Developing a Successful Private Practice - Efficacy of Talk Therapy: Dr. Lynn Friedman - Johns Hopkins

Scientific American - The Efficacy of Talk Therapy

Comments

[Deneen Miller]

Is it possible to "adopt" someone else's Private Practice who is retiring?

[Deneen Miller]

For Counselors, who would like to work with a Geriatric population, is it best to set up the practice within a nursing home or in affiliation with one?

[Lynn Friedman, Ph.D.]

Deneen, This is an excellent question. And, indeed, this is possible. However, the way that this typically happens is that people, "sell" their practices. I never understood this because I feel that if one retires, one has an obligation to painstakingly assess each patient's needs and to refer them to a colleague suited to their unique needs. But, alas, this is my opinion. Others may see it differently. Best to all, LVF

[Lynn Friedman, Ph.D.]

Ohhhhhh! And, I also wanted to say that hopefully, through therapy, your patients become assertive enough that they will not tolerate being sold.

Of course, Deneen did not ask about "buying" a practice. She asked about adopting a practice. I suppose if one knew a person of very similar temperment who practiced similarly - say, like a protege that one has nurtured and trained, that might make sense. Interesting thought. Best to all, LVF