Summary: For full show notes visit: <a href="http://www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/86" rel="noopener">www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/86</a><br><br>Are you considering opening a private practice? Is opening your own clinic something you’ve thought about - or are you more serious about starting a practice this year? In this episode, guest host Martha Speech interviews Sarah, and the following questions (and more!) are answered? <br><br>How do you get started with marketing? <br><br>How did you get your first clients?<br><br>Should I start with accepting insurance or private pay only? <br><br>Should you buy assessments right away?<br><br>How do I deal with no shows or canceled appointments? Should I charge for them? <br><br>What should I do while I’m still in my “day job” to prepare to open my clinic? <br><br>….and more <br><br><br>Want occasional updates from us and the freebies that go with selected episodes? <a href="http://www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter" rel="noopener">www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter</a><br><br>Would you consider reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts? <a href="https://apple.co/2PuZc8c" rel="noopener">https://apple.co/2PuZc8c</a><br><br>This episode was sponsored by SLP Happy Hour’s landforms /R/ reading unit, which you can find at: <a href="https://www.slphappyhour.com/shop/landforms" rel="noopener">https://www.slphappyhour.com/shop/landforms</a><br><br><br>Time Stamps<br><br>2:40 Martha describes her private practice <br><br>4:00 Lightning Round <br><br>8:20 Martha asks - Why did you start a private practice? <br><br>8:48 What challenges did you face in your private practice that you didn’t see coming? <br><br>11:38 What do you recommend for marketing and what do you not recommend doing? <br><br>17:46 How did you get your first client? <br><br>24:30 I’ve heard horror stories about billing insurance - what was your experience? <br><br>(FYI I talked about filling out the application and being in network, I failed to mention it usually takes 3-4 months for insurance to process that paperwork packet to become in network.) <br><br>27:00 What is a prior authorization and how do you go through that process with clients? <br><br>30:10 How do you handle no shows and cancellations? <br><br>36:10 Do you do evaluations? And when did you purchase assessment materials? <br><br>41:26 How do you know when you need to hire administrative help? <br><br>43:50 How to find Martha Speech Online marthaspeech.com or Martha Speech on IG or TPT<br><br>44:57 Martha shares a self care challenge - use no shows and cancels to your advantage
