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Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we chat with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep about common documentation issues that come up in group practice.  We discuss: Maelisa's background and business, QA Prep Why there aren't black and white guidelines for documentation How to determine what to include in documentation  The most common people who will read your notes Informed consent and documentation, especially for vulnerable populations Progress note templates and policies Collaborative documentation in group practice Why clinicians find documentation so stressful Our upcoming CE training with Maelisa on Client Centered Documentation Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources CE Training: Client-Centered Documentation: How to Write Ethical, Effective, and Efficient Progress Notes Join Dr. Maelisa McCaffery as she offers a practical and principled guide to mastering progress notes that meet medical necessity standards, support continuity of care, and respect client rights and confidentiality. Plus: Dr. McCaffery's documentation packet to help you improve your notes including: Sample progress note Progress statement formula and examples  Phrases to use for sensitive and politically charged topics  3 legal-ethical CE credit hours Live (May 9th, 2025) *and* Recorded On-Demand Self-Study CE Training Ideal for clinical leadership + all clinicians Special Office Hours with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey: Join Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey as she and the PCT team tackle *your* specific questions regarding documentation. This is special access to top experts in our industry available only to Practice Care Premium members. Register to attend these special sessions through Practice Care Premium. You can get Office Hours through Practice Care, or get 3 months of complimentary access through our Telemental Health Certificate Program. Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours -- including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) +  assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You'll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.   In our latest episode, we're joined by Maureen Werrbach from The Group Practice Exchange to continue our conversation about staff accountability.   We discuss how to set your practice apart for new hires; the cyclical nature of group practice ownership; diversifying services; teletherapy vs. in person practice; community marketing; salary vs. commission based pay; dealing with staff attrition when implementing accountabilities; the exact formula Maureen uses to negotiate rate increases with insurance companies; and where you can find more information about working with Maureen and the Accountability Equation.   Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/   For more, visit our website. Resources Learn more about the Accountability Equation and the option to join Maureen's next digital cohort here Hear more about the Accountability Equation and what implementation in practice looks like on the Group Practice Exchange podcast here (use the search feature for keyword 'accountability' and the results will be all the great episodes on the Accountability Equation) PCT Resources Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours, for group practice leaders Group Practice Office Hours also includes special guest sessions with experts including Maureen Werrbach of the Group Practice Exchange, Kelly & Miranda from ZynnyMe Business School for Therapists, Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep, and monthly sessions co-facilitated by therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.   In our latest episode, we're joined by Maureen Werrbach from The Group Practice Exchange to talk about accountability in group practice.   We discuss how Maureen's Accountability Equation and how it helps group practices grow; accountability as an ongoing process; effective coaching as a leader; the five A's of the Accountability Equation; understanding the roles in your practice; making sure the right people are in the right roles; how to communicate when someone isn't in the right role; determining the accountabilities for each role; how this framework can be applied to new group practices and established group practices; how to keep track of everyone's accountabilities; and how to set actionable goals and microgoals.   Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/   For more, visit our website. Resources Learn more about the Accountability Equation and the option to join Maureen's next digital cohort here Hear more about the Accountability Equation and what implementation in practice looks like on the Group Practice Exchange podcast here (use the search feature for keyword 'accountability' and the results will be all the great episodes on the Accountability Equation) PCT Resources Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours, for group practice leaders Group Practice Office Hours also includes special guest sessions with experts including Maureen Werrbach of the Group Practice Exchange, Kelly & Miranda from ZynnyMe Business School for Therapists, Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep, and monthly sessions co-facilitated by therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more

Is AI Really Ready for Therapists? An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Curt and Katie interview Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep about her assessment of the AI tools available for therapists. We chat about the high expectations many clinicians have for note writing tools (and whether these expectations are really reasonable right now). We also look at what therapists are getting wrong when starting to use these tools, exploring some concerns related to HIPAA compliance and who is actually putting together these tech tools. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we talk about the development of AI tools for therapists Curt and Katie asked Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey to come on and talk about what she thinks about AI for documentation. What are therapists getting wrong about AI? ·      Therapists believe that AI can do their notes, but it is often a lot of work and/or is an expensive application is required ·      There is a choice when using a free platform and/or an untrusted platform is that you are either writing an insufficient note or adding PHI, which causes you to break HIPAA ·      AI for notes takes a very long time due to how slowly they process the information as well as your need to review and edit each note ·       Some platforms are claiming to be HIPAA compliant and are not What are the different ways that AI works to provide documentation? ·      AI listens to the session and/or you upload the recording or a transcript ·      You enter the information on what happened in the session and AI writes the formal notes What do therapists need to know about an AI platform before using it? ·      Checking for actual HIPAA compliance versus a false statement about HIPAA compliance ·      Understand how it is telling you to use the software ·      Do they give you a BAA? ·      The pricing is relatively similar to an EHR - $10-$40 per month ·      This is not an electronic health record or practice management system ·      Some of the AI applications do not have access to the diagnosis, assessment, treatment plans, so you will have to insure that you prove medical necessity and demonstrate the clinical loop Are these AI platforms really ready for therapists? ·      The tech experts are taking care of data security ·      Many companies are still figuring these things out ·      All of the platforms Maelisa tested created fake elements of sessions (i.e., put things in the notes that did not happen) What else can therapists use AI for? ·      Creating templates for progress notes (i.e., not for a specific client, no PHI) ·      Creating resources for clients What do therapists need to do for their clients if they are using AI? ·      You must inform your client that you are using AI (informed consent) ·      AI is experimental, so it must be optional for your clients to opt in ·      You must insure that the platform is actually secure and HIPAA compliant ·      Ethics codes aren't really saying anything, but some statements could be coming out soon on the ethics of how to use AI with or for clients What do therapists need to know about AI? ·      It is very new and changing constantly ·      This is going to happen, so we need to understand and participate in this transition ·      New resources will be created through AI Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we're talking about AI use in a group practice setting. We discuss the ways that AI can impact group practices; risk analysis considerations; ways that AI is already utilized that you may not be aware of; setting explicit policies around AI; vetting whether AI services have access to PHI; steps to take when implementing HIPAA appropriate AI services; and our upcoming training with Eric Ström on navigating the legal and ethical guidelines of AI use for mental health practitioners.  Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources:   PCT CE training: The Evolving Legal-Ethical Standard of Care for the Clinical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Live on June 15th, On-Demand Self Study thereafter   Gain insights into the benefits and challenges of incorporating AI technologies into their practice, understand the clinical implications, and learn how to navigate legal and ethical guidelines while maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations.   Presenter Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC, brings a unique voice to the discourse around AI. He is an AMHCA ethics committee member, and the ethics advisor for the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association. Eric has taught a range of courses in counseling and professional ethics at a variety of graduate and undergraduate programs.   PCT On-Demand CE training: Modern Progress Notes: Considerations for Teletherapy, Insurance Audits, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Modern documentation requires adaptivity and new strategies to manage things like electronic records, insurance audits, teletherapy sessions, and even artificial intelligence (AI). But what is ethical, safe and wise to implement in your practice? Join Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey (Hall) of QA Prep to address common considerations and learn new strategies for coping with notes in our modern era.   PCT's Group Practice Care Premium service with direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours, for group practice leaders plus: Assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members Access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing documenting Remote Workspaces Assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training Access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing documenting personal & practice-provided devices PCT's HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You'll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.   PCT's HIPAA Manual for Group Practices -- soon to include a Policy insert on the legal-ethical and appropriate utilization of AI in your mental health group practice.

Writing notes and doing other private practice paperwork can be a HUGE stressor for therapists, but what if it didn't actually have to be tedious, hard, or take hours of precious time? It's no secret that writing notes have become a sore point for a lot of therapists (and even has been a factor in therapists leaving the profession), but my guest in this episode, Maelisa McCaffrey, has created a simple and stress-free way to manage all private practice paperwork that has helped many therapists get on track and free up their time. In this episode, I talk with Maelisa McCaffrey, owner of QA Prep and a psychologist, about her journey into creating a simple way to manage and simplify the note-taking process in private practice (and possibly even make it fun). We also talk about how to manage all the paperwork with a neurodivergent brain and stay on schedule to spend less time doing notes and more time resting and finding work-life balance. More about Maelisa McCaffrey, Psy.D.: Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. With her business https://www.qaprep.com/ (QA Prep), she empowers therapists through trainings and consultation on clinical documentation. Maelisa focuses on the “why” behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box while also keeping their ethics intact. As someone with ADHD who's had to figure out what works through trial and error, Maelisa aims to make sure her trainings are practical, while also allowing for plenty of laughter and fun. QA Prep Website: https://www.qaprep.com/ (https://www.qaprep.com/)  Instagram: @maelisamccaffrey https://www.instagram.com/maelisamccaffrey/ (https://www.instagram.com/maelisamccaffrey/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maelisa-mccaffrey/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maelisa-mccaffrey/)  QA Prep YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg) Also, check out Maelisa's https://www.qaprep.com/crash-course (Free Private Practice Paperwork Crash Course). -------------------------------------------------------

In this episode of the Private Practice Elevation Podcast, you're going to hear a first-hand account of what it's like to do online marketing for a business over the span of 8 years.   The ups and downs. The good, the bad, and the ugly!   When it comes to marketing your private practice or new business online, it can often be so overwhelming to know where to start and what to focus on.   You could put a bunch of time and energy into one thing and still wonder where your ideal client is and why are they not showing up.   But over time, as you flex your marketing muscles and begin to see what's working and what isn't, your focus gets more refined and growth begins to occur.   I think one of the most helpful ways to learn about marketing a business online is to hear from people who have gone before you.   When you listen to someone explain their stories of what worked, what didn't, and the mistakes and successes they had, you can take those lessons and apply them to your own private practice.   That's exactly what we're doing with my conversation with Maelisa McCaffrey from QA Prep.   She's been marketing her business, QA Prep, online since 2014, so you'll be sure she's got a lot of marketing stories to tell.   Give a listen as she lays it all out there and shares tons of tips you can apply to your own marketing efforts. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Online marketing tips from Maelisa, who has been running a successful business online since 2014 The ups and downs of online marketing The most important things you can do at the very beginning of launching your business online that can pay huge returns in the future Tips for building an email list and reaching your ideal clients The importance of blogging and how it can impact your business for years to come Tips for writing blog posts consistently to improve your SEO and get more traffic More about my own story with blogging and reaching my audience online Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts If you're not yet subscribed to the podcast I want to encourage you to do that today. This is the best way to make sure you don't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe on iTunes.   And if you're feeling extra generous, I'd love to hear what you think about the podcast. Reviews help others find the podcast plus I'd really love to hear what you think! Click here to leave a review. Just click on “Ratings & Reviews” then “Write a review.” Let me know what you like best about the podcast. Thank you!   Links mentioned in this episode: QA Prep  Free Crash Course   About Maelisa McCaffrey Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. With her business QA Prep, she empowers therapists through trainings and consultation on clinical documentation. Maelisa focuses on the “why” behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box, while also keeping their ethics intact. As someone with ADHD who's had to figure out what works through trial and error, Maelisa aims to make sure her trainings are practical, while also allowing for plenty of laughter and fun.

Struggle with staying on top of writing therapy notes? You're not alone. Many clinicians struggle with documentation. Dr. Maelisa Hall joins me to discuss why clinicians struggle with writing progress notes (and it's not just time management!). She shares some of her best tips for writing efficient and clinically meaningful therapy notes including one I've implemented immediately after our chat. She also gives examples of how to document difficult clinical situations such as when a crime has occurred or when abuse has taken place. Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and serial entrepreneur. Maelisa helps therapists connect meaning to the typically mundane task of clinical paperwork through her business QA Prep. She enjoys creating trainings that are interactive and engaging so that clinicians leave with strategies they feel ready to use immediately. A true ENFP, Maelisa aims to make sure all of her endeavors are meeting a need in the community while also allowing for plenty of laughter and fun.HighlightsHow Maelisa became the "Documentation Diva". Maelisa's "QUOTE" system for understanding the barriers to completing  progress notesMaelisa's favorite tips for staying on top of therapy notes and documentationHow to handle those old notes that you just can't seem to remember in detailHow to write notes for complex clinical situationsResourcesFree Private Practice Paperwork Crash Course with Dr. Maelisa Hall ConnectDr. Maelisa HallWebsite:   https://www.qaprep.com/Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, help us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook, twitter and instagram

I have a super special guest today that I'm pretty dang excited about. I'm joined by the one, the only Dr. Melissa Hall! That is right, my biz bestie is back! (At least for today!)The reason we wanted to do this episode together, besides it being more fun is that we're going to talk about an ADHD strategy for getting things done. And you know, both of us have ADHD. We specialize in ADHD. We love supporting our ADHD community.So if you're about to tune out because you don't have ADHD, do not worry. The strategy actually works for everyone and it can be really helpful, but it's particularly helpful for all of our neuro-diverse peeps out there. Today we are doing a deep dive on body doubling. Body Doubling is one of those things that sounds so simple but it is a really great strategy. It may have been something that you are already doing and not even aware of it. I actually just kind of intuitively did this without knowing that I was doing this well before I understood, or even before I knew I had ADHD or that this strategy is actually a thing. We're going to talk about different ways to utilize the strategy and kind of our experience of things that do work and don't work so well.We go into what is Body Doubling, how to structure it, what can make it not as effective and why we think you should give it a shot. (It's research based ya'll).If you want to try it out with a pro, head on over to amberhawey.com/innercircle to learn all about the Inner Circle where we cowork EVERY month.Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. Through her business QA Prep, she empowers therapists through trainings and consultation on clinical documentation. Maelisa focuses on the “why” behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box, while also keeping their ethics intact. A true ENFP, Maelisa aims to make sure all of her endeavors are meeting a need in the community while also allowing for plenty of laughter and fun.Website/Business Links: QA Prep https://www.qaprep.com/ Social Media Links: Instagram @maelisahall https://www.instagram.com/maelisahall/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maelisa-hall-psy-d-28923177 QA Prep YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The My Biz Bestie Community today:My Biz Bestie FacebookLet's Connect on Instagram

In this episode, Dr. Maelisa Hall and I discuss how to survive burnout and take control of your career. If you want to realize new ways to use your clinical expertise, get clarity on the type of support needed to make a transition, all while leveraging being a great testimonial to increase your brand awareness, tune in now! ABOUT OUR GUEST In looking for an expert who transitioned their clinical career all while supporting a seemingly unrelated passion our guest stood out! Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. As the owner of two online businesses, My Digital Maven and QA Prep, she empowers other therapists by creating websites, consulting on SEO and online marketing, and providing continuing education courses on clinical documentation. Whether it's websites or paperwork, Maelisa focuses on the "why" behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box, while also keeping their ethics intact Connect using the links below: https://mydigitalmaven.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maelisahall/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maelisa-hall-psy-d-28923177/ ABOUT OUR HOST Amelia Roberts is a digital native who officially became a practitioner of online marketing twelve years ago with a role as a virtual assistant. Student loans from nursing school inspired her to put her love of observing human nature, showing empathy and previous marketing experience to work in new ways and as a result, she was able to pay off her student loans in under 2 years. Now alongside other roles, you can find Amelia helping under-recognized professionals stand out and "get first dates" in business so that they can become thought leaders in the healthcare industry and beyond. When she is not optimizing human potential Amelia enjoys planning real and imagined food tours. You can connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliaroberts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rn_solutions Twitter: https://twitter.com/RN_Solutions

Are the questions you ask during a discovery call getting you what you need? Listen as Nikki coaches her guest, Maelisa Hall, about the questions she should include plus some ideas on how to draw clients to the packages she recommends. Nikki is a sales strategist and coach with over twenty-five years of sales experience, and she is here to offer you tips, techniques, and strategies to help you master the sales conversation. Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, nail design enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. As the owner of two businesses, My Digital Maven and QA Prep, she empowers other therapists by consulting on SEO and online marketing and providing continuing education courses on clinical documentation. Whether it's websites or paperwork, Maelisa focuses on the "why" behind the usual recommendations and encourages clinicians to think outside the box, while also keeping their ethics intact. Nikki shares ways Maelisa can promote her higher-end packages while still giving her clients exactly what they need. Listen as they discuss ideas on how to ask more leading questions during the discovery call, laying out the packages in a more thought-provoking way and how to show them why they should go with the one you recommend. "The sales process isn't about trying to convince someone to do something; it's about giving them the options that will meet their needs." "Create curiosity when you are talking about your products or services." These are just a few of the nuggets of genius that Nikki shares with us, but you will have to listen to hear the rest. If you are struggling with what to ask during a discovery call, you can't miss this episode.   In This Episode: [01:10] Welcome to the show, Maelisa! [01:23] Maelisa shares about her online business that focuses on teaching therapists SEO techniques for marketing. [02:59] She discusses the ethics around the way therapists can market their businesses. [04:23] Maelisa has a question about her website for Nikki about her pricing and packages. [05:51] Maelisa explains the different packages she offers and the options included in each. [08:20] Maelisa asks Nikki how she can sell more of the options B package. [09:51] In the discovery call, are you asking leading questions that are setting them up so that when you lay out the options, it makes sense that they need package B? [10:06] Nikki gives examples of what she means by leading questions. [11:42] Nikki suggests that Maelisa might need to look at her discovery questions. [12:40] Let the prospective client know which package you recommend and let them know why you think it would work best for them. [15:23] The sales process isn't about trying to convince anybody to do something; it's more about giving them the options that will meet their needs. [16:08] Do you know how to create curiosity when you are talking about your products or services? [16:38] Nikki suggests that Maelisa always starts with the bigger option first, working your way down. [18:56] What do I say if a client asks if they can start with option A but move to option B later? [20:49] Maelisa believes that asking more about the prospective clients' business will allow her to advise them better on which package they need. [22:21] Asking the client what they already know about SEO enables you to talk to them about what they need to know. [24:07] Maelisa, please let me know how your next discovery call goes. [24:16] What is one benefit you have received from being a part of the Sales Maven Society? [25:48] Thank you for being on the show and allowing people to learn from the question you asked.   Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch Email @yoursalesmaven Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Sales Maven Society To download free Resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven   Find Maelisa: My Digital Maven QA Prep Instagram | LinkedIn QA Prep YouTube Channel

Ward chats with Maelisa Hall, founder of QA Prep about how she transitioned from offering in-person workshops to an online membership business, the pros and cons of offering a low price, and the importance of high-quality customer support.

Welcome to the Inspired Therapist Podcast! Today Leanne is joined by Maelisa Hall from QA Prep to talk to teach us how to make our documentation more meaningful. As therapists we take notes for every session with a client. It can become a little difficult to manage so many notes, but Maelisa has some tips to streamline the process. She recommends using a collaborative documentation process which will benefit both the therapist and the client. It helps us because we can get really valuable information from taking the last 5 minutes of the session to review with the client what their key take aways were. And it helps the client because they don’t secretly worry you’re writing notes that you think they are crazy. Clients felt empowered and became more involved. Mostly importantly, if we involve the client in the process of recalling the discoveries of the session and giving them the opportunity to review in their own minds the things they’ve learned they’ll make faster progress. As you know, our memories are more strongly linked to the act of recalling an event than actually experiencing the event. Reach out to Maelisa Hall by e-mail here: drmaelisahall@gmail.com Here is a special link to her Crash Course and her new resources: https://www.qaprep.com/inspired Want to bring more inspiration and success into your practice? Check out the Inspired Therapist Online Course! https://www.theinspiredtherapist.com/course

Maelisa Hall owns QA Prep, where she provides education and support to other therapists through her Meaningful Documentation Academy.  She’s been a therapist for over a decade and through QA Prep, she’s able to help other therapists with one of the biggest pains of their practices...the paperwork.  In her Academy, they receive valuable ways to get their administration and paperwork done quickly, effectively and meaningfully.   She’s done such a great job building her business, in fact, that she and her husband are making a big life change...they’re selling all their things and moving their life onto a sailboat, where they will eventually be sailing from port to port.  Talk about lifestyle design, huh?   During this LIVE COACHING CALL, Maelisa’s asking for practical ways she can manage her time better so she can still build her business in 3 days a week...because that’s the amount of time she’ll have to dedicate to her business in the first phases of this change.     We discuss…   How to revisit your end of the year goals and how to re-prioritize them (you can use the Decision-Making Matrix tool to do this easily! http://bizwomenrock.com/decision) A great way to break down those big goals into tasks that you can then place in the appropriate timelines How to create your ideal week schedule and how to time block so you know when you’re doing what How to put it all together so you can be more productive in 24 hours per week than you are in 60 hours per week!   You can check out more about Maelisa here → https://www.qaprep.com/ These LIVE COACHING SESSIONS are here so you can get deep insight into business issues, ideas and challenges that we all face as we create strategies, solutions and action plans that you can benefit from!  It's also a great way to see just how transformative it can be to allow another qualified person into your business so you can save time, money and energy that you would normally take figuring it out on your own!  We're in this together! If you are interested in private coaching and strategy, then let’s talk!  You can set up a 15 Minute Match Session to see if we’re a perfect match! ;) http://bizwomenrock.com/workwithkatie/ ***   *** If you asked me what tool has been the most impactful for my business, I would without a doubt tell you it’s been MEDITATION.  Meditating has been a way for me to get quiet with myself and hear my inner voice who always knows what’s best for me.  Let’s face it, we women entrepreneurs are bombarded with social media feeds, events and so called experts telling us what we “should” do to grow out business and have success.  But at the end of the day, WE each know what the right moves are for us in order to feel truly fulfilled and aligned in our companies.   This is why I created the Meditation for Women Podcast...so that you can have a powerful tool, created with YOU IN MIND to help you hear your inner voice, find peace in moments of high anxiety and ultimately take the next best steps in your journey as a woman.  So go check it out! Just search for Meditation for Women in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show and if you love it, subscribe, rate and review it! I would love to share this gift of meditation with you as you continue your beautiful journey!   Click HERE to check out Meditation for Women → https://goo.gl/m5YsKx   ***   Today’s show is brought to you by Active Campaign, the only email marketing system you’ll ever need.  After 9 years with the same email marketing provider, I was desperately searching for one that was simple, easy to manage and affordable.  Active Campaign easily stood out above the rest and I’ve been ridiculously happy with them ever since I made the switch! Emailing my community and creating automation series for special resources has never been so simple!     Whether you’re ready to start your first email marketing set up or you’re searching for a new provider, I highly recommend Active Campaign!  Go check them out at http://BizWomenRock.com/ac

How to apply psychology tips and writing hacks for more business success? Does understanding people's personalities help choose business partners and clients? If these topics pique your interest, you are in the right place! A few exciting highlights include: - Eli Natoli LIVE on Amazon with her book right now - Who is a speaker at Podcast Movement this year!? [It's also where I met our guest today!] - Shout out to my biz bestie Melissa Sue Tucker - How to get past writer's block - What is a life-saving note-taking tip from Dr. Maelisa's experience - When did Dr. Maelisa learn about psychology and want to become a therapist? (It's younger than you'd think!) - How did Maelisa get into entrepreneurship and online marketing? - What is "Edu-tainment" and how can we use it to improve our presentations and public speaking? - What is the difference between academic writing and business writing online? - What’s the Grandma Rule!? - Learn how psychology can help with your biz (Customer Psychological Avatar!) - How to apply psychology to connecting with future clients and partners - Take the Myers-Briggs test to know your 4-letter combo. Then, you can apply some of what you learn from your results in your copy. Take Action Now! TRAINING on Hitting Amazon Best Seller! Free COMMUNITY to Collab with as you Write Your Best Seller! The Best CLASS to Hit Amazon Best Seller! (This is the best way to achieve success)* Guest: Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist, ENFP, and leadership coach living in Southern California. She loves talking personality types, team building, entrepreneurship, and online marketing. She pays the bills with her two psychology-related passion projects, QA Prep and Hall Coaching Group, and is a co-host of the My Biz Bestie podcast. Great Quotes: “Your style needs to match that of the company.” – Maelisa Hall “I feed off of the audience and being involved with people; I learned to use that to my advantage.” – Maelisa Hall “I encourage people to ask questions.” – Maelisa Hall “I always give a disclaimer that this is a judgment free area.” – Maelisa Hall “When you get the audience engaged, it has an impact on everyone. Even if they aren’t asking the questions.” –Maelisa Hall “I’m just trying to use real language.” – Maelisa Hall “Everything that you do with your copy, you want to attract people.” – Maelisa Hall  Links to Things Mentioned in This Podcast Episode: Take the Myers Briggs test for Free! My Biz Bestie Episode 007: The Blessing of Introversion and Extroversion My Biz Bestie Episode 008: The Myers-Briggs Review Podcast Movement - I will be speaking there this year! The Service First Framework: My not-so-secret to thriving as an entrepreneur - Eli Natoli's book on Amazon Marie Forleo's B-Schools My Biz Bestie Episode 105 Check out my episode with Kwame Christian   Read More: Shownotes for 122: Psychology and Writing Hacks for Online Entrepreneurs with Dr. Maelisa

*Bonus business episode. We all have trauma from being in school and getting a big red X on a paper. When people mention the word paperwork it can definitely trigger an anxiety response in a lot of people.  Maelisa Hall, with her business QA Prep is not only making paperwork more fun, but also making it meaningful to enhance the work we do with clients.  Maelisa is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has created educational programs to help therapists make paperwork a valuable part of the work that they do in therapy. She is also the co-founder of My Biz Bestie with Amber Hawley. The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. There is an episode released every Tuesday about the practice of couples therapy and once a month there is an episode about the business of private practice. Please subscribe to the podcast for more great episodes! Click here to join the Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group. Check out QA Prep at qaprep.com Get your free private practice paperwork Crash Course Check out My Biz Bestie

In this episode, Gordon talks with Dr. Maelisa Hall from QA Prep about documentation and the common problems clinicians in private practice run into with their paperwork.  Maelisa discusses some strategies around staying current with your documentation and getting caught up when you have fallen behind. “Session notes should be thought of as a part of your therapy session”. Gordon and Maelisa also talk about some of the challenges of starting a new business/practice and the importance of sticking things out and being persistent with what you do to build a practice.

Today Jessica welcomes Dr. Maelisa Hall, Psychologist and Founder of QA Prep, bringing therapists rock solid documentation and paperwork for their private practice. Join us for an engaging conversation about the entrepreneurial journey of how a Psychologist ventures out to support mental health professionals.

Dr. Maelisa Hall is a mental health professional turned documentation Extraordinaire. After finding documentation training essential in her agency, she created QA Prep as a resource to help fellow mental health professionals move from loathing paperwork to loving paperwork. In this episode, Dr. Hall shares tips for making documentation less cumbersome. Dr. Hall also shares resources: -Free documentation crash course, blog, and trainings at her website www.qaprep.com -How to videos on YouTube channel: Maelisa Hall https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg

Dr. Maelisa Hall is a mental health professional turned documentation Extraordinaire. After finding documentation training essential in her agency, she created QA Prep as a resource to help fellow mental health professionals move from loathing paperwork to loving paperwork. In this episode, Dr. Hall shares tips for making documentation less cumbersome.Dr. Hall also shares resources: -Free documentation crash course, blog, and trainings at her website www.qaprep.com-How to videos on YouTube channel: Maelisa Hall https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg

One of the top questions I get from therapists who are interested in Online Therapy is: What does my Informed Consent form need to include? And along those lines – is it a separate form or can I just add specific language to my face to face informed consent? It's a great question, because all along I've been an advocate for an ethical approach to tele-mental health and the informed consent form / process is an important consideration. So as always, when faced with a question – we go to the experts. Maelisa Hall is the founder of QA Prep – which is an incredibly valuable site that educates therapists about documentation requirements and the latest developments. She has tons of free information on her blog and she has a paperwork packet for sale that has templates and guidelines – that is totally worth the price. She has a passion for helping therapists do their paperwork and fully understands that we don't really like doing it! She even has group support to help us catch up when we get behind. She is wonderful guest and I'm so thrilled to have her on the show to talk about how we can have great informed consents forms for our online therapy practices.   www.qaprep.com