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Welcome to Dr. Jenn Bossio’s blog, your go-to resource for health care providers looking for expert insights and practical advice on optimizing sexual health care for their patients.
Nine Months to $2,000,
Or: Why Group Practice Ownership Is a Terrible Get-Rich-Quick Scheme This morning, I opened my computer and saw a reminder that made me laugh. In June of 2019, I paid myself my first salary from Tri Health Clinic. It was $2,000. At the time, I was thrilled. So...
The Economics of Group vs Solo Private Practice
What Clinicians Rarely See Behind a Successful Group Practice Why Give Away Part of My Income to a Group Practice? Many clinicians considering group practice ask a simple question: Why share income with a clinic when you could keep 100% in solo practice? On the...
Why Over 1,200 Psychology Registrants in Ontario Have Signed a Letter of Non-Confidence
As of today, over 1,200 registrants of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) have signed a formal letter expressing non-confidence in the Registrar. That number alone should give pause. This is not a small group of disgruntled...
The CPBAO Wants to Rewrite Psychologist Training in Ontario. The Data Says That’s a Terrible Idea.
A new whitepaper analyzing 17 years of data challenges the CPBAO proposal to lower psychologist training standards in Ontario.
Why Solo Practice Can Be Risky in Sex Therapy (And What We’re Doing Differently at the Tri Health Clinic)
If you’re a therapist reading this, this post is for you. If you’re a client looking for care, it’s also for you. Sex therapy and couples therapy are not casual endeavours. We work with people at their most vulnerable: shame, trauma, desire discrepancies, erectile...
What This Moment Has Shown Me About Psychology
I’ve been following the proposed changes to our College’s registration and training standards for several months now, and it’s been quite a ride... frustrating at times, yes, but also energizing and strangely beautiful. As the director of a multidisciplinary clinic, I...
Ontario Psychologists Are Standing Up for the Future of Mental Health Care
Something incredible is happening in Ontario right now. Across the province, psychologists, psychological associates, and graduate students have come together to form the Psychology Advocacy Network (PAN) — an independent, grassroots group deeply concerned about...
How to Spot a Healthy Group Practice (Before You Join a Dumpster Fire)
As someone who's been running a group practice for the past seven years, I've developed a bit of an obsession with other practice owners. I joined all the Facebook groups, listened to the podcasts, joined the masterminds. I came for connection and business tips. I...
Ontario’s Mental Health Crisis: Worse Care Is Not the Answer
A Crisis Decades in the Making Ontario’s mental health system is in crisis. Families wait months or even years for psychological assessments. Adults with trauma, depression, or anxiety often find themselves navigating a confusing, underfunded system where timely care...