In their very first guest episode, Dan and Melissa interview Risa Ganel, a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, who previously served as the Board Chair for the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. In this episode, you'll get to hear about: the purpose of the Board (and misconceptions about it) what it's like to serve on the Board other less-commonly known functions of the Board You can learn more about Risa below. http://www.togethercouplescounseling.com (www.togethercouplescounseling.com), a private practice in Maryland www.risaganel.com  for public speaking, retreats and psychoeducational groups Connect with the Protecting Your Practice co-hosts! FB: @protectingyourpractice IG: @protectingyourpractice protectingyhourpractice.com Connect with Dan! https://danielmayerlaw.com/ (Mayer Law) Legal Services for Mental Health Practitioners in Maryland Connect with Melissa! Intentional Practice Consultation services for private practice and group practice owners