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Matthew Ryan, LCSW
United States
Приєднався 6 кві 2021
I am a therapist licensed in the state of New York currently operating an all virtual practice. I also like to talk about running a private practice and I like to share my thoughts on how to make practices run efficiently. On this channel I will be creating content all about starting, running, and growing an efficient practice. Learn more about my practice here: www.matthewryanlcsw.com/
Hope to see you soon!
Hope to see you soon!
Відео
Is ALMA worth it in 2024?
Переглядів 13223 години тому
In this video, I want to talk with you about whether or not ALMA is worth it in 2024? Starting a private practice can be challenging. ALMA can make it easier for sure, but it's not perfect. I am not sponsored by ALMA nor do I get asked to make videos by them. I simply want to provide you with helpful information so you can start run and grow your practice as a therapist! Join my Community - www...
A huge AI announcement from ALMA. Will you switch?
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Hi everyone, in this video I wanted to just share that ALMA announced a new AI feature for early October. I have not personally tested this, but think it could potentially be a game changer. They are no incorporating AI into their EHR directly. AI note takers are very popular, but most are external tools requiring a lot of extra work. Let me know what you think? This is not sponsored Join my Co...
I had to quit
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In this video I share with you how some of my biggest hurdles opened the door for me to start a private practice as a therapist. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit when using this link and two free months - partners.simplepractice.com/vzqexcm58641 💰 Gusto - payroll software- Get $100 gift card when using this...
I am not leaving
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In this video, I share part two of my journey to becoming a social worker. I hope this story motivates you on your journey. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit when using this link and two free months - partners.simplepractice.com/vzqexcm58641 💰 Gusto - payroll software- Get $100 gift card when using this link...
I didn't listen
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In this video I share, for the first time, the story of how I became a social worker. This is part 1 of 3. I had always dreamed of becoming a psychologist, but I ended becoming a social worker. I am now a business owner, entrepreneur, video maker, and I am social worker. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit whe...
How to do a free phone consultation that will help your practice grow
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In this video, we take a deep dive into the free phone consultation that has become standard practice in the therapy community. I have found that these consultations can make or break your private practice. More than that, most therapists overlook this crucial element to their workflow. This video will walk you through my framework which will help you practice grow. Join my Community - www.matt...
Should you use ALMA, Zoom, SimplePractice, or Doxy for you video sessions?
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In this video we talk about the different telehealth platforms you can use for your private practice. It is important to choose the right platform for your virtual therapy practice. There is ALMA, SimplePractice, Zoom, Doxy, and so many more. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit when using this link and two fre...
Grow your private practice in other states without being licensed!?
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In this video, I wanted to talk with you about telehealth registrations. You can expand your practice into other states without having to be dually licensed. Some of these registrations are free. This will help you grow you private practice for sure. I hope you find this helpful on your therapy private practice journey. State Websites: Vermont - sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/telehealth-registra...
They broke up.... with me
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In this video, I wanted to talk about the recent split between @socialworkers and Preferra insurance. I think it is important for therapists in private practice to be informed about these things. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup Checklist Video - ua-cam.com/video/MpJLFgz9KPQ/v-deo.html Marketing Video - ua-cam.com/video/R0fPuov1ouo/v-deo.html 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 Si...
Everything you need know about niches in private practice!
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In this video, I talk all about niches and specialties. I talk about having a niche can be critical in the growth of your private practice. Having a specialty can really take your private practice to the next level. Whether you are just starting a private practice, or have been at it for a while as a therapist, this video is for you. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup Checklist ...
Lofi beats you can chill to
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Enjoy these chill, lofi beats, to relax and study to. These are great to listen to when doing work, studying, or just chilling out. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit when using this link and two free months - partners.simplepractice.com/vzqexcm58641 💰 Gusto - payroll software- Get $100 gift card when using t...
They are getting rid of Zoom for all therapists (ALMA)
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ALMA recently released a new feature called ALMA Telehealth. It will be replacing the Zoom accounts they have been providing to therapist as part of their membership. A lot of therapist use ALMA to grow their private practices. This will be a big change. Some people may choose to stay with ALMA while others may move to Simple Practice or other platforms. Oh yes, I am in NO way sponsored by ALMA...
Increasing referrals with an EAP (what you need to know in private practice)
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EAP's can be a great way to build a caseload in private practice because they often provide a good number of referrals. However, they come with some pretty significant limitations. If you are interested in private practice, you need to know this. Join my Community - www.matthewryanlcsw.com/signup 😎 Helpful Stuff (*Affiliates) 🖥 SimplePractice* - EHR- Get $100 credit when using this link and two...
Managing the summer slump (growth and marketing strategies for all therapists)
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Managing the summer slump (growth and marketing strategies for all therapists)
A realistic day in my life as a therapist in NYC (silent vlog)
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A realistic day in my life as a therapist in NYC (silent vlog)
Four things you can literally do today if you decide to start a private practice
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Four things you can literally do today if you decide to start a private practice
Everything you need to know about this great EHR. (Jane)
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Everything you need to know about this great EHR. (Jane)
How self compassion can help you start a private practice.
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How self compassion can help you start a private practice.
You may be getting referrals and not even know
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You may be getting referrals and not even know
Is ChatGPT 4o going to take our jobs as therapists!?
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Is ChatGPT 4o going to take our jobs as therapists!?
I have not gotten any referrals. And what to do about it
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I have not gotten any referrals. And what to do about it
The importance of community for starting and growing a private practice
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The importance of community for starting and growing a private practice
Huge Announcement: The first gamified private practice community!?
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Huge Announcement: The first gamified private practice community!?
Ultimate Guide to Private Practice Software in 2024
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Ultimate Guide to Private Practice Software in 2024
This children's book inspired me and I want to read it to you
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This children's book inspired me and I want to read it to you
Five Common Mistakes when Starting a Private Practice (and how to avoid them)
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Five Common Mistakes when Starting a Private Practice (and how to avoid them)
How to use simple data to grow your private practice. Its free
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How to use simple data to grow your private practice. Its free
Increase your visibility and get more clients in your private practice
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Increase your visibility and get more clients in your private practice
ALMA vs. Headway vs. SimplePractice. Which one should you choose for your private practice
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ALMA vs. Headway vs. SimplePractice. Which one should you choose for your private practice
Hi ya... Yeah, long time Alma provider. I agree with both of your concerns. And YES, a phone number would be incredible.
Thanks for sharing Don!
I used Alma but then switched to Headway after a couple of months.
Oh I see. Thats also helpful to know
Alma was absolutely not worth it for me and if I had not signed up for a year, I would have cancelled my subscription
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing. This is also helpful for others to hear!
Alma has absolutely been helpful to my practice
Thanks for sharing!
How do you set up the letterhead for the receipts?
I am not too sure
This is gold!! Thanks man
You are welcome
Can you panel with insurance independently at the same time you have alma or headway?
Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you so much for a clear, concise explanation- 🎉
@@turduckenwrath6110 you are welcome
Thank you so much !
You are welcome
Would I be able to use Alma until I got credentialed on my own
I don't see why that would be an issue
Can you see your notebooks on a computer?
Hi Matthew! I have been using this feature for over a year and am happy to answer any questions that you or your viewers may have about the AI tool! Easiest to reach men on the Alma Community Hub-
can you make a tutorial that i can use as a monitor for my windows 10 and windows 11 laptops and pc
Appreciate you posting this. There is so much therapists can do that they aren’t aware of.
You are welcome
Thank you so much!
You are welcome
This is such good information. Thank you kindly.
You are so welcome
Would you be able to address how you bill and what codes you use? A therapist recommended that I bill for 45 min sessions even if I see the client for 53 or longer because companies are less likely to audit your notes? Have you ever heard of this?
The codes are usually provided by the insurance on the contract. In my experience a 45 min is 90834 and 60 min is 90837. I have heard that using 90837 can trigger audits, but when I ask billers about it, they usually will say that it happens occasionally, but has become more a myth than reality. As long as what you are doing is "medically necessary" things should be ok. These are just my thoughts and opinions
I like that you created your own templates with an attorney! Alma told me you are not able to upload your own documents on their platform
Thats a significant limitation with ALMA, in my opinion. Hopefully they add the feature.
@@matthewryanLCSW I agree! It is a huge limitation. I’m guessing you’d have to email those documents to the client?
@@Florida_gyrl Yea you would need a HIPAA compliant method and then need to store them somewhere. This is why I still use an EHR like SimplePractice.
@@matthewryanLCSW I wish Simple Practice was free!
If your IPAD can't update to any od the newest OS and you are signed into Apple ID on that device is there potential security vulnerabilities?
I am not really sure.
Love mine ❤
Your story is great! Thanks for sharing and omg! your editing is impressive!!
Thank you so much. Thanks for watching
Any websites or recommendations to acquire intake forms from an attorney?
I would just look for an attorney specializing in private practice and ask if they sell a packet
This was so helpful thank you 🙏🏻
Amazing!
Hey, so I am uncertain why I was served up this video, and it is good content for the most part when it is focused on the content. That said, I do not understand the water slide/going for a run subplot sprinkled throughout the video. I don't care to go back and count the number of times you interrupted your main narrative for it, but here are those I can recollect: • discuss the slide and why you are stretching for no reason having to do with the video • discuss the docs rec. and potential for going for a run • not going to film and talk because its dangerous, yet still include a wobbly and unnecessary bicycling montage as we watch to see if the camera falls off, the I dunno, the Triborough? I think I played rugby on that pitch and I live in Philly • change of venue from path to grass • edge the run again, get distracted by inability to eat on camera which c'mon non-consensual muk bang • actually run on the grass (yay?) • run on the pavement, and induce anxiety/hope in viewer for schadenfreude that camera does get stolen... (congrats, maybe you might be feeling better... what was the payoff on this side narrative for viewers?) And then while you are out of your apartment there are infrastructure pauses that we can only hear 50% of the time. (If you want uninterrupted audio, prefer a controlled indoor location such as an apartment over locations directly under rail infrastructure or with a low likelihood of passerbys entering the shot or stealing your equipment - preferably zero or negligible.) There is editing software when these interruptions are unavoidable. Calling attention to them and having viewers wait so often without payoff is frustrating when it feels like the length is ⅓ subplot, ⅙ infrastructure week, ½ really genuine relatable content from someone likeable. Maybe, maybe bigger UA-camrs can get away with this now and then shooting on location or as comic relief a la Bo Burnham Inside... and it's risky nonetheless. Okay, as for the content, again it's interesting and worth telling, especially given how desperately the US needs social workers. I will sign up to see more and hopefully this won't be a vlog of someone who seems very nice, genuine, and well-intended hitting a wall and burning out over time due to low pay, little institutional support, and a gradual recognition of the Sisyphean nature of individual-level interventions in the face of systemic inaction and legislative gridlock. Please get a strong social support network in place for yourself and link up with or create a professional society with a lobbying arm now while you are (hopefully still are) optimistic. And finally, I would encourage you to show this video and this comment to your mother. I realize I am being rather direct and pretty harsh, that said if you take nothing else I have said here to heart, please hear this last item. Please listen to your mother. It seems she knows you very well, is attuned to your values and desires, and is well-informed and looking out for your best interests. While some experiential learning skinned knees are a fact of life, it would have benefitted you greatly to not have fought so hard against folks agreeing with her recommendation for seemingly little reason but the fact that their recommendations aligned with hers. Good luck in your endeavors, this is a hopeful and well-wishing comment albeit with a strong critical lens. Do with it what you will (and with any luck, what your mom believe that you should).
This feedback is very good. I truly appreciate it!
Your story is very similar to mine. I wanted to become a psychologist; got my BA in Psychology. Then found out that if I wanted to do therapy I will need my PHD. Looked in to clinical SW. During my second year of internship, I've met a few PHD students who were also doing their internship, and one of them used to tell me all the time she wished she knew about an MSW program. Here I am in the process of opening my private practice and licensed in two states. Congrats on your journey!
Amazing. Congrats on your as well
That part that you cleaned your nose was the best and authentic part of the video 😅
Hey I am using the YAM display app but I can't watch any OTT when using this because it says YAM display is recording the screen. Any solution for this?
I am not too sure
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This is useful after seeing my friend send me 2 emoji cat heat videos in DMs
Finally, one that actually works and is compatible! Thanks! iPad mini 3 - Macbook Pro 2022
Amazing!
Thank you for these videos -- super helpful! With respect to signatures, is it possible to get initials as well a final signature?
I am not exactly sure about that
Thank you so much. As I am in the starting process of starting my private practice on a budget you are such a gem!. Thank you for the direct to the point information you provide, without the run around. Your channel has been a blessing!
Amazing. I am so glad you have found it helpful.
So what is it about these companies that they can get rates but smaller agencies or independent get crapped on
They are able to do that because they are essentially a massive group practice with 1000s of providers which gives them a lot of leverage.
Having looked into building a business one recommendation I’ve come across is setting up an LLC first and then converting it to an S corp when you reach a certain $ of net profit (50k or higher).
Thanks so much, I found it very helpful
Amazing
You're handsome
I tried Zocdoc maybe 1.5 years ago and my main issue was I was getting referrals but they were all referrals that did not match the criteria I put on my profile so most of them were not clients I could book beyond that initial consultation. Maybe this is better now than it was over a year ago.
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Man, this is great! I have two old iPads here collecting dust and now they have a purpose!
Amazing!!!!
Does anyone know if you need liability insurance to cover you in those states too?
You would definitely want to let your current insurer know about the additional certifications so they can let you know what you need to do to stay covered.
Which website do you use to create your work flow?
Notion
I appreciate this video. I had been stuck with filing for a PLLC or an SCorp. You have made it a lot easier to understand. Thanks 🙌
I am so glad!
Hi! I have downloaded a paid version of YAM on my ipad air 4 but am still seeing 2 black bars on my extended monitor (Samsung TV).
Hey Matthew can we talk I have discuss something
Hello if I have a small contracting company with a few independent contractors/practitioners, which platform would you recommend for filing claims or billing? Thanks.
Hi there, ALMA has started to say that they don't work with group practices, which only leaves Headway. This is if you are also looking to be credentialed. If just for billing, it may make more sense to just use your EHR like SimplePractice.
Hey, my question is I am a solo practitioner in the state of Tennessee looking to add one extra person and do a group. I did reach out to a lawyer and I’ve set some of it up but is there a particular person that I’m looking for that, I would need to hire to be able to bill with Insurance? And how would I find this out in the state of Tennessee? It looks like we have several groups out here. They have people that have masters degrees without the clinical hours and are billing insurance with the group name…
Hi Christine. I am glad you spoke to a lawyer. This was who taught me about incident to billing. Additionally, you may want to reach out to the group practice owners who are already doing this to see what their process is. Moreover, the ability to do incident to billing will vary from state to state and from insurer to insurer. You may also want to consult a biller who does work in your state and pick their brain about how they bill this way.
Your videos have helped me so much! Im a seasoned clinician with 10 years experience but have never had to do my own credentialling or billing. Question that might be stupid but hey, gotta ask: if I were to use Alma to get credentialled then terminated their services, would I stay credentialled if I switched to another platform, or would I have to start from scratch?
Amazing. I am so glad you have found the videos helpful. You are correct. If you leave ALMA or Headway you will no longer be credentialed.
Thank you SO much! I was struggling trying to figure out syncing my Google calendar to my Alma, this helped me get it done in seconds! Also side note, I found your channel about a month ago and love your videos. They are so helpful as I transition to embarking in private practice full time. Thank you 🙏🏾
Amazing. I am so glad the calendar sync worked and I am really glad the videos are a helpful resource for you!
Thx so much! Worked great on my MB mid 2012 and my iPad mini 2. LEGEND! 👊🏼
Amazing!