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Testimonials

  • “ Lynn does amazing private practice nuts and bolts work, including the nuts and bolts in your mind.”

    Peter Hannah, Seattle Washington, Yourgoogleguy.com

  • “What really helped me put my practice over the top was the individual coaching with Lynn.”

    Debbie Devine, LPC, Rockwall, Texas
    www.devinerelaxation.com

  • “During the time we worked together, I doubled my income, wrote and published a book, and got married- all long-held dreams Lynn helped me achieve.”

    LN, Executive Director of Non-Profit, Seattle, WA.

  • “I have so benefited from your books – everything you said could happen has happened for me. I take no insurance and have a waiting list most of the year.”

    Jussi M. Light, M.A.,  Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
    www.NewGrowthCounseling.com

  • “In person, Lynn embodies everything she teaches in her books. ”

    Gail Doerr, Director of Communications, Tai Sophia Institute

  • “Lynn is the wings beneath my feet. Each coaching session translates to more profit for my practice and a more pleasurable life.”

    SD, Consultant, Utah

  • “As a mother of young children, I was keen to have a practice that operated only during school hours, and 6 months later, thanks to Lynn, I  have just that.”

    FW, MEd, Australia

  • “I would attend any workshop Lynn offers. Thanks to her, I built a practice  that others said couldn’t be done. I am living proof that her strategies work!”

    LS, Social Worker, Albany, New York

  • “On those days when I begin to doubt myself and start to worry, my husband reminds me to read “the bible” – Lynn’s book.”

    A C, Marriage and Family Therapist, Berkeley, California

Reading List

Here are some book suggestions for your business library divided into four categories of business development:

Business Vision

Creating Your FutureEllis, Dave. (1998). “Creating Your Future: Five Steps to the Life of Your Dreams”. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
A motivational roadmap for getting the most out of life. Invites readers to visualize and live a more meaningful and deeply fulfilling life. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Trends 2000Celente, Gerald. (1998). “Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century”. New York: Warner Books.
Details major trends in important areas to help readers make sound, profitable business, career, and personal decisions. Celente looks at the field of health care and personal-growth from an unorthodox viewpoint. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Entreprenuerial Mindset

The E-Myth RevisitedGerber, Michael. (1995). “The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It”. New York: HarperBusiness.
Required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. Outlines an accessible and organized plan, so that daily details are scripted, freeing the entrepreneur’s mind to build the long-term success of the business. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

working-solo-sourcebookLonier, Terri. (1998). “Working Solo Sourcebook: Essential Resources for Independent Entrepreneurs” (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
An annotated listing of 1,200 resources on running one’s own business, alphabetized from advertising to women-owned businesses. Brief, to-the-point notes and advice about techniques and new avenues to try. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Generating Referrals

Breaking Free of Managed CareAckley, Dana. (1997) “Breaking Free of Managed Care : A Step-By-Step Guide to Regaining Control of Your Practice (Clinician’s Toolbox)”. New York: Guilford Press.
A solid approach to finding finding private pay clients, including a detailed plan for developing organizational consulting contracts. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Selling The InvisibleBeckwith, Harry. (1997). “Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing”. New York: Warner Books.
Beckwith explains that what moves consumers today are not product features, but relationships. This short book shows how to market your service business by focusing on building business relationships as well as using sales techniques. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Getting Business To Come To YouEdwards, Paul and Sarah and Douglas, Laura. (1998). “Getting Business to Come to You”. New York: Tarcher/Putnam
A terrific book about attraction marketing, the difference between push and pull marketing. Get the second addition, a 700-page guide with an abundance of ideas, tips, and good suggestions. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Profitability

Money-Smart Secrets for the Self-EmployedStern, Linda. (1997). “Money-Smart Secrets for the Self-Employed”. New York: Random House.
Helpful resource that outlines a series of logical, easy-to-apply techniques addressing all of the major economic issues faced by a solo enterprise today–including taxes, expenses, and recordkeeping. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health ProfessionalsBernstein, Barton & Thomas Hartsell. (1998). “The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals: An A-Z Guide to Protecting Your Clients, Your Practice, and Yourself”. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Organized alphabetically, an A-to-Z guide that provides clear and concise answers to legal questions, including recordkeeping, confidentiality, malpractice, and client/therapist relationships. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Running a One Person BusinessWhitmyer, Claude and Sali Rasberry. (1994). “Running a One-Person Business”. (revised edition) Berkeley: Ten-Speed Press.
Addresses the concerns of the very small organization. Standard business topics such as bookkeeping, marketing, and finance are discussed with the needs of the sole proprietor in mind. Purchase this book online at Amazon.com

Lynn’s Latest Book

Crisis-Proof Your Practice by Lynn Grodzki

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Help for you and your practice during a difficult economy!

Crisis-Proof Your Practice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Uncertain Economy. In a recession, private practice is especially vulnerable. Lynn’s newest book is one you cannot afford to be without!  Order today and to become more profitable and purposeful, even in hard times!

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Midwest Book Review

“Crisis-Proof Your Practice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Uncertain Economy offers psychotherapists solid business advice on how to build and preserve a private practice during uncertain economic times. From a 4-step process for crisis-proofing a practice, to what to charge and how to save, these guidelines are key to success!”

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images“Crisis-Proof Your Practice provides a framework for success that transcends place and time, making it an ideal resource for today’s ever changing and evolving marketplace.”

David P. Diana, M.A., LPC, Director of Business Development for Palmetto Behavioral Health

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images“Crisis-Proof Your Practice – if you read only one practice-building book this year, this is the one!

Casey Truffo, author of Be a Wealthy Therapist

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Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC is a senior Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Master Certified Coach. She is a licensed therapist, business coach, international speaker and published author.

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Lynn GrodzkiWill your psychotherapy private practice, coaching, or consulting business endure in this economy? It’s tough right now. Do you know how to find the hidden opportunities that exist or how to be more profitable? With my books, my free email newsletter, or individual coaching, I can support your success. I have helped thousands of your colleagues. Take the next step and  email or call me today!

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