How to Start a Private Practice

This asynchronous, on-demand distance learning program explores how to start a private practice. Thinking about opening your own private practice? Whether you are just beginning to explore the idea or already taking steps toward making it a reality, this program offers guidance to help you build a strong foundation. Join Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm of The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Podcast as they explore the practical considerations involved in starting a private practice. Drawing on their experience and expertise, Katie and Curt offer insights to help you approach the process with greater clarity and confidence. Designed for students, associates, and experienced clinicians interested in private practice, this two-hour recording allows you to learn at your own pace as you consider your next steps. Learning Objectives - upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: - Identify three legal, ethical, and business decisions in private practice setup that are difficult to reverse, including entity structure, written financial disclosure, and coverage planning. - Determine a sustainable caseload size and corresponding fee based on their own clinical capacity, overhead, and income requirements. - Describe three ways clinician burnout affects client outcomes, and construct a weekly schedule that accounts for the full workload of a session. Participants who successfully complete the course and required assessment will earn 2 General Continuing Education Hours and receive a certificate of completion. Access Period: You will have 90 days from enrollment to view the recording and complete the required assessment for CE credit. Recorded at the 2026 WAMFT Mentor Day. AAMFT/WAMFT Member Benefit Pricing: Remember to enter your member coupon code at checkout. Price listed below includes sales tax.