Building A Values-Based Private Practicewith Eliza Hecht

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Consultation Group

About This Group

These small group consultations are intended for both clinicians in early private practice and those who have been in practice for a while but are interested in pivoting to a structure that feels more values-aligned. When I started my own practice, I wanted to build a business that was firmly grounded in my values, felt authentic to me, AND was also financially sustainable. It was extremely difficult to find models of what I wanted to create. It was hard enough to even find resources explaining the basic logistics needed to open a private practice properly. The limited business advice I did receive felt overly cold, inauthentic, or questionably clinically sound. I decided to develop my own model for the practice I believed was possible. In speaking to people over the years, I have realized that many, many therapists are interested in creating a practice that aligns with their value system but they don't know how to go about it. I have loved figuring out the logistics of building a more ethical business - it's something I find really energizing and am extremely passionate about. I want to share the resources and insight I've developed over the years to make it easier for others' to build their own values-based practices. My hope is that access to these resources helps further my own values-based goals of increased access to treatment and increased quality of life for clinicians. Some issues that have been addressed in past consultations: - Balancing accessible care and financial stability - Developing a fair and standardized sliding scale to meet client need and satisfy legal concerns - Hiring employees; things to consider in the hiring process; figuring out a fair compensation structure - Creating an equitable environment for employees - The steps required to start a private practice in New York - Navigating NYS Paid Family Leave benefits - Tolerating the financial ebbs and flows of being in private practice - Feeling comfortable taking time off - Observing and setting limits with clients - Managing burnout - Increasing competency and confidence as a clinician The consultation group meets monthly for an hour at a time. The cost is $100/session for a series of 6 monthly sessions ($600 total). Scholarships are available based on financial need.

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