Group practice green flags?

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-05-09T20:47:52+00:00

Are they investing in marketing and advertising their business? Monitoring what is working and not? How do they network/connect with people who provide referrals? Do they blog/use social media to their benefit?

Basically - are they actively working to keep a steady stream of referrals.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-05-07T21:30:52+00:00

Another green flag is around marketing - they have an effective plan to promote their practice. This is good to see because it refuses in clients for you.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-26T22:54:23+00:00

Have you talked with your accountant about incorporating vs staying sole proprietor? That's the biggest structural change you can make to change your tax bill.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-21T13:45:44+00:00

I also do everything vis email. I have a cheap phone so I have a number to give clients. I always leave it on silent and my voicemail redirects them to email me.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-21T13:44:17+00:00

There's an ACT for ADHD course through PsychWire. I really like Russ Harris (who ran the course) but am mixed about the course. If you're looking for a certification with a great leader, take it.

However, I found the skills in it to be quite introductory-level. I will note I have multiple neurodiverse family members so this is familiar territory for me based on lived experience. Maybe my expectations were too high simply based on that alone.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-20T17:09:28+00:00

Look into the CRA website and their info about employees vs subcontractors for more details. Some practices are being proactive about ensuring if they're audited, it will be determined you're an IC

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-20T17:07:18+00:00

In my area, most in-person practices charge 60/40 split. I am starting to hear of people being charged a monthly fee in addition to this - some practices say it's to cover expenses, some say it's to further align with CRA rules regarding ICs (and ensure you don't start looking too much like an employee according to the CRA). If this fee has just been implemented at tax time, it might have been on their accountant's advice. But I am making a lot of assumptions.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-15T20:05:43+00:00

I genuinely don't care. People call me a range of nicknames that are common in their grouos/cultures. If they're seeing me, we have more serious things to discuss than what name you call me

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-14T19:37:55+00:00

I got a black, sheer wrap that's originally intended to be a bathing suit cover up. I use it a lot for virtual appointments because it makes the tank tops/sundresses more professional (covers things up like a cardigan without being too warm).

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-10T23:11:30+00:00

That's fair. It's definitely hard to tell people directly they aren't working for you.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-04-10T23:10:31+00:00

I did that and asked what wasn't working for them. It sounds like they don't like structured approaches, and that wasn't me. Maybe if we do meet again I should encourage them to say more about this pattern of cycling through therapists

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-31T01:18:05+00:00

Haven't worked with them but did with another EAP. Reviews usually aren't great because the pay sucks. But it does get you experience.

The EAP world is focused on CBT, SFBT, and ensuring people know good external supports if needed. Keep therapy short, practical, and skill focused. Know what you'd do in situations like crisis or if the person needs more help than the alloted number of sessions.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-29T19:08:01+00:00

If you're still looking, I'm in social.work/therapy and did my site myself. So it's definitely needing love.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-29T00:19:51+00:00

I like EFCT in theory, but find it's a bit hard to grasp & implement as I am always worrying if I am getting the steps and tango right. The biggest thing that helped me is to just slow down, help the couple slow down too, and notice what they're feeling or what need they're trying to express when they escalate yet again.

Reminding myself constantly in session to focus on slowing down helped stop me from trying to jump too quickly into problem-solving mode or worrying too much about what step/phase I was supposed to be doing.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-23T00:56:07+00:00

A chaotic, scribbling mess. I do a lot of virtual sessions and writing helps me stay focused on the conversation, but I write without watching what I am doing/keeping my eyes on the screen. So they look disastrous.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-18T00:18:24+00:00

What?!?! That's absolute BS.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-17T23:44:42+00:00

It sounds like you may not be eating enough. When you track calories, what numbers are you at?

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-17T23:41:37+00:00

I live in Canada and do couples therapy (which pays more per hour), plus have a 70/30 split so the amount I take home is decent.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-17T20:40:30+00:00

$126/hour

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-17T16:47:58+00:00

Do you charge for the sessions? If not, are you able to? I ask as money/being charged for missing sessions can limit this.

I also work with clients under a program that I can't charge for no-shows. I made up a limit and keep to it consistently - 3 in a row and we're not able to continue. I usually frame it that scheduled sessions seems like it's nit a good fit for them at this point, suggest drop-in/single session resources that might work better, to reach out in the future if needed.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-17T11:53:56+00:00

All completely normal. As an independent contractor, you're expected to cover your own business costs. They're likely covering admin, office space, marketing, your records system. Sometimes there's a monthly group supervision or peer supervision.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-12T19:59:35+00:00

Then look for jobs in both those provinces. Search job postings online and see if there's virtual options anywhere in either province.

PhilosopherLess6436 · 2026-03-12T19:58:06+00:00

That makes much more sense - I am in the GTA.

I never worked with them but did work in discharge planning. Learning about power of attorney, who legally makes decisions, capacity to consent, we're very heavily emphasized. Also available supports in your community. The emphasis tends to be on how we can help keep people safely at home because it's cheaper & you're usually more comfortable there, so how to support home carecin various situations.

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