Season 2 Episode 8 | Melissa Wesner | Systemic Considerations when Setting Up a Group Practice

Reina Lombardi • March 8, 2023

FEATURED GUESTS: Melissa Wesner, LCPC is the Founder of LifeSpring Counseling Services, a Maryland-based group practice where she and her therapists strive to provide hope, healing, and empowerment through the collaborative process of counseling. As a Certified Brainspotter and Brainspotting Consultant, she is an avid believer in the power of Brainspotting. She's a dreamer, a doer, and a co-host on the Protecting Your Practice podcast.

LISTEN & LEARN:

Questions for consideration regarding logistics when setting up a group practice.
The importance of defining and reflecting upon who you want to bring into your practice.
Understanding what model you would like to use for the therapists within your practice.
Benefits of clearly communicating your values and culture that are important in your practice when bringing on therapists.
How to build in tasks within your screening process to identify particular skills that will be important within your practice.
Several ways to build in office culture to create connection and community within a group practice.
How an internal website, or intrasite can be used to connect your practice team.
The impact of addressing employee/contractor complaints and dynamics quickly within your business.
The role of pruning within a group practice.
Considerations for having an Human Resources (HR) process or contracting with an HR company to assist with those systems.
The importance of having an actual contract when you have an Independent Contractor when it comes to dissolving the relationship.
The benefits of having a dedicated receptionist answering your practice phone.
Understanding the tax benefits of spending money on resources to enhance your business.
Before launching into a group check in with your WHY to really understand if this is what you really want to undertake.