Client Engagement
6 Ways To Address Therapist Shopping In Your Practice
Therapist shopping is on the rise, as more clients search for the perfect fit before committing to ongoing therapy. While this trend can create challenges for private practice therapists, it also offers unique opportunities to attract engaged clients who value your specific approach. By focusing on clear communication, authentic branding, and a client-centered initial phone call, you can set your practice apart and build lasting client relationships.
Questions To Ask On The Initial Phone Call with Clients
The initial call is your chance to make a great impression on prospective clients. From key questions to ask to tips on handling scheduling, cancellations, and waitlists, here are ways to build a positive client relationship from the very first interaction. Tailor your approach, reduce no-shows, and explore how other therapists introduce themselves to connect with new clients effectively.
Do Clients with Big Depression, Intense Anxiety, Psychotic-Seeming Symptoms Scare You?
Therapists are called to be channels of love, helping clients feel truly heard and supported. Intense symptoms are often cries for help, signaling something in need of healing. By staying grounded and compassionate, therapists can connect with clients on a deeper level. This approach helps build a safe space where true growth and wholeness can begin.
10 Ways White Therapists Can Address Racism in Therapy With Black Clients
For therapists, creating a safe space for Black clients requires ongoing education in anti-racism. From addressing personal biases to understanding racial trauma, there are many steps non-Black therapists can take to support Black clients effectively. Here are 10 essential strategies to foster a culturally responsive practice.
The Benefits of Client Portal Card Entry for Therapists and Clients
Streamline payments and reduce administrative stress with client portal card entry. This feature enables clients to securely store payment info, facilitating quick, hassle-free transactions for future sessions. Discover how client portal card entry benefits both therapists and clients, improving cash flow, ensuring data security, and enhancing the overall therapeutic experience.
How to Inform Your Clients About What It Means to Hit Their Deductible
Learn how to educate your clients on health insurance deductibles and their impact on therapy costs. This guide offers mental health professionals practical tips to help clients understand deductibles, maximize end-of-year benefits, and plan therapy expenses with FSAs, HSAs, and insurance tracking tools.
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8 Things to Consider Before Parental Leave
Are you pregnant or trying to get pregnant and wondering what will happen to your therapy practice? We’ve collected 9 items to consider before parental leave — tips that will help not only you, but your clients and your business.
Self-diagnosing Through Social Media — 3 Therapists Discuss
With the rise of social media, information on mental health is now more available than ever. This has opened the door for clients to educate themselves online, and in some cases, to identify with a specific diagnosis before seeking care.
Strategies for Cultural Competence in Therapy
Cultural competence is the ability of providers to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of clients. Learn how to become a culturally competent clinician.