In this episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast, you’re going to learn how you can intentionally create a team culture in your private practice that has clinicians begging to work with you.
One thing I’ve learned from watching my wife build and grow her own group practice is that, well, it’s hard!
It can be a struggle to find great therapists to join your team and then provide enough benefits to ensure they stay.
Not only that, it can be hard to find others who share your vision and values for this practice that you’re building.
So what can you do to begin building a team culture at your private practice?
How do you nail down your hiring process from start to finish so that at the end of it, you know you’re hiring someone who cares about your vision and the impact you want to create through your private practice?
Today we’re speaking with Dawn Gabriel.
Dawn is the founder and CEO of Authentic Connections Counseling Center, a group practice consultant, and host of Soul Care for Therapists podcast. She is passionate about helping people achieve freedom from what is keeping them stuck and invites others to take a non-judgmental look deeper into their spirituality and faith.
Whether you’re just starting to build your private practice team or you’ve got a team already, you’re going to get some great advice from an experienced group practice owner on creating deep connections with your team so that you can build a team you love that cares about your vision.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How to hire therapists that share your values and your vision, not just to fill a chair
- Ideas and examples for creating a mission statement that can guide you through the interview process
- The importance of screening candidates before even thinking about inviting them in for an interview
- Creative perks you could offer your therapists and how to incorporate them into your job description and attract better candidates
- Exercises and resources you can use to foster connections between team members and support one another
- The Enneagram and how it can help you understand your team’s strengths and personalities better
- Steps for building your leadership team so that you can focus on what you love and what you’re good at
Links mentioned in this episode:
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About Dawn Gabriel
Dawn Gabriel is the founder and CEO of Authentic Connections Counseling Center, a group practice consultant, and host of Soul Care for Therapists podcast. She is passionate about helping people achieve freedom from what is keeping them stuck and invites others to take a non-judgmental look deeper into their spirituality and faith.
Dawn has 20 years of diverse experience in the clinical mental health world and currently works with group practice owners offering consultation, spiritual direction and soul care retreats. She believes that therapists need their own sacred place to slow down and let go of all that they hold in order to continue the transformative work with others.
Dawn is a chai and wine connoisseur, a hiking trail enthusiast, a wife, and mom of two boys who all love living and adventuring in Colorado.
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