Private Practice

Closing Shop 101 (Week 5): Break It Up, Piece It Out

June 22, 2010

So I write this now from my mother’s home in Kansas City, Missouri. We have successfully packed all our life into 23 feet of storage and one 2000 Audi A8. Now it’s time for a couple weeks of much needed R & R. And a little more blogging:) So far in our Closing Shop 101 […]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 4): Keep the Business, Hire a Manager

June 15, 2010

Yikes! Is it week 4 already? Crazy… So far in our Closing Shop 101 series, we’ve talked about selling your private practice (which I thought about for Neurosong, but ultimately decided not to do) and liquidating (technically an option, but not a common one for therapy practices). Today’s topic covers another one I thought seriously […]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 3): Liquidating, Circuit City-Style

June 8, 2010

We’re now in week 3 of our Closing Shop 101 series, having talked in week 1 about the importance of having an exit strategy and covering your first option (selling the business) last week. Today’s topic? Liquidation. The Basics First, a brief definition (courtesy of Dictionary.com): Liquidation occurs “(w)hen a business or firm is terminated […]

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Closing Shop 101 (Week 2): Is Selling an Option?

June 2, 2010

Last week, we started a series on what to do if you have to close down your private practice. Every business person needs to consider an “exit strategy,” what they plan to do when it’s time to leave. Whether you retire, move, become a stay-at-home parent, or change careers, no one can stay in business […]

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Closing Shop 101: An Introduction to the “Exit Strategy”

May 25, 2010

It’s inevitable. You’re a therapist with your own buzzing private practice. You built it from the ground-up, taken one simple idea and created a fulfilling career out of it. You have a caseload of loyal clients, beautiful marketing materials, and a schedule that’s perfect for you. But then something changes. You get a job out-of-town. […]

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3 Online Resources for Therapists in Private Practice

May 18, 2010

Being in private practice can be lonely work. There’s no water cooler office chat, no people around to bounce ideas off of, and no one to help you process through an experience. And to make matters worse, for many therapists (music therapists and otherwise), we’re also trying to navigate the ins and outs of running […]

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Turn, Turn, Turn: A Season for Change

May 11, 2010

Today I share with you a major announcement. Even though I’ve known about this for a month, I’ve had to wait to tell you about it. In truth, this announcement won’t really affect you, but it’s a major change in my life and I’m excited to share it with you. I’m moving. My husband, currently […]

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Now Open for Business: Let’s Work Together!

May 4, 2010

Last week we wrapped up the Music Therapy Maven’s inaugural series: Private Practice 101. We’ve spent the past eight weeks going through the steps that need to happen to get your private practice up and running. The feedback, comments, and questions I’ve received from you have been wonderful. I’ve never had this type of engagement […]

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Private Practice 101 (Week 8): Final Considerations

April 27, 2010

This is it! This week we end our Private Practice 101 series. My hope is that all the information we provided over the past 8 weeks has either helped you now or will help you in your future private practice endeavors. So to finish off our series, some final thoughts and miscellaneous items to think […]

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