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That stage looks good on you, Victoria Li, Brooke Skinner and Rudolf (Rudy) Zen! 🤩😍🤩 This is what competent, caring and amazing leadership looks like! Names that you'll know and will be hearing about for a long time. Proud to work alongside you all. Just missing our friend, Kristin Kaiser Mulligan! Go Heard!

College student mental health is in crisis. 70% of students have struggled with their mental health since starting college, according to data from a U.S. News survey. The average annual caseload for a typical full-time college counselor is about 120 students, with some centers averaging more than 300 students per counselor. Jennifer Contarino Panning PsyD started her private practice in 2004 to help address this need. For the last 20 years, she's been serving Northwestern students in Evanston, Illinois. But it hasn't always been easy building a group practice for college students. Seasonality is especially difficult and there's a lot of client turnover. Business was good during the pandemic, but referrals have slowed down. This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about the realities of private practice. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Can you see clients outside your niche? Yes! As Allison Salmon Puryear, LCSW, CEDS explains in this week's episode of Heard Business School, when you have a niche, you end up attracting clients with related presenting concerns.

Heard co-founder and CEO Andrew Riesen is featured in The Wall Street Journal today for his out-of-office reply while on paternity leave. Thanks to Elizabeth Bernstein for the coverage.

Over 600 therapists have registered for our quarterly taxes webinar on Friday. 😳 Join them: https://lnkd.in/eDzNx_2M

Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D. has a lifetime of experience navigating issues of cultural difference, transition, and identity. These experiences fueled her interest in the formal study of behavior across and within people and cultures. More specifically, creating opportunities for health in historically underserved communities. In our conversation, she shares her journey starting a private practice as a Black woman and the challenges she encountered along the way. Some key takeaways: 1. Seek help early 2. Build genuine relationships 3. Financial literacy is crucial 4. Adopt a consulting mindset 5. Embrace the community Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Do therapists need to pay quarterly taxes? 🤔 If you expect to owe $1,000 or more in taxes at the end of the year, then you’re required to make estimated payments quarterly. We're going to be covering this and a lot more in our free webinar on navigating quarterly taxes as a therapist next Friday, August 23. Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eQzcsTGa

Confused about paying quarterly taxes for your therapy practice? You're not alone. During the webinar, we'll walk you through how it all works and answer your questions. Can't make it? Sign up anyway and we'll email you the recording! Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eQzcsTGa

Representation matters, especially in men’s mental health. Justin Keith Dodson, Ph.D, LPC, a licensed professional counselor based in Memphis who specializes in adult men’s mental health, knows this as well as anyone.  As the first Black male to obtain a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Memphis, he’s paving his own path as an entrepreneur.  In our conversation, Dr. Dodson shares the essential steps for therapists transitioning into private practice, expanding their client base, and gearing up to grow their business. You'll learn the challenges and rewards of starting a private practice, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and how to navigate the emotional landscape of setting fees and enforcing a cancellation policy.  Tune in to hear practical tips on creating a business strategy, understanding the client acquisition process, and maintaining quality over quantity. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

The next IRS quarterly tax payment deadline is coming up on September 16! Discover more in the Heard Tax Hub: https://lnkd.in/e9Y9X-9J