ACA MEMBER BLOGS

This is a topic that is close to my heart because I have seen first-hand many service members lose so much because of life circumstances.

When a practice grows, even at a minor scale, say from 1 to 4 team members, new processes are often needed to make sure that clients receive consistent quality care.

I am a big proponent of writing letters to our loved ones. There is a timeless, special, and endearing aspect of letter writing that I believe can help cultivate more trust and connection between you and your daughter.

Naming your practice is like getting a tattoo. It’s fun, and exciting, but it’s also painful. And, excepting expensive surgery, it’s something you’ll have for life. In this column, I’ll share some experiences I’ve had (and provide some pointers I’ve learned) over the years about picking a good name for your counseling practice.

Starting a new practice is exciting. It’s a creative process. You’re inventing something new! You determine what it’s going to look like and feel like. How it’s going to be different from other practices. You choose what services your practice will and won’t offer. You write down a core mission and company values. You decide on a name, and a logo, and furniture style, and wall color, and so much more. And then, after not too long, you realize that your creation is complete. Now, instead of inventing it, you need to run it. And this, for many entrepreneurs, is where the fun stops.

Traumatic stress - when a person’s normal way of coping with life circumstances exceeds their capability to handle adverse situations. Because trauma can happen suddenly and is not something that judges based on age, race, gender, socio economic status, religion, or culture, we are all susceptible to trauma at any given point in our life.

Yelp, Facebook, Google, and Angie’s List are just a few places where customers and clients speak their minds; leaving reviews—both positive and negative—that can raise or crush the reputation of a business.

In January, Hon. Andrew Little, the New Zealand Justice Minister, told the United Nations that the New Zealand justice system is failing women. He said this because, as the Family Violence Clearinghouse reports, 1 in 3 New Zealand women experience physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of their male partner at some point in their life.

The truth is, not many women can name what they need emotionally from the people they love. Think about it. When was the last time someone asked you “what do you need?”

As fathers it is important to take note of how we have brought value to our kids and families because sometimes being a father is a thankless job.