Private Practice Club: Support and Strategy for Therapists in Private Practice
Starting or growing a private practice can feel exciting—and overwhelming at the same time.
You may love working with clients, but the business side of counseling often brings questions like:
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How do I attract consistent referrals?
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How do I balance clinical work with running a business?
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How do I avoid burnout while building a sustainable practice?
If you’ve ever wished you had a community of therapists who understood these challenges, you’re not alone.
That’s exactly why we created the Private Practice Club.
What Is the Private Practice Club?
The Private Practice Club is a monthly online meet-up designed for licensed mental health professionals who are building or running their own private practice.
It’s a space where therapists can:
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Share ideas and strategies
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Ask real business questions
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Learn from other clinicians
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Build meaningful professional connections
Running a private practice can feel isolating. This club creates a supportive environment where you can talk openly about the real challenges of practice ownership.
Because let’s be honest: graduate school teaches us how to be clinicians—not business owners.
Why Community Matters in Private Practice?
Therapists often operate in small practices or solo practices. While independence can be empowering, it also means you’re often making business decisions alone.
Many clinicians struggle with things like:
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Setting fees
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Marketing their services
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Managing time and caseloads
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Understanding insurance systems
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Creating sustainable work-life balance
Talking with other therapists who are navigating the same questions can make a huge difference.
The Private Practice Club creates a place where those conversations can happen.
What We Talk About in the Club?
Each monthly session includes discussion around topics that matter most to therapists building sustainable practices.
Common topics include:
Private Practice Growth
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Building a steady referral stream
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Creating a niche practice
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Using Psychology Today and other directories effectively
Marketing for Therapists
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Ethical marketing strategies
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Website and SEO basics
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Social media for clinicians
Business Systems
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Scheduling systems
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Electronic health records
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Automation tools that save time
Preventing Therapist Burnout
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Setting healthy caseload limits
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Protecting your schedule
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Maintaining your passion for the work
These conversations are practical, collaborative, and grounded in real experience.
Who Should Join?
The Private Practice Club is designed for licensed mental health professionals who want to grow or improve their private practice.
It’s a great fit for:
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Therapists starting their first private practice
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Clinicians transitioning from agency work
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Counselors expanding into group practice
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Experienced therapists who want fresh ideas and professional community
Whether you’re just getting started or have been in practice for years, the goal is simple:
Support each other while building practices that truly work.
Hosted by Blue Elephant Counseling
The Private Practice Club is hosted by Blue Elephant Counseling, an online counseling group practice based in Nebraska.
Our mission is to expand access to high-quality mental health care—especially in rural communities—through technology and telehealth services.
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Through our work, we’ve learned something important:
Strong therapists need strong support systems.
Private practice shouldn’t feel like you’re figuring everything out alone.
What to Expect During the Meet-Up
Each meet-up is held online and typically includes:
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A brief discussion topic or idea
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Open conversation among therapists
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Questions and collaborative problem solving
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Networking with other clinicians
The goal isn’t lectures or formal training.
It’s authentic conversation.
Because sometimes the most valuable insight comes from another therapist saying:
“I ran into that too. Here’s what helped.”
Why We Created the Private Practice Club
At Blue Elephant Counseling, we’ve seen firsthand how many clinicians want to start their own practice but feel uncertain about the business side of counseling.
Many therapists are passionate about helping others but were never given the tools to run a business.
We believe that can change.
When therapists learn how to build sustainable practices:
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They avoid burnout
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They stay in the field longer
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And more clients get access to quality care
That’s a win for everyone.
Join the Next Private Practice Club
If you’re a therapist who wants:
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Honest conversations about private practice
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Practical strategies for running your business
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A supportive professional community
- How to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist
Then the Private Practice Club might be exactly what you’re looking for.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room—building a private practice doesn’t have to be done alone.
Private Practice Club vs. Private Practice Coaching
At Blue Elephant Counseling, we offer two ways for therapists to receive support while building their private practice.
Private Practice Club
The Private Practice Club is a monthly online meet-up for therapists who want community, idea sharing, and practical conversations about running a counseling practice.
Cost: $150 per year
Your membership includes:
• Monthly online meet-ups with other therapists
• Conversations about marketing, referrals, and systems
• A supportive community of clinicians building their practices
This is a great option if you want ongoing peer support and fresh ideas throughout the year.
Private Practice Coaching
For therapists who want more personalized support, we also offer Private Practice Coaching.
This program includes:
• 6 one-on-one coaching sessions
• Direct guidance tailored to your practice
• Strategy around marketing, referrals, systems, and sustainability
Cost: $400 for the full 6-session package
This option works well for therapists who want focused guidance and accountability while building their practice.
Which Option Is Right for You?
Many therapists start with the Private Practice Club to build connections and learn from others.
If you later want deeper support, Private Practice Coaching provides individualized strategy to help you move forward faster.
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