Professional Consultation

 Professional Consultations Available:

Business Development and Growth Consultation - Starting a counseling practice can be hard and may become overwhelming and at times may feel like you don't know where to turn or what to do next. Consultation can help relieve those burdens and guide you to the next right thing to do. If you would like to benefit from the knowledge and experience Russell has gathered starting his own private practice and a flourishing group practice, you can consult with him to ask questions, get guidance and even get step by step guidance to start and/or grow your own individual or group practice. 

Clinical Consultation - Private practice can sometimes be isolating and make it difficult to have a good sounding board for case consultations and debriefing. If you have a clinical case you would like to staff or need another set of ears for case review, Austin Counseling and Trauma Specialists offers a great deal of experience to assist you! You can schedule a one on one consult with a clinician of your choice or we can arrange a group consultation as well. 

Trainings - Mental health professionals all need CEUs and are often looking for fast, easy, and informative ways to get them. Training is a valuable resource to keep up to date and to expand knowledge on a topic and improve your skills and techniques or teach staff something new. Reach out to us to see how AustinCTS might be able to help you earn your CEUs or offer a class to staff.


Business Development & Growth Consultation

I'm happy to be able to help you start and/or grow your private practice. I believe there is more than enough for everyone and support those who wish to be on their own in private practice or start a group practice. I have built my practice from the ground up, setting up every detail to get my business up and running smoothly. I have also credentialed myself and our employees with most of the major insurance companies and I even do the billing for my practice, bookkeeping and payroll! I have consulted with many different professionals along my path of professional development and have built a great system and vast knowledge to help you build your dream. 

Here are a few ways I can help:
1. Picking a business name
2. Guiding you through applying for - LLC - Tax id - NPI - CAQH - etc.
3. Choosing cash or insurance-based practice
4. Applying for insurance panels
5. Choosing an online Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
6. Setting up documentation for business and clients
7. Establishing ways to track finances/taxes (not tax advice, just ways to track it all)
8. Renting space vs. buying
9. Renting out offices or having contractors versus employees
10. When to do it yourself or hire someone

​There are a million decisions to make every day. You deserve the support and together we can save you loads of time! 

Professional Clinical Consultation

Clinical consultation is important for many reasons, not least of which is the best clinical care for a client. But it can also reduce liability in a touchy situation and provide comfort and validation in a difficult clinical decision. If you are finding a desire to talk through a case or are facing a challenging clinical decision, we can help support you through that process.

Here are ways we can help:
1. Brainstorm new ways to approach a client with whom you feel stuck
2. Process your own feelings that are coming up with a certain client
3. Re-conceptualize a case
4. Brainstorm new techniques and even practice them
5. Develop a plan to discuss with the client to re-establish goals and treatment

​Making sure you are taking care of yourself as a clinician and human will help prevent burnout. If you have questions or concerns about consultation, reach out to us and let's talk about it! 

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