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.

Integrating You into Private Practice : Interview with Renee, LMFT

Renee shares her experience of building a practice and how it is influenced through metaphor, spirituality and dreamwork - she also does some stellar clinical supervision if you are looking for support.

Miranda Palmer 6/29/15 Miranda Palmer 6/29/15

My Journey From Therapist to Consultant

The truth is, I will always be a therapist. I never set out to be a consultant. It is interesting sometimes the journey that life takes. Sometimes, there is a higher purpose and path to each of our lives, something bigger guiding us.

My Path To Being a Consultant

My journey to becoming a consultant started by failing a licensing exam by 1 point. It was heart wrenching and mortifying. I couldn't have imagined how many amazing things could've come out of that experience

Miranda Palmer 5/20/15 Miranda Palmer 5/20/15

Podcast: Mud Runs, Spartan Races, and Private Practice Inspiration

I was so honored to be on this podcast with Matt Bierds, LPC. We had a great, real conversation about what it takes to be successful, where people get stuck, and what inspires me. I even shared my thoughts on how physical training and outside experiences can mirror what we do in building our businesses. I even share how and why "shouting expletives" might be added to one of our Business School Bootcamp checklists.

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 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.

“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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