Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories

In 2021, insurance companies made around 30 BILLION DOLLARS in profits! And do therapists on insurance panels see similar figures? Not even close.Accepting insurance brings a third party into the therapeutic relationship. Insurance companies can determine medical necessity or if they’ll cover diagnosis. As a therapist on panels, you agree to rates for services and abide by contracts. But sometimes things aren’t clear in the fine lines. Insurance companies can request your notes, issue clawbacks, and take hours to contact.Making therapy accessible doesn't have to mean subsidizing insurance companies who are already making billions in profit. Find the balance on when to say "YES" and when to say "NO" to insurance contracts. This free training is all about supporting therapists who want to shift their relationship with insurance panels!Learn more about Business School for Therapists: https://news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/

Handling 54 clients may seem impossible, but Lauran continues to add to the caseload as she expands her business into a group practice. How do you know if group practice is right for you? Are you ready for that type of responsibility? What are those next steps?Lauran originally joined Business School for Therapists as she launched her solo practice and continued to use the material as she transitioned into her group practice. Before her practice, she worked as a program director and loved helping others while being part of a team. As she grew her practice and her waitlist, she began taking the next steps to transition into group practice.During the interview, Lauran and Miranda talk about signs you’re ready to jump into group practice, what Lauran constantly uses from Business School, and how outcomes training improved her clinicians’ work efficiency.Visit Lauran's website for more resources and her services: https://www.mindfullivingcounselingservices.com/---Learn more about Business School for Therapists: news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/Website: zynnyme.comBlog: zynnyme.com/blogFacebook: facebook.com/kellyandmirandaInstagram: instagram.com/zynnyme/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2456942/Pinterest: pinterest.com/zynnyme/

Have you thought about transitioning into group practice? It may seem so easy: hire another clinician, see more clients, and instantly increase your revenue. Or it may feel daunting: you’ve heard nightmare stories of group owners normalizing intense work hours, being available 24/7, and bringing in minimal profits, even with a high gross.After seeing the numbers they work with, it may feel intimidating. You think: I was never taught this in graduate school. You might feel embarrassed asking for help to understand the numbers or even ignore them altogether.But there’s a better way to a profitable practice that takes care of your clinicians, your clients, and YOU!Check out this FREE training for therapists to learn how you can have a group practice that pays you and your employees well!Learn more about Business School for Therapists: https://news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/

Your website is the hub for clients to learn about you and your practice. And it’s difficult to attract the right people or convert anyone to a client if your website is a carbon copy of another practice. Instead, it should be your own and highlight why you’re the right fit for clients!Tabitha, one of our recurring guests and a successful practice owner, shares how she refined her messaging and website to resonate with her own identity and her clients.Visit Tabitha's website to see how she curated her messaging and vision: https://thejourneyandtheprocess.com/---Websites for Therapists: Your Checklist to DIY or Outsource a Client-Generating Website: zynnyme.com/blog/websites-for-therapists-checklistLearn more about Business School for Therapists: news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/Website: zynnyme.comBlog: zynnyme.com/blogFacebook: facebook.com/kellyandmirandaInstagram: instagram.com/zynnyme/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2456942/Pinterest: pinterest.com/zynnyme/

You have so much to offer, and you know there are clients in need, but you just keep wondering What am I doing wrong?  You can’t seem to fill your practice, and you’re struggling to maintain the clients you have. When you think about it, you just aren’t in love with your practice the way you know you could be… and when you take a look at your income, it’s simply not sustainable.But even if you’re struggling now, there’s still time to turn things around and build a business that meets your needs. Check out this FREE training for therapists to learn how you can fill your caseload and manage a full, thriving practice with ease!(Spoiler: A major part of it involves being your authentic self and having the courage to share that version of yourself in public spaces).Learn more about Business School for Therapists: https://news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/

You’re so needed right now, and the demand is high, but that doesn't mean opening your business magically leads to a full caseload and a great paycheck. You want to provide quality care to clients in a way that’s sustainable, but you weren’t taught about business in grad school!Check out this FREE training for therapists to help you lay the groundwork so you can start creating a practice that works for YOU.And remember: There’s no one-size-fits-all business — it’s about identifying the steps that move you toward the life and business you want (your vision, NOT someone else’s).Learn more about Business School for Therapists: https://news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/

Social media can be tricky to use. From automating posts to using the correct hashtags, there are many challenges when growing your online presence. Gaining a following doesn't happen overnight. Abbey and Miranda talk about personal growth and success with social media, such as how Instagram can strengthen your digital presence. They also look into why therapists have trouble with the platform itself.Having been a peer counselor in high school, Abbey felt that being a therapist was a good fit. After graduating with a master's degree, she worked in New Jersey and Pennsylvania figuring out her career with agency work and group practice. During her enrollment in the Business School for Therapists program, she worked on getting state licenses for her clients while also figuring out how to reach them closer from home.---Learn more about Business School for Therapists: news.zynnyme.com/business-school/Website: zynnyme.comBlog: zynnyme.com/blogFacebook: facebook.com/kellyandmirandaInstagram: instagram.com/zynnyme/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2456942/Pinterest: pinterest.com/zynnyme/Check out more episodes of the Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories podcast on these platforms + leave a review letting us know what you think:Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify

Struggling in private practice doesn't look the same for everyone. You have a full practice but are unable to pay off bills. You created an awesome website but it's not converting prospects into clients. You accept insurance panels and feel burnt out from the overwhelming number of clients. You pay contractors more when they work fewer hours than you. You move to a new state and have to start from scratch.In this episode of Starting a Counseling Practice, we feature various Business School for Therapists alumni who had setbacks in their journeys into private practice. Our guests share ways they weren't progressing in their businesses and where they are now. Topics vary from partnership struggles, mindset shifts, personal life, and lack of business knowledge.Our alumni reveal how Business School helped them create a foundation for their practice that improves clinical outcomes and their lives. From getting the tools they needed to succeed, improving self-esteem, and being a part of a supportive community available 24/7, each guest felt they were able to grow and develop their practice after joining.---Join the FREE Private Practice Community: classroom.zynnyme.com/share/DCZS57H6dbE8S_GZLearn more about Business School for Therapists: news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/Website: zynnyme.comBlog: zynnyme.com/blogFacebook: facebook.com/kellyandmirandaInstagram: instagram.com/zynnyme/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2456942/Pinterest: pinterest.com/zynnyme/

Starting a practice and publishing a book is no easy task. Kelsey has done both while raising her daughter. We interviewed her last year as she worked on her book. Now set to release, she discloses her publishing process and how her practice continues to operate as she begins to shift her focus on the book.Kelsey notices a lack of information in the field and wanted to make sure teens with anxiety were recognized. Inspired by her clients, she created her book to aid teens with anxiety-based anger. She recognized mislabeling their condition wasn't working by the root of their issue. 

Building a group practice requires shifts in mindset, new business practices, and relationship-building with the right clinicians! But how is it done?We spoke with four incredible group practice owners about their experiences building and growing their businesses (SPOILER: It’s about progress in your practice, NOT perfection) and how Business School for Therapists helped inform them every step of the journey.Listen in to learn about hiring practices and the difference between contractors and employees + get insight into what it looks like to make adjustments to policies, processes, marketing, and your group practice vision!---Join the FREE Private Practice Community: classroom.zynnyme.com/share/DCZS57H6dbE8S_GZLearn more about Business School for Therapists: news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/Website: zynnyme.comBlog: zynnyme.com/blogFacebook: facebook.com/kellyandmirandaInstagram: instagram.com/zynnyme/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2456942/Pinterest: pinterest.com/zynnyme/