Building Referrals Online While Running a Therapy Practice

In this episode of the Incubator Podcast, we recap a recent incubator session where clinicians shared real experiences from their private practices while exploring online referral options for therapists. The conversation began with clinicians discussing current challenges from their practices, including a documentation request related to a former group practice and questions about record ownership and retention. The group also explored the process of naming a therapy practice and the considerations involved when building a brand that may eventually support a group practice. The featured topic of the session focused on online referral networks, including directories, listservs, and social media groups therapists use to connect with referral sources. Clinicians shared their experiences with what has been helpful, what hasn’t worked well, and how they are currently navigating referral relationships online. This episode offers a recap for incubator participants and provides listeners with a window into the practical conversations clinicians have while building and sustaining private practices. About the Therapist IncubatorThe Therapist Incubator is a professional learning space where clinicians explore the real operational challenges of building and sustaining a private practice. Through collaborative dialogue and systems thinking, participants examine the business, structural, and relational aspects of practice ownership.Learn more about the incubator at:www.thelizdavidcollective.com