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Insights for the Helpers: Practical Advice for Navigating Private Practice

Love, Kindness, and the Work You Do
As behavioral health clinicians, you dedicate your lives to helping others navigate their challenges, build resilience, and move toward healing. While clinical expertise, evidence-based practices, and professional boundaries are essential in your work, there is…

6 Tips for Experienced Clinicians in Private Practice
When you first set out on your private practice journey, you likely relied on various resources to guide you through business ownership and how to practice independently. Though the initial stages were daunting, you managed…

Is It SUD, Substance Induced Disorder, or Co-Occurring Disorder? | Virtual Training
Presented By: Mary-K O’Sullivan, LMFT, LADC, LPC Friday, March 7, 2025 8:30am – 1pm EST Presentation Information: As more varied information is found through ongoing research in the psychology of change, brain maturation, and brain…

Navigating Isolation in Private Practice: Strategies for Connection and Collaboration
Private practice offers clinicians a unique set of opportunities and challenges. Among these challenges is the potential for isolation—a common experience for many practitioners working solo. Collaboration and avoiding isolation are so important to the…