Jill Howell, ATR-BC,LPC,CIMHP.
1. What's your practice focus and what kind of clients knock on your door ?
Stress management! I am an integrated mental health professional, so I focus on making sure that patients take care of their basic needs and help them to create a great self-care routine. I work with a lot of patients that have chronic illness, and teach them ways to cope with the daily frustrations of being sick. I am the author of the book "Color, Draw, Collage: Create your way to a less stressful life" As an art therapist, I have many creative tools to inspire people to help themselves.
2. Tell us about yourself.
I worked in a hospital and a cancer center for 13 years and created a complementary and alternative medicine program for them. It was so inspiring to help patients on their healing journey. In private practice I enjoy the connection that I have with my patients and seeing their continued progress is so satisfying!
3. Tell us the story of a patient who you are most proud of helping.
There’s no way that I could pick just one! It’s more about the little moments. Those aha moments when you see a patient truly understand and be willing to make a shift in their life. I feel so proud when a patient is proud of themselves and the changes that they have made. I love being the person who can help inspire them to be their best.
4. What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a practitioner in private practice?
Scheduling! It’s very frustrating to deal with cancellations and having to move around schedules to accommodate conflicts. I chose my office because it is in a beautiful location so when I have a last minute cancellation, I can get a walk in! It is really difficult for me to sit all day.
5. What are the top 3 tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a private practice today?\
The top three tips I would give anyone looking to start, run, and grow their private practice is to:
- Get help! I hired a biller and she is worth every penny! It is worth it to me to make less money, but have less stress.
- It’s all about finding balance for yourself many people in private practice take on too large a caseload.
- They forget to focus on their own, basic needs. It is important to find a good work life balance, in order to be a healthy practitioner.
6. Where can people find you?
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