Written by Kelly Smyth-Dent, LCSW and Founder of Scaling Up LLC Most of the therapists we encounter through our training programs and membership community at Scaling Up are purpose-driven providers. This purpose is most often rooted in a desire to improve the cultural and financial accessibility of mental health care. All of them are deeply […]
You’ve stepped into (or are about to step into) your own practice; to offer your unique approach to therapy — the one only you can provide — to potential clients. To help people live healthier, happier lives. Great! But before you do, pause. To truly make an impact and change the lives of others and […]
Written by Ryan Ward, Business Development Lead at MyWellbeing With the increased demand for teletherapy in the past few years, therapists are no longer restricted to only working with clients in their local area. Thanks to teletherapy, getting licensed in other states besides your home state can be a great way to get in front […]
Have you intermittently thrown words at your blog hoping for a response, only to find they — and your traffic — fall flat? Maybe you’ve tried hiring writers, but they just couldn’t hit the right tone. Either the content wasn’t accurate or the way they crafted the piece wasn’t professional or engaging. Or, have you […]
Do you listen to podcasts? Maybe you’ve got a favorite or two on topics unrelated to business. Maybe you listen to fitness experts with a view to improving your physical health. Or maybe you love to while away the hours as a narrator explores far away locations, current films, or true crime. Have you ever […]
Are you preparing to open a new practice? Or have you already begun and wish to create the straightest path to success? Great! I’m glad you’re here! At BrighterVision, we see therapists make a range of mistakes when starting out. Mistakes that limit success, lead to stagnation, and harm the health of both the business […]
Is your therapist website accessible? Have you considered making improvements to ease use for visitors with a disability or low literacy? Have you embraced Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, viewing “reasonable accommodations” for people with disabilities as an opportunity to provide disability-friendly content? Or maybe you didn’t realize that website accessibility is even a […]
You’ve probably heard of Google My Business (GMB), right? Hopefully, you’ve been using it for your practice for some time now. It’s been an important way to get noticed in the biggest search engine rankings. But this listing section — the one that sits at the top of the search page — has had a […]
Does your website have high bounce rates; people visit and leave or “bounce” almost immediately? Does your audience seem uninspired or disconnected by what you have to say; leading to a lack of traction and growth? Take a peek at your site. Are there long blocks of heavy text? Is it difficult to read? Your […]
Mental health is slowly becoming less and less taboo in this modern world, especially in the workplace. Most employees feel like they need to put a mask on at work and act like everything’s okay, even when they’re struggling. What happens when mental health is unaddressed in the workplace? Consequences like decreased productivity, low morale, […]
