Financial Management for Your Mental Health Practice: Key Concepts Made Simple (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780990344537)

Jeffrey Zimmerman, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist (Connecticut and New York) and has been in independent practice for more than 30 years. He returned to solo practice in 2007 after serving as a founding and managing partner of a group practice for 22 years. He has two niche specialty practices (alternative dispute resolution for divorce and organizational consultation) in addition to a general practice. Dr. Zimmerman is a founding partner of The Practice Institute, LLC, which is dedicated to help mental health professionals build thriving practices. In 2014, Dr. Zimmerman coauthored The Ethics of Private Practice: A Guide for Mental Health Clinicians. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi in 1980. Dr. Zimmerman is a past-president of the Connecticut Psychological Association and has received numerous awards including Distinguished Contribution to the Practice of Psychology from the Connecticut Psychological Association. In 2009, Dr. Zimmerman received the award of American Board of Professional Psychology specialty board certification in clinical psychology. In 2010, Dr. Zimmerman was made a fellow of the American Psychological Association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession of psychology.

Diane V. Libby is a licensed certified public accountant in Connecticut with 33 years of experience in public accounting. Diane joined Adams Samartino & Co.' CPAs, as a partner in 1996, coming from the regional firm Blum' Shapiro and Co., where she became a tax partner in 1990. She earned her bachelor of science degree in accountancy from Bentley College in 1982 and a master's degree in taxation from the University of Hartford in 1987. Diane is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally' she serves on the Board of Governors for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She is a corporator for Brooker Memorial, Inc. and The Torrington Historical Society and also volunteers with many other civic and charitable organizations. Most of Diane's practice is centered around closely held businesses, to which she provides accounting and tax services. She works with many physician and mental health practices.