What up?!

I’m Kelley…

I’m a therapist, business coach, mother, and founder of The Private Practice Pro. I help therapists go from overwhelmed to booked with simple action plans that get the phone ringing (and are actually fun). Let’s build your dream practice—minus the burnout!

Very into: audio books, organizing my fridge, and creating simple strategies to fill your schedule and love your work.

I didn’t always have a thriving six-figure private practice

In fact, just a few years ago, you could have found me in community mental health, making $16 an hour, sweating it out in a windowless office with no air conditioning. I thought that was the path, but the burnout was real. When I finally landed a job as a staff therapist in a group practice, I thought I’d found my dream role—but that dream quickly faded as I realized that having a boss wasn’t what I wanted.

It wasn’t until I decided to take a leap, invest in myself, and learn the ins and outs of building a private practice that everything changed. That commitment transformed my life and led to the six-figure practice I run today. Now, you can find me in sunny Southern California, chasing after my two little boys, teaching grad students, running The Private Practice Pro, and helping therapists like you escape burnout and build a practice you actually love.

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Currently…

I’m probably sipping on a Poppi soda, catching up on my latest Audible book while running out the door (late) to pick up my son from preschool, and dreaming up new ways to help therapists build their dream practices.

Want to know what lights me up? Helping therapists take charge of their careers and scale their practices. I’ve had the honor of helping over 3,000 therapists build thriving

businesses that are not only successful but also truly in service to their clients. Building a thriving practice is just a series of steps, and you can do it without burning out along the way.

In case you’re new around here, I believe that the best private practices are built where service and strategy meet. I can’t wait to show you how to make that happen.

A few of the titles I proudly answer to:

Private Practice Owner

I’ve successfully launched and grown two private practices, consistently clearing 100k every year—without burning out or sacrificing precious time with my family.

Mama

As a mom of two young boys, I get it. I’ve shown up to sessions with spit-up on my shirt and running on just four hours of sleep. Balancing motherhood and a thriving practice? It’s possible.

Professor

I’ve had the privilege of teaching in two graduate programs for Marriage and Family Therapy, where I love mentoring the next generation of therapists.

Author

I wrote Empathy Journal: A Book for Kids—a children’s book filled with prompts to help kids build compassion and better understand the feelings of others.

Daughter

The only child of two entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship runs in my veins. My mother emigrated to the United States from Vietnam when she was 14, attended Columbia University, and later started her own successful company. Both my parents always encouraged me to start businesses. I’ll never forget my first product: “Cow Pie” shampoo. Let’s just say only my dad was brave enough to buy it!