Isolation and Telemental Health Counseling
For mental health and wellness work the ethics and confidentiality dynamics get in the way of allowing us to do a lot of our work from a traditional co working space or coffee shop. Also the heavy stories and things we hear all day is really a recipe for burn out, isolation and loneliness . If left to its own devices - and if not met straight on with intentionality and self care it can be disastrous.
Small business owners and individuals who work predominantly online - usually love all the perks and benefits that come with being a digital nomad, but what they might not be fully aware of or share about is how lonely they are during their workdays.
Digital work for most industries is “all” positives - we know this is not really true - but it sure feels like it when you talk to your friends who are in finance, marketing, etc. They get to engage when they want and turn their cameras off in meetings if they are not feeling up to it. They get to do their laundry during down time or while on a phone call, get to go for lunch with pals and talk about their work stresses and debrief before going back for the remainder of the day, etc.
But for mental health and wellness work the ethics and confidentiality dynamics get in the way of allowing us to do a lot of the above. Also the heavy stories and things we hear all day is really a recipe for burn out, isolation and loneliness. If left to its own devices - and if not met straight on with intentionality and self care it could be disastrous.
Because of the confidentiality mandates and HIPAA requirements that more mental health therapists and other wellness professionals abide by - if you are doing your work online from your home office - providers are typically only talking to their clients all day long. They sign off for the day and are not allowed to talk to their friends and loved ones about the specifics of their day and oftentimes just have to boil the intricacies of their day to “today was fine” - not allowing them to process and decompress.
UH! Talk about the real deal combo of isolation and disconnection and route to the land of burn out that so many healthcare professionals live in.
How to combat the isolation that comes with working solely or predominantly online with your mental wellness clientele:
Notice it and understand that it is part of the work you signed up to do
Now this doesn’t mean like you are destined to be miserable forever - but the awareness can assist in normalizing these struggles and also allow you to listen to and do something with them so they don’t take over and lead you to the land of burn out and hopelessness.
We know what this line of work requires and the information we are holding for our clients can be heavy at times - so this awareness will allow us to be intentional about the ways we structure our days and weeks to really create a plan that will work for you now and into the future.
Take breaks during your clinical days and engage with someone other then your clients
Be intentional about engaging with things other than clinical work throughout your day - can really make a difference in how our days work settles with us. Some days it may be a stranger at Kroger, others it may be a friend during your lunch break , or maybe a partner or roommate when they come home from their days happenings.
Remember that doing notes and connecting with our clients other providers is clinical work too - it is not just butt in seat session hours. So those of you who think that doing notes is a break - it is not! Get up and go for a walk around your building or office :)
So many of us come to private practice work from the agency/hospital productivity driven grind that we think we need to always be clinically engaged to be “working”. What a lot of mental health professionals don’t notice is that seeing 8 clients a day back to back is not the same as someone who is in 8 hrs of finance/marketing meetings back to back all day.
Think of it as every clinical session you have, is really two working hours. This may be because of notes, treatment planning, dealing with insurance or maybe just because the work we do it heavy and needs some built in decompression time around it. Having this mindset can assist in structuring your sessions in a way that allow for breaks and lessons the shame we feel around “not being booked all day long” or “working an 8 hour day”.
What this looks like in practice for me - setting my private pay rates accordingly so I can see 4 clients a day and 2-3 days a week and leave time to do marketing, expense tracking etc.
Join a like minded community
This may be centered around your clinical work - but also may be a community totally unrelated to mental health or wellness. Regardless - what we are aiming for is a supportive environment in which you can connect with others with similar interests and goals and do this with as little effort as possible (so it does not turn into another thing you committed too that you really don’t want to do). Goal is to add more to you and fill you up opposed to taking from and sucking your energy away.
Examples could be a book club, sports club, gym, spiritual group, general networking group like YPAL or maybe a specific community designed to support your business and clinical work like the b.mindful Louisville Community Membership plan.
Do extra curricular activities when you are off work
This ties a bit into the above - of getting around a community that supports you but with an added layer of - get some fun back in your life!
Not all that we do has to be work, family, or production focused. Maybe we just want to join a group that plays music together just for the fun of it. Think of this more as slowing down and seeing what you can add into your life that is FUN and not just another to do list item. Surely does not have to be group focused - can be individually done as well - but again - just focusing on the integration of FUN into our weeks is vital to staying in this field long term.
Going to the gym for some is fun - but for most of us it is something we “need” to do to stay sane, healthy, in good shape, etc. Not exactly something that is hitting the FUN buttons and filling us up all the time. So don’t try to spin something you already do into something fun - let yourself explore some new things or get back into doing the hobbies you did as a child.
Batch your clients or spread them out - figure out what works best for you
Give yourself the freedom to find a schedule that works best for you. Since you are doing your work online you do not have to factor a commute into the office - so maybe you start your work a little earlier then you work with office based clients or you see clients later. Allow yourself the permission to do what works for you.
I found it helpful to map it out on paper so I could visualize it before trying it out IRL. This helped me have more confidence in stating my availability to clients because I felt that I had intentionally and preventatively thought through a system and some of its implications.
I gave myself FULL permission to write down my IDEAL day to day schedule. This included not working Monday and Fridays so I could have an admin day and then a me day, raising my rates, seeing 3-4 clients a day 2-3 days a week, etc. Then I sorted through all the feelings I had around that schedule. Is that not enough hours? Should I have morning hours too? Are people really going to come if I dont have 5pm or after openings? Am I being selfish by not wanting to work Fridays? Maybe I should offer one more session each day…etc. Then I wrote down some non negotiables that needed to be added in because I do live in reality and not this ideal world I had written out where I have no child or responsibilities haha. Then I just kept tweaking and moving things around until I felt like this might just work for me.
Before I had a kid I worked early mornings, evenings and 3-4 days a week and that worked for me. Now that I have a kid and my life has shifted - I see less clients spread across 2-3 days and cannot see before 9am clients and don’t have a session scheduled past 4pm. I also figured out that it works for my brain and life better to batch my clients and see them back to back then to have an extended gap between same day clients. Where before I had a kid -I really hated back to back clients and would always schedule 30 or so minutes between each session. This works for me now - and it might not work for future me - so for now I will keep rolling with this with the permission to change it down the road if needed.
If you are a mental health or wellness provider in KY needing community and resources to assist you in growing your practice - you are in the right place! Check our our practice building blogs, resources and office rentals.
Why Energy Healers Should Rent Furnished Offices
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as a energy healer you don’t always have that same luxury. In order to provide a space for your clients you have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as an individual who does energy work you don’t always have that same luxury. In order to provide a space for your clients you have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Going through the office hunt process = headache
Signing a long-term commercial lease (2-5 years on average) = Yikes! Most of us don’t have clients when we are first opening up shop (therefore no income), so committing to a lease for that long can be hard to wrap your head around
Furnishing said office = $$$
Upkeeping said office = Décor, cleaning, trash, restocking supplies, paying bills, etc.
Why Energy Healers Should Rent Furnished Offices
Ease
Instead of having to worry about all the items listed above, you can spend more time focusing on your clients. All you have to do is start your business, market your services, come in, do your work and leave because the rest will be taken care of for you :)
Low startup costs
If you aren’t having to put down a hefty security deposit, and furnish an office and waiting area, your startup costs are going to be drastically lower. Therefore, allowing you to start a practice for hundreds, and not thousands of dollars .
Design
If you are renting a furnished space, it is advised to rent a space that is used or has been designed by a like minded individual.
Best to rent another professionals (therapist, counselor, life coach, like minded professionals, etc.) office when he/she isn’t using it or from an office suite such as b.mindful Louisville that has offices for rent by the hour or by the day and was designed by a counselor with others in the field in mind.
By doing this you will avoid renting a furnished space with a huge conference table in it, or a very large desk with a chair on either side of it and get a space with comfortable seating for you and your clients, soft lighting opposed to harsh overhead lighting, multiple clocks to be seen by all, calming décor, sound machines and more.
Possible amenities
Dependent on the furnished office you are looking at renting, some of them may come with amenities such as printer/scanner/fax machine, WIFI, address for your business, onsite parking, private waiting room, complimentary drinks, etc.
Time
If you are like most human helpers starting your own practice, this isn’t your only gig. Maybe you work full or part time somewhere else and/or you are a mother/father or caregiver for someone else, maybe you are dealing with your own health issues and the list goes on and on as to what takes up time in our day to day lives.
So, if you want to throw some love your way, save yourself the headache and time of having to get your own office, and rent one that is already set up, designed with you in mind and ready for you to come in and do the work you were trained to do.
Smart
You don’t work 24/7 (and if you do, stop that! #selfcare), so don’t rent and pay for an office 24/7. There are 168 hours in a week and most of us are only needing an office for about 20 or so hours (dependent on your case load- the average case load for a full-time private practice therapist is approximately 20 individuals seen on a weekly basis).
Perks of the digital age is that our documentation, marketing, expense tracking and other business-related tasks can be done anywhere. So be smart with your money and invest it where it counts the most. Rent an office for your client appointments by the hour or by the day, and do the rest of your work from home, in a shared break area, or from your favorite Louisville coffee shop or establishment.
Learn more about b.mindful Louisville and the office rentals we have for therapists in the greater Louisville, KY area. Reach out to Shannon Gonter ( 502-528-1363 / shannon@bmindfullouisville.com ) with any questions or to set up your tour.
Why Life Coaches Should Rent Furnished Offices
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as a life coach you don’t always have that same luxury. In order to provide a space for your clients you have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as a life coach you don’t always have that same luxury. In order to provide a space for your clients you have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Going through the office hunt process = headache
Signing a long-term commercial lease (2-5 years on average) = Yikes! Most of us don’t have clients when we are first opening up shop (therefore no income), so committing to a lease for that long can be hard to wrap your head around
Furnishing said office = $$$
Upkeeping said office = Décor, cleaning, trash, restocking supplies, paying bills, etc.
Why Life Coaches Should Rent Furnished Offices
Ease
Instead of having to worry about all the items listed above, you can spend more time focusing on your clients. All you have to do is start your business, market your services, come in, do your work and leave because the rest will be taken care of for you :)
Low startup costs
If you aren’t having to put down a hefty security deposit, and furnish an office and waiting area, your startup costs are going to be drastically lower. Therefore, allowing you to start a practice for hundreds, and not thousands of dollars .
Design
If you are renting a furnished space, it is advised to rent a space that is used or has been designed by a like minded individual.
Best to rent another professionals (therapist, counselor, energy healer, like minded professionals, etc.) office when he/she isn’t using it or from an office suite such as b.mindful Louisville that has offices for rent by the hour or by the day and was designed by a counselor with others in the field in mind.
By doing this you will avoid renting a furnished space with a huge conference table in it, or a very large desk with a chair on either side of it and get a space with comfortable seating for you and your clients, soft lighting opposed to harsh overhead lighting, multiple clocks to be seen by all, calming décor, sound machines and more.
Possible amenities
Dependent on the furnished office you are looking at renting, some of them may come with amenities such as printer/scanner/fax machine, WIFI, address for your business, onsite parking, private waiting room, complimentary drinks, etc.
Time
If you are like most coaches starting your own practice, this isn’t your only gig. Maybe you work full or part time somewhere else and/or you are a mother/father or caregiver for someone else, maybe you are dealing with your own health issues and the list goes on and on as to what takes up time in our day to day lives.
So, if you want to throw some love your way, save yourself the headache and time of having to get your own office, and rent one that is already set up, designed with you in mind and ready for you to come in and do the work you were trained to do.
Smart
You don’t work 24/7 (and if you do, stop that! #selfcare), so don’t rent and pay for an office 24/7. There are 168 hours in a week and most of us are only needing an office for about 20 or so hours (dependent on your case load- the average case load for a full-time private practice therapist is approximately 20 individuals seen on a weekly basis).
Perks of the digital age is that our documentation, marketing, expense tracking and other business-related tasks can be done anywhere. So be smart with your money and invest it where it counts the most. Rent an office for your client appointments by the hour or by the day, and do the rest of your work from home, in a shared break area, or from your favorite Louisville coffee shop or establishment.
Learn more about b.mindful Louisville and the office rentals we have for therapists in the greater Louisville, KY area. Reach out to Shannon Gonter ( 502-528-1363 / shannon@bmindfullouisville.com ) with any questions or to set up your tour.
Why Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Should Rent Furnished Offices
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as psychiatric nurse practitioners you don’t have that same luxury. In order to abide by HIPAA and/or maintain confidentiality for our clients we have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as psychiatric nurse practitioners you don’t have that same luxury. In order to abide by HIPAA and/or maintain confidentiality for your clients you have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with your clients in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto your plate (which quite honestly turns away a lot of ARPNs from getting into private practice in the first place).
Going through the office hunt process = headache
Signing a long-term commercial lease (2-5 years on average) = Yikes! Most of us don’t have clients when we are first opening up shop (therefore no income), so committing to a lease for that long can be hard to wrap your head around
Furnishing said office = $$$
Upkeeping said office = Décor, cleaning, trash, restocking supplies, paying bills, etc.
Why Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Should Rent Furnished Offices
Ease
Instead of having to worry about all the above listed items…all you have to do is set up your business, market your services, come in and do your work. No evening runs to Costco, no mid session crisis when you run out of tissues, lower start up costs, etc.
Low startup costs
If you aren’t having to put down a large security deposit, and furnish an office and waiting area, your startup costs are going to be drastically lower. Therefore, allowing you to start a practice for hundreds of dollars, and not thousands.
Design
If you are renting a furnished space, it is advised to rent a space that is used or has been designed by a like minded individual.
Best to rent another psychiatric nurse practitioners office when he/she isn’t using it or from an office suite such as b.mindful Louisville. They provide furnished offices for rent by the hour or by the day that have been designed by a mental health counselor with others in related fields in mind.
By doing this you will avoid renting a furnished space with a huge conference table in it, or a very large desk with a chair on either side of it and get a space with comfortable seating for you and your clients, soft lighting opposed to harsh overhead lighting, multiple clocks to be seen by all, calming décor, sound machines and more.
Possible amenities
Dependent on the furnished office you are looking at renting, some of them may come with amenities such as printer/scanner/fax machine, WIFI, address for your business, onsite parking, private waiting room, complimentary drinks, etc.
Time
If you are like most psychiatric nurse practitioners starting your own practice, this isn’t your only gig. Maybe you work full or part time at an agency or hospital and/or you are a mother/father or caregiver for someone else, maybe you are dealing with your own health issues and the list goes on and on as to what takes up time in our day to day lives.
So, if you want to throw some love your way, save yourself the headache and time of having to get your own office, and rent one that is already set up, designed with you in mind and ready for you to come in and do the work you were trained to do.
Smart
You don’t work 24/7 (and if you do, stop that! #selfcare), so don’t rent and pay for an office 24/7. There are 168 hours in a week and most of us are only needing an office for about 20 or so hours (dependent on your case load).
Perks of the digital age is that your documentation, marketing, expense tracking and other business-related tasks can be done anywhere. So be smart with your money and invest it where it counts the most. Rent an office for your client appointments by the hour or by the day, and do the rest of your work from home, in a shared break area, or from your favorite Louisville establishment.
Learn more about b.mindful Louisville and the office rentals we have for psychiatric nurse practitioners in the greater Louisville, KY area. Reach out to Shannon Gonter ( 502-528-1363 / shannon@bmindfullouisville.com ) with any questions or to set up your tour.
Why Psychologists Should Rent Furnished Offices
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as psychologists you don’t have that same luxury. In order to abide by HIPAA and/or maintain confidentiality for our clients we have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Unlike other solo entrepreneurs who can hang their shingle at any local Louisville coffee shop or out of their house, as psychologists we don’t have that same luxury. In order to abide by HIPAA and/or maintain confidentiality for our clients we have to have a private, safe and neutral space to meet with them in. This barrier can add a lot of additional costs and stress onto our plates, which quite honestly turns away a lot of clinicians from getting into private practice in the first place.
Going through the office hunt process = headache
Signing a long-term commercial lease (2-5 years on average) = Yikes! Most of us don’t have clients when we are first opening up shop (therefore no income), so committing to a lease for that long can be hard to wrap your head around
Furnishing said office = $$$
Upkeeping said office = Décor, cleaning, trash, restocking supplies, paying bills, etc.
Why Psychologists Should Rent Furnished Offices
Ease
Instead of having to worry about all the items listed above, all you have to do is market your services, come in, do your work and leave.
Low startup costs
If you aren’t having to put down a hefty security deposit, and furnish an office and waiting area, your startup costs are going to be drastically lower. Therefore, allowing you to start a practice for hundreds, and not thousands of dollars .
Design
If you are renting a furnished space, it is advised to rent a space that is used or has been designed by a like minded individual.
Best to rent another licensed professional clinical psychologists office when he/she isn’t using it or from an office suite such as b.mindful Louisville that has offices for rent by the hour or by the day and was designed by a counselor with others in the field in mind.
By doing this you will avoid renting a furnished space with a huge conference table in it, or a very large desk with a chair on either side of it and get a space with comfortable seating for you and your clients, soft lighting opposed to harsh overhead lighting, multiple clocks to be seen by all, calming décor, sound machines and more.
Possible amenities
Dependent on the furnished office you are looking at renting, some of them may come with amenities such as printer/scanner/fax machine, WIFI, address for your business, onsite parking, private waiting room, complimentary drinks, etc.
Time
If you are like most psychologists starting your own practice, this isn’t your only gig. Maybe you work full or part time at an agency or hospital and/or you are a mother/father or caregiver for someone else, maybe you are dealing with your own health issues and the list goes on and on as to what takes up time in our day to day lives.
So, if you want to throw some love your way, save yourself the headache and time of having to get your own office, and rent one that is already set up, designed with you in mind and ready for you to come in and do the work you were trained to do.
Smart
You don’t work 24/7 (and if you do, stop that! #selfcare), so don’t rent and pay for an office 24/7. There are 168 hours in a week and most of us are only needing a clinical office for about 20 or so hours (dependent on your case load).
Perks of the digital age is that our documentation, marketing, expense tracking and other business-related tasks can be done anywhere. So be smart with your money and invest it where it counts the most. Rent an office for your client appointments by the hour or by the day, and do the rest of your work from home, in a shared break area, or from your favorite Louisville coffee shop or establishment.
Learn more about b.mindful Louisville and the office rentals we have for psychologists in the greater Louisville, KY area. Reach out to Shannon Gonter ( 502-528-1363 / shannon@bmindfullouisville.com ) with any questions or to set up your tour.
Shared Office Space VS. Traditional Office Leases
For most solo entrepreneurs, working from home is the most affordable option and the easiest. But for a mental health or wellness professional, working from home may not be an option due to the unique needs of a mental health or wellness practice. Traditional office leases don’t always understand these unique challenges, which is why shared office spaces, like b.mindful Louisville, are a better fit for many private practices.
For most solo entrepreneurs, working from home is the cheapest option. But with domestic distractions and the loneliness that often creeps in when working for yourself, working from home is not always the desired choice.
Focusing specifically on mental health and wellness solo entrepreneurs, having your sole office at home is not always desirable or may not even be an option due to the unique needs of mental health and wellness private practices and your clients, as well as concerns with confidentiality.
One of the downsides to being a solo clinician is a loss or lessened sense of community. This can have drastic and direct impacts on your work/life satisfaction and your ability to grow and scale your business. Specifically, for mental health and wellness professionals whose chosen careers are already so demanding of your intentional time and energy.
When looking for an office space, if finding the right office, furnishing it, keeping up with the bills/supplies and finding someone to sublease the space when you are not using the office… does not sound appealing to you; you might be in the market to rent within a shared office space. There are several benefits to doing so, and even more if that space was designed with mental health and wellness professionals in mind.
Below we will focus on b.mindful Louisville, which is a shared workspace for mental health and wellness professionals in Louisville, KY. We will dive into the perks you can expect when renting an office within their co-working suite.
Perk 1. Affordable Office Space
In order to sign a lease for an office most landlords require first and last month’s rent and a security deposit. Whatever your monthly rent is, this will be a hefty amount to fork over to someone before seeing your first client. On top of that, you now have to furnish the office, stock said office with supplies, and ensure that your electric, water, and WiFi bills are paid on time each month.
While running a business, that often comes with unexpected events; keeping track of the bills, supplies and the upkeep of an office can often push us over the edge from being busy to feeling overwhelmed. In order to avoid this, it would be in your best interest to rent from a shared workspace. Shared workspaces work from a unique business model which allows them to split the costs of furnishings, utilities and amenities across several tenants making it affordable for all.
Perk 2. High End Office Décor And Better Location
With most things in life, some of the best things come with a high price tag attached to them. But with shared offices spaces, the tenants are able to get the best for an affordable cost. With every rental, tenants will get high end, durable furnishings and a convenient location for an affordable monthly price due to the benefits of its unique business structure. b.mindful Louisville is located in the Bashford Manor neighborhood, directly off the Watterson Expressway with easy access to downtown, South Louisville, the East End and public transportation.
Perk 3. Fast Setup
By eliminating your need to buy furniture, décor and office supplies you save money and there is no need to block off an entire weekend to move and set up your office. b.mindful Louisville offices are furnished and ready for you to start seeing clients the second after you sign your lease!
Perk 4. Free Amenities
Within traditional leases and having your own office space, you are responsible for paying utilities, supplies, amenities, etc. With shared office spaces all of that is included in the cost of your rent. For example, if you rent a 4.5 hour block from b.mindful Louisville one day a week, you will have access to all the same amenities that an individual who rents 4 full days a week has.
Some of the most popular amenities are free coffee and tea for you and your clients, WiFi access, print/scan/fax, separate entrance and exit for clients, onsite parking, professional cleaning services and a built-in like-minded environment. Having these extra perks custom to your private practice’s unique needs makes this office rental much more than just a physical space. Learn more about the amenities included in every b.mindful Louisville rental here.
Perk 5. Flexible
Some of the benefits of being a mental health or wellness professional in private practice is that you know have higher levels of autonomy and flexibility with what clientele you will see, when you will see them and for how long. Unfortunately, traditional office leases do not align with the unpredictability of life and your caseload. Below is an example of how a clinician that was new to private practice used b.mindful Louisville rentals without having to make large business sacrifices.
Tenant started out with 1 block rental (4.5 hours) and used the 1st month to logistically set up and start marketing her practice before having any clients. She said the office space was extremely helpful for her to have a space outside her house that she could go to clear her mind, knock out her to do list and have other clinicians around to bounce ideas off of. After a lot of time and effort put into the start up of her practice, she got her first few clients! After some more hard work in the networking arena, her case load out grew her 4.5 hour block rental so she decided to start a new lease and do a 24 hour rental to accommodate her growing practice.
Here at b.mindful Louisville, we understand that a majority of you in private practice are in it because you love being an entrepreneur, and love the flexibility and autonomy brought forward by working for yourself. Therefore, if the office space is available, we are always willing to start you a new lease in another office that better meets your growing private practice’s needs.
Perk 6. Opportunities For Networking
Not all co-working spaces, or shared offices emphasize community, but b.mindful Louisville does. Being a tenant of b.mindful Louisville is so much more than just writing a monthly check to your office landlord. We are interested in creating a like-minded, safe environment for you and your clients while providing you with full-service amenities and serving you to the best of our abilities.
Final Thought
It is important to note for mental health and wellness professionals, that not all fully furnished office rentals are created with your specific needs in mind. At b.mindful Louisville, we take security and confidentiality very seriously in order to create a like-minded supporting environment and to ease the process of being a human helper.
We would love to show you the space and learn more about the wonderful services you are providing to our community. Feel free to browse our website and reach out to schedule a tour.
Have additional questions? Feel free to message me and ask!
I’m Shannon, a professional counselor, that understands the importance of having a safe space to practice in, consulting, networking, having a solid referral list, and being around other like-minded professionals.
Fully-Furnished Office Space For Mental Health and Wellness Professionals In Louisville
Do you want to focus on the important part of starting your private practice - actually focusing on your clients and meeting their needs? Then you may benefit from renting a fully furnished office space that gives you the peace of mind that your space is always prepared for you and your clients without the headache of a rental space upkeep and maintenance.
Are you a new business owner?
In need of office space?
Not in the space, or don’t want to furnish an office by yourself?
Need a temporary or second office location?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you might be in the market to rent a fully furnished office space opposed to renting a blank slate.
Renting a fully furnished office space does have its limits, such as individualization of décor. But the affordability, convenience and ease definitely out way the negatives.
Below we will specifically focus on a shared workspace for mental health and wellness professionals in Louisville, Kentucky called b.mindful Louisville.
5 Reasons To Rent A Fully Furnished Office
Turn key
o No need to stress about what furniture to buy, where this chair should go, that desk should go and if this artwork goes well with that pillow.
o No need to fret about scheduling a big move, or how you are going to transport and carry that couch and desk.
o b.mindful Louisville’s fully furnished offices are turn key and are already designed, furnished, stocked with the necessities and ready to go! The idea is to make it as easy as possible for you to enter your office each day feeling secure, confident and prepared to tackle what the world brings to you.
Great for short term use
o Do you only need an office once or twice a week? Are you between offices, or new to Louisville? Dependent on your needs, renting a fully furnished office space could be a smart move and make for a smooth transition.
Offers convenience
o With affordability and accessibility being the two most important factors to consider when renting office space, it is important to note that b.mindful Louisville offers both.
o Afforability: Fully furnished office spaces have the ability to spread out the cost of furnishings and amenities among multiple tenants. Therefore, making overhead costs less expensive for each tenant. At b.mindful Louisville the prices are structured in a way so each tenant can walk away profiting after their first day seeing clients!
o Accessibility: b.mindful Louisville is located in the Bashford Manor neighborhood, directly off the Watterson Expressway with easy access to downtown, South Louisville, the East End and public transportation.
Low startup costs
o This is a given, but it needs to be said. By renting a fully furnished office you will not have to buy any furniture. This will save you time, lots of money and the hassle of having to move your furniture in and out of the office.
Helps new businesses get moving fast
o By eliminating your need to buy furniture, décor, and office supplies your overhead startup costs are drastically lowered. Therefore, allowing your business to have more disposable income for other expenses, and/or allowing your business to see a profit even faster!
It is important to note for mental health and wellness professionals, that not all fully furnished office rentals are created with your specific needs in mind. At b.mindful Louisville, we take security and confidentiality very seriously in order to create a like-minded supporting environment and to ease the process of being a human helper.
Call us at 502-528-1363 for a tour of our space, or click here to schedule a walkthrough.
Shannon Gonter, LPCC
Have additional questions? Feel free to message me and ask!
I’m a professional counselor and understand the importance of having a safe space to practice in, consulting, networking, having a solid referral list, and being around other like-minded professionals.
Why Regus May Not Be The Best Solution For Your Louisville Health Practice
Finding the right office space when starting or moving your mental health or wellness practice is a big deal and can be stressful. However, this process can be easy if you know what issues to watch out for.
Finding the right office space when starting or moving your mental health or wellness practice is a big deal and can be stressful. However, this process can be easy if you know what issues to watch out for. If you are in the mental wellness and health fields, we are sure that you prefer your office to be your home away from home. And we know that you want your clients to feel the same way. Some common issues with renting space for mental health & wellness practitioners that we have heard first hand are problems with long-term leases, the Regus space not being set up for their particular type of business, weird furniture, and a lack of privacy for their clients.
While setting up your health and wellness practice in the Louisville Regus may seem like a no-brainer, it comes with a variety of hidden issues that could cause issues due to the nature of mental health businesses. Those issues include...
Do You Want Regus To Field Mental Health & Healthcare Phone Calls?
Sometimes when running a business that deals with health and mental crisis’, the reception or office admin team can be the “front line” when it comes to dealing with a client crisis. Unfortunately, due to the wide and varied type of tenants that Regus Louisville rents spaces to, there isn't a great chance that reception will know how to adequately handle these type of issues. To solve this you should look for a short-term office rental space in Louisville that is dedicated 100% to the mental health and wellness field. In addition to handling a crisis, you have to worry about regulations like HIPAA. According to the info we found on the Regus in Louisville, they do offer front-desk admin support often for a large extra fee. But even if you opt for this, there is no guarantee of client privacy or that the staff knows the appropriate regulations when dealing with inbound phone calls. This could lead to them breaching client privacy without them even knowing it happened, which could spell big trouble for you or your business.
Is It Private Enough?
The Regus in Louisville has hundreds of tenants. This is something you have to consider if you have clients coming to meet you there. Is their privacy going to be protected? That’s a difficult question to ask when you are dealing with other tenants that have businesses ranging from business consulting to real estate. The most common thing that mental and health professionals look for when it comes to privacy is a separate entrance and exits for clients. This is something that the Regus in Louisville doesn’t cater to and could be a huge negative for clients and customers who are considering becoming your client.
Ease Of Referrals
Often times when dealing with clients in the mental health and wellness field you need to refer them to another practitioner. This can sometimes cause discomfort or anxiety in clients that are used to meeting you in the same building week over week. For some, even the smallest notion of changing their routine can cause a huge stress in their life as they have to find the new office, find parking, and generally get comfortable with the new space. However, if the space you lease is dedicated to the mental health and wellness field there is a chance that you can refer within the same building your clients are already used to meeting you in.
Lease Requirements
According to some health professionals we interviewed who have used Regus within the last year, a lot of the benefits such as choosing a wide range of hours to see your clients are restricted to those who sign a 12-month contract. This may not be ideal for a few reasons. Firstly, because what if you or your clients dislike the space after using it for a few months? This can not only cause you discomfort professionally but could cause you to lose clients as well. Secondly, long-term commitments can be a huge strain on your business especially if you are just starting out or only need to use the space a few times per week. So you should look for a place that allows you to meet clients at any time they need, but that doesn't require something as long as a year-long contract to do so.
Is The Furniture & Architecture Right For Your Practice?
The Regus in Louisville caters to business that ranges from small business to attorneys, to CPAs. And as a result, the offices and decoration have a more “business” feel that you may not find in a smaller space dedicated to the health and wellness field. Depending on the type of health and wellness practice you run, the building could just not be accommodating to your type of business. Do you work with kids? Then you have to worry about the echo of the space, the hard concrete floors, and being disruptive to the other businesses in the space. A good solution would be finding a space that is dedicated and designed for mental health and wellness where all the other tenants are understanding and knowledgeable of what other practitioners go through. This means that the interior design will be catered with mental health and wellness professionals in mind, and provide a more calming environment and manner of decor.
To overcome these issues, a shared office space designed exclusively for mental health and wellness practices are an amazing option. You need a space designed for your exact needs. b.mindful Louisville provides a better alternative to Regus Louisville and is specifically designed and setup for health and wellness business. Call or text us at 502-528-1363 for a tour of our space, or Click Here to schedule a walkthrough.
Shannon Gonter, LPCC, Owner and Founder of b.mindful Louisville
Have additional questions? Feel free to message me and ask!