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Hey there! I’m Dr. Marie Fang. I am all about helping people live their best life. Not only do I enjoy helping therapy clients get there, but I LOVE supporting fellow therapists in bringing their full and authentic selves to the table in their work.
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True confession: I spent almost nothing on my priv

True confession: I spent almost nothing on my private practice when I got started.
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Do I recommend it? No. But sometimes, if you ain’t got no money then that’s the only option you have.
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I recorded a video earlier this week looking back at my postdoc schedule (it’ll go live Monday). One thing that stood out to me after looking back was just how scarce money was at the time.
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If I was going to start my own practice, I needed to figure out how to do it as close to “for free” as possible.
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I messed up often, had a terrible website for awhile, and learned many lessons the hard way. But I did it.
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If you have some cash set aside, I totally recommend investing some of it in your business up front. But if you don’t have it, that doesn’t mean private practice isn’t an option for you.
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Just a friendly public service announcement in case you needed it ❤️
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P.S. I followed the same rule with Private Practice Skills. I DIYed everything until it started generating revenue. (More upgrades coming soon!)
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#smallbusinesstips #privatepractice #practicebuilding #buildingaprivatepractice #therapybusiness #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mftlife #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

Hey you - Instagram therapist! Do you have a socia

Hey you - Instagram therapist! Do you have a social media policy in place?
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Even if you only have private accounts and no public social media presence, it’s important to put a social media policy in place.
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In the full video I go over all the components you need to consider including in your policy (follow the link in my bio and click “Find me on YouTube!”). You can also snag my free sample policy through the link in my bio! The link to the PDF shows up as soon as you enter your email, rather than sending as an email attachment.
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#socialmediapolicy #therapistsofinstagram #privatepractice #privatepracticesuccess #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

Let’s talk about branding! No need to freak out,

Let’s talk about branding! No need to freak out, I’m not going to give you sales-ey tactics.
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But I DO think demonstrating consistency from our marketing materials to the initial phone call and throughout the therapeutic journey is key to success in private practice.
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I share my tips for how to do just that in this week’s article. Go to the link in my bio and click “visit the blog” to read the full article!
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#privatepracticesuccess #privatepracticemarketing #privatepractice #practicebuilding #buildingaprivatepractice #therapybusiness #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mftlife #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

In 2020, I felt an urge to challenge myself by exp

In 2020, I felt an urge to challenge myself by experimenting with new styles of videos.
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I got a couple of attachments for my camera and suddenly, I’m mobile. Watch out world!
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My hope is both to stretch myself into areas that are slightly outside of my comfort zone, while hopefully giving you a bit more of a “behind the scenes” look into private practice.
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I already have a few vlogs posted to my YouTube channel, including showing you my creative process, taking you through a day of batch filming videos, and documenting the process of updating some planters I neglected outside of my office.
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You can find those live already on my channel. I have tons of videos coming down the pipeline, including a mini office makeover, reflections on my postdoc schedule, being an HSP in private practice, and more!
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You can find a link to my YouTube channel in my bio. Leave a comment letting me know what kinds of experimental videos you’d like to see!
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#businesswithintegrity #psychologistsofinstagram #earlycareertherapist #privatepractice #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mompreneur #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

I had one of those moments last week when I hit th

I had one of those moments last week when I hit the wall.
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You know, the wall that once you hit, it’s no longer humanly possible to get anything done.
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Some combo of attempting to be supermom - whatever that is - and super boss lady, all while postpartum hormones seemed to hit overdrive caught up with me.
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I woke up Thursday and I. Could. Do. Nothing. I tried to push through, but it only seemed to get worse. I felt myself sinking into a funk.
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Come Friday morning, I resolved to do nothing for the day (mostly because I knew nothing would get done even if I tried). It was amazing.
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By Saturday, I was back in my routine again. But I know if I never gave myself that permission to step away, that funk would have only gotten worse.
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Breaks are important, not only for our own sakes, but for everything else too - including our businesses. If I hadn’t taken a break, I know I would have shown up to work on Saturday as a grumpy-pants version of me. And trust me: she’s not-so-cute. And not the best therapist either.
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#slowandsteadywins #smallbusinesstips #privatepractice #practicebuilding #buildingaprivatepractice #therapybusiness #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mftlife #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

Ugh...do we REALLY need to talk about retirement p

Ugh...do we REALLY need to talk about retirement plans??
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Yes! For those of us running our own business, we have access to some incredible retirement plans. Trust me, on behalf of future you: it’s worth it.
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Check out the full video to learn how to start planning for retirement today in a few easy steps (follow the link in my bio and click “Find me on YouTube!”).
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#solo401k #retirementplanning #retirementplans #solopreneurship #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

People often ask me how I got started on YouTube.

People often ask me how I got started on YouTube. So I compiled my step-by-step strategy for you all in this week’s article.
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I’ve also heard some of you express feeling discouraged that you don’t know what you’re doing. So to encourage you that we all start somewhere, swipe right to catch a clip from 10 years ago, posted to my first YouTube channel!
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And total sidebar: I miss my giant hair! Go to the link in my bio and click “visit the blog” to read the full article!
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#privatepracticesuccess #privatepracticemarketing #privatepractice #practicebuilding #buildingaprivatepractice #therapybusiness #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mftlife #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

I snapped this photo the same month I started priv

I snapped this photo the same month I started private practice as an intern. It was two weeks before my 26th birthday!
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I felt completely unprepared for private practice at the time. And though I’m so glad I’ve matured a bit since then, looking back I realize that I did have what it takes to succeed.
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I’ve talked about this before, but it feels important enough to repeat again: your age does not disqualify you from getting started in private practice.
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Find mentors who see your age as a strength and who will caringly help you develop the skills you need. I was lucky enough to have an incredibly supportive supervisor and supervision group to guide me.
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Looking back at this photo now, I’m glad I let myself go for it, even though I was 100 percent freaking out at my core!
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#businesswithintegrity #psychologistsofinstagram #earlycareertherapist #privatepractice #psychologist #therapist #therapy #counselor #counseling #mentalhealth #therapistlife #mompreneur #lmft #mft #lcsw #psyd #psychotherapy #businesstips #smallbusiness #psychstudent #girlboss #bossbabe #drmariefang #privatepracticeskills #psychsisters

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