Private Practice Blog for Therapists
Hundreds of articles on building, growing, and sustaining your private practice — written by therapists, for therapists. Not recycled generic business advice.
How to Ask for a Raise When You’re Underpaid: Insurance Edition
Learn more about the downsides of insurance panels in private practice and how to negotiate a raise from insurance providers.
Starting a Private Therapy Practice in California
You want to open a private therapy practice in California, but you’re not sure where to start and whether the market is too saturated. Check out this post to get started in practice!
Starting a Private Practice: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Business Owners
You deserve a private practice that’s aligned with your values and provides you with the financial means to live the life of your dreams. But what if you don’t know how to get started?
Being a business owner has the potential to be extremely fulfilling and impactful — both for you and the people you serve — and at the same time, reaching that potential requires a complete understanding of how to start a private practice.
Therapists Are Paying $4K a Month for a Directory?
Therapists are handing over thousands each month to platforms that profit from their labor and client data - and many don’t even realize it.
The System Is Rigged Against Therapists: Here’s How to Push Back
In this article, we break down 2025’s biggest insurance fines for mental health parity violations, show how systemic exploitation harms therapists and clients, and provide actionable steps for clinicians to reclaim ethical, sustainable practice.
Therapist Salary in Private Practice: The Awkward Conversations Nobody Has
Ever wonder how much of a therapist’s session fee they actually keep? After expenses, taxes, and unpaid admin work, the take-home pay is often much lower than expected. Let’s break down where the money goes and why setting the right rate is essential for a sustainable practice.
Anonymous Insurance Nightmares: When TRICARE Stops Paying and What You Can Do
Therapists nationwide are facing financial crises as TRICARE payments stall, leaving small practices struggling to survive—learn what’s happening, how providers are fighting back, and what you can do to protect your practice.
The Fee-Setting Conversation in Private Practice with Lisabeth
Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer coach Lisabeth on setting and talking about her session fee in a way that supports her financial goals AND gives potential clients space in the conversation.
Following Your Inner Compass in Private Practice with Jerry
Columbia, Missouri grief counseling therapist Jerry shares how he transitioned into a private practice therapist, the value of collaborative relationships, and how you can decide your path when you have the time and space for quiet reflection.
Private Practice Fees and Sustainability: Your Questions Answered
Learn more about navigating fee-setting, financial accessibility for clients, insurance reimbursements, retirement savings, and fees raises when you have an existing private practice caseload.
Embracing the Private Practice Journey with Kadeisha
Kadeisha talks about her journey from independent contractor to private practice owner, why freedom and autonomy to make decisions in business are important to her, the personal challenges around setting a sustainable fee, and more.
How to Get Paid in Private Practice
Learn the basics of building a financially sustainable private practice WITHOUT playing the comparison game.
“BST was the best investment I have made in myself. I went from working 45-50 hours per week to working 25 hrs, doubling my income,” Cyndi
What if this really could change everything?
You don’t have to decide today.
Just get on the interest list and we’ll walk you through what Business School for Therapists is, what it includes, and how it’s helped thousands of therapists get their life (and income) back.