Private Practice Blog To Grow, Revamp, or Launch Your Happy Practice
We’ve helped over 100,000 therapists in private practice for free.
We’d love to help you, too! More therapists serving their communities means a better world. We have HUNDREDS of articles with advice, how-tos, trainings, and success stories for every stage of private practice to inform, teach, inspire, and delight you. Scroll down to check out our latest articles, or type what you need into the search box.
Free CE Trainings for Counselors, Psychologists, Therapists, and Social Workers
There’s nothing like a great training that inspires you and changes you as a therapist from the inside out. Sometimes those trainings qualify for continuing education units; sometimes they don’t.
Whether you’re on a budget, only need a few last-minute CEs, or you’re looking for a great CE course, we have you covered. Below, find a list of FREE CE courses that we’ve compiled and will continue to update. If you know of a great FREE CE course, feel free to add it in the comments to have it considered for inclusion!
What is the Absolute FASTEST Way to Fill Your Practice?
To be successful in private practice, you need a steady stream of clients. You can have the most beautiful office, an amazing website, a great location, and fabulous skills to help people, but if nobody is calling... you don’t have a viable business. Here’s the fastest way to fill your practice and change that!
The Power of Proximity - Therapists in Community
Joe Sanok from Practice of the Practice joins the podcast today to share about the power of community as you build your private practice. Check out his upcoming Killin’ It Camp here.
In this podcast we discuss:
How the landscape of private practice community has changed
How community can eliminate the hierarchy of learning and be more collaborative
The importance of in person learning and relationship building
What is needed for success in a community
Why being in person is so valuable
Interview with Vonda
Thank you to Vonda, founder of Nutrition is Therapy, for distilling your knowledge about nutrition and it's role in psychotherapy.
This is a must listen for any therapist who is in private practice and is feeling stuck with their clients.
Financial Planning in Private Practice
Maybe you have your tax planning, retirement, disability coverage and cash flow all figured out. But if you don't, this is for you. This is to encourage you to start learning, even in baby steps. I (Kelly) used to find this stuff intimidating. So I've reached out for support and every year, it gets better. I don't feel so fearful and I know what is currently going on in my business while I am reaching new personal and professional financial goals.
Quiz: Should I Go Paperless? (Updated)
Here is a quiz to find out if going paperless might be the right decision for you: Are you a therapist, counselor, or psychologist trying to wade through all of the options for going paperless? Here is a quiz to find out if going paperless might be the right decision for you:
Entrepreneurship and Relationships - How to Stay Connected While Building a Private Practice
I reached out to Jenev because I was desperate to have you hear her message. More often than not, while we love building our practices, it can deter from our relationships and if we aren't fostering intimacy and connection, our relationship can take a back seat. I have seen it too often with therapists. We are not immune.
You can find out more about Dr. Jenev at www.mybestrelationship.com
Integrating You into Private Practice : Interview with Renee, LMFT
Renee shares her experience of building a practice and how it is influenced through metaphor, spirituality and dreamwork - she also does some stellar clinical supervision if you are looking for support.
How to Eliminate the Competition in Your Therapy Practice
When any new business opens up shop, they take stock and observe who is around them. By my office we have what is called, Furniture Row. Every single store for several blocks, sells furniture. You see this with car dealerships as well. So how do those businesses survive when they are all in close proximity?
Therapists are no different. There are some areas with buildings that are saturated with therapists. Whenever I hear “there is a lot of competition in my area” I get excited because
Love Your Writing Style - Guest Interview with Nikki
There are people you admire and then there are people who make you go gah gah crazy when you learn from them. For me, that person is Nikki, Communication Stylist and all out amazing human being. In this interview she shares a wealth of information about finding your style, overcoming your writers' block and learning to enjoy the creative process.
Take notes - this girl is on fire!
Private Practice: Out of the box with intensive retreats
Learn all about Dr. Ricky Greenwald’s intensive therapy retreats focused on great outcomes for clients on this zynnyme podcast episode.
