The Work of Change
Thoughts on counseling, addiction, recovery, and meaningful change
Therapy Thoughts
Blog Post: What Therapy Is…And Isn’t
So you’re thinking about therapy. For most people, that’s a really huge step forward….and a great one, in my opinion. (‘Cause obviously any therapist would be totally stupid to say anything else otherwise.) No, but all jokes aside. I think therapy is one of the best...
3 Suicides. 1 Month. 1 College Campus.
I live in the Great State of Texas, and many college students - 66,425 in 2016 to be exact, attend A & M. So of course, it goes without saying that I know lots of kids who attend school there, as well as others in the process of applying for a future spot. One of...
College Parents: Any of These Warning Signs Sound Familiar?
Many families are now adjusting to having a child away at college. Parents are worried about class schedules, whether Junior is getting enough nutrition and if their laundry is sorted correctly (or even done at all). But kids are often using this situation to...
Chronicles of Private Practice
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 4: Client Lead Generation & Online Visibility for Therapists
I met Shane Petty, the founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Revved Business, at a networking breakfast earlier this year. We exchanged business cards, and I was super-impressed with an email he sent me later that afternoon, thanking me for chatting it up with him...
Blog Post: Private Practice Chronicles, Part 3: Stop Apologizing
It goes like this: I get a phone call from a potential client. We chat about therapy and their individual needs. We discuss appointment days and times. Then they ask if I take insurance. Instead of simply saying, "No, I don't, I'm cash-pay only," my first instinct is...
Blog Post: Private Practice Chronicles, Part I: No One Cares About Your Business
I am nine months-plus into owning and running my private practice. From my first night in grad school through successive various agency work, it was my goal to work for myself as a sole practitioner. I opened my official doors on August 1, 2016 and want to share with...