Coaching for an Ethical Successful Private Practice

Looking for private practice coaching? Therapists new to private practice and want to stay off insurance panels, counselors who wish to grow, expand, or upgrade their practice model, or counselors looking to leave the managed care world and transition to private pay are my ideal coaching clients. I can’t help you if you are in a group practice model as that is not my expertise.

I’ve experienced the ebbs and flows of establishing a private pay practice and so am grounded in the process of actually doing this part of the work.

I can be your guide on that journey.

There are plenty of outstanding private practice coaches with all the bells and whistles. Many excel if you are looking to be a social media ninja or nationally known expert. Some are outstanding coaches and this is all they do. Their skills as coaches, especially in areas that are techie, are noteworthy.

Countless webinars are available to help with the nuts and bolts. These are best suited and work well for those where a large group learning process or ready made email support is how you learn best.

We each need something specific for our personal private practice vision, style, journey, and reality.

My approach is targeted. It is designed for therapists who want to grow a successful solo practice with good fit clients whom you can help but prefer a more low key marketing approach or who learn best when the conversation is geared toward their unique needs and stage of this journey.

Practical. No promises of people lining up at your door.

No fear based upselling, “secrets” or “sales funnels” with the goal to get you to sign up for endless webinars or coaching programs.

No advice from someone with over the top claims and who may not even have a real practice of their own.

I’ve done this.

Seriously.

• These coaching sessions are for new or experienced therapists looking for down to earth, genuine, targeted suggestions.
• Coaching sessions are designed to help you build or grow a quality, ethical, and successful solo private counseling practice without being in network.

Deb’s Cred

After my first two years in private practice, I transitioned off insurance panels and struggled. For the last 10+ yrs. I’ve maintained a full fee at capacity private practice in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, virtual and in person, with amazing, good fit clients who get positive traction and results in treatment.

This translates for me into outstanding and emotionally gratifying work and as a biz owner into financially robust rewards and autonomy.

I facilitated a full monthly 3 hr. clinical supervision group and held contracts with corporations including Fortune 100 companies. I’ve provided training, and team building at agencies and mental health and addiction treatment programs e.g. Acadia Health System, Brook Glen Behavioral Health, Family Services, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, and Rehab After Work.

I have conducted executive coaching, training, consultation, team experiences, leadership retreats, and crises response at large and mid-size corporations including Fortune 100 companies such as:

3M, Astra Zeneca, Merrill Lynch, Johnson & Johnson, Prudential, Glaxo, Morgan Stanley, US Water, American Red Cross, Towers Perrin, Mellon Financial, as well as small and family run businesses.

My favorite professional role is as a Therapist. I love this work.

You in Private Practice

Maybe you don’t see yourself spending endless hrs. marketing by running around in real life or on-line. Not everyone is comfortable showing up at a Physician’s office with brochures and food or spending hours promoting your work on social media, although no doubt that can be an effective strategy.

You may be the type of therapist that prefers straightforward laser like coaching that meets your unique needs exactly where you are in this process.

Is this you?

A Gentler Un-Marketing (is that a word?) Focus to include:

• On-line presence, defining and highlighting your niche, fee arrangements, SEO and GMB basics.
• How to Blog to attract good fit clients even if you are too busy and don’t have time or a natural inclination for it.
• How to manage private practice anxiety and develop an attitude of positive expectation. That isn’t as simple as it sounds.
• Attracting and retaining good fit clients, especially as you raise your fees, who will do well in your practice.

Investment- by phone, in person, or online:

• Full hour coaching session: $350. This is suitable for most people who just need a bit of tweaking. Come prepared with your 3 most important questions.
• 2 hr. consult deep dive: $650.
• Packages of three 50 min. private practice coaching sessions $995. Most spread these out over a few months to maximize usefulness.
• Monthly 15 min. accountability check in: $195.  Tax deductible, of course.

If you are ready to start, grow, or upgrade your private practice:
Call or text me at 215-802-6521, or contact me at debowenscounseling@gmail.com or use the form below to set up a coaching session. Text is preferred.

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