The Independent Behaviorist: Recent Episodes
Charity Steele & Katie Loring
Join Charity Steele and Katie Loring to learn more about how to be an independent behaviorist in all aspects of your life! We'll cover hot topics related to behavior analysis, business practices, industry trends, and what fellow behaviorists are doing.
Join Charity Steele as she interviews co-host Katie Loring about her journey in independent practice. In this conversation, Katie candidly shares her experiences from graduate school to operating as a BCBA-only model. Learn about factors to consider before starting a practice, what to expect during the process, and actionable steps you can take!
Resources:
- The Business of Behavior: The Behaviorist’s Roadmap to Independent Practice: https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/behaviorists-roadmap-to-independent-practice
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome CEU Course: https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/overcoming-imposter-syndrome
- BCBAs Connect & Collaborate Social Networking Group: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scuqrqjIrH9O7O6PCzdhmtT17-0qhNBoG
- Independent BCBAs Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/380162292643447
- Independent BCBAs Business Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bcbabusiness
- Erica Kinnebrew’s interview: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/A47cU6OM5Hb
- Autism Legal Resource Center: https://www.autismlegalresourcecenter.com/
- You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/
- Full show notes: https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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In this episode, Katie and Charity chat with Matthew Harrington, the founder of The Behaviorist Book Club. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Matt is on a mission to break down the barrier from research to practice by providing a comprehensive library of peer-reviewed journals and access to ongoing learning through his podcast and CEU events. Tune in to learn more about how he expanded into independent practice to provide incredible resources for BCBAs and how he turned a passion project into a business idea.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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As an ABA business owner, it can be a challenging and time-consuming process to establish and grow your business. In part, this is due to not knowing where to put your time, energy, and money to build a thriving practice.
Today's episode features Erica Kinnebrew, the founder of ABA Engine and an accomplished BCBA and ABA business consultant who built, scaled, and exited 3 ABA companies across 5 states with revenues up to 8 figures. With extensive knowledge and experience in the field, she deep dives into factors to consider in order to grow and prosper in your practice.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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For many, going into independent practice is an intriguing career opportunity but the question of where to start evokes feelings of confusion or overwhelm. In this episode, Charity Steele answers community members' questions on how to get started. You'll learn key steps to take, legal and ethical considerations, important areas to research, elements to consider when setting up your practice, and basic tools to drive your vision into a reality.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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Are you interested in going into independent practice but unsure if you're ready? In this episode, Katie and Charity review factors to consider when preparing to transition from employee to self-employment.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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Although there are more ABA providers and funding resources today than ever before, there remains a substantial need for services. In part, the demand stems from challenges both the independent practice and agency models experience while striving to provide access to treatment. In this episode, Katie and Charity discuss how Independent Practitioners and Agencies can work together to form a symbiotic relationship to improve access to ABA services in the current climate. This discussion reviews:
Characteristics of the Independent Practice and Agency models
Challenges each model has in providing access to services
Ways we can help each other to improve a client's access
Barriers to consider and how our community could overcome them
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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Launching or operating an independent ABA practice poses unique challenges, especially in the early stages of business. Often, one of these challenges is understanding which legal entity is right for you and the tax responsibilities associated with each.
In this episode, we talk with Romeo Clarke, a Certified Public Accountant and CEO of Agile Tech Accounting, which specializes in services for behavioral health practices. His goal is to help bridge the gap between being an excellent clinician and an excellent business owner. We discuss business entities, tax obligations, how to maximize your deductions, and the 14 steps on his roadmap to starting an ABA company.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
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Becoming an independent ABA practitioner gives you immense opportunities to apply your unique skills, talents, interests, and passion in your career and life. In this episode, Charity Steele will review 8 benefits of being an independent ABA practitioner.
If you would like more information about how to get started, check out TreSource's free resources page here. Or go to TreSource.Thinkific.com to learn more about the services we provide.
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In this episode, we’re ecstatic to host Clint Evans and Tony Chambers, the founders of the online Behavior Chef community and nutritional coaching practice. As Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Clint and Tony bring a unique ABA-focused perspective to the diet-focused nutritional world. Rather than simply focusing on diet plans and macronutrients, this dynamic duo incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and behavior analytic science into a plan that helps people work on their behavior around nutrition. I mean, with an "eat pizza, take data" motto, what more could you ask for?!
Tune in to learn more about who they are, what they do, and how they turned a passion project into a business idea to develop Behavior Chef into the goal-oriented, whole-person, and values-driven service they provide today.
To get full access to today’s show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
At the heart of any behaviorist is an authentic desire to impact this world in a positive way. As a community, we are aligned in this value and seek to demonstrate it through all that we do. As a core characteristic of being an independent behaviorist, it’s important to also align your practices with your own core values and guiding principles. To do so, one must first look within in order to develop a plan for living that represents, applies, and disseminates your personal values. When you are able to live in alignment with who you want to be then you’ll be better able to consistently create a positive change in the world. Therefore, the initial step in becoming an independent behaviorist is to learn more about yourself through self-assessment.
To learn more about what and how to conduct your self-assessments, checkout the resources at https://tresource.thinkific.com/courses/podcast
We propose an independent behaviorist is someone who believes the world operates on behavior analytic principles and takes ownership for how they practice behavior analysis in all areas of life. This means, regardless of the various roles we have, such as an employee, employer, parent, partner, spouse, coach, friend, karate instructor, or yoga enthusiast...you take ownership for how you practice behavior analysis in the world.
In this episode, we discuss 7 characteristics we believe define what it means to be an independent behaviorist. These are someone who:
-Seeks autonomy over how they practice behavior analysis
-Seeks to align practices with own core values and guiding principles
-Advocates for our science, field of behavior analysis, clients, and self
-Solves socially significant problems
-Collaborates with others
-Operates within scope of competence at all times
-Seeks to maximize their strengths, skills, talents, and experiences for betterment of all
We feel wholeheartedly that being an independent behaviorist will preserve our science, protect our communities, and facilitate the dissemination of behavior analysis world-wide. Join our discussion to learn more about how you can be an independent behaviorist!
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