COVID-19 Resources for Therapists
As the COVID-19 epidemic unfolds, I know that many of us are worried for our well being, those of loved ones and clients, and the health of our businesses.
In the midst of every crisis, there are opportunities to serve well and think differently about how we go about things.
In particular, I think this is a prime opportunity to think about what it means to be a clinician in private practice.
In other words, how can we use our skills to continue to serve our clients but also move our impact and income beyond the therapy room.
In that spirit, the STC team has put together a number of free resources to help us navigate this season.
We’re in this together.
Also wanted to give a special thanks to my web designer, Ciril Mathew from CMD Graphic and Web, for taking a vision I had to create an all in one COVID-19 resource for us and putting this page together
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Session 262: Improving Your Private Practice Website with Daniel Fava
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Like many of you, I’m looking forward to a different 2021, but I am grateful for what we’ve learned about ourselves, our businesses, and our resilience. Today’s topic is more relevant than ever, as we all want to learn more about improving our private practice website. Join us to learn more!
Session 261: Adapting New Ways of Doing Things in Private Practice Because of Difficult Circumstances with Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Ed.D, LPC, BCN, LLC
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I’m hoping 2021 will be a new year of great experiences and opportunities after what we went through in 2020. Today’s show covers one specific way that clinicians have had to adapt to new ways of doing things because of difficult circumstances. Join us to learn more.
Session 260: Following Your Heart And Finding Compassion For Yourself With Tori Press
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Today’s show wraps up this season of new episodes for 2020. STC will feature replays of our most popular episodes through November and December. I’ll be taking some extra time for self-care and family activities during the holiday months, along with putting together exciting new shows for 2021. This show keeps with that theme of following your heart and finding compassion for yourself. Join us!
Session 259: How I create Live Streaming Content With 30 Minutes of Prep: Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.
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This is the follow-up to last week’s podcast about creating a professional livestream. We’ve already covered the gear you’ll need, so today’s show focuses on creating the content for your livestream. Join me for Part 2!
Session 258: Tips on Creating a Professional Livestream, Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.
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Today’s show is the first of a two-part series about livestreaming. I jumped somewhat hesitantly into this world a few months ago, and surprisingly, I’ve enjoyed this new outlet. Join me as I share what I’ve learned about livestreaming.
Session 257: The Concept of Coworking Spaces And If They Meet The Needs of Clinicians with Connor McClenahan, PsyD
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How can the concept of coworking spaces apply to the world of therapy? Can a coworking space sufficiently meet the needs of clinicians? We’re exploring this topic in today’s show. Join us to learn more.
Session 256: Emotional And Professional Aspects For Clinicians to Consider Around Money with Michael Spencer, MS
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Today’s show covers a topic we’ve talked about before, but there are many aspects for a clinician to consider around money. The topic carries many nuances and emotional ties, so we need to have continuing conversations about how we feel and think about money.
Session 255: Doing Our Own Work in Therapy To Be Effective as Business Owners And Good People in The World with Elizabeth Cush, LCPC
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Today’s show focuses on the importance of doing our own work in therapy to be effective as business owners and good people in the world. In light of all the difficulties in navigating 2020, this topic has been extremely relevant, and I’ve seen firsthand the value of therapy in my own life. Join us to learn more.
Session 254: A Niche In Complicated Grief with Sonya Lott, PhD
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With all that’s going on in the world around us, dealing with grief in various forms and degrees has become extremely relevant. Additionally, we all know people who are hurting through the loss of a loved one, so wisdom from an expert is timely and helpful. Besides, it’s always fun to have a good friend on the podcast! Join us!
Session 253: Getting Ready For Unexpected Situations And Dealing With Them in Private Practice with Laura Vaillancourt, LMHC, GMHS
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Today’s show is an interesting conversation about how unexpected things can happen, even in the world of private practice. You just never know what the future may hold!
Laura Vaillancourt previously appeared on STC to discuss her group private practice that focused on the elderly and their caregivers. Since that time, she was approached by a corporate company about selling her practice. It’s something she never imagined, but the offer came at the perfect time for Laura.
Session 252: Dealing with Pandemic Challenges And Growing Private Practice In It with Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC
As we enter a new STC season, we are all aware of the challenges for clinicians during the coronavirus pandemic. Many practitioners have pivoted and transitioned into the world of telehealth, which still presents obstacles. Join us to learn more in today’s show.
Session 251: Colleagues Share The #1 Business Lesson They've Learned from The Selling The Couch Podcast
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In this last episode before the usual August break for STC, I wanted to highlight my colleagues and valued listeners. So much knowledge and wisdom have been shared in these first few years of the podcast, and today’s show includes clips from other clinicians sharing what they have learned and how they have implemented those lessons into their practice. I’ll wrap up the compilation with my top personal takeaways
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- From Dr. Jared DeFife: Preventing Telehealth Burnout During COVID-19 and Chairwork in Online Therapy LIVE with Matthew Pugh and Tobyn Bell
- From Lisa Mustard: Therapist Self Care During A Pandemic: How are YOU doing?
- From Dr. Nazanin Moali: Sex in the Time of Coronavirus and How Not To Kill Your Partner During Quarantine with Barry Davis, MA, and Pandemic Sex: How to Navigate It Safely
- From Dr. Yishan Xu: Tips for improving romantic relationship quality at home!, 美国新冠病毒Coronavirus疫情下， 心理和科普资源集锦 (时时更新中), N95 vs. Surgical vs. DIY Masks, how to protect ourselves?–with Dr. Talhelm, Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Workers under Coronavirus, How to improve our immune system through better sleep?, and How to choose the right mask to protect ourselves? COVID-19 survival guide from scientific data!
- From Kate Mitchell Campbell: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Telehealth Resources for Therapists in Private Practice
- From Chris McDonald: Preventing Telehealth Burnout During COVID-19
- From Laura Vaillancourt: How to Stay Upbeat in Your Home
- From Biz Cush: It’s OK to Feel Scared About Coronavirus, and 5 Tips for Teletherapy or Online Counseling
Session 230: Renting Or Subleasing Extra Office Space And Key Points To Launch This In Private Practice
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Today’s topic is a new one in the STC community. Have you ever thought about renting or subleasing extra office space? Whether you might be a prospective owner or renter, today’s show has great wisdom about how that extra office space can be put to good use in serving other clinicians and your community.
Session 227: Multiple Income Streams And What is The Best Way to Put Them in Place?
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Today’s show covers an interesting topic that has come up in the STC community. We discuss multiple income streams frequently, but what is the best way to put those in place?
Session 222: Transition From Clinical Work To Online Courses And Challenges Of Course Creation with Miranda Palmer
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Many clinicians think about creating online courses, and some may even feel pressured to take this step. Online courses are sometimes portrayed as the “golden egg” for clinicians and the pinnacle of achievement.
Session 200: What A Clinician Needs To Have In Place Before Scaling To Multiple Income Streams
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Session 192: How To Bring Mindfulness Into The Entrepreneurial Journey
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Being a private practice owner and running your own business can be a daunting process with many things to learn. We are diving into the nuances of entrepreneurship today with someone willing to take the risk of failure and learn the lessons there.
Session 174: Respecting Your Life Seasons as a Business Owner And Doing Things With Pace, Structure, And Flexibility
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As business owners, we want freedom and flexibility, but as we evolve, we encounter the difficulties of life. Sometimes we find ourselves out of balance with what’s really important and we are obligated and overextended in ways we didn’t envision. Today’s show is all about respecting the life seasons in which we find ourselves and giving ourselves permission to say YES or NO to the demands on our time.
Session 172: How to Market a TeleMental Health Practice
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With the growth of the telemedicine industry in recent years, have you considered using this technology in your private practice? If your curiosity is piqued, then you might wonder about the differences in marketing online counseling vs. a traditional private practice. Join us to learn more about this intriguing concept.
Session 171: Three Non-Traditional Marketing Methods For Introverts To Market Their Practice Effectively with Patricia Young
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How do you succeed in marketing your practice when you tend toward introversion? So many clinicians are not extroverts, and don’t feel comfortable with the traditional networking that is required in marketing. There are challenges to face, and fortunately, there are non-traditional forms of marketing that can be done.
Session 170: How to Get Credentialed and Paneled and Mistakes to Avoid in the Process with Jeremy Zug
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No doubt you’ve heard questions—and experienced some confusion about how to get credentialed and get on insurance panels. We have had many questions about this topic in the STC community, so today’s show seeks to dispel some of the mystery surrounding this process.
Session 169: How to Build a Private Practice While Dealing With Grief, Mourning, And Loss with Nikki Sewell, LCSW
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Session 161: How to Successfully Implement Counseling Practice Online
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Have you considered online counseling? As clinicians, we all have questions and fears around this endeavor and how it works. We have discussed the practical aspects of online counseling on the show before, but today’s conversation focuses more on the day-to-day aspects of the therapeutic relationship.
Session 157: How to Transition From a Therapy Model to A Coaching Model with Mary Bicknell
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What are the nuances to consider if you want to make the transition from therapy to coaching? It’s something that many therapists think about and wonder if it would work for them and their practice. We cover the ins and outs in today’s episode!
Session 144: Practical tips for prioritizing your purpose over your passion
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The topic for today’s show is one I have thought a lot about. It’s about having a bigger vision for your practice and building a business that isn’t just for income, but for doing MORE in the world.
Session 143: Finding new niches and creating new services based on your clients' needs with Ilona Naroditskiy, LPC
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Welcome to a new year and a new season of STC! I was thankful to have a couple of weeks in India over the break, seeing many family members that I haven’t seen in a while.
Session 141: How do you create a positive culture in private practice?
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My guests today are Dr. Kate Campbell and Katie Lemieux, from The Private Practice Startup Podcast. Our topic is this: How do you create a positive culture in private practice? I’ll admit that I’ve been fascinated by the unspoken aspects of creating culture.