The zynnyme Blog

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.

Reclaiming Your Time and Energy in Private Practice with Jane

Private Practice Experts Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer help burnt out therapist Jane evaluate her current workload and what she needs to transform her life and business.

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Overcoming Burnout in Private Practice with Haley

Check out Haley’s story of recovering from private practice burnout, learning how to set healthy boundaries, and creating a happier, more balanced life as a business owner.

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Therapist Burnout Recovery Book for Solo and Group Private Practice Owners

Learn about our new book, Therapist Burnout: Your Guide to Recovery and a Joyful, Sustainable Private Practice, which helps solo and group private practice owners recover from burnout!

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Defeating Imposter Syndrome as a Therapist

Imposter syndrome can affect therapists too. Learn 5 ways to overcome imposter syndrome, including how to ensure you’re celebrating your wins, as a therapist.

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FREE Private Practice Therapist Meditation

Check out this quick 15-minute meditation to help you get reconnected to your heart, body, and spirit.

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Pros and Cons of Working Remotely Versus in the Office in Private Practice

There are many benefits to providing in-office and remote therapy sessions to clients, but which one is the best for you? Today, we go over the pros and cons of each setup.

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Struggling in Private Practice: Business School Q&A

Learn from inspirational members of Business School for Therapists who’ve found success in practice after struggling! Whether you’re just starting to feel like you don’t know where to turn or you’ve been gasping for air for a long time, you’ll find some answers to help you get unstuck.

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Burnt Out Therapists: Learn How to Heal and Recover from Burnout

In this experiential, trauma-informed training, we look at how to find the rest, rejuvenation, and reset you've been searching for but can't seem to find.

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Struggling in Private Practice Discussion Panel

In this episode of Starting a Counseling Practice, we feature various Business School for Therapists alumni who had setbacks in their journeys into private practice. Guests share ways they weren't progressing in their businesses and where they are now.

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Pain and Burnout in Private Practice: Starting a Practice as an HSP & Introvert

Miranda and Maegan chat about Maegan's path into private practice along with the bumps from physical pain, medication, burnout, and relocation. She opens up about being introverted, which led her to a few instances of burnout and the changes that alleviated them. They discuss how the “normalized" amount of workload isn't sustainable in the long run and adjusting your business to function and sustain yourself “beyond the couch.”

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PTSD, Pandemic PTSD, and Burnout in Therapists

We've been through a LOT the last few years. All of this turmoil has brought some things out into the open, there have been some amazing connections, conversations, and a little bit of change (we know we need more). But, in the midst of everything, have you noticed you’re often seeing people be more... well... more on edge and in pain? We have a theory over here on what’s happening in our profession (and in the world in general).

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Joe Sanok and the Four-Day Workweek

In this episode, Kelly and Joe talk about how you need to slow down to speed up and that the old “work 5 days and try to recover in 2” is just leading to burnout. Joe believes a 4-day work-week is the next natural step in the evolution of business because not only can you reduce burnout, but you can make more money working less time, and that extra time could be the missing piece in your work-life balance.

“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.