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.
Finding Work-Life Balance and Setting Sustainable Fees with Desiree
Desire, LCSW, provides psychotherapy and holistic mental health counseling for individuals and couples in New York, specializing in helping anxious adults find authenticity and empower themselves personally, professionally and creatively in NYC and around the world.
Back in 2017, Desiree started an online private practice while working multiple jobs. She enjoyed the meaningful work with agencies but knew that it wouldn’t be sustainable in the long term. After getting involved in the Bootcamp program, Desiree started outsourcing a lot of tasks, found an electronic health record software that she enjoyed, and streamlined her accounting.
Finding Balance and Boundaries in Solo Practice
Jennifer, LCSW, LISW-S provides online anxiety counseling in Cincinnati, serving all of Indiana and Ohio.
She shared with us her story of overcoming burnout in community mental health and online therapy platforms, finding balance and success in solo private practice. Jennifer talks about the importance of knowing your worth, setting boundaries, practicing self-care as a therapist, and the benefits of a solid support system.
Shifting from Solo Practice to Full Private Pay Group Practice
Tabitha, LMFT, LCMHC, LPC, CCTP provides individual and couples counseling in Wake Forest, NC specializing in anxiety, traumatic experiences, and faith-based counseling.
Tabitha shared her private practice success story of shifting from a solo practice with a waitlist to a full private pay group practice.
3 Ways to Eliminate Burnout NOW
Around one year ago, with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives drastically changed. Despite the difficult transition, we’ve been able to support our clients and help them navigate the new normal for the foreseeable future. But what about when we need support? We’ve all been affected by the pandemic in different ways, and the risk of burnout remains higher than normal.
At the same time, we want to remind you that it’s still possible to create the life and business of your dreams. But in order to do that, it’s essential to address your own negative feelings. Here are three ways to eliminate burnout NOW, so you can start regaining control of your life today!
Growing into Group Practice with Sara
Sara, LMFT, LPC provides divorce and co-parenting counseling online or in-person in Birmingham, AL.
Sara shared with us her success story of stepping out into private practice after divorce and diving in to all that Business School Bootcamp has to offer.
Professional and Personal Growth in Private Practice
Joanne, LMFT and a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, provides online therapy in California for clients experiencing difficult emotions, painful relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma/abuse.
Joanne shared with us her private practice success story since joining Business School Bootcamp for Therapists, and all of the growth in between. She now has a FULL practice with a waitlist, has paid off all of her student loans, and is gearing up to purchase a house!
Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream of Becoming a Full-Time Practice Owner
Brittany, LCSW-S, LCDC, CGP, offers therapy for individuals and couples with a primary focus on emotionally focused therapy (EFT) in Houston, TX. She also offers trauma treatment using EMDR and addictions treatment.
When Brittany first became involved with us, she had around five clients for her private practice and desired to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a full-time practice owner.
Therapists in Private Practice: Steps in Burnout Prevention
With everything going on for the past year, burnout has been a real issue. We understand if you’re not feeling like yourself, and we want to help. But even if you’re not feeling burnout, it’s ESSENTIAL that you know how to prevent it (otherwise it could affect your health and business!).
Therapists: Are You Burnt Out? Let's Talk.
If you find yourself in what seems to be a never-ending cycle of burnout, you are not alone. We're here to tell you that you CAN create a business that supports a great life, as well as great outcomes for your clients without this burnout.
2023 Recession Plan for Therapists
On June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a statement that the United States is officially in a recession.
Oddly enough, we started hearing murmurs of recession in the early spring of 2019… well, before a global pandemic rocked our economy.
Adapting from Offline to Virtual Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gary, PhD, LMFT, FAPA, offers private individual counseling, marriage counseling, and family counseling for individuals and couples in West Los Angeles, CA.
He’s been in private practice for 40 years and, since the pandemic, transitioned from 100% offline, in-person therapy to fully remote, secure telehealth sessions via Zoom for Healthcare.
What to Do When the Phone Calls Slow Down…
In your private practice you don't just want the phone to ring - you want the right people calling - you know, the ones you love working with and with whom you get great outcomes.
Last week we covered what to do if your practice is full, but today we want to talk about what to do if your phone call volume has dropped.
“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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