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.
Gaining Confidence and Celebrating Success with Nikki
Nikki, LMFT, provides online couples therapy and sex therapy in California. She specializes in relationships, intimacy, communication and connection.
Nikki shared with us how Bootcamp gave her confidence and a guideline to follow as she stepped out on her journey in Private Practice. She spoke on the importance of letting your clinical self take some rest, and ensuring your business aligns with what is most important to you.
Prospering in Private Practice Amidst a Pandemic with Megan
Megan provides couples therapy in Lancaster, PA - especially premarital counseling for the spiritual but not religious, millennial and Gen X couples seeking new models for relationships, couples in remarriages/blended families, and individuals or couples in ministry.
She shared with us her journey from Ministry to private practice while still being of service to racial and social justice. Megan’s business is thriving despite being pre-licensed and working through a global pandemic, and she is learning to thwart her burnout, too!
We spoke about how Bootcamp has provided Megan with a strong foundation for her business and has taught her the importance of setting boundaries, knowing her self-worth, and finding innovative solutions.
Myths about Nonprofit and Private Practice
Jasmine Bright, founder of the nonprofit consultation company Bright Management and Consulting Services, spoke with us about nonprofit development and management. She gave her professional insight regarding when you should start a non-profit, the basic steps to getting started, the myths about going into non-profit work and the key elements that will make or break your non-profit.
Showing Up As Your Authentic Self in Private Practice with Karen
We spoke with Karen, a trauma recovery specialist in Salem, OR, about the benefits of telemental health sessions, being authentic in our relationships with clients, and setting realistic expectations for your business.
Despite the difficulties posed by Covid-19, she had developed a great business foundation with a strong referral base and now requires little to no marketing to stay afloat. Listen to how she had the confidence to know the transition to telehealth was the right one for her.
Free CEUs for Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers
There’s nothing like a great training that inspires you and changes you as a therapist from the inside out. Sometimes those trainings qualify for continuing education units; sometimes they don’t.
Whether you’re on a budget, only need a few last-minute CEs, or you’re looking for a great CE course, we have you covered. Below, find a list of FREE CE courses that we’ve compiled and will continue to update. If you know of a great FREE CE course, feel free to add it in the comments to have it considered for inclusion!
Online Therapy & Telehealth Skills: Time to Raise the Bar
Whether you have been doing online therapy, telehealth, or telemental health for years, or you were thrown into telehealth because of the COVID crisis, you are likely doing more online therapy than ever before. While the research has shown online therapy to be as effective as in-person therapy, there is research, and there is reality.
The good news is, the process for getting better at online therapy mirrors the same process that allows us to improve in any area of our clinical practice, or truly, in any area of our lives.
Leveraging Your Strengths with Joanne
Joanne checked in with us in the midst of Covid-19 lockdowns to share her experience and how she is continuing to move forward right now. She gave some great advice about recognizing where your heart is at and following it, in order to niche efficiently and create processes that take advantage of your strengths.
“I've been riding the wave of the momentum I built over the past few years, not the wave caused by COVID-19.”
An Abundance Mindset for a Solid Business Foundation with Dr. Karin
Dr. Karin helps clients in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL with eating disorders and relocation struggles.
Believe it or not, she has seen a lot of stability in her practice throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. She talks with us about how she was able to create a solid business foundation that could withstand this crisis, even without social media! "It's a lot of little things," she says.
Encouragement For Your Private Practice with Lauran
Lauran is an anxiety, trauma and toxic relationships specialist in Orlando, Florida, helping folks feel calm in their skin again.
She shared with us how the power of niche has helped her focus her marketing and become a more secure therapist. Because of what she learned in Business School Bootcamp, she is clinically stronger, she sees better outcomes with her clients, and she was financially prepared for the impact of Covid-19.
Checklist: Returning to the Therapy Office After COVID-19
Check out our checklist on how to return to the office post COVID-19, including safety, consent, and legal regulations.
Staying Grounded During a Period of Panic with Colleen
Colleen specializes in helping people in the Sacramento area who live with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, or chronic stress learn coping skills to reduce the impact of symptoms, invest in positive self-worth, and create a long term wellness plan.
Colleen talks about the benefits of putting in the hard work up front. Her practice had a solid foundation before the pandemic, and she has been able to maintain her client relationships because she was pivoting her processes rather than trying to build them during this time. She warns against letting the anxiety turn into overwhelm, and gives us the important reminder that you don't have to do it ALL right NOW.
The Power of Adaptation for your Clients and your Business with Gina
Gina provides counseling in Phoenix, AZ for women and couples who are struggling in life transitions (ie. divorce, age, adult children, aging marriages, etc). She is also known for her coping skills class.
After establishing marketing success through an in-person coping skills class, Gina was forced to pivot her plan to adapt to the new normal when Covid-19 hit. Despite feeling like she had lost some of her connection to these clients, 75 people spanning from their 20s to their 50s showed up to her very first online session.
“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.