Anger management as a Lucrative Niche Specialization for Psychotherapists

According to the U. S. Department of Labor, private practice incomes for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage Counselors and Licensed Professional Counselors have experienced a decline of 8% during the last three years. Consequently, most mental practitioners are scrambling to find supplemental sources of income.

Anger Management is one of the fastest growing (and most lucrative) niche specializations in human services. Anger management can be provided in groups for both adolescents and adults. It can also be used for couples and families. Business and industry Human Resource Departments frequently contact Anger Management Providers to provide On-site training for employee groups. Finally, many upscale clients such as physicians, attorneys, and celebrity clients prefer to be seen individually in an executive coaching format.

Anderson & Anderson Certified Anger Management Providers are currently practicing in 38 states as well as 8 countries. This model is used in school districts, colleges and universities, hospitals, prisons, jails, Native American Reservations, the United States Postal Services and well as Military Establishments, Veterans Resource Centers and Employee Assistance Programs.

A quick look at income streams from anger management services
Los Angeles County has population of ten million residents. The Los Angeles District of the California Superior Court has 600 Judges. The Judges who handle criminal court cases as well as traffic and family law cases refer all anger management cases to Certified Providers who are listed on the Anderson & Anderson Provider list. Therefore, these providers are positioned to receive a steady stream of referrals from these courts.

If a provider has one group with 15 clients, and the group meets for one hour per week, at the going rate of $50 per session, the weekly gross income will be $750 per week which is $3000 per month for four hours of work. Believe me; this is better than Managed Health.

Suppose this same provider has two executive coaching clients who are charged $250 per hour, this is another $500 per week--another $2000 per month.

Given the traffic congestion in Los Angeles, many clients prefer to take accelerated classes rather than classes which meet on a weekly basis. Accelerated classes are held on Saturdays or Sundays. One accelerated Saturday class with 15 participants at $50 per person per hour equals $750 per hour times 8 for a total of $6000. On-site trainings are billed for a minimum of a half day at $2500. A full day training cost $5000 plus expenses and travel. If you have your accountant total up the possibilities, you may determine that adding anger management to your practice may be a worthwhile investment.

Companies large and small have determined that anger management is a cost saving intervention. Currently, at the Brentwood Office of Anderson & Anderson, the majority of referrals come from businesses rather than the courts.

To become an Anderson & Anderson Certified Anger Management Provider, visit our website at www.andersonservices.com or contact our office at 310-207-3591.

George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CAMF

Diplomate, American Association of Anger Management Providers
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