Starting, Maintaining, and Expanding a Successful Private Practice

Presenter:

Norm Dasenbrook, LCPC

OUTLINE:
I.    Introduction
·    Making the shift to a business paradigm
·    Addressing business anxiety – going towards the roar
·    Opening closed doors
II.    Start Up and Practice Expansion
·    Eight step method to increasing referrals
·    Council for Affordable Health Care - ins and outs
·    HIPAA basics
·    Multiple Income Streams- other sources of revenue
·    Business Consulting- apply counseling skills to         buisness
·    Business Entities
·    Finances and Merchant Accounts
·    Breaking Though to the Next Level
·    Other Considerations
III.    Office Procedures
·    Accessing clients to your practice
·    Informed Consent
·    Documentation
·    Insurance and verification
·    HIPAA compliance
·    Transfer Plan
·    Fees – setting and collecting
·    Client and insurance billing options
·    How to Work Effectively with Third Party Payers
·    Back Door Method for Getting on Closed Panels
IV.    Marketing and Advertising
·    Print Material – what it communicates
·    Marketing Plan – a two prong approach
·    Prospecting Referral Sources
·    Social Media
·    Networking
·    Publishing
·    Public Speaking
·    Cross pollination of referral sources
  

Dasenbrook Consulting is a consulting practice dedicated to the success of licensed mental health professionals in private practice. Over three decades of private practice
experience, strategic relationships with print and web designers, billing and software vendors, attorneys and political action committees that keep us up to date on the latest trends, niches and legislation that impact private practice, makes Dasenbrook Consulting uniquely qualified to help your practice thrive.

The Complete Guide to Private Practice for Licensed Counselors
Workshop Participants will receive a $20.00 discount at the conference for purchase of the guide. It can also be purchased at www.Counseling-PrivatePractice.com.
Use Discount Code CGPP10 to save $10.00.

Location:
Best Western Schaumburg
1725 E. Algonquin Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Room: Michigan Ave.