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.
Private Practice Success Story Panel 2023
What is really working in private practice right now? Tune in to our recent Private Practice Success Story Panel to get answers to your burning questions!
The Ultimate Guide to the California Law and Ethics Exam for AMFTs and LMFTs
Part of becoming an AMFT or LMFT in California is passing the CA Law and Ethics Exam. Learn everything you need to know about this exam process and how to best prepare for it!
Private Practice Licensure Designations by State: Who We Help
One of the questions we often hear is, “Do you work with (insert license)?” The truth is… the field of helpers and healers is vast. We even have some healers outside of the traditional mental health spaces whom we’ve worked with as well. We thought it might be helpful for you to see the license types we’ve worked with in each state (and internationally as well).
Therapy Is Awkward: Writing and Creating a Following with Nicole
Nicole and Miranda talk about different types of work within the therapy world. After feeling overworked with multiple jobs, Nicole created a meme page on Instagram that’s amassed 120k followers. She also shares the process of publishing a book, including whether you should self-publish or work with publishing houses.
How To Create Your Own Therapy Notes Template - Guest Post with Dr. Maelisa
One question I receive from a lot of therapists is, “How can I create my own notes template?” But what they’re really asking me is, “How can I make writing notes easier and faster?
The good news is that I can answer all those questions together because yes, creating your own template for writing notes can make things much more efficient. However, my answer is not to provide you with a list of 10 therapy interventions and 10 symptoms to include in a checkbox. I’ve got something even better!
The Initial Consultation: 6 Lessons Learned from Shoe Shopping
Straight from the podiatrist with a nice limp in my step, nursing such severe plantar fasciitis that I couldn’t manage it on my own any longer, I walked into a shoe store. Not just any foot store, but a fancy running shoe store that felt all together intimidating.
Here’s what you need to know about me. I wear a size 11 shoe and have since I was in 5th grade, so finding shoes is not really all that fun for me. I prefer to spend my money on travel and fun stuff with my family. So for me to go into an expert shoe store means I was in pain and needed help.
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Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Nyshia, LCSW
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Nyshia, LCSW. Today she shares her story about building a practice in a year that is built on faith and knowing who you are and what you want in life, going from the idea of it being a hobby to stepping into full time private practice a year later.
Building a Counseling Practice: Real Life Stories with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW
Mercedes Samudio is on of those clinicians that has a clear niche and is clear about how she helps. She has a coaching practice as well as a psychotherapy practice and she does a great job of explaining the difference. She shares how she has leveraged social media to serve others and build her private practice. If you have any curiosity about coaching, this is an interview to watch.
Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories Featuring Colleen, LMFT
Colleen shares her story of becoming a clinician as a second career and integrating her love of art and journalism. She gives a wealth of information about being yourself in your practice and building something you love.
“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.