Resilient Mental Health Practice

Jennifer M. Ossege, PsyD, is the cofounder and managing partner of Viewpoint Psychological Services, PLLC, a group private practice in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. She is a faculty member and associate director of clinical training in the PsyD program in clinical psychology at Union Institute & University, and she is an adjunct faculty member in the psychology department at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Her website is www.viewpointpsych.com. Richard W. Sears, PsyD, PhD, MBA, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist, consultant, and speaker in private practice in Cincinnati and is the director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation. He is also clinical/research faculty at the UC Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, volunteer associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at UC College of Medicine, and clinical assistant professor at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Sears is author of 10 books on mindfulness, CBT, spirituality, and organizational consultation. His website is www.psych-insights.com.

"The Resilient Mental Health Practice is an excellent addition to the library of any practitioner. If you are looking for a better way to run a values-consistent, wise, and thriving practice, consider this required reading."Dennis Tirch, PhD, director of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy

• Acknowledgements About the Editors About the Contributors Introduction Jennifer M. Ossege, PsyD and Richard W. Sears, PsyD Section 1: Practice Management: Nourishing Your Business 1. Independent Practice and Consultation Services as a Solo Practitioner Richard W. Sears, PsyD 2. Establishing, Maintaining, and Growing a Group Private Practice Ted Ossege, MSW, LCSW and Jennifer M. Ossege, PsyD 3. Creating and Sustaining an Assessment/Forensic-Based Practice Steve Sparks, PhD, ABPP 4. Therapist as Manager: Supervising Non-Clinical Staff and Tasks Jennifer M. Ossege, PsyD and Ted Ossege, MSW, LCSW 5. Navigating the Digital Landscape: A Practitioner’s Guide to Moving through the Rough Terrain of the Internet and Social Media Jami Wilder, PsyD and Heather Wilder, PsyD 6. Integration of Clinical Healthcare Strategies: Preparing Clinicians for Shifting Roles Kristy Fritz-Bosse, PsyD and Jennifer M. Ossege, PsyD Section 2: Caring for the Caregiver: Nourishing Yourself 7. Isolation, Disconnection, and Burnout: The Importance of Staying Connected in Private Practice Joy McGhee, PsyD 8. Work-Life Demands: Practical Tips for Finding the Balance Emily Sander, PsyD 9. 25 Strategies for Engaging in Self Care Laura Hensley, MA, LPCC and Andrea Schultz-Duncan, PsyD