Starting a Counseling Private Practice - 8 Simple Steps

[@PrimaveraPracticewithPurpose]

I've been in practice 5 years. 10 years in mental health. I remember working agency 60 hour weeks and trying to build my practice on the side. I started using skills i had learned by tons of research and trial and error. 😅 I only worked 3-4 days a week and make 6 figures my first year!! Yall, its so worth it. You can so your own credentialing, billing, marketing, everything with a streamlined process and cut out the middle men to maximize your profit. Then you can see clients you excel at seeing and maximize your profit. Its really less intimidating than you think. I agree that mentality is important.

[@honey2109]

I like how you didn’t have a long, boring intro like most youtubers. You cut straight to the point and this keeps viewers around. Good work!

[@sivaddwho2]

Agree!!!

[@sportsdaily6036]

Facts bruh. I be ready to skip the whole video 😭

[@kalpagovekar7973]

I am a Psychiatrist and just got into private practice . I find your videos extremely helpful ❤️

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

so glad you're here!! LMK if you have questions youd like me to cover in future videos!

[@bryanferguson4927]

"Having a beginner's mind." A great Zen quote. 😁🙏

[@aalandry]

I was hoping this video would give more specific information. For example, what applications to do need to fill out to start a private practice, for example, do you have to have a CAQH application? What licensure do you need - business license and/or occupational license? What billing software do you recommend? What is a good number of patients to have in your practice per day/per week?

[@phia3202]

Same :(

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

Anita, so many of your questions are very dependent on the exact state and city where you live, not to mention which country you live in, what clinical license you have, etc. So, at the end of the day most of your questions above can be answered with a quick Google, whereas here I try to give you more of an insight into the strategy of successful private practice :)

[@lyviathon8112]

yep disappointing...

[@jayknight139]

I agree. for example marketing techniques, niches etc.

[@radicalhonesty3628]

Prayer: - health - wealth - love

[@johnt3844]

Excellent! Just as a friendly heads up- your PP says "hassle" rather than "hustle." 😁

[@GiftedLit]

You should definitely consider working with court mandated clients to make great money in your private practice. Derek Collins is the go to guy for this information.

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

Tempting! 😅

[@christianlamb]

Thanks for the clear and concise explanation!

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

Christian you’re very welcome!

[@rvaldes3598]

I agree, I had many questions and created a guidebook for these purposes. I commented on comment below, hope you can take some time to review it and thanks for the info.

[@STNeish]

In recent weeks, I've been seriously considering opening a practice. The thing is, I really have no idea what to do. I have my degree, but I've never even WORKED in an office, and here I am thinking of starting one of my own? Am I mad? Is it unreasonable to be thinking about this now?

[@lovelife9320]

I am in the same boat and while I would like to open my practice I think I’m going to wait until I get more experience under my belt so that I’m not stressing about both my business and counseling competencies. I hope your plans/aspirations work out!

[@dean893]

Some information on LIVED EXPERIENCE COUNSELLING PRACTICES would be great.

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

what do you mean?

[@TellEmTosh]

Excellent information. It is a mind shift!

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

Absolutely!

[@d.mcalister9299]

Thank you for the advice I agree with you on so many levels!

[@d.mcalister9299]

@@privatepracticeworkshop5045 Hi, how about the best HIPAA compliant software needed to operate a home based online practice.

[@d.mcalister9299]

@@privatepracticeworkshop5045 Wow...thanks!😁

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

So glad! Looks like our previous comments got deleted :)

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

Simple Practice has everything you need and more! (This is not a paid ad)

[@gayatrinalawade8405]

Thank you. This was really helpful!

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

You're welcome!

[@Jwcounseling]

Do you have any tips on starting a private practice as a non profit? I’m in a very low income area and my client base will never be willing to pay

[@dean893]

Very down to earth advice

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

thanks dean!

[@jaylarobinson9918]

How would you find a Business Mentor/Counselor?

[@lcouvrely]

So informative and helpful thank you

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

You are so welcome!

[@qaziumar1089]

Ive been thinking about becoming a psychologist but people are discouraging me saying i wont be able to make good money. I live in Austin tx

[@maries8364]

....yeah no in Austin you will make money if you work in the clinical setting or as a therapist. Bachelor's won't pay off but PhD and masters would over time depending what field you go into

[@natalieisaac1459]

Thank you!

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

you're so welcome!

[@michelefisher5171]

yes but some may be much older and have different skills

[@jamiepeterson9277]

Thank You 😊

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

You're welcome 😊

[@andreaboite492]

Could I start a private practice with an Addiction studies masters? Love your videos!

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

all depends on your state/country laws! look them up!

[@almir-kingofpentacles7529]

Hey John, great video, thank you for all of the information. Could you reccomend or put a link to a web page you percieve as being good example of therapist page? Thank you :)

[@PrimaveraPracticewithPurpose]

I get 4-6 referrals a week just on PT. I do not have a website. I'd suggest focusing on what outcomes your ideal client is looking for in your advertising.

[@almir-kingofpentacles7529]

@@PrimaveraPracticewithPurpose yes I also get clients only via refferals, advertisement never brought me clients, I guess uts due to trust factor that is important here

[@codmademefunky]

I can only practice on my own because of qualifications. Any tips if you can’t hire an office?

[@halaalhawary8743]

So would an LLC work out for private practice? Is it more convenient?

[@gauriindurkar2649]

Hi I want to talk to you one to one ....is there a way we can connect for 1 to 1 consultation

[@Divine_healing]

How do you find a mentor?

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

look for people in your life who have want you want, and ask them to coffee. but find a way to serve them first.

[@junkySHINES]

Hi! I am currently in graduate school to become a therapist and have worked in the field as a mental health case manager for several years. Would you advise against opening a private practice right out of school?

[@PrimaveraPracticewithPurpose]

I was a case manager for almost four years and did crisis work for 3 more. I feel you girl! I would say this depends. Given your experience in case management you may have more experience than most with risk management, time management, etc. You have skills that will be forever useful

[@babobabo1641]

I am a medical doctor(Bangladesh) . But want to be a private practitioner in USA.I hv no bachelor degree in psychology. Can i do masters or Phd with my medicine degree? pls response

[@kumarshubh]

yes you can go for PsyD or MD In Psychiatry as specialisation if you want to pursue it from USA you need to fullfil criteria like English proficiency test, and egiblity criteria differ for different institute Hope this will be Helpful 😊

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

google it :)

[@sandyapolinar8244]

Where do you practice?

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

San Francisco :)

[@hedihimdad4150]

some one tell me how i can practice plz 😭😭😭

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

keep watching more videos!!

[@megank.5633]

What is your degree title?

[@privatepracticeworkshop5045]

MA, EdS