| Therapist to Therapist with Norm Quantz |
Couples Therapy ~ When the Husband Feels "Dragged to Therapy"
Sometimes one partner in the relationship will coerce the other partner into attending therapy with them and it becomes clear that one of the two is not too enthusiastic about being there. How does the effective therapist best handle something like this?
In this short video, I discuss a situation where a husband is "dragged" to therapy by his wife and is showing signs of not choosing to be there on his own. I tell of one example of how I often deal with this type of situation in order to ensure that the husband finds a reason for attending the session for himself and not just to please his wife.
With you in mind,
Norm
 Norm Quantz is a counseling therapist, and Cofounder and President of I.M.A.G.E. Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in private practice and as CEO of a multi-therapist practice. |
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| From the Client's Perspective with Darlene Ouimet |
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The Case of the Reluctant Partner
The whole fear thing and the stigma of counseling has at least something to do with a reluctant partner. To name but a few of the worries; fear of the unknown, fear of getting falsely accused, fear of actually being discovered as the problem, the fear of not finding a solution and the concern of being discovered going to marriage therapy by friends or family. Mixed in with the fears are the excuses; not enough money in the budget for counseling, no time, not necessary for us to seek help, everything is fine. Sometimes after months of struggle, the reluctant partner will agree to attend therapy just to keep the peace. In the case of Norm's example, the husband may hope that he can get away with attending sessions exclusively in support of his wife. He might secretly hope that his wife will keep coming for help on her own and leave him out of it.
I see these women who are so hopeful; desperate for some kind of . . . Click here to continue reading.
To Your Success,
Darlene
 Darlene Ouimet is the Director of Client Relations for both IMAGEFaceToFace.com and Relationship-Makeover.com. She is trained as a personal coach and has an extensive history in training, networking and supporting individuals in their healing process. |
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| Practice Excellence with Neva Quantz |
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Outlining Your Business Plan
The basic Business Plan Outline appears below. However, rather than being caught up in following the outline in every detail, please tailor it to your practice and capital needs.
Introduction
Introductory Letter (1)
Cover Page (1)
Table of Contents (1)
Executive Summary (1-3)
Body
Business Overview (1-5)
Products/Services Offerings (1-3)
Industry Overview (3-5)
Marketing Strategy (3-5)
Management and Staffing (2-30)
Regulatory Issues (1-3)
Risks (1-3)
Implementation Plan (-3)
Financial Plan (4-8)
Conclusion (1)
Appendices
The bracketed (numbers) following each heading are merely suggestions for page lengths.
While you need to work with the assumption that the reader of your Business Plan is completely unfamiliar with your business or practice, they will be seeking answers to relatively basic questions such as:
how will the business make money?
how will it add value for the client and the investor? and
by who and how it will be managed?
Best Regards,
Neva
P.S. This is part 4 in the Practice Excellence series. To review earlier articles start here.
"Excellence is never an accident: it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities."
- Author Unknown
 Neva Quantz has served in upper management in two corporations and has co-established and directed four counseling centers. She currently is the Business Manager for Norm's private practice and Cofounder and Vice President of I.M.A.G.E. Inc. |
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| Promotional Buzz with Tammy Morales |
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Marketing Your Therapy Practice Via a Blog
Whether marketing yourself on the internet is new to you or you consider yourself a pro, it is an important part of any business. Even traditional brick and mortar businesses can benefit from having an online presence.
So does the idea of creating an website overwhelm you? Do you even know where to start? Don't worry, we are here to help you launch your online presence! We have made the process as painless as possible.
If you already have a website or blog, congratulations! Be sure to link to it from your directory listing so potential clients can read it and get to know you! If you don't have one, we have the additional benefit of offering every member their very own blog, hosted here on IMAGEFaceToFace.com.
Why Blog?
You may be wondering what is the importance of blogging? Although there are many benefits, there are four main reasons why...
1. Customer Relations
2. Expert in your field
3. Media Relations
4. Search Engine Ranking
Let me add that blogging is all about your reader. You need to have information that is useful, helpful and timely. It doesn't need to be a magnificent piece of literature, just something enticing to your audience. The other key about blogging is . . . click here to continue reading.
Warmly,
Tammy
 Tammy Morales owns and operates an internet marketing business and a successful graphic arts company. She also is the Chief Operating Officer for I.M.A.G.E. Inc. |
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FaceToFaceGlobal Tech Tips
with Rumilio Morales
For better for performance in your conference room, my recommendation would be to use a headset with a microphone. A headset with USB port works best. Even though your computer may have a built-in speaker and microphone, with my experience, the sound quality on either end is much better for both parties.
Rumilio
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 Rumilio Morales is the Director of Tech Support for FaceToFace-Global.com. He has extensive telecommunications background and he also owns a home-based internet marketing business.
Your Online Presence
with James Friesen
The Deal With Photo Size
I regularly come across websites that make a common, but significant error: they upload and add photos to their website without first resizing to the final display size. Many are not even aware they are doing this because HTML code allows you to "resize" the display of any photo to "look good" on the website.
However, when loading your website, users still have to download the original file (this can be really big from a modern digital camera) and this can change your website load time from 10 seconds to 30-40 seconds or more, and you are likely to lose your visitor.
The solution? Before you upload your photo, use some software to resize the photo to its final display size. I try to keep photos that accompany text to a maximum of 200-300 pixels wide or tall. If you want a larger view with no text, try a maximum size of 600 pixels.
If you don't already have software to do this, try "Irfanview"
This will keep your file sizes small and your page looking good and loading quickly.
Cheers,
James
 James Friesen is the Director of Web Services for I.M.A.G.E. Inc. He is a web designer and developer and has his own business, Mango Tree Media. He also has extensive international and cross cultural experience.
About the Editor
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 Tracy Epp is the Director of Online Communications and
Editor-In-Chief for I.M.A.G.E. Inc. She brings significant experience in interpersonal relationships and community building. |
