[Coworking] Coworking for Therapists/Counselors

[Penny Mechley-Porter]

Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for
psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are
unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of
space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking
space.

One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an individual
office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to reserve it ahead
of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours or 8 hours, and a
single office could have 5 different therapists using it on any given 12
hour day.

I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only
hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other
therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a
therapist coworking space? Thank you.

[Jeannine van der Linden]

I have not, but I have had psychiatrists and massage therapists and other
therapists as members in my space.

Another consideration to keep in mind, as with other professionals, is that
this group has ethical obligations as well as contractual ones (for
malpractice insurance for example) regarding privacy and patient records.
Accessibility issues -- both physical and in terms of the atmosphere in the
space itself -- are also key, as this group often works with a vulnerable
population.

Reserving a private space ahead of time for meetings is a fairly common
circumstance for coworking spaces and not likely to have any unique
features other than the privacy related ones, or such was my experience.

Happy to talk about our experience, can you say a little more about what
questions you have?

Warm Regards,

Jeannine

Post by Penny Mechley-Porter
Hello, Do any of you have experience starting a coworking space for
psychotherapists (or massage therapists, even) as some considerations are
unique for this group. I am writing up a business plan for this type of
space but would like to converse with other therapists who have a coworking
space.
One of our unique considerations is that therapists will need an
individual office for a specific amount of time, and must be able to
reserve it ahead of time. The length of time could be 2 hours, or 4 hours
or 8 hours, and a single office could have 5 different therapists using it
on any given 12 hour day.
I'm planning for 6 offices, one group therapy room, and a Therapist-only
hang out room where therapists can get a coffee, commune with other
therapists, do their notes, etc. Has anyone else in this group created a
therapist coworking space? Thank you.