Licensed marriage and family therapist Kelley Stevens joins Maryellen on the pod this week to discuss being both a private practice therapist, and a consultant for therapists! This episode is as hilarious as it is informative, and we hope it inspires you to “do the thing!”—whatever that may be. Maryellen and Kelley get in to:  

Working remotely 

Opening a private practice   

The difference between private practices and settings such as hospitals or clinics 

Issues with insurance  

Everything that goes in to a therapist’s rate 

Advocating for yourself with your insurance company 

Marketing for therapists  

How the first therapist you meet might not be the best fit, but to not give up   

Advice Kelley offers to therapists the most  

The intimidation of making a business plan   

Okay-ish moments of the week (warning: they both involve poop...) 

If you don’t want to use your insurance but need a lower rate, be sure to check out Open Path Psychotherapy Collective at openpathcollective.org. 

Be sure to follow Kelley on Instagram @theprivatepracticepro and visit theprivatepracticepro.com. 

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