Mental health practitioners enjoy helping people. But we may find ourselves losing that passion for helping because of all of the workplace pressures we face. Once we are well into our jobs, we may wonder What am I doing here? When did health care become such a grind? I started out feeling helpful, but now.....We wonder what else we might be able to do. We might start to wonder what it would be like to make our own hours, our own mistakes, and our own successes.
What about a private practice? You've heard of other people doing it - some succeeding, some failing. You know you lack the business experience to start a private practice. But you do have curiosity, the drive and desire to try something different. Using your natural passion to help others to craft the business side of the practice, with some help, you can be successful.
Heidi Waldoch, MA, LAMFT
Consultant - MN Private Practice
Heidi Waldoch, MA, LMFT
Heidi has a private practice in Rogers, MN (www.bridginghopecounseling.com). She has experience working in sales and management as well in-home counseling. She combines her business skill and clinical experience to help other practitioners build their business. She truly enjoys seeing other people succeed.
Education:
B.A., Entrepreneurship, University of St. Thomas
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Bethel University
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Business:
Heidi is very comfortable with sales and marketing. She believes that to be really successful in a private practice, you have to be confident in who you are and what you can do for others. This is the ultimate sales skill: believe in yourself. Many practitioners feel uncomfortable with the business side of private practice and get nervous thinking about marketing. Heidi enjoys helping others see the potential of their ideas and skills.
About Me:
I realized that there are many therapists who are very good at what they do, but struggle when starting a private practice. Nearly every meeting I've been to, the biggest struggle therapists say they have in their practice is "marketing"! This is what I am most excited about. When I started my private practice, I couldn't wait to get out there and talk to people. Marketing can be fun, but it's not a natural skill for most therapists.
I truly like to see others succeed, and see the positive potential in each individual. Whether you have a special skill you want to use, or have a great idea you're not sure would work, I want to help you put it into action.
Some would say that I am an "out-of-the-box" thinker. I like to think bigger and better than where I am now. I want to use those same skills to help motivate you into action.
