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.
Growing Your Practice - Lessons from Leslie, MFT
I've known Leslie a couple of years and you will find after listening to her in the podcast, any amount of time spent with her will touch your heart. She has a group practice, is a trainer, a speaker, an advocate and an author. Leslie shares how she runs her group practice and how she manages her multiple passions.
The Truth About Adding Another Stream of Income to Private Practice - an interview with Jamie, LPC
As we are talking more about multiple streams of income, we thought it would be valuable for you to hear from Jamie, LPC. She has a thriving practice in Arkansas and is the founder of Real Self Care for Therapists. We talk about how your story influences your growth, the biggest learning curve she has experienced and how she is starting a revolution to help therapists heal their burn out.
Get Ready for Multiple Streams of Income
Therapy is a beautiful blend of art and science. In many ways, therapy is a creative process. Naturally, if you are a therapist in private practice, that creativity can be translated beyond the couch and into your business.
There is a lot to creating multiple streams of income in your practice, but before you start, here are some things you need to know.
The Worst Multiple Stream of Income in Private Practice
"I hear that running courses can make you a lot of money, so I started thinking about what kind of course I could do online."
"I have a friend who is an author and I want to write a book, how do I make it profitable?"
"I saw someone run couples retreats, I want to do that!"
Winging it In Private Practice? Why to Prep & Plan
Many of us have visions of private practice before entering grad school- but little about our journey in school directly prepares us for private practice. So, when an opportunity or desire for private practice reemerges it can be difficult to know where to start. And, if we were being honest, sitting down to make plans might just freak us out and stop us in our tracks!
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!
Private Practice Challenge Wrap-Up and BSB Launch Party
We had a blast at our Launch Party. Missed it? No worries! If you missed the LIVE Business School Bootcamp Launch Party here is a recording just for you!
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Therapists Know How To Party: Business School Launch!
Is running your business fun? We spent a lot of time in the chair, listening, containing, guiding and creating. It's a beautiful kind of work. It's also what many refer to as "the meat" or their purpose. The business stuff, might make you feel a bit... meh.
Private Practice Challenge Week 5: Income
Multiple Streams of Income - We call it moving Beyond the Couch. When do you make the move and how? This week we are going to show you how to prepare your business for growth.
Private Practice Challenge Week 4: Websites
Are you ready for a Private Practice Challenge that will improve your clinical outcomes and increase your income?
Websites are an essential part of your online presence when marketing your practice. This week we are going to cover your options and discuss what you need to get started or revamp.
Private Practice Challenge Week 3: Marketing
Now that we have covered your fees and niche, let's talk about marketing. Today we will explore the foundation of your marketing plan in your private practice. Let's get started!
Private Practice Challenge Week 2: Niche
Welcome to week 2 of our 6-week Private Practice Challenge. Today is about finding your niche. Did you know that niche is more than a strategy for your marketing? It's about providing great care to each and every client.
“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.
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