Description

Whether you are currently in a group counseling practice and considering branching out on your own, or you have always dreamed of having a private counseling practice and are not sure where to start, the Private Practice: An Introduction micro-course can help you to discover what is involved in establishing and operating a successful counseling private practice.

Designed for professionals who have interest in establishing and operating their own counseling practice, this micro-course equips you with the foundational knowledge you need to plan, launch, and successfully own and operate your counseling private practice. This course provides a broad introduction to critical topics in establishing a counseling private practice through interactive content and real-world scenarios.

Note: This micro-course is designed to provide an introduction to the concepts of establishing and operating a counseling private practice. Please check with your local state board of examiners, secretary of state office, or other agency that governs the licensing and delivery of counseling private practice services in your state to determine the certification and licensing requirements you may need to fulfill to offer such services to the public.

Related Learning: This micro-course is also part of the TCSP1100 – Intro to Telehealth Counseling, Supervision, and Private Practice Learning Path. Learn more.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

Determine suitability for owning and operating a counseling private practice.
Examine training and licensure requirements for conducting a private practice.
Examine factors related to establishing a private practice.

Eligibility

Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have 24 hours, or until you receive your completion credential, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Faculty Bio

Dr. Cory Viehl, LPC, NCC, ACS

Dr. Cory Viehl, LPC, NCC, ACS is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia as well as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) through NBCC. He earned his PhD in Counselor Education and Practice with a cognate in multicultural supervision and practice from Georgia State University and was selected as an NBCC Minority Fellow in 2014. He has been in clinical practice for 12 years in various settings including IOP, college counseling centers, and private practice. His research and professional interests center on LGBTQI+ individuals in counseling, counselor education, and supervision. More specifically, his publications focus on sexual and gender diverse counselors and their experiences of minority stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and coping.

Related Learning

Micro-Course

Telehealth Counseling: An Introduction

Micro-Course

Distance Supervision: An Introduction

Micro-Course

Private Practice: An Introduction

Learning Path

Intro to Telehealth Counseling, Supervision, and Private Practice

Curriculum

Micro-Course - Private Practice: An Introduction
In this micro-course you will explore your suitability for running a counseling private practice and the steps necessary for establishing it successfully. You will also examine the business and operational factors related to running a counseling private practice.

Accreditation

Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4546. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Successful completion of this micro-course provides 1 NBCC clock hour; partial credit will not be offered.

ACEP contact information:

100 Washington Ave. S Suite 1210, Minneapolis MN, 55401
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.waldenu.edu