How to Start and Build a Profitable Private Practice Without the Guesswork
I built two multimillion-dollar practices, managed 150+ staff, and generated $7M+ in revenue. Then I scaled my own solo practice to $10K months in 90 days. Now I show therapists exactly how to do it without wasting years figuring it out alone.
$7M+ Revenue Built | 150+ Staff Managed | 100+ Therapists Coached
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Is Private Practice Coaching Right for You?
✔️ You're a Therapist's who wants private practice income to replace and exceed agency income...Think Consistent $10K+ months without 40+ client hours
✔️ You're a Therapists who is done guessing, Googling, or crowdsourcing their life and business decisions
✔️You're a Therapists who wants structure & clarity instead of more hustle
✔️ You're a Therapists that want systems that save 5–10 admin hours a week
✔️ You're a Therapists who want freedom without chaos
Starting a Private Practice? Here's What Gets in the Way
You feel overworked in your 9-5 and underpaid.
Productivity standards at your current job are unrealistic.
Your work life balance is at its tipping point or has already tipped.
You're burnt-out and ready for freedom, more time with family.
You're tired of working 40 hours or more every week.
You have the desire to earn more, work less and gain financial freedom.
Imposter syndrome is holding you back from moving into PP.
Fear of failure is immobilizing you
Fear of the unknown: marketing, pricing, client acquisition, insurance, or bookkeeping.
Worried about leaving what feels like 9-5 stable to open the opportunity for more in private practice.
What a Fully Booked, Profitable Private Practice Actually Looks Like
You're the CEO of your own sustainable thriving business
Clients eager to work with you, invested in therapy and show for their appointments
4 days weekends and more vacations
Feeling full clarity on how to run an operate a thriving business
Feeling less stressed and feeling free to care for your own needs and desires
6 Figure Income that provides and abundance of life for you and your family
More Freedom: Travel, time with family, time for yourself
Feeling more fulfilled in all areas of life
Working less, making more, still serving in your passion
You feel confident in marketing and business development, insurance and bookkeeping
What You Get Inside the 9-Thrive Private Practice Accelerator
A step-by-step launch roadmap built specifically for therapists leaving agency work.
Income planning calibrated to your actual life and goals.
Done-with-you marketing so you attract private-pay clients without cold outreach.
Website and SEO setup so ideal clients find you.
Business systems that cut 5-10 admin hours per week.
A private community of therapists building alongside you.
Weekly coaching so you are never stuck longer than 2 days.
This is for therapists who are done figuring it out alone and ready to build the right way, once.
Real Therapists. Real Results.
Full in 4 Months!
“I finally work 3 days a week and take Fridays off without guilt.”
- Megan Randall
LIFE Changing!
“I thought private practice would take years to be profitable, Denielle’s method got me there in months.”
- Whitney M.
Highly Recommend!
“I was able to build my practice and filled my caseload fast and was able to put in my resignation ”
- Anges Downer
The Therapist Who Turned Burnout Into Freedom + Profit
I built TWO multimillion-dollar private practice agencies from the ground up, hired and managed 150+ staff, $7M+ in revenue
Launched my own solo practice → 10k months in under 90 days
Expanded my solo practice to an efficient thriving group practice.
Helped 100+ therapists build profitable, sustainable practices that gave them back their freedom, time, and income!
I’ve lived the agency grind & the thriving private practice life...
I know how to get you OUT of one and INTO the other...
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions & Myths Most Therapists Are Asking Now!
Most therapists think private practice means more clients, more hours, and more hustle.
That’s not freedom. That’s agency work with a prettier office. 👀
The real path? Building a business that gives you both freedom + profit.
How long does it take to fill a private practice caseload?
With the right referral strategy and marketing system in place, most of my clients see their first clients within 30 days and reach a full caseload within 3 to 6 months.
How much can a therapist in private practice make?
A solo private practice therapist seeing 20 private-pay clients per week at $150 per session earns $156,000 per year before expenses. Most of my clients hit consistent $10K months within their first year. Even in the lowest paying areas at $100 a session, clinicians are still working half the time and generating six figures.
Do I need insurance panels to start a private practice?
You don't have to, but it is often the fastest way to build when you need income generated quickly so you can leave your full time agency job. Many of my most successful clients are a hybrid model. We help you build the right model for your income goals from day one.
Myth: “It takes years to make money.”
→ Truth: You can profit in months with the right strategy. My Freedom + Profit Method is the answer!
Myth: “Private practice means doing it alone.”
→ Truth: You need community + systems. You can build community even in a solo virtual private practice! In the 9-Thrive Private Practice Accelerator we have a built in community that leans on each other, cheers each other on, and know what it's like to build a private practice!
Myth: “You have to choose between income or freedom.”
→ Truth: You can have both. Shake the shame...therapists are allowed to make good money AND have freedom AND still be passionate! Profit doesn't subtract passion!
Myth: “Starting a private practice is too expensive.”
→ Truth: With the right systems, you can launch lean, keeping overhead low and growing profitably from day one.
Myth: “You have to be a business expert to run a practice.”
→ Truth: You don’t need an MBA. You need a simple framework, mentorship, and systems that actually work. That’s exactly what the 9-Thrive gives you.
Myth: “You need a full caseload right away to succeed.”
→ Truth: Thats your conditioned "productivity pusher" brain talking. Success isn’t about volume it’s about attracting the right clients who value your expertise and pay you your worth. Thats the beauty of private practice - you can see less clients and bring in more income.
You Don’t Have to Keep Just Surviving
Stop Waiting. Start Building.
You were meant for more than underpay, overwhelm, and exhaustion. The 9-Thrive Private Practice Accelerator gives you the Freedom + Profit you’ve been waiting for.
The 9-Thrive Private Practice Accelerator is here to help you stop guessing and start doing.
Whether you’re dreaming of more freedom, clearer boundaries, or consistent income, I’ve built a roadmap for therapists ready to stop surviving and start building something sustainable.
This isn’t just coaching.
ITS WRAPPING YOU IN A BUBBLE AND CARRYING YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS + ENSURING YOUR SUCCESS!.
Get the clarity, strategy, and support you need to start on the right foot and build a profitable therapy practice!
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Let’s figure out what your dream practice looks like and how to get there. You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a clear path forward.
✅ For therapists ready to start a private practice
✅ For clinicians ready to grow without burning out
✅For clinicians who want income, impact, and ease
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