id1495052860

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at: protectingyourpractice.com

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan if you're a mental health practitioner in Maryland, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

intentionalpractice.net

Join us for this really helpful conversation with Julie Herres from Greenoak Accounting as she talks about the common money mistakes that practice owners make. You'll also get to hear about some of the trends she sees in her accounting and bookkeeping work with mental health practitioners. Learn why you might not want to DIY your accounting!

Want to connect with Julie?

You can find her at:

http://www.greenoakaccounting.com/

You can also find her hosting the Therapy for Your Money Podcast.

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at: protectingyourpractice.com

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan if you're a mental health practitioner in Maryland, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

intentionalpractice.net

Are you the person who's afraid of making mistakes? If so, it's possible that this content makes you a little nervous. After all, you might have only had one class in grad school about some of these topics. In this episode, Dan and Melissa talk about steps you can take to manage that nervousness while still moving forward with your desire to protect your practice.

And...we've got some updates for you in this episode!

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at the Protecting Your Practice website.

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan at Mayer Law, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

Intentional Practice--intentionalpractice.net

LifeSpring Counseling Services--counseling services for adults in Maryland at lifespringcounseling.net

While there's much debate about whether or not to accept insurance at your mental health practice, today you'll hear Dr. Ajita Robinson talk with us about breaking out of shame, frustration, and either-or mindsets. You'll hear her talk about:

• knowing your contracts
• advocating for yourself
• making decisions related to billing
• staying ahead of the game, so your practice is audit-ready

If you're already familiar with Dr. Ajita Robinson's work, then you know she's well-versed on this topic.

Want to connect with Dr. Ajita Robinson?

IG: @dr.ajitarobinson

FB: facebook.com/drajita and https://www.facebook.com/MasteringInsurance

Consulting and Speaking services: ajitarobinson.com

Credentialing and Billing Support: masteringinsurance.com

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at the Protecting Your Practice website.

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan at Mayer Law, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

Intentional Practice--intentionalpractice.net

LifeSpring Counseling Services--counseling services for adults in Maryland at lifespringcounseling.net

Some of the most challenging decisions for group practice owners involve issues related to HR. How do I hire new clinicians? Where do I get the documentation that I need for the people who work at my office? How much should I pay? What benefits should I offer? All of these questions can be addressed with the support of an HR Consultant.

In today's episode, you'll get to hear HR Specialist, Megan Spencer, talk about hiring, compensation, compliance, culture, hard conversations, and more!

If managing the HR piece of running a group practice has been a challenge, we hope you'll find this episode helpful!

More about Megan:

Megan Spencer is the Chief People Officer with Balance Point Wellness and holds a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management from Walden University. Megan also holds a Senior Professional of Human Resources certification from HRCI. Megan has worked in the HR field for over a decade and worked in both a large and small organization managing the HR function so that it aligns with the strategic vision of the organization.  

Want to connect with the Protecting Your Practice Co-Hosts?

Find us at the Protecting Your Practice website.

FB: @protectingyourpractice

IG: @protectingyourpractice

To work with Dan at Mayer Law, go to:

https://danielmayerlaw.com/

To consult with Melissa about your private practice and group practice questions, go to:

Intentional Practice--intentionalpractice.net

LifeSpring Counseling Services--counseling services for adults in Maryland at lifespringcounseling.net