ThinkKit asked me today to identify one step I can take to support a goal I have for 2013, which is to significantly expand my private practice. My business has been growing, but more would be better. I’ll admit, I get a bit nervous thinking about adding ten more clients to my caseload, as it seems like emotional overload to my personal well-being. If I’m going to stay on the top of my therapist game and not become a wreck in my life, I have to figure out how to not be vicariously traumatized by all that my job requires me to hold. I’ve started to do so by participating in a consultation group with other therapists and honing my skills within a trauma-informed framework.
To build my practice further though, I’m going to need even more support. So, a step I plan to take is to schedule more frequent consultation with my mentor. Sure, this will be an added expense off of my bottom line, but I truly believe the skills I’ll gain will come back around and lead to higher quality and quantity for my business.
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