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.
The Journey into Private Practice and Beyond with Dr. Marie Fang
Dr. Marie Fang shares her unexpected journey into private practice, covering everything from why she was interested in the mental health field, working for very different group practices, and her decision to become self-employed.
Psychologist Salaries: What You Need to Know
Get clear on psychologist salaries and how you can advocate for better pay and a more sustainable work-life balance.
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).
Free CEUs for Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists, 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!
Building a Psychology Practice from Scratch: Take a leap of faith and invest in yourself - Hilary’s Story
Hilary is a psychologist specializing in perinatal issues. She shares in this interview how having a niche didn’t mean having to limit her services and now she has a practice that fits into her life and she is as full as she wants to be.
Starting a Psychology Practice: From No Practice to Group Practice - Dr. Abi
When we first met Dr. Abi she was just getting her license and always knew that private practice was her path. Over the past few years she has grown into a group practice that serves the queer community in San Diego, integrating her expertise in spirituality and ADHD.
When Life Happens - Pregnancy Loss
Today's topic is a heavy one, but a common one. 1 out of 4 pregnancies end in loss and chances are you know someone who has gone through this or you have experienced it yourself. We invited Dr. Kris, a psychologist and owner of Limestone Clinic to share her experience of going through multiple losses while in her practice.
Guest Podcast with Dr. Jeremy: Integrating Testing in Your Private Practice
I need you to meet Dr. Jeremy. Why? Because ever since I met him, I have realized how badly we need his kind of work in community. More and more psychologists are avoiding integrating testing in their practices because they don't know how to make it profitable, or if they do, they only know how to do it in a way that stresses them out. Even if you aren't a psychologist, this is a great conversation and if you have psychologists on your staff, then you want to give this a listen as well.
Is Your Money Story Impacting Your Private Practice?
As therapists, we LOVE to tend to love to see the big picture and help people find the path to ease in making deep changes in their life. Often, that shift happens when people become aware of what is driving them to repeat old patterns that don't serve their current life, circumstances, and goals.
And yet, when you talk to therapists about private practice finances or the financial success of a business, it often gets boiled down to- am I attracting enough clients? As a business owner, you can have a full private practice, and still not make a profit!
Advocacy in Private Practice with guest Benjamin, PsyD
I reached out to Ben because I needed to learn about what it means to be an advocate in our field. Sure, I advocate for our businesses to grow because that means more people get help and more therapists stay in the field in which they are gifted.
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:
“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.