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.

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Starting a Practice Costs for Starting a Counseling Practice The real breakdown of what it costs to launch — no fluff, no scare tactics, just numbers.

Burnout & Sustainability Free CEUs for Therapists and Counselors Our constantly updated list of free continuing education opportunities — because learning shouldn't break the bank.

Group Practice Group Practice Guide to Profitability Why your group practice might not be profitable — and the business model shifts that fix it.

Fees & Insurance The Awkward Money Conversations Every Therapist Dreads Let's talk about the thing nobody wants to talk about — what you make, what you should make, and why it matters.

10 Strategies for Success in Private Practice

Learn our 10 strategies for succeeding in private practice, including how to run a counseling business that’s sustainable and impact-driven.

Kelly Higdon 11/8/17 Kelly Higdon 11/8/17

Tidying Up My Practice Step 4: Time Management and Processes

Starting and growing a private practice can be a real time suck. There are so many things to accomplish and to balance the management of the business along with the clinical work, well it’s often something we don’t plan for. So all the management stuff gets shoved in between appointments with clients, or late nights after the kids have gone to bed.

In the beginning, it can be fun. It’s like finding a new love. You are all excited and have a new found energy. But over time, you get comfortable and maintaining that kind of energy long term can really wear you down.

Kelly Higdon 1/7/16 Kelly Higdon 1/7/16

How to Take Time Off in Your Private Practice

We are just coming back from having the month of December off and as we ease back into the saddle of running a business, I find it so relevant to talk about time off instead of the typical New Year's resolution fan fare.

Before the year ended I set aside some time to plan my 2016. The first thing I did was get out my calendar and block off my time off. I blocked off

Kelly Higdon 8/4/14 Kelly Higdon 8/4/14

Time Management Challenge

With simply tracking my time and evaluating the return on my time investments, I can determine which activities are wasteful and which are essential to my business and livelihood. Tracking will impact my behavior because I do better when I am accountable and intentional. Want to join me? Want to really see how you spend your time running your business?

Kelly Higdon 9/16/13 Kelly Higdon 9/16/13

How to Stay Focused as a Private Practice Owner

Are you wondering how to stay balanced in managing your business life and personal life? I for one will testify, it ain't easy! But it is doable. Head to our blog to read a quick list of tips that have helped us balance work and life tasks. Of course, we would love you to comment and share what has helped you!

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