Are you a practicing mental health therapist or counselor ready to take your work to the next level, but you're intimidated by the many facets of owning your own business? Whether you want to launch your own practice or grow your business, The Entrepreneurial Therapist takes you through every step to ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed with your small business.
Dr. Michael Howard, owner and manager of the Healing Solutions Counseling Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers marketing and planning strategies that have helped make his business one of the largest sexual-addiction treatment centers in the Carolinas. Co-authored with business coach James Pagano and corporate finance executive Tim Howard, The Entrepreneurial Therapist explains how to do all this and more:
- identify your business goals,
- create your vision for your organization,
- form a business plan,
- hire and manage your staff,
- market your business,
- implement a four-step sales strategy, and
- set your prices.
The Entrepreneurial Therapist outlines what it takes to launch, grow, and manage your business as a mental health counselor. With this in-depth instructional guide, you'll gain the confidence to succeed in business while maximizing your training and effectively reaching your clients.
About the Author: Dr. Michael Howard is a licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical addiction specialist, and professional counselor. He is certified as a sex-addiction specialist. Howard is the owner and CEO of Healing Solutions Counseling Center, PLLC, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also an ordained pastor.
James Pagano is a business and sales coach practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also a facilitator and public speaker specializing in various business topics. Pagano's career spans more than twenty-five years of business ownership and corporate roles in sales, business development, and team leadership.
Timothy Howard is a financial and pricing executive with more than twenty-five years of experience conducting economic, financial, and pricing analysis for large public companies in the logistics and transportation industries. He is experienced in corporate financial controlling, with expertise in revenue planning and analysis, financial modeling, and cost analysis, among others.
