This video-blog is the first in a series of short videos about how therapists in private practice can reduce their sense of overwhelm. This video addresses how taking inventory of the current state of your private practice is a great starting point as you begin tackling overwhelm.
I guarantee these videos will be short and sweet. From personal experience, I know that long and rambling videos are not helpful to a therapist who is feeling overwhelmed because they contain way too much information. My intention is to share actionable steps you can take to begin reducing your overwhelm today.
The first step is to take inventory and get honest about the state of your practice. Check out the below video for how you can do this.
Taking Inventory
Take-Aways from this video:
- Taking Inventory allows you to get a clear picture of your practice right now, so that you can see what is going well and where you are struggling.
- Download a copy of The Overwhelm Assessment for Stressed Out Therapists to use as a tool to make sure that you don’t miss any areas of your practice as you take inventory.’
- Get as specific as possible (exact numbers!) as you take inventory, so you can get an accurate idea of how much time you need to devote to getting your practice in order + see and celebrate your progress as you go.
- Look for opportunities to replicate the systems and strategies that are working well in areas of your practice.
- Go ahead and get started! As you look at your inventory, I suggest either starting with the area of your practice that is causing you the most overwhelm (may take longer to address, but you’ll feel the impact of tackling this area in a big way) or starting with several “little” things, so that you can build momentum.
Stay tuned for video #2 coming soon!
Take Care,
Sarah
P.S. Looking for more support and accountability as you move towards running your practice with more ease? I’d be happy to discuss how I can support you.
I offer 1-on-1 and group coaching for therapists who are ready to focus their time and energy on catching up on important tasks and letting go of those that are unnecessary distractions.
Beyond Overwhelm Expanded, a 3-month online group coaching program for therapists, begins on 4/15/19. Learn more & schedule an introductory call here.
If you prefer 1-on-1 support, Click here to access my schedule and claim a complimentary Vibrant Therapist Clarity Call.