Succeeding as a Therapist
How to Create a Thriving Practice in a Changing World
Kenneth S Pope author Hector Y Adames author Nayeli Y Chavez-Dueñas author Melba J T Vasquez, PhD author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:27th Sep '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This user-friendly, practical guide summarizes everything therapists need to know about setting up, growing, and protecting their independent therapy practice.
In this book, a team of experienced psychologists with diverse experiences and perspectives guides readers through the common and not-so-common challenges inherent in managing an independent practice. Given that the COVID pandemic has changed therapy from a service typically delivered in person to one often conducted via teleconference, therapists need to ensure that their practice meets the changing needs of their clients as well as themselves. The chapters flow from initial preparation for successful independent practice and creating a business plan, to closing or selling a practice, and everything in between, including:
- Helping clients find you
- Preparing for emergencies
- Self and community care
- Legal, insurance, and financial issues
The authors also provide key resources including professional guidelines relevant to therapists, recommendations for responding to subpoenas and submitting records testimony, providing information to professional will executors, and semi-structured interviews and assessments with different types of clients.
Four diverse psychologists have written a comprehensive and indispensable practical guide for novice and experienced practitioners. Simply superb! -- Lillian Comas-Díaz, PhD, Past President, Psychologists in Independent Practice, APA Division 42; George Washington University, Washington, DC
New clinicians will benefit from the authors’ collective wisdom and extensive resources on the basics of planning, starting, and developing a practice ethically, safely, and joyfully. The book is replete with guidance. -- Jana N. Martin, PhD, CEO, The Trust, Rockville, MD
An accessible guide to preventing and overcoming common challenges. The authors illustrate clear pathways to creating a thriving practice by attending to values, business strategies, boundaries, self-care, and life transitions. -- Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD, 2023 APA President; Pepperdine University, Encino, CA
An indispensable resource. Why hasn’t anyone written this book before? I am glad that these peerlessly qualified experts are the ones who chose to do so. -- Eric Y. Drogin, JD, PhD, ABPP, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Past Chair, APA Committee on Professional Practice and Standards
The most comprehensive overview of everything you need to know. The stunningly practical guide walks us through therapists’ personal needs by illuminating critical topics—therapist loneliness, vicarious trauma, and human rights. I wish such a text existed when I started my practice! -- Maryam M. Jernigan-Noesi, PhD, CEO and Founder, Jernigan & Associates Psychological and Educational Consulting, Atlanta, GA
ISBN: 9781433840036
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341 pages