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Building your dream caseload

Get tips, templates, and worksheets to help identify your niche and attract clients who are looking for your unique expertise.

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Why find your niche?

Identifying your ideal client is like creating a roadmap for your career. By having a clear picture of what you can give — not what you can get — you're able to foster professional relationships and build connections to support a thriving practice.

What's inside?

  • Tips for building a referral network within your community

  • Marketing best practices for in-person and virtual spaces

  • An interactive worksheet to help you determine your specialties

Preview of Building Your Dream Caseload pdf
I work primarily with women — largely women of color. My focus area is centered around two niche populations: highly educated, career-driven women who struggle with debilitating anxiety, and women who’ve experienced infertility or pregnancy loss. Prior to coming to Alma, I was much more of a generalist.
— Ayana Ali, LCSW

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