Graceful Transitions: Navigating Departing Therapists with Kindness and Faith

In this episode of the Wise Practice Podcast, Whitney Owens, a group practice owner and faith-based practice consultant, shares strategies for managing the departure of therapists from a practice gracefully and with a Christian perspective. She emphasizes five key steps: not taking it personally, supporting the departing therapist, creating an efficient transition process, conducting exit interviews, and observing God's hand in the transitions. Whitney recounts personal experiences and offers tips on handling the emotional and logistical challenges, aiming to help practice owners maintain a compassionate and effective environment.

• 00:00 Introduction to Whitney Owens and Wise Practice Podcast

• 01:59 Welcome Back and Listener Engagement

• 02:30 Upcoming Wise Practice Summit

• 04:57 Graceful Transitions When Therapists Leave

• 15:32 Steps for a Smooth Transition Process

• 20:47 Exit Interviews and God's Movement

• 28:56 Final Thoughts and Acknowledgements

Steps for a Graceful Transition when a Therapist Exits Your Practice:

• Do not take it personally

• Support therapist as they exit

• Create a Transition Process

• Complete an Exit Interview

• Look for God's Movement in the Process

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