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Our workshop attendees are not shy about giving feedback. Thank You!
Here are the cumulative workshop ratings (N > 900) from September 2003 to the present: |
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4.8
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| Usefulness of the workshop, given its objectives: |
4.7
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| Adequacy of the facilities: |
4.2
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“One of the best seminars I have attended. Very comprehensive and informative.”
Tom M., LPC, CACII, Denver
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“Jason has incredible energy, and a vast knowledge base. He shares the information in a down-to-earth format.”
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“Suprisingly good. So many similar presentations/seminars are not well done.”
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“This is the second year I have attended this seminar. This information presented has had many major influences on my private practice. Last year I was working part-time and had a part-time private practice. This year I have a full-time cash-based private practice. I came back to catch any information I missed last year. By far and away the best seminar I have ever gone to in managing my private practice! Thank you. I am so impressed..”
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“Jam-packed with extremely useful practical information about starting or maintaining a successful private practice. The most immediately useful seminar I have ever attended.”
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“The most informative, practical workshop/seminar I've attended.”
Elizabeth D., LPC, Denver
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“Extremely instructive workshop by a truly knowledgeable speaker/provider!”
Dawn B., MS, APRN, BC, Baltimore
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“Excellent job on many levels! Informative and entertaining--very impressive.”
Brian R., Ph.D., Baltimore
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“Priceless information for clinicians starting private practice, from a terrific presenter!”
Jennifer B., LPC, MAEd, Baltimore
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“Jason is a dynamic and engaging speaker. He is full of information and very fun to watch!”
Kathy B., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Very helpful--this was exactly what I was looking for.”
Kim Y., MSW, LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“This was well worth the money for professionals looking to start a practice and anyone with a long-standing practice who wants to see changes.”
Sean L., MSW, LCSW, Baltimore
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“This workshop was most helpful to me as I think about beginning private work. Thank you! My time was well-invested. Lots to think about.”
Larry B., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Wide ranging, high energy, deep knowledge. Thanks. Laughing helps!”
Jane E., LICSW, Baltimore
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“Dr. Seidel's presentation content and style made this conference a pleasure to attend. I'm inspired!.”
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“This is a wonderful workshop. Jason has the ability to take potentially boring topics and make them interesting and funny. I am so glad I came.”
MaryAnn N., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Excellent workshop--motivated me from the brink of leaving the profession--I wish everyone would learn this as part of training.”
Steve W., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Terrific presentation! You have an excellent presentational style and offered a tremendous amount of information. It's really the best CE presentation I've ever been to.”
Kathy G., Ph.D., Baltimore
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“Excellent presentation with super, helpful insights. Most definitely lifelong tips.”
Harry L., Ph.D., LCPC, Baltimore
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“Excellent presentation. A seemingly dry topic made very interesting and humorous.”
Anne S., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Wonderful workshop. I gained a new sense of value for my work and profession. I recommend it to anyone in private practice or considering one.”
Cheryl F., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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Great workshop, helps me think of how I should set up my business plan.”
George C., MSW/LCSW, Baltimore
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“What a show! So valuable! You've given me hope!”
JVR, MSW, LGSW, CSC-AD, Baltimore
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“An excellent route to fewer hours and better income!!”
Debra E., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“I am impressed with the integrity/values of Dr. Seidel.”
Jo Ann F., LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Excellent presentation--Powerful/informative for empowering Private Practice. Let's show managed care we can do better without them and let the client have control back.”
Alexis B., MSW, LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“Charismatic presentation of the nuts and bolts of today's world of private practice and paying yourself!”
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“I really enjoyed this and found it very helpful--the handouts allowed me to listen and take notes.”
Katie H., Psy.D., Baltimore
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“The information is excellent, useful and presented in an effective manner. Good conversation with tools and resources that do not cost. Humor worked.”
Thea B., MSW, LCSW-C, Baltimore
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“As a therapist working at an agency for many years, now returning to private practice after many years--I found the workshop very useful.”
Laura D., MFT, Los Angeles
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“A wealth of information! Very informative regarding the business side of private practice (as you had written: we don't learn this in school). Also inspiring: Yes, this is possible.”
M. Stafsky, MFC, Los Angeles
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“Comprehensive, enlightening and full of hot tips. If you need to expand your business--attend this workshop!”
Richard S., MFT, Los Angeles
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“Great instructor (energetic, funny, and easy to understand) who is gifted at keeping attention. ”
Cheryl H., MFT, Los Angeles
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“Very clear, organized, and useful information on getting started. It certainly increased my level of confidence to start a private practice.”
Aaron A., LCSW, Los Angeles
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“Extremely helpful in terms of setting up and maintaining a private practice…Jason identified areas I would not have even considered as a psychiatrist/therapist.”
Cassandra H., MD, Los Angeles
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“Very informative, great value. The concrete goal setting and start-up information was extremely helpful. ”
Jamie B., LMFT, Los Angeles
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“The workshop really motivated me and gave me the confidence to start my practice.”
Jose M., MSW, Los Angeles
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“This was such an energizing and helpful workshop. This was money well spent.”
Barbara M., Ph.D., Los Angeles
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“This workshop moves beyond the standard marketing and development information (though also important) into practical and logistical business set-up steps that do not get covered in graduate school. Mental health professionals need to learn to also be business professionals no matter how uncomfortable, and Jason forces you to think about such matters!”
Sandra W., MA, MFT intern, Los Angeles
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“This is very good, I have a structure and framework to follow.”
M. Mancini, MFT, ATR, Los Angeles
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“Thank you for sharing so many useful and practical hints unselfishly and humorously.”
Kelly L., MS, LMFT, Los Angeles
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“This workshop has helped me to feel less overwhelmed about the nuts and bolts of private practice business. Jason made learning about this entertaining and exciting.”
Susan A., Psy.D., Los Angeles
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“Lively presentation--did not get sleepy!”
Jenny V., Ph.D., Los Angeles
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“Good workshop that was presented in a clear and understandable manner.”
Brian D., MFT/reg intern, Los Angeles
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“I really enjoyed the workshop. It was highly informative despite the fact that I've been in a successful private practice for 16 years!”
Eileen F., Ph.D., MFT, Los Angeles
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“Most useful workshop I've attended. This information should be mandatory for degreed programs.”
Elizabeth H., MS, MFT, Los Angeles
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“This workshop was very informative and gave me several new insights about marketing and incorporating.”
Molly V., MA, MFT, Los Angeles
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“Excellent conference--gave me a lot to think about as I prepare to start a private practice.”
Kary S., LCSW, Los Angeles
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“Jason is well informed and highly energetic--I'm thankful I came!”
Diana K., Ph.D., Los Angeles
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“Jason is really funny and refreshing in his presentation of anxiety-provoking material!”
Lynn S., Ph.D., MFT, Los Angeles
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“Excellent seminar. Extremely helpful to plan my career in mental health.”
John K., MA/MFTI, Los Angeles
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“High on information, low on b.s. Excellent! Terry S.”
Terry S., MFT, San Francisco
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“Excellent step-by-step, nuts and bolts processes for business side of a therapy practice!”
Ann Z., MFT, San Francisco
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“As a recent graduate just beginning in supervised private practice, Jason's workshop not only helped me begin thinking about how to build my own practice once I am licensed, but also made me realize how to maximize my supervised experience through paying attention to specific details of my supervisor's practice and by asking the right questions.”
Cathie G., Psy.D., San Francisco
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“Great workshop. I have become much more comfortable with starting my own practice. Jason Seidel is a very engaging speaker and very personable lecturer.”
Peiying P., MFT, San Francisco
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“Very informative, well prepared, easy to take home and use in practice--very helpful suggestions, even how to get more comfortable with public speaking.”
Jan W., MFT, San Francisco
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“Was interesting, informative and thought-provoking. Ideas for cold calls in marketing and info on incorporation were particularly useful. Was very comprehensive.”
Rene L., MFT, San Francisco
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“Jason's upbeat presentation was refreshing. So much is written about the pitfalls of private practice that it can be discouraging to even think about it. I feel much more confident now that I can be successful and happy in private practice.”
Mary S., MFT intern, San Francisco
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“Great presenter! Lots of energy! Thank you so much! Very entertaining, very funny, this should have been taught in graduate school!”
Barbara B., Psy.D., San Francisco
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“Truly excellent presentation. Authentic presenter, informed on all the relevant pieces of building a practice. Very valuable.”
Teresa A., MFT, San Francisco
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“Very good workshop. Helpful to expand my already established practice.”
Laihin C., LCSW, San Francisco
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“I have recently returned to California after 10 years of living out of state. This workshop has answered (entertainingly!) many of my questions about moving back into the competitive East Bay psych community.”
Shirley M., Ph.D., San Francisco
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“Superb, confidence building, very practical knowledge.”
Andrew W., LCSW, San Francisco
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“I thought Jason Seidel did excellent job of presenting a difficult and complicated area.”
Joan K., Ph.D., LCSW, San Francisco
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“Jason is very engaging and provides a lot of very useful and practical information, but I found his encouragement regarding the possibility of earning a viable income doing what I love very valuable. Since I am beginning my practice, I also found the "maps" and advice he provides particularly helpful.”
Rawna R., MFT, San Francisco
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“Great workshop! Helped me to get started on the right foot in private practice.”
Matt Porter, MFT, San Francisco
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“This workshop was fabulous!!! I want to start my private practice and you have given me some great tools to start my business. This workshop was worth $175 and more. I can sincerely say that this is the best workshop I have ever attended.”
Delores C., M.A., LPC, Dallas
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“I attended your workshop in Dallas last week and have already had success! I had a call from a potential client who decided not to use insurance benefits and to private pay after hearing the pros and cons you advised me on. ”
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“I attended the workshop and it was fun, energizing, inspiring, thought and action provoking. I am a 30+ year clinician... which implies that I am from the "good old days” of Quality Workshops and training. I was convinced that those days were long gone, but you proved me wrong. Your work truly rivaled that of The Masters & Johnson's Institute of Biological Research Foundation in its content. The major difference being that you made learning fun and thereby less of a chore. Thank you.”
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“The marketing suggestions are very motivating and I am planning to implement them immediately.”
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