{"id":958,"date":"2022-06-13T20:20:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chisme.io\/?p=958"},"modified":"2022-09-26T16:53:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T16:53:53","slug":"5-automations-that-will-transform-your-private-therapy-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chisme.io\/5-automations-that-will-transform-your-private-therapy-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Automations That Will Transform Your Private Therapy Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Being in session with clients consumes the majority of your time. Sprinkle in the administrative responsibilities of running your private therapy practice and it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed.<\/p>

Thankfully, with a few purposeful automations managing a therapy practice becomes a lot easier.<\/p>

1. Automated Inquiry Follow-Up<\/h2>

Potential client inquiries come from a variety of sources such as: Psychology Today, Therapy Den, Social Media, Google My Business, and more.<\/p>

If you are sitting in a session with a client when an inquiry comes in, you miss out on an opportunity to work with a new client.<\/p>

As more time goes on the person who submitted their inquiry regarding your services is more likely to lose interest or find another therapist who can give them the attention they deserve.<\/p>

Using the power of automation you can provide the inquirer with the attention that they need while getting them on your schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The image above is an automation provided to Chisme subscribers<\/a><\/span> where an inquiry from Psychology Today is automatically added as a contact to Chisme, an opportunity is created, the therapist\/front office is notified, and the contact automatically receives an email (and text if a number is provided) that their inquiry has been received.<\/p>

To make the situation even better, the contact is encouraged to use Chisme’s online scheduling to book an available time with the therapist to determine if the therapist may be the right fit.<\/p>

Without lifting a finger one simple automation works 24\/7 to ensure that potential client opportunities, regardless of where they come from, never slip through the cracks.<\/p>

2. Missed Call Text Back<\/h2>

Similar to not missing leads from psychology directories, your phone could ring at any time with a potential new client.<\/p>

If you are lucky enough to be one of the results when someone Google’s “Therapist Near Me” and your business listing shows up, you might get a phone call.<\/p>

At that exact moment, the person calling is actively seeking out a therapist. Their mindset is one of needing to take action and if they can’t get ahold of you, they might just move on to the next available therapist.<\/p>

But, you are in session and can’t answer the phone and the call goes to voicemail.<\/p>

You aren’t worried about it though. You rest easy knowing that in about 30 seconds the person who called is going to get a text message that prompts them for additional information.<\/p>

If the caller is an existing client, you rest assured knowing that the client receives instructions on how to best contact you directly.a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Qualifying Potential Clients<\/h2>

Scheduling potential clients on your calendar without knowing if they are a good fit for your services can be a recipe for disaster.<\/p>

There are a large number of reasons that the person interested in your services might not be a good fit:<\/p>