Business Basics for Therapists

Private practice requires clinicians to navigate responsibilities that extend well beyond the therapy room. Yet many therapists go into private practice with little formal preparation for the financial, operational, and organizational decisions involved in maintaining a responsible and sustainable practice. This practical webinar introduces foundational business concepts relevant to starting and maintaining a private practice, including developing a business plan, evaluating common legal and organizational structures, monitoring practice and marketing metrics, reading and interpreting a profit-and-loss statement, and hiring and managing contractors and vendors. Participants will learn how these business functions intersect with professional responsibility, risk management, practice sustainability, and continuity of client services. Whether you are preparing to enter private practice or have been practicing for years without a formal business foundation, this session provides practical tools for making more informed and intentional decisions about the operations that support your clinical work.