Career Resources for Therapists and Healers
Books
Building Your Ideal Private Practice
By Lynn Grodzki (2015)
I regularly use this best-selling guide (and the accompanying handbook) because I like the philosophy and guidance to create a profitable, personally satisfying private practice. Sometimes called the "private practice bible" this book has become a valuable resource. I also subscribe to Grodzki’s monthly newsletter. The focus is on therapists, but it's easily applicable to other types of health care practitioners.
Therapy with a Coaching Edge: Partnership, Action, and Possibility in Every Session
By Lynn Grodzki (2018)
This is Grodzki’s newer book, with a specific focus on coaches. Nothing less than a radical rethinking of the essentials of building a coaching practice, this book is a must read for all coaches, master and novice alike.
The Little Book of Marketing for Health Professionals
by Jo Cooper (2018)
This short yet informative book offers updated, smart marketing ideas that are practical, insightful and inspiring. Writer Jo Cooper is well-versed in supporting holistic entrepreneurs and distills her ideas in bite-sized, approachable tips.
Local Resources for Therapists, Coaches and Healers
- The Holistic Chamber of Commerce - Portland Chapter provides and opportunity for local wellness practitioners to meet and share resources, expertise and camaraderie.
- Oregon Counseling Association is the local chapter whose mission is to "empower each other, and our clients, to do our best, most healing work...through networking and CE events, by advocating for social justice, and by lobbying for the profession—so you can have more protection and opportunity."
- National Association of Social Workers - Oregon Chapter offers conferences, networking opportunities, advocacy training, CE events, and other resources to support social workers and promote the quality of social work practice.
- Kathie Nelson, a local networking guru, has helpful networking tips on her website and e-newsletter.
- Veronika (Ronnie) Noize is fun, funny, and knows marketing inside and out. Ronnie’s website is rich with practical tools for marketing that are applicable to freelancers in all areas. She regularly speaks in Portland and Vancouver and also offers telecourses.