May 17, 2012

About Dr. Jonathan Rich

Dr. Jonathan Rich is a Faculty Mentor at California Southern University. He is a Licensed Psychologist and has a private practice, specializing exclusively in psychological testing. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, and has been licensed as a psychologist since 1987. He has worked as a psychologist for the Texas Department of Corrections and for the Orange County Health Care Agency, where he provides contracted consultation services to the Quality Improvement and Program Compliance Division.

Dr. Rich was a lecturer in the Counseling Department at California State University, Fullerton from 1990 to 1997. His acclaimed book, The Couple’s Guide to Love and Money, has been featured in a wide variety of magazines, radio shows, and on national TV.

He enjoys writing, playing the piano, computer work such as programming and website design, and spending time with his family.

Of Mini-Celebrity and Micro-Fame

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Upon publishing their first book, mental health care professionals might find fame and fortune to be elusive. However, properly marketing and promoting one’s work can yield significant, tangible results.   After I published my first book, I encountered three big … [Read more...]

Resisting the Lure of Self Publishing

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In part one of this three-part series on publishing tips, I wrote about the steps to becoming a published author: choosing a compelling topic, creating a convincing proposal, finding a publisher, signing your contract, and starting the writing process. Now, let’s talk about finding a … [Read more...]

Getting Published – Eight Steps to Success

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For mental health care professionals, becoming a book author is exciting, professionally rewarding, and—perhaps surprisingly—well within your reach! Becoming a book author is every bit as exciting as you might imagine. It catapults your professional reputation to a new level. You become … [Read more...]