Private Practice Engineering

Key elements to establish and build your private therapy practice


I’m a professional counselor with a background in industrial engineering. As an engineer, I emphasize lean design by simplifying processes and eliminating waste (muda). I’m also on a vendetta against hierarchical systems that exploit labor (read more about our mission/vision), which is why I strongly urge therapists to form private practices so they can work fewer hours and earn higher incomes.

The following is a collection of resources to help you establish and build your private therapy practice.


An exploration of the pros and cons when starting your private therapy practice

Step-by-step guidelines to establish a private therapy practice.

Here is some of what I’ve learned about operating a group practice, along with examples of how I’ve applied these insights.

Key elements to include in your consents for your private therapy practice.

Best practice guidelines for clinical documentation to ensure compliance with board and insurance payer requirements.

Self-guided tool that provides psychotherapists with a structured framework for chart reviews, helping identify documentation gaps and ensure compliance with Arizona Board Rules, insurance contracts, and ethical guidelines

General information about integrating security measures for a HIPPA compliant private therapy practice.

Essential elements and guidelines for insurance billing.

Description and application of lean design engineering principles for private therapy practice.

How to use ChatGPT to support your therapy practice, including examle questions prompts and responses.

An advanced guide to prompt engineering for therapists with ChatGPT.

Clinician Self-Exploration and Assessment

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Any questions or feedback? We’ve provided consultation to hundreds of providers. Part of our mission at Neurodiverse Counseling Services is to extend non-transactional (free) consultation and coaching services to support providers as they build neurodiversity affirming practices for the community.