Building your Private Practice

A counselor's guide to launching a successful business

Friday, May 1st 9-3 (PST), 2026

& Saturday, May 2nd 9-3 (PST), 2026

Join a 2 day virtual workshop with Dr. Michelle Engblom-Deglmann, LMFT and Frankie Lemmons, LMHC (WA), Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (OR). This training is beneficial for mental health clinicians, students, and associates who have ever thought about opening a private practice, or have a private practice.
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

The workshop is offered at three price points:

$500 for Licensed Professionals

$400 for Associate/Masters level unlicensed professionals

$300 for currently enrolled students

We offer one free slot for a therapist or student from a marginalized community. Please contact us to request this discount.

If these dates don’t work for you but you're interested in the training, let us know! We’ll add you to our list so you’ll be the first to hear about future sessions.

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.

What makes this training unique?

We genuinely care about you as an individual, not just you as a therapist. Dr. Michelle will guide you through self-of-the-therapist exploration to help you fight imposter syndrome and find your authentic voice in the process of creating a business that works for you.

We will include first hand knowledge (and bumps along the way) that we have gained from our experiences, provide sample clinical forms, and everything you need to get started.

Topics Covered

Basic needs to get started: EIN, email, phone, marketing, and more.
Difference between Sole Proprietor, LLC, and S-corp.
All things money: budgeting, taxes, insurance, and setting your fees to match your value.
Clinical forms, client notes and identifying your ideal client.

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

Why choose us?

Dr. Michelle has nearly 25 years in the field of counseling. She is a licensed counselor in Oregon and California, AAMFT approved supervisor and tenured professor. She has worked in private practice, group practice and navigated insurance panels.

Learn more about Dr. Michelle here

Frankie is a BIPOC counselor licensed in Washington and a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Oregon. She opened a private practice right out of graduate school and has spent their time building a profitable business that allows them to prioritize being a parent and focus on flexibility within their work.

Learn more about Frankie here

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.

Continuing Education (CE) Policy

Continuing Education (CE) credits for this training are available exclusively to licensed therapists in the state of Oregon. Attendees must meet all participation requirements and complete the course evaluation at the end of the training to receive CE credit.

For any questions regarding eligibility, please contact us.

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