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So let's get to it!

Today is 6/21/23 and it's National Smoothie Day! I don’t know about you, but this is one of the only ways you can get me to consume kale!

Here's the short and skinny of today's newsletter:

• Quote of the Day

• Interesting Articles

• Mental Health Startups You Might Consider Working With

• Cat Photo

Quote of the Day

And now some interesting articles:

A Guide For Getting More Referrals to Your Therapy Private Practice

If you’re in private practice, a few more ideas on getting referrals never hurts. I think a huge referral opportunity is done by connecting with other therapists in your community. We all have different specialties and therapeutic styles, so you can build a lot of excellent referrals (within your niche) just by meeting other therapists in your area.

ChatGPT is Giving Therapy. A Mental Health Revolution May Be Next

Following up from last week’s newsletter on ChatGPT, here’s a very thorough article on AI and mental health. It addresses a lot of the legal/ethical concerns we are currently facing. Rest easy, AI isn’t coming for our jobs (at least anytime in the near future).

Reducing Client Dropout

If you’re in private practice, you will have clients not return. Just a fact of the business we’re in. But, there are some things you can do to retain clients. Hint: it’s all about connection.

Mental Health Startups You Might Consider Working With (especially if you enjoy working remotely)

There’s a growing number of companies that are offering mental health professionals job opportunities remotely. Here’s a list of some of the most popular companies:

• Lyra Health

• Ginger

• Modern Health

• Grow Therapy

• Alma

• Sondermind

• Better Help

• Talkspace

There are so many more startups in the mental health field! I’ll occasionally revisit this topic and provide more. It’s exciting that we are being introduced to so many new opportunities!

Do you know of any other interesting job opportunities? Just respond to this email and I’ll share with everyone.

And, Finally the Cat Picture

Smoothie Cat! By my son, Cole.