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.

A Group Practice Owners’ Guide to Profitability - You Need a Different Business Model

Our client decided to go to an event for therapists for inspiration, connection, and learning. They spent an incredible amount of money and time attending this event and made some amazing connections. But, they came back convinced that their business model wasn’t working and wasn’t sustainable. They spent a month feeling like she needed to start a new business or develop a new stream of income before they finally talked to us and we dove into the truth.

Spoiler alert: The truth is - they had created a group practice that works really well and is actually profitable.

So, let’s break down what happened, how they got so off course, and what you can do to determine the truth about YOUR group practice, its profitability, its sustainability, and things you can do to get it on track if it is off track.

Kelly Higdon 10/14/21 Kelly Higdon 10/14/21

A Guide to Healthcare Coverage in Private Practice (for Business Owners in the U.S.)

Where do you get healthcare coverage when you’re in private practice? When do you enroll? How do you pick a plan? How do you pay for it? Should you just stay at your job? Check out this FREE guide to learn more!

Kelly Higdon 9/3/19 Kelly Higdon 9/3/19

Private Practice Therapist Salary: What a six-figure practice really looks like

How much can you really make in private practice? What’s a therapist’s salary like when they own their own business? Making 6 figures sounds appealing, but what does that really look like?

zynnyme 7/1/19 zynnyme 7/1/19

Costs for Starting a Counseling Practice in 2026

Did you know that launching a successful counseling practice is easy and an incredibly low investment?

You’ve done most of the hard work already: you’ve gotten a master’s degree, hundreds of hours of supervision, and gone to weeks’ worth of advanced trainings. You’ve already made the most significant financial investment in gaining this clinical expertise that’s wanted and needed in the world.

Now you’re ready to start your own private practice AKA create a business out of your passion for helping humans heal.

“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.