| Private practice work is not only about conducting | | | | Psychologists, social workers, and related |
| individual treatment. | | | | psychotherapists have unique training, experiences, |
| There is a strong image in many mental health | | | | skills, and the abilities to offer various services to a |
| professionals' minds when it comes to having your | | | | wide range of recipients. |
| own private practice. | | | | When considering how you will accessorize your |
| If you close your eye and think about your own | | | | practice, keep in mind that your services should be |
| practice, what images come to mind? | | | | consistent and thematic. |
| Do you see images of an office with a comfortable | | | | Offer similar things, and build off of them. |
| chair, professional desk, and a couch for your client? | | | | Someone who learns and appreciates the value that |
| Perhaps many years ago, this was an accurate | | | | you offer in one service method will many times |
| portrayal of the mental health professional in private | | | | consider what you can offer through different delivery |
| practice. | | | | options. |
| However, today our options are expanding and we | | | | Remember, that when accessorizing your home, you |
| can touch people and groups in far more expansive | | | | do not have to make each room the same. However, |
| methods than ever before. | | | | there is typically a common link between rooms. |
| Much like the lavish accessories now available to outfit | | | | Just remember to start slow and build. |
| your home, the same opportunities exist for mental | | | | Keep these simple tips in mind and you will be well on |
| health professionals in private practice. | | | | your way to building a successful private practice. |