Within this workshop we will present information regarding the process of starting a Private Practice as a Pre-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Hawaii. This information is applicable to pre-licensed and licensed social workers, psychologists, and marriage and family therapists. Presenters will discuss the process of establishing their businesses which seek to provide mental health therapy services to individuals, couples, and families in Hawaii, at an affordable rate. Some topics covered in the presentation include: required paperwork and forms for submitting a business application in Hawaii, considerations for structuring your business (individual practice vs. shared practice, LLC vs. S-Corp), marketing, advertising and networking, payment and billing options (client self-pay vs. insurance), and HIPAA compliant telehealth providers vs. in-person services. Participants will gain a better understanding of some of the benefits as well as the challenges that may become apparent when considering private practice, as opposed to working for a local agency, or a contracted clinician.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will learn about marketing and advertising strategies (i.e., generating referral sources to build client load, utilizing social media and search engines to advertise services)
- Participants will become familiar with the logistics of the legal paperwork required for filing to start a business in Hawaii (taking into consideration: business name, business plan and structure, partnership vs. solely owned, LLC vs. S-Corp).
- Participants will explore the benefits of telehealth vs. in-person services
- Participants will review the state requirements to become licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker and get a better understanding of the limitations of working as a pre-licensed clinician
The evaluation/CE request form for this program can be found
HERE.
