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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.

Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Nyshia, LCSW

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Nyshia, LCSW. Today she shares her story about building a practice in a year that is built on faith and knowing who you are and what you want in life, going from the idea of it being a hobby to stepping into full time private practice a year later.

Kelly Higdon 4/28/15 Kelly Higdon 4/28/15

Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Namrata, MFT Intern

A story about perseverance and growth from the amazing Namrata, founder of Therapists in Private Practice (TIPP) on Facebook.

This is one of those examples of how social media can turn into real, meaningful relationships. As an intern in private practice, Nam shares her thoughts on marketing, being an intern and the process of finding her voice. She is so articulate and wise to speak. This is a must watch interview!

Miranda Palmer 4/17/15 Miranda Palmer 4/17/15

Building a Private Practice in Russia: with Maxim, MD, PhD

At the American Counseling Association Conference I was able to sit down with an amazing speaker, trainer, psychotherapist, and psychoanalysis from Russia. He was speaking about Positive Psychotherapy, not to be confused with Positive Psychology.

I was able to interview him about starting a Psychotherapy clinical in Russia as a Psychiatrist. Check it out!

Miranda Palmer 4/14/15 Miranda Palmer 4/14/15

Building a Hypnotherapy Practice: Real life stories with Jennifer

Jennifer is an LCSW and hypnotherapist in New Jersey. She shares her journey to becoming a licensed therapist in private practice in a sit down interview. Find out what inspired her, what she finds is the single most powerful aspect of building a full-time private practice, and how she had paying clients from Day 1 of opening her private practice as a hypnotherapist.

Miranda Palmer 4/7/15 Miranda Palmer 4/7/15

Building a Counseling Practice: Kimberly, LMFT

I met Kimberly, LMFT shortly after moving to Seattle, WA. I was lucky to present to the WAMFT networking group about social media for therapists. She has a beautiful story to share about how to shift from being underpaid, overworked and uninspired to being fired up, getting lots of referrals, and doing inspired work!

Kelly Higdon 3/24/15 Kelly Higdon 3/24/15

Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Laura, LCSW-C

Laura has an amazing story to share about her struggles and successes in building a private practice. After working years in government and non-profit, she made the switch to private practice. Listen in for tips on how she bridged the gap and has moved off of insurance panels this year.

Kelly Higdon 3/16/15 Kelly Higdon 3/16/15

Building a Counseling Practice: Real Life Stories with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW

Mercedes Samudio is on of those clinicians that has a clear niche and is clear about how she helps. She has a coaching practice as well as a psychotherapy practice and she does a great job of explaining the difference. She shares how she has leveraged social media to serve others and build her private practice. If you have any curiosity about coaching, this is an interview to watch.

Miranda Palmer 3/10/15 Miranda Palmer 3/10/15

2015 ZynnyMe Awards

We are excited to officially announce (we realized we hadn't shared it on the blog) that not only were we nominated for Private Practice Consultant of the Year, and Private Practice Resource of the Year- but we WON in both categories! Feel free to watch the fun, and a bit silly awards show below!

Miranda Palmer 3/4/15 Miranda Palmer 3/4/15

Building a Counseling Practice: Real Life Stories Katie, LMHC

Meet Katie, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Seattle, WA. Listen to how her story shares that thoughtful, introverted people can be successful in private practice. I also appreciate her transparency about the perils of not having support when building a private practice.

Miranda Palmer 2/10/15 Miranda Palmer 2/10/15

Becoming a Therapist in Seattle, WA

We are excited to share another story of the journey to becoming a successful therapist in private practice. Dr. Jane Tornatore joins us from Seattle, WA to share why she decided to become a therapist, how long it took, and her journey to a full private practice.

Kelly Higdon 2/3/15 Kelly Higdon 2/3/15

Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Dr. Gretchen

Dr. Gretchen is a clinical health psychologist who shares her thoughts on building a successful niched practice and moving beyond the one-on-one sessions to discover others ways to impact people with her knowledge and expertise.

Kelly Higdon 1/27/15 Kelly Higdon 1/27/15

Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories Featuring Robyn, LMFT

As part of our ongoing series, today we are sharing Robyn's heartfelt story about building a private practice from internship to specializing in working with couples. She shares so much wisdom in this interview.

“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

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