All the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental health practice from the ground up Many mental health professionals currently working for group practices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have both the skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. But how and where do you begin? Getting Started in Private Practice is a reliable reference that offers the comprehensive information and armchair motivation you need to establish and build your own practice from the ground up. User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this handy book provides you with tools and techniques for starting and maintaining a thriving private practice, including information on: * Discovering your ideal practice * Creating a business plan * Financing your start-up * Setting fees * Setting up shop and measuring results * Minimizing risk * Managing managed care * Marketing your practice * Generating referrals * Utilizing additional print, Web, and organizational resources From major concerns such as ethics and liability to day-to-day matters like selecting stationery and business cards, Getting Started in Private Practice puts the best solutions at your fingertips. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned pro, this invaluable resource will help you minimize the uncertainty of establishing a solo practice while maximizing the rewards.

All the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental healthpractice from the ground upMany mental health professionals currently working for grouppractices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have boththe skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. But how andwhere do you begin?Getting Started in Private Practice is a reliable reference thatoffers the comprehensive information and armchair motivation youneed to establish and build your own practice from the ground up.User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this handy book providesyou with tools and techniques for starting and maintaining athriving private practice, including information on:* Discovering your ideal practice* Creating a business plan* Financing your start-up* Setting fees* Setting up shop and measuring results* Minimizing risk* Managing managed care* Marketing your practice* Generating referrals* Utilizing additional print, Web, and organizationalresourcesFrom major concerns such as ethics and liability to day-to-daymatters like selecting stationery and business cards, GettingStarted in Private Practice puts the best solutions at yourfingertips. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned prothis invaluable resource will help you minimize the uncertainty ofestablishing a solo practice while maximizing the rewards.

Series Preface ixIntroduction 11. Discover Your Ideal Practice 52. Finance Your Start-Up Practice 233. Create a Business Plan 434. Set Your Fees 515. Set Up Shop and Measure Results 696. Minimize Risk 1077. Manage Managed Care 1238. Market Your Practice 1419. Discover and Market Your Niche 16310. Generate Referrals 18111. Attract Media Attention 19512. Advertise Your Practice 21713. Presentations, Speeches, and Workshops 24314. Customer Service Skills for Therapists 25915. Self-Care for Therapists 269Appendix. Sample Forms 283Glossary 323References 325Index 335