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.
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.
Tidying Up My Private Practice Step 3: Business Boundaries
I know you talk about boundaries in your clinical practice regularly. From the outside looking in, it is always so clear. We can see the places that people aren’t speaking their truth. We can see the impact of putting other people’s needs before own’s in a way that is unhealthy and detrimental (as opposed to in a giving back, act of service sort of way). As we reflect, explore, and delve deeper we can often help our clients create that beautiful connection that lets them see the why and how of this pattern and develop new ways of being.
My Awesome Practice: Tidying Up for 2018
We talk to therapists all the time who LOVE what they do, but they feel a little trapped with the business and process task of running their private practice. Creating an awesome practice that you love doesn’t often happen by accident. And what you need to feel confident, secure, and happy as a business owner will change over time.
Tidying Up Your Private Practice
You see it everywhere right now, people taking a deeper look at processes, stuff, and life focus. Whether it is the KonMari method, documentaries on minimalism, or the TinyHouse movement many of us are looking to simplify, declutter, and refocus on what really matters. Your business impacts your life in many ways. There are a few simple truths about business:
Multiple Streams of Income - with Guest John, LPC
I met John online and then in person at Slow Down School and after a ton of great conversations, we decided to let all of you in on what we talk about. John has created a solid group practice, is a private practice coach and recently launched unconditional.media helping therapists with their marketing through SEO, google ads and other marketing strategies.
Adding a Stream of Income as a Therapist: Stories from the Trenches
Multiple streams of income, adding an income stream, moving Beyond the Couch, podcasts, online courses, workshops, retreat, intensives, products, workbooks, trainings, certifications... it seems like every day as a therapist you are hearing about ways to expand beyond traditional psychotherapy.
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!"
Variety in Private Practice: Building Your Expertise and Multiple Streams of Income
Kami is one of those therapists who not only has a lot of experience and expertise, but you can tell she genuinely has fun doing her work. From building a private practice to adding retreats and even being on TV, there is a lot to learn from her story.
Your story matters. How to show up and find unique ways to serve others
When I first met Mia, I knew instantly things were going to grow for her, and grow quickly. Newly licensed she built a practice fast, has added interns and has a speciality. And now...she's adding another stream of income. Check it out!
Multiple Streams of Income in Business: Your Dreams Matter
We've known Maelisa a long time. You might know her too from QAprep.com But what you may not know is she started QAprep first and now is building her private practice. What's even more interesting are the services she offers in her private practice...again...like last week, it's out of the box. Check it out!
“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.