Career questions tagged private-practice


What is the most challenging part of opening a private practice as a psychotherapist?
How long did it take you to open a private practice after receiving your counseling license? What were the easiest and most difficult parts of the process? I am beginning a counseling graduate program in the fall and have a goal to open a private practice in New York. Can you move states easily with a private practice?

How did you set up your private practice?
Enrolling for my MA in counseling/art therapy and I think I would like to have a private practice one day. Can you tell me the steps you took to get yours set up? Has it been successful? Do you do private pay, insurance, both? Do you have a “niche” ?

I will be attending dental school soon, but the cost has been weighing heavily on my mind. What are some key ways to minimize expenses during dental school and to pay off debt quickly afterward?
I would love to own my own private dental practice someday but do not know how feasible it would be if I entered into it with the burden of a large debt. #dentistry #private-practice

Is it better for doctors to work in private practices than in places like hospitals?
I'm thinking of becoming a pediatrician. #doctor #hospital #private-practice #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #medicine