Letting People Know You are Taking New Referrals

Since the time you began your internship, you have began making connections and networking with professionals. It is now time to call them and let them know you are opening your own practice and you are accepting new clients. Think about everyone that you have a positive relationship with and let them know where you are located, what kind of clients you are accepting, what insurances you accept and to feel free to contact you with any potential referrals. Be sure they have your correct contact info. When possible send a follow up email with a recap of your conversation.

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Getting Your Name into the Community

It is never to soon to begin getting your name into the community as private practice practitioner. Think about who your ideal clients are and where they gather to shop, go for medial care, take their children for education, go for entertainment, etc. Think about professional offices that treat clients with unmet mental health care needs: doctors offices, laboratories, occupational therapists, counselors at schools and colleges etc. Then start calling and setting up short meetings with the staff to "pitch" your practice. Remember to illustrate what sets your practice apart from others. If a meeting with the staff is not possible, ask to leave information about your business at the front or hang a flyer on the wall. Follow up with the businesses several weeks later to check in. Also discuss the possibility about cross referrals with the businesses you visit. Be sure to take these items with you to the "pitch" meeting Business Cards Brochures Flyers Snacks ...

Offering Telehealth Services

Many private practitioners offer telehealth services to their clients. There are many benefits to offering this service including flexibility of scheduling, availability of therapist and client and portability. There are few things to remember when offering telehealth services: Be sure that the insurance policy will pay for telehealth sessions (as needed) Be sure that the carrier you chose for telehealth is encrypted and will offer a BAA (good options include VSee, and Zoom) Speak in a private area to assist with confidentialty Have clients sign a specific telehealth release

Getting Licensed in Wyoming

Depending on your graduate school specialty area, you can find Wyoming mental health provider application materials and requirements on the following websites: For bachelor or master level social workers, licensed professional counselors and psychotherapists, marriage and family therapists, you can obtain the needed application forms from the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board at http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/ For doctoral level psychologists, school psychologists, post-doctoral psychology interns, and specialists in school psychology, you can visit the Wyoming Board of Psychology at http://psychology.wyo.gov/ School psychologists or Specialists in school psychology who wish to pursue a license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) should contact the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board at http://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/

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