Companion Workbook: Does Private Practice Make Cents (and Sense) for You?

You’re curious about solo private practice but not sure what it would actually look like– whether you’d make a good practice owner, what the real pros and cons are, and what it might cost to start up and run.

This workbook explores the strengths you already have that support private practice ownership, name areas for growth, walks you through pros and cons of private practice, and helps you determine a clearer picture of startup costs, ongoing costs, and income potential.

What you get: This is an 18 page PDF workbook for exploring starting a solo mental health private practice.

Who is this for: Licensed Mental Health therapists (LPCs, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, etc). This does not cover prescribers (PMHNPs, MDs etc).

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