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Today’s topic is how to start a therapeutic group in your practice. My guest has started not one, but two groups in her practice that specializes in trauma. Diane Webb is a licensed mental health clinician in Albany, NY, and she’s happy to share what she has learned from her experience. She covers many aspects of this topic, including the need to approach it with realistic expectations. Join us for more!
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What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How a client’s request became the impetus for Diane to start the first therapy group
- How Diane identified the need and reached out to other clinicians in her area
- Diane’s commitment to providing the needed service for clients and the community
- Marketing to other private practice clinicians
- Using Psychology Today as the most effective marketing tool
- Taking a long view perspective and starting small
- Why listening to feedback from group participants is important
- How Diane started a second group in the evenings to accommodate more people
- The best way to fill groups is from referral sources, like other trauma therapists, Psychology Today, and your own clients
- Diane explains the guidelines for the length and frequency of the therapy groups
- Diane’s #1 tip for starting a group? “Make it a topic you’re incredibly passionate about.”
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Tune in to hear my future plans for the podcasting schedule, including the holiday break and my plans for 2017! I’ll be back in January with more exciting topics and amazing guests!
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Email Diane: dianewebblmhc@gmail.com