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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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“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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“I appreciated the wide range of topics covered. Very practical ideas and suggestions.”
Allison R., MAMFC, LPC, Dallas
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“Information immediately useful for beginning practices and
for mature practices.”
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“The workshop inspired me to take my business as seriously as I take my work with clients.”
John M., MMFT, LMFT, Dallas
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“Excellent, well-prepared, thought-provoking. Jason is
an engaging, energetic, and very knowledgable presenter.
Well worth the money.”
Jennifer H., Ph.D., Dallas
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“Incredibly empowering! I don't have to be embarrassed or apologize for the fees that are set.”
S. Allred, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, Dallas
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“I wish I had this info when I was first starting my practice!”
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“This is exactly what I needed. My first year in private
practice was very fruitful—now I feel better equipped to
continue to succeed.”
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“This was extremely helpful and interesting; even entertaining. Lots of good ideas.”
Elizabeth S., M.S.Ed., LPC, Dallas
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“Excellent presentation and information. Probably the best seminar, in general, that I've ever attended.”
Eduardo S., MS, LPC, Houston
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“I felt discouraged about my practice, but now I feel energized because Jason gave me great ideas to increase my client load.”
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“This was the best seminar I have ever attended. Interesting
and relevant info.”
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“I had no clue where to start. Now I have some incredible tools.”
Kent B., LCSW, Houston
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“Really enjoyed this workshop! Not a dull moment!”
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“I will refer others to your workshops—they are more than informative and you have a great presentation style.”
Candra H., LCSW, Houston
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“Best and most practical workshop I have attended!”
P. Wright, MS, LPC, Houston
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“Desperately needed in this profession. Excellent and relevant topics. You explain the importance of being a solid business owner in a way that is supportive and encouraging.”
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“Wonderful! Very informative, the information is essential if not critical for counselors/therapists who wish to venture out from managed care.”
Shannon H., MA, NCC, LCPC, LPC, Silver Spring, MD
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“Dr. Seidel's genuineness, clarity, and humor along with
the thoroughness of his presentations made this seminar
simply superlative.”
Diana D.S., Ph.D., Silver Spring, MD
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“This was terrific, very informational and the information provided in clear terms with lots of creative, funny zingers to keep us on our toes. TERRIFIC.”
Edwina B., MSW, Silver Spring, MD
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“Jason, thanks for a great conference! You provided excellent and useful info. And presented in a dynamic and energetic manner! I loved how you included so much on your resource list and all handouts were great.”
Kathy R., MA, Silver Spring, MD
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“Very interesting and entertaining presenter, gives out good energy! Knowledgeable. I learned a lot! I'm just beginning a practice, so I didn't know where to start. This gave me the nuts and bolts—Thanks.”
Gale T., LCSW-C, Silver Spring, MD
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“Interesting presentation. Even though I have been in private practice for 12 years, there was invaluable information given that I did not know.”
Melissa L., Ph.D., Cleveland
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“Excellent workshop for individuals who are thinking about
or have recently started a private practice. Very thorough
and informative.”
Delores L., Psy.D., Silver Spring, MD
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“Great seminar! You should bottle and market your enthusiasm. Now I can't wait to get started!”
Jennifer S., LCSW-C, Silver Spring, MD
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“This workshop was extremely helpful. My only regret is that this or a similar workshop was not offered previously.”
Diane K., Ph.D., Silver Spring, MD
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“Unbelievably informative and palatable. Jason has a
great sense of humor.”
Judy K., Ph.D., Silver Spring, MD
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“I really enjoyed this seminar! I just started my practice so this was very timely. Also, I've been fearful of going out on my own because of the business aspects. I feel better after the seminar.”
Teri B., MA, Silver Spring, MD
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“Great workshop! The information presented here is so
relevant and valuable. It's the only place where this kind
of knowledge is shared.”
Michele S., Ph.D., Silver Spring, MD
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“Inspiring education! This seminar gave me a tremendous amount of ideas for planning and action.”
R.I.S., MSW, Silver Spring, MD
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“Jason is an excellent presenter with a wealth of useful,
well-informed experience and great sense of humor.
Jim Carrey, watch out! Tony Robbins, watch out!”
Paul W., MSW, Silver Spring, MD
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“This workshop met all expectations!”
Darrin E., D.Min., M.Ed., PCC, Cleveland
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“Jason-excellent presenter, great energy, LOTS of constructive info, well worth my while--a pleasure! Thank You.”
Melissa L., LCSW, Atlanta
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“Good Show! New information and reinforced what I already know after 31 years of practice.”
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“Nuts and bolts common business sense and advice— combined with therapeutic concerns— exactly what I was hoping to get!”
Tom S., Psy.D., Cleveland
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“Jason, I came just wanting to hear what you had to say.
I left feeling ready to start doing private practice and believing
I can do it successfully.”
Suzanne K., MSW, Cleveland
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“What a fantastic workshop! This was well worth the money.
Jason is very gifted as a presenter, and I’m sure as a therapist
as well. Thank you for sharing your advice, wisdom,
and hope with me!”
Stacy D., Ph.D., Denver
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“I enjoy the music during breaks, sense of humor, time limit on breaks (visual). Usually I want to take naps during conferences. I was wide awake! Loved the dancing bears.”
Melanie B., MS.Ed., PCC, Cleveland
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“Informative, well-organized, great handouts, good resources, interesting presentation style (engaging, not boring at all).”
Rayna G., Ph.D., Denver
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“Very informative; a great resource for those already in practice and those just starting their business.”
Sherry S., Psy.D., Denver
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“Wonderful seminar— covering the big picture and specific ideas and advice I can actually use.”
Derica R., MSW, LCSW, Denver
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“Thank you—this presentation was wonderful! Finally a psychologist who has found a way to balance being a practicing therapist with being a business entrepreneur! Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom!”
Sheryl Z., Psy.D., Denver
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“Excellent! Attending this workshop is a business must for any psychotherapist's practice.”
Rosemary C., LPC, LAC, Denver
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“Jason Seidel's presentation covered everything from the nuts and bolts of developing a private practice encompassing personal communication as a business person, as well as the physical aspects of the business and tax and accounting details. He is an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and humorous presenter.”
Pamela D., MA, Denver
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“I attended to be able to assist my wife (LCSW) when she retires and begins private practice. From my perspective--as a non-clinician—this was a great learning process with what will be needed for her to set up her practice. It also greatly relieved some of my personal anxiety with her steady income going away. Thanks for that!”
Andy A., MS, Consultant, Denver
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“The best graphics, slides I've encountered in years of seminar attendance. Entertaining. Sounds, humor kept alertness alive! The content and presenter are/is awesome and so very helpful, encouraging. I'm totally satisfied; delighted.”
Nancy M., MSW, Denver
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“Thank you, thank you! I offer coaching strategies and tips
to therapists and consultants to help them build their practices
and expand their possibilities. You provided terrific info that is
much needed.”
Tamara S., M.Ed., Denver
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“What an excellent workshop! I feel overwhelmed (with such a wealth of useful information) AND exhilarated at the same time! Thank you!”
Kathleen G., Psy.D., Denver
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“You convey great confidence grounded in experience and make
it seem so possible to achieve given effective marketing.
Excellent presentation.”
Vaune A., Ph.D., Bethesda, MD
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“Great sense of humor! Dr. Seidel makes a day-long workshop
fly by quickly!”
Sakina R., Ph.D., Bethesda, MD
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“Outstanding conference! You covered all areas, and I liked that you made it fun and interactive.”
J.S., MSW, Denver
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“The best money I’ve spent on my practice. Jason is well-informed, good-natured, & explained complicated, sometimes scary material in a clear, straightforward fashion.”
Josh W., MA, Denver
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“Amazing workshop. It has helped me reconnect to my worth as a psychotherapist.”
K.C.B., MA, LPC, Dallas
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“Really enjoyed this workshop—very informative and engaging. Glad I came and I didn't even get CEUs! I loved the specific handouts—very useful. Great presentation style.
Really learned a lot!”
Susan L., Ph.D., Atlanta
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“I was unsure if I should attend so I didn't register.
Something kept pulling at me to come so I did and I'm so
glad that I did; otherwise it would have taken years
to accumulate this information. Thanks.”
Trenece J., LCSW, Atlanta
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“Incredibly personable. You know that Dr. Seidel speaks from experience. Thanks for helping us to not ‘reinvent the wheel.’”
Amy M., MSW, Atlanta
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“Great workshop. So glad I came. Having been in private practice for 4 years there are lots of mistakes to correct and things to do to meet my goals! Thank you.”
Joy M., Psy.D., Cleveland
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