How to Prepare for a Private Practice of Your Own
3 strategic moves to help you leave agency or platform work with a clearer plan and greater confidence.
You want more freedom. You still need security. Start preparing for your next chapter while you have income support.
With Yvette Howard, LCSW · Private Practice Strategist
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Learn what to plan for, what to build, and how to choose your next step.
You can picture your own practice.
But the next step feels uncertain.
What about your paycheck? Your benefits? The clients you’re counting on?
You deserve room to think through those questions and a clearer place to begin.
This training is for you if…
- You want to leave agency work but worry about losing your income or benefits.
- You see clients through platforms and want more control over your practice.
- You’re building a side practice and need a plan for moving forward.
- You tried private practice before and want things to be different this time.
Three things you’ll learn.
A clearer understanding of what to prepare as you build a practice of your own.
How to build income and client flow while you still have support
How to decide when you’re ready to reduce or leave outside work

Hey y’all, I’m Yvette.
LCSW · Private Practice Strategist
I started my practice in 2018 while working in dialysis, continuing agency work, and seeing clients through Talkspace. In 2019, I moved into full-time private practice—and still held on to platform work for security.
I wanted freedom. I also needed to know my bills would be paid.
My journey taught me to think beyond getting clients and plan for benefits, retirement, maternity leave, and time off. Today, I help fellow therapists prepare for practice ownership with clearer business decisions and support as they build.
Learn with me →Let’s make your next move
feel more clear.
Learn three strategic moves to help you prepare for a private practice that supports your income, energy, and life.
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