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Starting a Private Practice

Opening a Private Practice: Where Do I Even Start?

Course Description:

Are you a licensed therapist ready to take the leap into private practice—but feeling overwhelmed by the business side of things? Opening a Private Practice is your step-by-step roadmap to launching a sustainable, ethically sound, and fulfilling private practice.

Whether you're still in the planning phase or just starting to see your first clients, this course equips you with the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to build a practice that reflects your values, supports your lifestyle, and delivers excellent care.

What You'll Learn:

✅ How to structure your private practice legally and ethically
✅ Setting your fees and understanding the business of therapy
✅ Marketing that aligns with your professional identity
✅ Choosing between insurance panels and private pay
✅ Managing risk, burnout, and boundaries as your own boss

Who This Course Is For:

  • Early-career therapists ready to start a solo practice

  • Clinicians leaving agency work or group practices

  • Counselors, psychologists, social workers, and marriage & family therapists

  • Anyone who wants to run a private practice with integrity, clarity, and confidence

Format & Features:

  • Self-paced video lesson

  • Downloadable checklists

  • Real-world examples from people who have been there

Ready to step into private practice with confidence?
Join Opening a Private Practice and start building the practice you’ve dreamed of—with the guidance you deserve.

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MAKE IT COUNT.

Your Private Practice. Your Vision. Your Terms.

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let us walk you through every step of launching a practice that reflects your values and supports your life. Whether you're just starting or stuck mid-process, From Clinician to CEO gives you the structure and support to move forward.

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