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.
Adapting and Wasting Nothing with Dr. Kate
Dr. Kate, serving in Texas, had an unconventional start to becoming a therapist. She began her career as a music teacher but, after receiving counseling for troubles with her own family, she saw counseling and then supervision as her life path.
Even after many life changes and situations, Dr. Kate continues to use and refine her skills to do what she loves through helping others grow and teaching.
Paying Attention to What’s Missing with Uriah
Uriah, MFT, found counseling by accident, but it was no accident when he developed his niche and marketing. So even though it took him 14 years to get his schooling and license complete, it was only a short 2 years until he was in private practice and on his way to success.
The now “mostly retired” owner of Guilford Family Counseling, The Focus Club, and the Productive Therapist Directory, shares his hard work and tips to help you achieve your dream practice.
Fall 2021 Update: Immigrant, Introvert, and Woman of Color
It’s been 8 months since we last talked to Ibinye (Ibi), and we wanted to share an update! Since, January 2021 - Ibi has continued to utilize Business School Bootcamp to help her spread her wings and lean into her creativity. She shares how she’s learning that you do not need anyone’s permission to have the business you want, and that your business does not have to equal who you are!
Finding What’s Next With Kasey
Kasey, LPCC knew from early in her career that she didn’t want the average private practice. An unexpected pregnancy complication opened her eyes to the need for residual income and after her daughter was born she set out with fervor to achieve it.
Kasey now has a large group practice with 16 locations, has doubled her income each year since opening her doors. She put all this experience in her first book “Fix This Next: For Healthcare Providers” so she can help others realize the value of their time and maximizing it to build the practice they are dreaming of.
Making Space for Possibility and Multiple Streams of Income for Therapists with Elizabeth
Elizabeth “Beth”, LMFT and ‘Utilization Review Guru’ may be best known for her CE Podcast Company, Clearly Clinical but that is only one of her 3 streams of income.
Today, Beth took a moment to share with us how she went from new graduate working for an agency to making space for possibility and designing her perfect practice with multiple income sources.
Websites for Therapists: Aligning Your Private Practice with Your Value as a Clinician
Here are three ways you can start aligning your private practice with your value as a mental health clinician!
From Successful Group Practice Owner to Mother and Author with Kelsey
Kelsey, MSW, LCSW, knew she wanted to be a counselor from the time she was small. She has a passion for helping people, especially kids, and a special gift for helping others with anxiety and anger management. She wrestled with her desire to go into private practice after growing up watching her mom enjoy the flexibility of private practice but fight with insurance to get paid.
In 2017, Kelsey started her practice while still employed in her nonprofit job where she had an unmanageable caseload and schedule. After joining Bootcamp and an accountability program, she was able to go to part-time in 3 months and gradually transitioned to a full private practice over that first year. A short year later, she opened her group practice: Compassionate Counseling in St. Louis.
Forging Into the Unknown with Ellyn
Ellyn, Ph.D., of the Couple’s Institute in Menlo Park, California always knew she wanted to make a mark on this world. In college, her strong desire for social change led to a decision between politics and therapy, both of which she loved.
But she found magic she never expected when she combined both and became a pioneer in the couples therapy niche in spite of several naysayers.
Finding Private Practice Success as an Introvert
When you’re introverted and naturally thrive when you’re able to spend time alone to recharge, you may feel at a disadvantage in private practice, but the truth is your success isn’t dependent on being an extrovert — you can be authentically introverted AND own a successful practice.
Creating Multiple, Sustainable Streams of Income with Marissa
Multiple streams of income allow you to increase your earnings through offers beyond your regular services as a mental health professional. These income streams are NOT passive at the start and require a lot of upfront work, but the end result can be more than worth the effort!
We were recently joined by Marissa, founder of the Empathy Rising Podcast and Side Hustle Support Group for psychotherapists, to discuss how practice owners can start creating multiple streams of income that increase the sustainability of their lives and businesses.
Creating an Authentic Practice and Serving Value-Aligned Clients with Shannon
Shannon, LCSWA, provides anxiety, depression, and trauma treatment to clients in Fayetteville, North Carolina and the state of NC (she offers fully remote/telehealth services). Her specialties include talk therapy and EMDR for clients within the millennial age range.
Prior to the Bootcamp program, Shannon felt “aimless” and accepted unaligned clients out of fear, lacking clarity about business processes and her vision for the future. Now, she’s confident in referring out clients who aren’t a good fit and is able to be her authentic self, frequently attracting new value-aligned clients interested in her favorite method of therapy.
From Teacher to Successful Private Practice Owner with Peggy
Peggy, LMFT, provides therapy for kids and elders in Burlingame and San Mateo, California (she’s currently working fully remote and accepting anyone in CA). Her specialties include working with kids, art therapy, and Brainspotting.
Having completed Bootcamp, she now has a full practice with 23 personally referred clients and just started getting referrals from the people she serves. Peggy recently signed an office lease and plans to have a hybrid practice moving forward, offering both in-person and virtual sessions to people who need her services across the state of California.
“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.