For licensed therapists, psychologists, and counselors launching independent practices.
Behavioral health practice launches — solo, group, and telehealth-first models for licensed mental health professionals.
The blueprint applies. The details shift.
Behavioral health has unique economics: lower capital requirements than most medical specialties, but credentialing varies significantly by license type. Out-of-network practice is more viable here than in most fields.
Phase-by-phase shifts.
Insurance vs. out-of-network vs. mixed model is the central Phase 01 decision. OON works in many markets.
See the full Phase 01 guide →Credentialing varies by license type more than by specialty. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, and PsyD each have different commercial payer panels and timing.
See the full Phase 04 guide →BH-specific EHR (SimplePractice, TheraNest, etc.) typically out-performs general practice EHRs for BH workflows.
See the full Phase 05 guide →Therapist directories (Psychology Today, GoodTherapy, Zencare) drive significant patient acquisition.
See the full Phase 06 guide →Start with the phase that matches where you are.
The decision before the decision.
The numbers that decide whether you launch or stall.
The structure under everything you'll build.
The clock that decides when you actually get paid.
The systems that let your practice actually run.
Getting your first 100 patients without burning your runway.
From 'open and billing' to 'profitable and sustainable.'
- Psychiatry
Psychiatry launches — solo, group, telehealth-first, and integrated mental health models.
- Primary Care
Family medicine, internal medicine, and general primary care launches — solo, group, DPC, or hybrid.
- Pediatrics
Pediatric practice launches — solo, group, concierge peds, and integrated developmental-behavioral models.
Generic startup advice won't fit your specialty. Ours will.
Bring your specialty, market, and target timing. We've launched enough of these to surface the watchouts most generic guidance misses.
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