Update: The future of teletherapy
What a time strange time it is. Earlier I wrote some of my predictions about what psychotherapy will look like during and after the pandemic. (See Post-pandemic psychotherapy.) Many of those […]
Post-pandemic psychotherapy
May 26, 2020 The outlines of post-pandemic psychotherapy are taking shape. Fortunately, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer, and it doesn’t look like a train. […]
Why massive unemployment will not kill psychotherapy
The Coronavirus has spun us into unprecedented times. Every business is scrambling to stay alive. And in the psychotherapy world, that means practices have rapidly converted most clients to telemedicine […]
The Coronavirus and Practice Update
April 1, 2020 We are knee-deep into the new normal of dealing with the Coronavirus and practice now. The grim trends on the Coronavirus are not good, and we will […]
Leading during crises: Passing the Coronavirus test
Leading during crises is difficult. And for most of us, our natural reactions can get us in trouble fast. We want to reassure, get the answers figured out quickly, and […]
How mental health businesses weathered the health care storms
Mental health practices have weathered many storms through the last decade. Here is an analysis of how we have done.
Matching one’s leadership style to the environment
One’s leadership style many seem relatively unchangeable. It should not be. David Maister wrote a short but insightful chapter on “Partnership Governance.” He sets up the discussion about one’s leadership […]
Walking our staff through a crisis
A case example We moved into crisis management mode really fast. In 2011 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBS) cut the fees they paid us. It was significant. For doctoral-level […]
Growing Pains: Overcoming crises–When several clinicians leave
Ugh. Overcoming crises is no fun. There are stretches when the business seems to be rolling along, growing, thriving, and then a crisis hits–for example, in a relatively short period […]