FULL Audio Series: How to Battle Loneliness in Private Practice

Natasha Merchant

October 25, 2017

simplepractice audio series podcast with allison puryear, lcsw

simplepractice audio series podcast with allison puryear, lcsw

SimplePractice Community Leader Allison Puryear, LCSW explores five ways to overcome loneliness in our first ever Audio Series.

You can find the entire series below as a playlist – the 7 tracks back to back require only 30 minutes of your time. Give a listen to her awesome advice on your drive to or from work, or in between sessions. We hope you’re able to use the insights provided by Allison in your own journey as a private practitioner and business owner. Enjoy!

Our favorite takeaways from the series:

1. On embodying the roles of both private practitioner and helper:

2. On the most simple form of networking:

3. On building a consultation group with purpose and intent:

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