Private Practice Course: Start Your Dream Practice

New: Included with the course purchase is a 30 minute one on one session with Dr. Bassi to answer your questions. Dr. Bassi can help as a private practice coach. After the purchase you will receive his calendar to book your consultation.

Dr. Bruce Bassi is a double board certified physician, boarded in Addiction Psychiatry and General (Adult) Psychiatry. He has extensive experience in starting and managing a successful private practice. Dr. Bassi has established his own private therapy practice from the ground up and has acquired in-depth knowledge and expertise in all aspects of running a mental health practice, including developing and implementing business plans, creating marketing strategies, managing finances, and maintaining compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Dr. Bassi has an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with running a private practice. He has successfully navigated the complexities of managing client relationships, maintaining accurate medical records, creating a business model that attracts ideal clients and generates private pay, managing employees, and dealing with stress and avoiding burnout.

As a private practice owner, Dr. Bassi has firsthand experience in implementing various business models and strategies that have helped him achieve success in his practice. He has created a comprehensive course that covers everything he has learned about starting and managing a private practice. The course includes practical tips, strategies, and insights to help other mental health professionals build and grow their private practices successfully.

What will you learn in this private practice course?

Begin Your Private Practice Journey

In this private practice 101 course, you will learn how to determine if starting a private practice is right for you. You will gain insight into the ideal time to start and how long it takes to establish a private therapy practice. You will also learn what to expect and how to start and grow your own private practice successfully. The course will cover how to manage employees, deal with stress, and implement a business model that attracts ideal clients and generates private pay. Additionally, you will learn about creating a business plan, managing medical records, and increasing the number of clients to ensure a thriving mental health private practice.

Why should you pay for this course?

• If this course saves you 1 hour of attorney time, it pays for itself.
• If this course saves you 1 hour of accountant time, it pays for itself.
• If this course gains you 1 additional patient, it pays for itself.
• If this course saves you from 1 mistake, well, you may never know what mistakes you would have made, but you’ll be grateful your new practice is running smoothly.

With 6 hours of advice, 160+ page outline, resources, I can reassure you that at least one of the above will hold true.

Is starting a private practice right for you?

In the first lessons, I take a brutally honest approach in letting you know what to expect when running your own private practice:

• Determining your motivation for starting a private practice
• Evaluating your skills and experience
• Assessing your financial situation, cost, and expenses
• Identifying potential challenges and risks

How do I start a private practice? Setting up your private practice

The right setup early on will save you time and money

This course is designed for individuals who are first starting to develop their private practice. Topics include:

• Choosing the right location for your practice
• Setting up a business entity and obtaining necessary licenses and permits
• Creating a professional online presence and marketing plan
• Setting up your office and obtaining necessary equipment and supplies

Developing a private practice business model

It starts with developing your business model

I did not have a business model when I first started. Here’s what I feel would be helpful for you:

• Defining your niche and target market
• Identifying your ideal clients and creating a marketing strategy to attract them
• Setting fees and creating a private pay structure
• Creating policies and procedures for client intake, scheduling, and billing
• Establishing a referral network and collaborating with other healthcare providers

Managing your private practice

Imagine this as your waiting room!

As you start to grow your practice, you will see that managing it can also become a challenge:

• Managing client relationships and providing high-quality care
• Managing employee relationships and creating a positive work environment
• Managing finances and creating a budget
• Managing medical records and complying with legal and ethical standards
• Dealing with stress and avoiding burnout

Growing your private practice

Create your dream work environment

Although the course is for people starting, it also contains a ton of lessons for those who are growing:

• Building a network of referral sources
• Expanding your services and offerings
• Creating a customer relationship management (CRM) system
• Using technology (EHR system) to streamline operations and improve the client experience
• Comparing EHR systems
• Continuing education and professional development.

Creating a business plan your practice

Business Knowledge for Private Practice will Help You Succeed

A solid business plan will guide you in marketing strategy:

• Understanding the importance of a business plan
• Identifying the key components of a business plan
• Developing your mission and vision statements
• Outlining your marketing strategy and online presence
• Creating a budget and financial projections

Increasing the number of clients

Obtain More Clients

As psychiatrists first start, depending on their state and insurance networks, it may be difficult to gain clients. Here’s what you’ll learn about how to gain more clients:

• Understanding the importance of marketing for a private practice
• Identifying marketing strategies, such as social media, for mental health practices
• Identifying your ideal clients and marketing to them effectively
• Creating a referral network to increase the number of clients
• Building your online presence and leveraging social media

By completing this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to start, manage and grow your own successful private practice.

Starting private practice course is a very wise decision

You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about starting and running a private therapy practice, and have the tools to develop and implement a business plan that attracts ideal clients and generates private pay.