We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Masha Shapiro. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Masha below.
Hi Masha , thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about how you went about setting up your own practice and if you have any advice for professionals who might be considering starting their own?
I started my individual private practice in 2016 in an in-person/office setting. This task required me to familiarize myself with potential office space locations, EHR systems, and administrative and billing tasks. Additionally, I became paneled with several insurance companies at the time, which led me to further understand the intricacies required in establishing a business for the first time. After COVID, I went fully remote and expanded my practice into a group practice, where we now employ 10 clinicians in total.
Masha , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
We Rise Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC, is a fully virtual online mental health counseling practice. We specialize in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and couples counseling. Additionally, we work with OCD, depression, self-esteem, relationship, and self-esteem issues.
We currently employ 10 therapists in total, and are in the process of expanding. Each of our therapists bring a different set of clinical skills to the table, depending on the issue in need of services.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
I was not always a therapist, in fact-I was in an entirely different field. In 2010, I decided to leave the fashion industry and pursue a degree in mental health counseling, as I found it to be much more rewarding.
We have a lot of clients that come to us and worry it is too late to change their careers, and we want them to know that it is not! You can reinvent yourself at any moment, and we are here to help you along on your journey!
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I believe that transparency, consistency, and reliability are three essential tenets of good business practice that contributed to our professional reputation. Regardless of what kind of field anyone is in, I think these contributors go a long way is establishing professionilsm..
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.werisenyc.com
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