Building Your Private Practice:
A counselor's guide to launching a successful business
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm PST. Location: Online via Zoom
Over two live, interactive days, we’ll walk you step-by-step from “I have no idea where to start” to a concrete plan for opening or strengthening your private practice.
Investment in yourself:
This live training has tiered pricing
$500 for Licensed Professionals
$400 for Associate Level Professionals
$300 for Students
We offer one free slot for therapists/students from marginalized communities. Please contact us to request this free slot or when the slot is filled, to be put on the waitlist. We would love to hear from you!
If these dates don’t work for you but you're interested in the training, let us know! We’ll add you to our interest/waitlist so you’ll be the first to hear about future sessions.
After Registering
Immediately after registration:
Confirmation email with Zoom link and training details.
Two weeks before the training:
Reminder email with your step-by-step startup guide, two worksheets/activities, and the Zoom link again for easy access.The day before the training:
Quick “See you tomorrow” email with final reminders, what to expect, and the Zoom link one more time.After the training:
You'll receive a feedback form. Once you complete it, you'll get your certificate (if applicable) and access to our Google Drive folder with the slides and all additional worksheets and resources.
Cancellation Policy
Thank you for registering for our training. Please note that all registrations are non-refundable. We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations for any reason, including scheduling conflicts, illness, or unforeseen circumstances.
If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another participant. To do so, please notify us at least 2 days prior to the event with the name and contact details of the new participant.
By registering, you acknowledge and agree to this cancellation policy. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to having you at our training.
Join Us for a Live Training
Join us for a 2-day live, interactive workshop with Dr. Michelle Engblom-Deglmann, LMFT, and Frankie Lemmons, LMHC, LPC, and Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.
This training is ideal for:
Graduate students and associates who are curious about private practice
Early-career clinicians ready to launch
Established therapists who want to restructure, raise fees, or realign their practice with their values
Does this sound familiar?
When you picture private practice, you might feel a mix of excitement and dread. One minute you’re dreaming about flexibility and freedom; the next, you’re frozen wondering:
Where do I even start?
What if I mess up the legal or money parts?
Can I really make this work as a single earner / parent / associate / student?
We see you. And we don’t want you to do this alone.
This training is an invitation to take the next step with support—where we walk alongside you, help you build what you're envisioning, and create a practice that feels like yours, not a carbon copy of someone else's.
Why choose us?
Depth + experience. Dr. Michelle brings nearly 25 years in the field as a licensed counselor (OR/CA), supervisor, and professor, with a strong grounding in ethics, systems thinking, and training.
Real-time, lived experience. Frankie is a BIPOC clinician licensed in Washington and Oregon who built a profitable, flexible private practice right out of graduate school—while prioritizing parenting and work-life boundaries.
Values-aligned support. We care about you as a whole person, not just as a provider. We talk frankly about identity, money, burnout, and boundaries.
Practical tools. You’ll see examples of how we structure forms, workflows, and money systems—and leave with templates you can adapt immediately.
What We Will Cover
Foundations of your practice. EIN, business structure basics, email, phone systems, and choosing what actually matters at your stage.
Business structures, de-mystified. Understanding Sole Prop vs LLC vs S-Corp in plain language, and where to start.
Money that feels aligned. Budgeting, taxes, working with/without insurance, and setting fees that reflect your worth—without abandoning your values or your community..
Self-of-the-Therapist exploration. How personal history, identity, family beliefs, boundaries, and internalized narratives shape how you show up in business.
Ideal client & aligned marketing. Defining who you serve, how they find you, and how to share what you do clearly and passionately.
Step-by-step launch planning. Practical workflows and sample documentation to adapt immediately.
And there’s more—because this isn’t just logistics.
What You’ll Leave With
A written launch (or re-launch) plan that maps out your next steps clearly
Multiple guided worksheets and exercises to help you design a practice that fits your goals.
Sample language for documents, intake forms, boundaries, fees, and communication (adaptable to your practice)
A clearer understanding of the money landscape—fees, insurance vs private pay, budgeting essentials, and how to make aligned financial choices moving forward
Tools to support confidence, clarity, and sustainability in how you show up as a business owner
Community connections with other therapists building practices with intention
Continuing Education (CE) Policy
CE credits for this training are currently available only to licensed therapists in Oregon.
To receive CE credit, you’ll need to:
Attend the full training live
Complete the course evaluation at the end of the workshop
If you have questions about eligibility or documentation, please contact us.