Course Description

Colleague referral continues to be one of the most fruitful ways to get more private practice clients, yet most clinicians struggle to build relationships with referral sources. This course details four specific strategies for developing strong and lasting referral relationships. After taking this course, participants will feel confident in their ability to articulate their niche, network with other health care providers, develop their reputation as qualified health and wellness professionals, and maintain long term referral relationships.

Tangible takeaways from this course include:

  • A specific “elevator pitch” clearly articulating your niche to potential referral sources
  • Scripts for booking networking meetings with other therapists
  • Methods for booking meetings with physicians, and talking points to help physicians feel comfortable referring clients to your practice
  • Strategies for using large-scale networking events -- including those delivered remotely -- to meet like-minded clinicians, stand out from the masses, and develop sustainable referral relationships

 
This course does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. Recorded Video Format

Course Outline

1. Articulating your niche

2. Building networking relationships with therapists

3. Booking meetings with physicians and following up

4. Utilizing networking events

Instructor

Kelley Stevens, LMFT

Kelley Stevens is a California Licensed MFT in private practice, and an adjunct instructor at Pepperdine University and Antioch University. She specializes in helping therapists to launch, build, and grow successful, cash pay private practices, using her experience as the former director of marketing at a large PHP/IOP. She is on Instagram as @theprivatepracticepro

Additional Information

Format and Length:

Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time 65 minutes.

Who Should Attend:

Psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, substance abuse counselors, and other health and wellness professionals looking to expand their referral networks.

Publication and Review Dates:

Course Published: January 28, 2022 

Refund Policy:

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No Continuing Education credit:

This course does not provide continuing education (CE) credit.