Rachel Eddins
1. What's your practice focus and what kind of clients knock on your door ?
We offer mental health counseling for adults, couples, families, teens, and kids.
2. Tell us about yourself.
What motivates me is the impact that we have on the greater community. Therapy works! And it's wonderful to see the difference it can make in people's lives.
3. Tell us the story of a patient who you are most proud of helping.
This is actually a combination of multiple clients, but the theme is the client is struggling with an unwanted behavior, as well as some negative thoughts about themselves. Unfortunately, the client is so used to living with anxiety and depression stemming from traumatic experiences, they have minimized those symptoms and instead are feeling shame for not being able to stop the unwanted behavior (i.e, overeating). Through trauma-informed therapy, the client is able to let go of years of struggle
4. What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a practitioner in private practice?
Market changes which are sometimes unpredictable and sometimes just fluctuating throughout the year.
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:
- Specialize in a niche area and get training/support.
- Surround yourself with colleagues and other professionals who can support you.
- Maintain reserves to support you as the tides change throughout the year.