TheraSummit 2024: List Of Presentations

What is TheraSummit?

TheraSummit® is a free summit held live for newcomers to private practice. The topics will be focused on things that every therapist needs to know about starting a new business, including small business setup, legal requirements, money mindset, book keeping, niche, social media and websites. TheraSummit® is free to sign up to until November 7, 2024 and available for purchase after that!

TheraSummit 2024 Day 1: Foundations

The Art of Client Intake: Building Rapport & Trust from the First Contact (Presented by: Jessica Harris & Miranda Campbell)

• Focuses on strategies for building a strong therapeutic alliance from the first client interaction
• Covers structuring a warm and inviting client intake process
• Emphasizes rapport, trust, and safety before the initial session
• Teaches practical techniques for effective communication and setting the right tone
• Highlights the importance of creating a collaborative relationship to encourage client engagement
• Aims to establish a solid foundation for a successful therapeutic journey

The Digital Tidy Up (Presented by: Kim Lange)

• Provides a simple system for organizing digital files
• Includes a top-level strategy for organizing desktop, Google Drive, and Canva
• Offers a guide for creating an intuitive folder hierarchy system
• Shares a 3-part formula for consistently naming files for easy searchability

Navigating Legal Requirements for Therapist Peace of Mind (Presented by: Lucy Wheeler)

• Learn how to navigate legal requirements for your therapy practice
• Gain peace of mind by understanding essential legal obligations
• Guidance on fulfilling key legal responsibilities to maintain legitimacy

Streamlining Your Practice Systems for Maximum Success (Presented by: Kim Simmons)

• Emphasizes the importance of robust systems for a thriving practice
• Highlights the role of efficient, automated, and systematized processes
• Stresses that while marketing attracts clients, systems are key for client retention and satisfaction
• Focuses on building a successful practice through strong operational foundations

The Power of Alignment: How Your Identity Shapes a Sustainable Practice (Presented by: Sherrae Lachhu)

• Focus on aligning personal identity and values with business structure
• Helps therapists build a sustainable and authentic practice
• Encourages long-term business success rooted in personal alignment

Paperwork: Language Matters (Presented by: Atiq Shomar)

• Discusses how private practice paperwork can either build liberation or reinforce white supremacy values
• Introduces the concept of white supremacy culture and its influence on paperwork creation
• Explores the impact of paperwork on promoting or challenging oppressive systems within practice

Scheduling 101: How to Build a Successful & Sustainable Private Practice (Presented by: Steffeny Feld)

• Highlights the importance of how you structure your schedule
• Explains how your schedule can make or break your day
• Shares insights on scheduling learned from personal experience in private practice
• Provides tips to help set up a successful and sustainable schedule from the start

Dot your Is and cross your Ts: Private Practice Paperwork (Presented by: Tamara Howell)

• Discusses how documentation supports professional self-care
• Covers useful paperwork templates to start with in private practice
• Outlines ethical guidelines for the content of each document
• Explains the purpose of each document to help create personalized client documentation

TheraSummit 2024 Day 2: Money

Tips to predict income and increase take-home pay in private practice (Presented by: Julie Herres)

• Explores three key levers that impact practice income and take-home pay
• Teaches how to take control of business finances
• Simplifies financial calculations for easier understanding
• Empowers you to confidently plan your income and make informed financial decisions for the future

6 Steps of Exceptional Solutions (Presented by: Lenora Johnson)

• Focuses on cultivating a positive relationship with finances as a therapist
• Aims to remove the stigma around discussing money and addressing poverty mindset
• Key talking points include: 1) Creating a business plan for your practice, 2) Increasing financial literacy, 3) Emphasizing the importance of negotiation
• Provides strategies for surviving industry downturns and financial challenges

Bookkeeping Bliss: Establishing Systems for Stress-Free Financial Tracking in Your Practice (Presented by: Jo Simpson)

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Pricing With Purpose: How to Set Your Fees to Increase Your Income & Sustain Your Practice (Presented by: Nicole Monteiro)

• Addresses the challenge of determining the right fee for therapy sessions
• Offers actionable strategies for setting rates that reflect your value
• Guides you on understanding your worth in the marketplace
• Provides insights on researching your market for competitive pricing
• Explores different pricing models to consider
• Teaches effective communication strategies for discussing fees with clients

How Even New Therapists Can Thrive with Private Pay (Presented by: Amber Lyda)

• Discusses the benefits of marketing to private pay clients over middlemen like insurance and billing companies
• Highlights that this approach is often the safest, smartest, and easiest way to build a practice, especially for newcomers
• Reviews the hidden dangers of working with middlemen in the therapy industry
• Introduces a five-step EASEFUL marketing method for attracting private pay clients
• Offers strategies for therapists to protect themselves while transitioning to private pay if using a middleman

The Mindset of Soulful Selling (Presented by: Brittany Fagan)

• Learn how to cultivate an abundance mindset during the unpredictable selling journey after transitioning from employee to entrepreneur
• Gain insights on growing and scaling your business effectively
• Receive a detailed plan outlining specific micro habits to incorporate into your selling process
• Focus on maintaining an abundance mindset to enhance your entrepreneurial success

D.R.E.A.M. Money: A Stability-First Approach for Financial Business Growth (Presented by: Megan Hale)

• Emphasizes the importance of establishing financial stability for any business
• Introduces the D.R.E.A.M. Money framework for funding 7 key financial needs
• Aims to help you develop an empowered relationship with money
• Provides practical guidance for achieving financial security in business

TheraSummit 2024 Day 3: Marketing

Building a Meaningful Referral Network: The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking (Presented by: Alicia Johnson)

• Highlights that networking doesn’t have to be intimidating
• Teaches how to leverage therapy superpowers to build meaningful relationships with referral sources
• Provides two tips for making networking more authentic
• Offers two tips on what to avoid in networking situations

SEO Made Easy – Understanding The Basics of Search Engine Optimization for Therapists (Presented by: Ashley Darnall, LCSW)

• Learn how to make SEO work for you without feeling overwhelmed
• Breaks down what SEO is and its importance for your online presence
• Provides simple steps to implement SEO effectively
• Covers understanding keywords and their role in optimization
• Teaches how to make your website Google-friendly
• Empowers you to optimize your online presence with confidence

The Power of Blogging: How to get found by more clients Authentically and Ethically (Presented by: Jane Travis)

• Jane discusses the significant impact blogging can have on a therapy practice
• Shares her experience as a former therapist with 14 years in the field
• Explains how blogging helps therapists connect with potential clients
• Highlights the benefits of building trust and establishing credibility through blogging
• Emphasizes the importance of remaining ethical and true to personal values in the blogging process

Tips and Tricks for Therapists to Stand Out on Online Directories (Presented by: Liz & Olivia Gray & Verhulst)

• Discusses the purpose of joining directories for therapists: increasing visibility, attracting new clients, and informing potential clients about their services
• Features insights from Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT, and Olivia Verhulst, LMHC, PMH-C, both experienced in online directories
• Explores how to maximize benefits from online directories and choose the right ones to join
• Shares 5 favorite tips for standing out on online directories

Social Media Simplified Strategies for Therapists Who Hate Being Visible (Presented by: Nicole Liloia)

• Implement social media strategies to increase income without feeling overwhelmed
• Learn how to set up your profile as a resource hub for clients
• Discover ways to repurpose content to save time and effort
• Build relationships through private groups and microconnections with referral sources
• Attract more clients and boost your income through effective social media engagement

Unleashing Your Inner Magic: Harnessing Unique Strengths to Carve Your Niche in Therapy (Presented by: Shauna Allen)

• Shauna Allen explores how to leverage unique strengths to redefine therapy practices
• Discusses identifying personal magic and aligning it with client needs
• Empowers therapists to carve out distinctive niches in their practice
• Shares insights from her transformative journey
• Offers strategies for therapists to thrive by harnessing their unique capabilities

The Essentials of Building Your Therapy Website (Presented by: Theo Ruby)

• A practical guide for establishing your therapy website and engaging potential clients
• Includes a step-by-step process for setting up your site, from choosing a domain name to selecting hosting and a website platform
• Provides an overview of essential creation steps for page structure, content, and visual design
• Discusses three key ways to optimize your website: basic SEO, security, and mobile responsiveness
• Offers a concise yet comprehensive crash course in creating a professional website for your practice

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