Are you considering opening a private practice? Is opening your own clinic something you’ve thought about - or are you more serious about starting a practice this year?
In this episode, guest host Martha Speech interviews Sarah, and the following questions (and more!) are answered?
How do you get started with marketing?
How did you get your first clients?
Should I start with accepting insurance or private pay only?
Should you buy assessments right away?
How do I deal with no shows or canceled appointments? Should I charge for them?
What should I do while I’m still in my “day job” to prepare to open my clinic?
….and more
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Time Stamps
2:40 Martha describes her private practice
4:00 Lightning Round
8:20 Martha asks - Why did you start a private practice?
8:48 What challenges did you face in your private practice that you didn’t see coming?
11:38 What do you recommend for marketing and what do you not recommend doing?
17:46 How did you get your first client?
24:30 I’ve heard horror stories about billing insurance - what was your experience?
(FYI I talked about filling out the application and being in network, I failed to mention it usually takes 3-4 months for insurance to process that paperwork packet to become in network.)
27:00 What is a prior authorization and how do you go through that process with clients?
30:10 How do you handle no shows and cancellations?
36:10 Do you do evaluations? And when did you purchase assessment materials?
41:26 How do you know when you need to hire administrative help?
43:50 How to find Martha Speech Online marthaspeech.com or Martha Speech on IG or TPT
44:57 Martha shares a self care challenge - use no shows and cancels to your advantage
“The regrets I do have about communication is not being direct...be direct and be compassionate.”
Sarah
“You do have to take a certain amount of calculated financial risk to start a clinic...that’s why not everyone does it.”
Sarah
