Pre-Licensed In Practice 

A step-by-step course to help you get ready for private practice — while you’re still under supervision.

Pre-licensed In Practice (NEED NEW TITLE)

When I was pre-licensed, I was commuting an hour each way, working three jobs, living on PHP meal leftovers, and still dreaming of private practice someday. I didn’t have a map. I didn’t have anyone saying, “Hey, here’s what you can actually do now — ethically — so you’re not starting from scratch later.”

So I made this for you. The plan I wish I’d had back then.

Inside, you’ll find short, honest lessons, my own “please don’t do what I did” stories, and real tools you can use now, so when your license finally lands in your inbox, you’re not sitting there thinking, “Where do I even start?” This course includes the exact worksheets, scripts, and checklists I wish I’d had when I was counting my hours at $16/hour and hoping for more.

This is not a hustle plan but a preparation plan.

It will allow you to hang in during your supervision, get clear on your personal practice plan, and be ready and prepared to launch (without delay!) your own practice when your license finally comes through.

This is your clear, real-world plan for using your pre-licensed season purposefully and effectively.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

👉 You’re working in an agency, group practice, treatment center, or still finishing grad school — counting your hours and wondering what you can do right now to set yourself up for private practice ownership in the future.

👉 You know you want to open your own private practice after you get licensed — you don’t want to waste this season spinning your wheels.

👉 You want clear, real guidance for what you can do now (ethically) — so you’re ready later.

STEP 1

Join & Start Right Away

Sign up and get instant access to all the lessons, checklists, and scripts I wish I’d had when I was pre-licensed — practical tools to help you make this season count while you’re still under supervision.

STEP 2

Take Small Real Steps

Work through each short module at your own pace and put it into action — get clear on who you want to help, set better boundaries, build tiny pieces of your future practice, and make choices now that your future self will thank you for.

STEP 3

Start Licensed & Ready

When your license comes through, you won’t be wondering where to start — you’ll already have clarity, your first pieces in place, and the confidence to step into private practice without feeling like you’re starting from scratch.

Introducing Pre-Licensed in Practice

Inside, you’ll learn what you can do now, like getting clear on who you want to help, showing up online (without crossing ethical lines), setting boundaries that protect you from burnout, and choosing supervision that actually supports your private practice dream.

So you’re not starting from scratch when you get licensed.

IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Before you jump in, let’s make sure Pre-Licensed in Practice is really what you need right now:

Whether you’re eager to start your private practice or scale it to consistent 5, 10, 20k months—or beyond—The Passive Practice offers the resources, coaching, and done-for-you support you’ll need to get there, helping you escape the time-for-dollars hamster wheel.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF…

❌ – You’re already licensed and ready to open (take my Private Practice Roadmap instead).

❌ – You’re allowed to open a solo practice now in your state ( but you should take my Private Practice Roadmap course instead).


❌ –  You plan to stay in agency work long-term.


❌ –  You plan to stay in agency work long-term.

THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF…

✅  – You’re pre-licensed and working under supervision — in an agency, group practice, IOP/PHP, or still in grad school.

✅  – You know you want to open your own private practice one day.

✅  – You’re tired of waiting for “later” — you want to use time wisely so when you get your license, you are ready to soar.

✅  –  You want a plan that helps you prepare without burning out.

MEET YOUR COACH

I teach therapists how to build a successful, cash-pay private practice. Opening a six-figure private practice shouldn’t be complicated. That’s why I equip my clients with simple strategies and step-by-step guides.

I am an LMFT in Santa Barbara, CA with over a decade of experience in mental health and business development. I began my career as the marketing director of a large outpatient program in Los Angeles. After helping that business grow, I opened my own six figure private practice.

Life has a way of throwing us curve balls… so after five years in private practice, I moved and opened two more successful practices in new cities! I’m also an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University and Antioch University.

Now, I call Santa Barbara home. In my off time, I love playing with my toddler and spending time with my husband.

JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW

You need real structure, steady support, and a space where you can actually ask the questions that come up while you’re building.

I’ve helped over 3,000 therapists launch and grow aligned, profitable practices—and I created Private Practice Club to give you everything I wish I had when I was starting out: the step-by-step guidance, the behind-the-scenes strategies, and the support to keep going when things get messy.

This is your space to take action, get answers, and build something sustainable—with me (hi, I’m Kelley!) right there with you.

Because You Don’t Need More Vague Advice.

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

SPLIT IT TWO

$99

ONE TIME PAYMENT

$189

Looking to purchase one of the courses? Click below to explore.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE

Topics We Cover


MODULE 1

Understanding Supervision & Private Practice Basics

What you’ll learn:

  • What you can and can’t do while pre-licensed (state laws made simple)

  • How supervision really works (and how to check if yours is legit)

  • When and where you’re allowed to work in private practice under supervision

  • How to get your NPI, pick malpractice insurance, and handle the basic paperwork nobody explains

Downloads:

  • Full Course Workbook PDF (linked in Start Here)

  • Step-by-Step Guide: Confirm Eligibility for Private Practice

  • Questions to Ask Your State Licensing Board

  • Pros & Cons Worksheet: Different Practice Settings

MODULE 2

Finding the Right Site & Supervisor

Everything you need to confidently find a private practice job you actually want, plus how to spot red flags, ask the right questions, and negotiate a fee split that works for you.

MODULE 3

The Nitty Gritty

Reviewing the vital details you’ll need, like NPI numbers, Tax IDs/EINs, business licenses, and business banking. Don’t skip this one!

MODULE 4

The Structures

We’ll dig into tax considerations and how to select a business structure. Featuring a guest video from the CEO of Heard, my favorite accounting company.

MODULE 5

The Financials

I’ll hold your hand through determining startup costs and your monthly expenses, saving for taxes, deciding on your fee structure, and articulating your out-of-network/cash pay status.

MODULE 6

The Paperwork


There’s no shortage of paperwork in private practice, but don’t worry: we’ll cover everything you’ll need to get started on the right foot. 

MODULE 7

The Back End

Learn why you need an Electronic Health Record (EHR), the EHR I recommend, and how to get started using it.

MODULE 8

The First Call

You got your first consultation call! Learn how to convert this caller into a new client and how to navigate the business end of your first private session. 

BONUS MODULE

A Little Extra

As a course member, you have access to my entire video archive. Browse whenever you need a little extra support!

Why This Membership?

Supervision taught me how to sit with a client. It didn’t teach me how to sit with myself at 11 PM, wondering, “Am I ever going to feel ready to do this on my own?”

This isn’t a how-to-open-your-practice-today course. It’s what I wish someone had handed me when I was driving an hour each way for $16/hour, eating leftover PHP meals, and Googling “How do I even find clients one day?”

Inside, you’ll get the real stuff you can do now, like:


✨ How to start talking about what you do (even if you’re not allowed to advertise yet)
✨ How to build tiny pieces of an online presence so you’re not invisible later, and you are not     starting from scratch
✨ How to choose supervision that actually supports your bigger plan
✨ How to set boundaries with work, money, and energy now, so burnout doesn’t follow you

You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need to have it all figured out.


But you are allowed to use this messy middle time purposefully — so the future you doesn’t feel like you’re starting at zero.

Pre-licensure is short. I promise — it ends.
Let’s make it count. 🫶

What You’ll Actually Walk Away With

When you’re done with Pre-Licensed in Practice, you’ll have more than a bunch of ideas — you’ll have real tools and real next steps for right now.

 Short, straight-to-the-point videos that show you what to focus on this week no fluff, no guessing.

Scripts

Fill Your Caseload

The Ultimate Paperwork Packet The 30 Documents You Need for Private Practice

No big promises. No hustle culture

Just permission to use this season on purpose.
You don’t have to wait to be licensed to start building the practice you actually want.
I promise — you’re allowed to start now. And I’m right here beside you

JOIN PRIVATE PRACTICE CLUB

You need real structure, steady support, and a space where you can actually ask the questions that come up while you’re building.

I’ve helped over 3,000 therapists launch and grow aligned, profitable practices—and I created Private Practice Club to give you everything I wish I had when I was starting out: the step-by-step guidance, the behind-the-scenes strategies, and the support to keep going when things get messy.

This is your space to take action, get answers, and build something sustainable—with me (hi, I’m Kelley!) right there with you.

Because You Don’t Need More Vague Advice.

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

MONTHLY PLAN

$297/mo

Instant access to both of my signature step-by-step courses

Instant access to my 30 private practice document in my Private Practice Paperwork Packet 

Bi-weekly live Q&A calls with me (one for launching, one for marketing)

Monthly live trainings on advanced practice-building strategies

Monthly bonus resource drops (templates, scripts, planners + more)

Access to the Private Practice Pro Library (all current + future ebooks)

Supportive private therapist community

 👉 3-month minimum commitment required

ANNUAL PLAN

$3000/year

EVERYTHING in the monthly plan

Save $564 when you pay upfront

BONUS: Free 30-minute 1:1 call with Kelley to map out your strategy

Looking to purchase one of the courses? Click below to explore.

When you join Private Practice Club, you’ll get instant access to both of my signature step-by-step courses:

Private Practice Roadmap (how to start your practice)

Marketing for Therapist ( How to fill your practice)

IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?

This membership is your next-level toolkit for building a sustainable, values-aligned private practice—with me (Kelley!)

Walking alongside you every month.

Every month, you’ll get:

  • A LIVE training focused on advanced strategies and practice-building skills

  • A LIVE Q&A session where you can ask me questions, get content reviewed, and refine your next steps

  • A FREE Monthly Bonus Drop filled with ready-to-use tools, templates, and guides

  • Full access to the Private Practice Pro Library—including all of my current ebooks

  • Full access to the complete course libraries with all future updates included

This is your chance

to transform your practice.

WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE CLUB?

Quick Benefits Summary:

  • Advanced marketing strategies to get clients calling!

  • Personalized support during live Q&A sessions with Kelley.

  • Exclusive templates and resources to save you time and catapult your growth.

  • Affordable, ongoing professional growth.

  • Locked-in Founding Member discount.

WHAT’S THE INVESTMENT?

ONLY $189/mo

Ready to Elevate Your Practice?
Join the Insiders Membership Now!

Answers to your burning questions:

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • The Private Practice Pro Insiders membership is exclusively for current students and graduates of the Marketing for Therapists course. This ensures that all members have a strong foundation and are ready to dive into advanced strategies.

  • Don’t worry! All live trainings and Q&A sessions are recorded and available in your membership portal. You can watch them anytime and even submit questions in advance to be answered during the Q&A.

  • You will have access to the modules for the month that you have paid for, and you will retain access to those modules for three years. When you first log in to your account, you might not see any trainings. Your portal will update each month with the trainings you have paid for.

  • Yes, you can cancel at any time. Cancellations must be submitted BEFORE the first live training of the month. We understand that your needs may change, and we offer the flexibility to cancel your membership without any hassle. Just shoot us an email at admin@theprivatepracticepro.com and we will cancel (no questions asked).

  • Because of the live nature of this program, we do not offer refunds. However, you can cancel your membership at any time if you decide it’s not the right fit for you.

  • Membership fees are billed monthly. If you joined at a special Founding Member rate, that rate is locked in for the lifetime of your membership.

  • No, this membership does not include a community chat option at this time. However, you can join our private Facebook group (which is open to all Private Practice Pro course members).

3 Month Minimum Commitment

No long-term commitment is required. Cancel anytime if it’s not the right fit for you—no questions asked.