Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie Lee

Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie LeeToday I am delighted to be talking to Dr Melanie Lee from Trust Psychology and Trust Pain Management about how she realised she needed to create something bigger than her and the process of turning a private practice into a psychology service. The highlightsI welcome Mel to the podcast and she tells us about the two services that she runs, who she helps, and how she helps them 00:39We discuss the support and collaboration that having a team of associates provides, and Mel’s associate model 02:47Mel mentions a number of Business of Psychology podcasts that have helped her (see links below) 10:23We talk about how there are different ways of running a business, and that it’s an ongoing process 20:41We discuss the importance of networking 23:03Mel tells us how her business evolved 27:18Mel talks about knowing if she was financially ready 34:09I mention that Sally Farrant is adding an associate model into her pricing class for Psychology Business School 37:58Mel shares her reflections on her personal journey, and an exciting new international collaboration 45:32Mel tells us where people can find her if they want to connect 55:59 Links:Where to find Mel:https://www.trustpsychology.co.ukhttps://www.trust-pain-management.co.ukLinkedIn: Dr Melanie Lee Trust Psychology Trust Pain Management Podcasts mentioned in this episode:Business of Psychology:Why every psychologist and therapist needs a specialismPsychologists and therapists still need mindset work. Getting to know your values and dealing with your mindCreating a purposeful practice part 2 with Michaela ThomasUsing Youtube to Reach more people with Dr Clare Roberts Social entrepreneurship. Making the change you want to see with Dr Asha Patel from Innovating MindsCase Management: A creative and flexible way to work for psychologists with Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan