The Complete Private Practice Toolkit for Mental Health Clinicians

This course should be essential watching for all folks running (or hoping to run) a private practice. I've been in private practice for some time but I've been looking to make some changes in how it runs (and how I work). I learned so much from this course, including many things I wish I had known earlier on. Dr. Rubin not only breaks down big picture issues like how insurance reimbursements really work and what kind of upfront investment a practice takes, but also provides immediate links for the nitty-gritty details like registration with various agencies so you don't have to try to remember at a later date what you figured out you needed to do. She brings in a lot of therapeutic language to describe common sticking points and she's non-alarmist and non-shaming when pointing out places new clinicians are likely to make mistakes in setting things up. If there are parts of going out on your own that make you feel anxious (like how to raise fees or screen clients), you will find actionable information (including templates and scripts) that will help you confidently take on various parts of the business. 10/10 would recommend.

I am a newly licensed therapist starting my practice, and the information in this course has been immensely useful and grounding for me as I figure out all the logistics of the process. I particularly like the scripts and information about how to incorporate your business!

This course is not only incredibly thorough, walking you through so many aspects and nuances of private practice, it is also very thoughtful. You can sense Dr. Rubin's true care and investment for the well-being of each individual provider as well as our field in general. I've been in private practice many years and gained a lot of new information through this course. I'll be revisiting for the great information and resources as well as recommending it to all my colleagues and supervisees.

Dr. Rubin guided me through the process of setting up my private practice 7 years ago. She mentored me through each step from inception to maintenance. She was an invaluable and essential asset in being able to start my own business and ultimately run a practice I love. Her extremely patient and thorough step-by-step guidance in setting up a private practice has also helped many of my colleagues establish thriving businesses that are both manageable and deeply fulfilling. Even 7 years after building my practice, her uniquely efficient course continues to be the only resource I need to maintain the balance, organization, and general manageability for which I’m so grateful. I cannot recommend this course strongly enough.

Dr. Rubin has truly thought of everything. This course walks you through every aspect you need to consider when starting out as a clinician--perhaps most critically, the things most of us would miss if doing it on our own! Beyond that, Dr. Rubin has an amazing knack for simplifying the entire process into steps that actually help you, as the business owner, create a practice (and a life) that works for YOU and your preferences. I honestly wish that I had access to this amazing resource when I was getting ready to open my private practice, and I will be recommending to all of the trainees I know.

As someone who never thought I'd be going into private practice and hadn't given it much thought, these resources have been invaluable for me. Nikki's toolkit has helped me work through each step and make sure I'm setting myself up ethically and thoroughly to create a thriving practice and accomplish what I have set out to do.

Having this tool as I launch my private practice has been absolutely invaluable. It has given me the confidence to start efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with my goals and values. Nikki’s guidance is both warm and deeply knowledgeable, making the process feel clear and approachable. Knowing that I can return to this resource at any time for review—or even reach out to Nikki for support—brings an incredible sense of reassurance. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to build their practice with confidence and authenticity.