{"id":22798,"date":"2020-03-13T11:51:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T15:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/?p=22798"},"modified":"2024-02-06T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:02:47","slug":"5-steps-to-starting-an-online-canadian-private-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/fr\/5-steps-to-starting-an-online-canadian-private-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Starting an Online Canadian Private Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note:\u00a0This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting an online Canadian private practice can be a great option for Canadian counsellors who don\u2019t want to spend money on renting an office. It also allows you to counsel clients from the comfort of your home (or when travelling J). There are many considerations when starting an online counselling business or even adding it to your existing Canadian private practice. In addition to the article: 15 Steps to Starting a Canadian Private practice<\/strong><\/a>, the next five steps will help you in opening your online Canadian private practice!<\/p>\n

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  1. Liability Insurance <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    One of the main questions Canadians have when starting an online counselling business is if you can counsel clients who live outside of Canada. Though BMS CCPA insurance covers e-services worldwide, all claims must be brought forward in Canada. This means that if a client from outside Canada files a complaint in a different country, BMS will not cover you! Since you have no control where international clients file complaints\u2026 it may be wise to only offer e-services to people living in Canada. What kinds of measures can practitioners take to ensure that they are properly marketing their services exclusively to Canadians?<\/p>\n

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    1. HST Rates <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you are making over $30 000 you will have to charge the sales tax that is required in the client\u2019s province. That means that if you live in Toronto and have an online client that lives in Halifax., you will have to charge Nova Scotia\u2019s 15% HST and not \u00a0Ontario\u2019s 13% HST rate. If you have clients that are not Canadian citizens and live outside of Canada, you cannot charge sales tax. Click here<\/a> <\/strong>for more information about sales tax in Canada. Didn\u2019t you just advise in the previous paragraph to only counsel Canadian clients? A bit confusing\u2026 Also, what happens in the case of Canadians who are temporarily residing in other countries? Ex-pats? Snowbirds?<\/p>\n

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      1. Build a website<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Having an awesome website with amazing SEO (search engine optimization) is VERY, VERY, VERY important for an online Canadian counselling business. Your website will be one of the main ways people find you. So, you will want to invest in having a beautiful website that also appears in internet searches.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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        Check out WordPress.com<\/a> <\/span>to start creating your website<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u263a And<\/span>\u00a0learn more about SEO and why it is so important here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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        1. EMR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          It is very important that you understand Canadian\u2019s privacy laws when it comes to online counselling. Video counselling sessions should be encrypted and the content of the video should never be recorded or stored anywhere to make sure that it is secure. Ideally, you want to be using an EMR that includes video counselling as it is easier to schedule clients, send appointment reminders, and log on to the online counselling session all from one platform.\u00a0I use the Canadian EMR Jane App<\/a> and love how professional and easy it is to use. Plus, you can use the code\u00a0FEARLESS<\/strong>\u00a0to try it for one month completely free!<\/p>\n

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          1. Psychology Today<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ideally, you will have a Psychology Today profile for your online services in all Canadian\/US cities. But that can get very expensive! So instead, in your account, you will see the \u201cEdit Profile\u201d icon. Select that and then from the drop-down menu select \u201cTarget Your Listing\u201d. You can then choose two more locations where your profile will be advertised for free!<\/p>\n

            About Ju\"\"<\/a>lia
            \nJulia Smith, MEd, RCT, CCC, is a Canadian private practice consultant who specializes in helping Canadian counsellors and therapists start private practice. She also owns a private practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she helps depressed teens build confidence, find happiness, and gain insight.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
            Click here to get more help with building your Canadian private practice!<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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