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Consultation with Karen

Karen Conlon LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Cohesive Therapy NYC
Karen Conlon LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Cohesive Therapy NYC
Karen Conlon, LCSW CCATP

Through my experience as a private practice owner, I have frequently been asked to give insight to my peers. I know how valuable this has been to me, and I would love to provide that value to you. If you are interested in clinical consultation, please reach out. I would love to work with you and help you any way I can.

It All Started With Burnout

Hi, I’m Karen Conlon, a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker turned solo practitioner to group practice owner within a year of starting out in private practice. If you are willing to listen, I would love to tell you my story and how I’ve made that happen.

In January 2019, I decided to try my luck out with doing private practice just one day per week. That one day per week filled up very rapidly. I very quickly realized that I needed to add another day in order to keep up. Then another, and then another.

At the time, I was in a very unique job role with great benefits, genius minds all around me, and wonderful colleagues. I thought to myself “Why would I leave this? Why would you leave a pretty secure position at one of the most reputable hospitals in NYC and beyond, to take a chance on something where it will all be on you?”. Despite those fears (and many other emotions), I decided that I needed to take the plunge or regret not knowing.

I had been working a full-time position on overdrive for a long time. If I think about it now, I was already feeling the effects of burnout for approximately six months prior.

I was consistently getting home late due to an awful daily commute. Our department was thriving but also going through the normal growing pains that come with growth. I felt I no longer had the support that I needed at work, and my family-work life was completely unbalanced.

My emotional and physical health was showing signs of burnout. Frequent headaches, low immune system, low-level depression, and loads of guilt about not being present mentally or emotionally for my family. I knew that I needed to do something different. Without this really being “the plan”, I decided to allow myself to dream about going into private practice.

“Clients and patients looking for mental health providers today are informed, insightful, motivated, and more media-savvy than ever. We can help them, so why not let them know that we are here?”

Here’s the deal. “Dreaming” about having a private practice, for someone like me, meant that I actually started to look into what it meant to be an entrepreneur.

During that time, I needed a project. Something inspiring and creative. But that’s all this was supposed to be – a dream. A little project to help me cope with the burnout. I started reaching out to private practice owners and ask for any help that they might offer me in figuring out what they did to start and grow their business. It was just interesting and something new to focus on.

Before there was therapy… there was the business world.

At some point, something in me changed. I was scared, fearful, and hesitant. But what I was NOT was doubtful that this was actually going to happen! The abundance mindset had taken control of the wheel and there was no stopping that train.

I gathered nuggets of information here and there, putting things together like pieces of a puzzle. I learned about websites and content writing, and something called “SEO”. So much cool stuff out there to learn! Before I knew it, I was more and more into my “little project” and decided that maybe I would be okay with doing one day of private practice.

As it turned out, everybody is super busy! Even though therapists were usually willing to help, they are also very busy trying to manage their practices and their lives, with not much extra room for helping a newbie. I had to roll up my sleeves and learn from the ground up – here we go!

I decided to pursue my passion to help people in the way that I do so today after having lived a lifetime of experience in the corporate world of sales and sales-related training.

I often find that having had the experience of doing consultation sales and lucky enough to have had amazing mentors in both the business and clinical worlds have helped me to become a better-grounded clinician and practice owner. My fellow therapists are often shy about marketing these amazing talents that they have, as traditionally, taking up space in this way has been frowned upon. I’ve never quite understood this. In my opinion, aren’t we constantly helping our clients learn to take up space in their own lives? People need great clinicians more than ever before. So why should we not make it easier for them to find us?

Fast forward to today, I can tell you that I’ve made mistakes business-wise, clinically and financially. I’ve also learned from those mistakes and continue to remain humble in knowing that I don’t know it all. Ongoing clinical consultation for me from the people who I consider to be role models is non-negotiable. What’s your non-negotiable going to be? Let’s find out together!

I am often asked to provide some insight stemming from my experience as a private practice owner, and while I wish that I could mentor peers and colleagues every day, time gets in the way. If you are interested in picking my brain through clinical consultation or simply setting up a time to speak, please fill out the form below. I would love to chat with you and see how I can help you get to that next level.

Hey Karen! I’d like a consultation with you to learn more about the following areas:

Building a successful practice takes consideration of a number of practical elements. Working with clients in private practice can be a challenging transition if you come from an hospital or agency-type setting, so getting guidance on both clinical and practical matters can save you a lot of time, money and grief. Whether you are just thinking about starting in private practice or already in it and feel that you would benefit from having personalized attention to your questions or concerns, I can help.
Our world today requires flexible and non-conventional ways of helping our clients. The introduction of telehealth or telemental health brings in a whole new host of factors into the therapy space... comfort with silence, teaching relaxation techniques or even seeing a side of your client's life that you may never have seen before, all through the lens of a camera. Getting comfortable with connecting with your clients through this platform may require some guidance from an experienced telehealth provider.
Working with clients in private practice can be a challenging transition if you come from an hospital or agency-type setting. Getting some guidance on both clinical and practical matters can save you and your clients a lot of time and money. Whether you are just thinking about starting in private practice or already in it and feel that you would benefit from having personalized attention to your questions or concerns, I can help.
School or even experience doesn't always teach you how to manage boundaries when they are pushed by factors such as cultural differences, ethical dilemmas or even undiagnosed personality disorders. Managing these boundaries in an ethical way that protects both you and your client can be a balancing act that may have you creating boundaries which are either too rigid or too unclear. Figuring out what keeps you from moving in the direction that is best for you and your client may be easier to do with insightful curiosity and guidance.

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Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Self-Growth and Improvement
  • Chronic Illness

Therapists

  • Danielle DiCamillo, LCSW
  • Rachel Kaplan, LCSW
  • Frank Grazioli, LCSW

Services

  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mind-Body Connection For Trauma and Anxiety
  • Remote/Online Therapy Sessions
  • Brainspotting
  • Clinical Consultation with Karen
The information included on this website is solely for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for health care or medical treatment by a physician or other health care professional. Do not rely on any of the information for diagnosis or treatment. Should you have any questions, you should contact your health care provider. If you think you may have a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 immediately.

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