Private Practice Mentorship
Join Ashley and Melissa for an intensive four month journey to build your ideal practice in Central Ohio. This cohort-style program is designed for licensed professionals ready to take their practice to the next level.
Program Starts February 26th, 2025.
Join Ashley and Melissa for an intensive four month journey to build your ideal practice in Central Ohio. This cohort-style program is designed for licensed professionals ready to take their practice to the next level.
Program Starts February 26th, 2025.
Join Ashley and Melissa for an intensive four month journey to build your ideal practice in Central Ohio. This cohort-style program is designed for licensed professionals ready to take their practice to the next level.
Program Starts February 26th, 2025.
Dates and Times:
The Collective will meet in person bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST, starting February 26th, 2025, and ending with a launch party June 4th, 2025.
Location:
Wednesday cohort meetings will be held at Lotus Counseling Collective, 555 Metro Pl N, Suite 560, Dublin, Ohio.
Commitment:
Participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions to receive the information and guidance and actively engage in the program. This includes completing any assigned tasks or preparation work between meetings.
Bi-weekly Peer Consultation:
Peer consultation sessions will be held on alternate Fridays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST, via zoom.
Bi-weekly Office Hours:
Office hours with either Ashley or Melissa will be available on alternate Fridays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST, via zoom.
Participants are encouraged to make the most of these opportunities for growth and collaboration. Regular attendance and active participation in all aspects of the program are crucial for maximizing the benefits of The Collective.
Terms & Conditions for "The Collective"
Ashley Germann LISW-S, PMH-C and Melissa Foster LISW-S, RYT are licensed clinical social workers in the State of Ohio. "The Collective" is an open and affirming practice-building cohort for licensed professionals in Ohio that provides support in establishing and growing a counseling practice. We ask that you respect others' privacy by keeping what is shared during the cohort confidential. By registering for "The Collective," you acknowledge and agree to the following:
All payments are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend a scheduled cohort, your payment may be applied to another cohort, if one is offered, within one calendar year.
You must be a licensed provider in Ohio to participate in this program.
This program does not provide supervision hours for associates or dependently licensed professionals.
The program is open to all disciplines (social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists).
Participants interested in insurance credentialing acknowledge that credentialing is not a service offered in this cohort and that they will be guided and supported on that individual endeavor.
The total cost of the program is $600.
The program consists of sixteen hours of instruction with Ashley and Melissa, 8 expert office hours, and 8 peer office hours during the four month cohort.
No Guarantee of Success: Lotus Counseling Collective LLP does not guarantee the success of your business or practice. Due to the nature of the market and various external factors, individual success cannot be guaranteed. The information and strategies will be provided and outcomes may vary based on a variety of factors including individual circumstances, funding, niche, luck effort, and market condition etc.
Additional Business Costs: Participants acknowledge that there will be additional costs associated with starting and running a practice that are not covered by the program fee. Lotus Counseling Collective LLP is not responsible for these expenses, which may include, but are not limited to website domain and hosting fees, professional liability insurance, office rent or lease payments, business registration and licensing fees, marketing and advertising expenses and practice management software subscriptions. Participants are solely responsible for these and any other expenses related to establishing and maintaining their individual practices, a minimum estimated cost is $250.
By completing the registration and payment process, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms and conditions for "The Collective".
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No. All instructional seminars for The Collective are designed to be in-person at our Dublin office space. We believe in the power of face-to-face interaction and collaborative learning, which is why we have intentionally structured this program as an in-person experience.
Weekly office hours will be held virtually to allow for flexibility in scheduling.
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Participants who miss a two hour instructional seminar are responsible for obtaining session materials and catching up on missed content. We recommend:
Connecting with peer cohort members to get notes
Get a brief catch-up with Ashley or Melissa during office hours
Reviewing any shared digital resources from the missed session
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Yes, we welcome those who want to be insurance and fee-for-service based and you will get expertise from both perspectives!
While Ashley and Melissa will support you on the credentialing process it is important to remember they are not a credentialing service. We will strongly encourage those hoping to credential with insurance companies to prioritize starting that paperwork from day one to have their best shot at having finalized contracts by the end of the cohort.
A note about credentialing pathways:
Lotus Counseling Collective is supportive of autonomy in business decision making and we acknowledge the inherent problems with utilizing platforms that devalue the invaluable work of our profession and threaten to impact the sustainability of small practices. This program might not be the right fit for you if you are hoping to partner with venture-capital backed platforms like Alma, BetterHelp, Headway, Grow, etc. instead of individually credentialing with insurance companies.
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Ashley and Melissa’s expertise in building successful practices is rooted in extensive experience and proven results. They have personally established and grown thriving private practices, and guided numerous therapists through the process of starting and expanding their practices. While they cannot guarantee success of any business due to the nature of the market and various external factors, rest assured that they have the skills to help.
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As soon as you have established the necessities to run a practice (EIN, liability insurance, practice management software), you can technically begin seeing your first clients!
We anticipate that most folks will be ready to launch at the end of the four month commitment, but many will likely have sessions prior to that and some may not be ready to launch until several months after the completion of the program!
The exact timing is highly individual and influenced by things such as:
Your prior experience
Speed of completing administrative tasks
Personal readiness
Specific practice niche
Marketing strategy effectiveness