Pre-Licensed in Practice
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A STEP-BY-STEP COURSE TO HELP YOU GET READY FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE — WHILE YOU’RE STILL UNDER SUPERVISION
START BUILDING YOUR DREAM PRACTICE
BEFORE YOU’RE LICENSED
This is your clear, real-world plan for using your pre-licensed season purposefully and effectively.
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.
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 6 modules (link), 15 hours of video, 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 still counting hours or just starting to dream about private practice, Pre-Licensed in Practice gives you the clarity, tools, and step-by-step guidance to start building something real — before the license even hits your inbox.
Because you don’t have to wait to get off the burnout treadmill. You can start laying the groundwork now — in a way that’s ethical, sustainable, and made for this messy middle.
THIS IS NOT 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 FOR YOU IF…
✅ You’re pre-licensed and working under supervision — in an agency, group practice, IOP/PHP, or still in grad school.
âś… 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.
âś… You want a plan that helps you prepare without burning out.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN INSIDE
Pre-Licensed in Practice
This isn’t just a pep talk — it’s the practical roadmap I wish someone had handed me when I was working three jobs, living on leftover agency meals, and dreaming about private practice someday. Here’s exactly what you’ll learn inside:
MODULE 1
Understanding Supervision & Private Practice Basics
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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
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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
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How to research jobs in group practice (and spot red flags)
How to reach out to practice owners — with real email templates and DM scripts
What to ask in an interview — and what to watch for
How fee splits really work (and how to know if you’re being paid fairly)
How to negotiate, advocate for yourself, and know when to say no
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Sample Emails & Scripts
Interview Tracker, Resume & Cover Letter Samples
Checklist: 30 Questions to Ask at a Private Practice Interview
Interview Prep Toolkit — includes:
Interview Worksheet
15 Questions to Ask Any Supervisor
Supervisor Red Flag Checklist
Supervisor Comparison Chart
Thank-You Email Template
Fee Split & Pay Structure Worksheet
Hidden Costs & Take-Home Pay Worksheet
How to Negotiate a Better Fee Split — Script Sheet
MODULE 3
Finding Your Niche & Professional Identity
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How to define an early niche without boxing yourself in
How to talk about your niche ethically (and what not to say)
How to gain niche experience — even when you don’t pick your clients yet
Early networking tips to get known for what you care about
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Niche Discovery & P-E-O Worksheet
Niche Tracker
Elevator Pitch & Bio Writing Guide
MODULE 4
Building Your Brand & Marketing Yourself (Ethically)
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Why marketing matters even before you’re licensed
What you’re allowed to do — and how to stay compliant
How to show up online without crossing lines or feeling salesy
Should you have your own website? When it makes sense — and when it doesn’t
Quick-win visibility ideas to build connections now
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Downloads for this module are included in the main workbook.
MODULE 5
Money, Fees & Financial Survival
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How much to charge as a pre-licensed therapist (real numbers and formulas)
W-2 vs. 1099 — and what that means for your taxes and benefits
Insurance vs. private pay — which path fits your goals
How to budget and build side income so you don’t burn out
How to plan ahead so you’re not stuck later
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Income Planning Worksheet
Insurance vs. Private Pay Decision Guide
MODULE 6
Boundaries & Transitioning to Private Practice
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How to set healthy boundaries with your supervisor — and what to do if they’re not supportive
Real scripts for tricky conversations (without burning bridges)
How to spot an unethical supervisor — and when to leave
How to move from supervision to solo private practice and keep your clients
Crossing state lines — what to know about licensing and relocation
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Supervision Safety Check Worksheet
Scripts for Navigating Supervisor Challenges
Checklist: Transitioning Out of Supervision Into Your Own Practice
Guide to Navigating State Licensing & Relocation
BONUS MODULE
Real Stories
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How to get your first clients once you’re licensed
What it really costs to open a private practice (and how to start for under $2,000)
My real stories — what I got right, what I messed up, and what I wish I’d known sooner
GET THE COURSE NOW.
Set the Stage for Your Future Success
This season is hard, but it doesn’t have to feel directionless. You deserve a path that honors your dream and helps you move toward it with clarity and care.
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
SPLIT IN TWO
$99
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$189
Looking to purchase one of my signature courses? Click below to explore.
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.
EVERYTHING YOUR SUPERVISION NEVER COVERED
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. 🫶
BECAUSE “WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE DON’T KNOW IN THOSE EARLY TIMES”
“IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WHERE YOU CAN FEEL LIKE SOMEONE TRULY HAS YOUR BACK, AND IS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU… THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU.”
“Years ago when I was pre-licensed as a therapist, I lost hundreds of hours because I made the assumption that my supervisor at the time would have renewed their license, and they didn’t.
Had I understood what my responsibility was as a pre-licensed therapist, I wouldn’t have lost all of those hours, I would’ve known how to protect myself better, and I wouldn’t have had to work so many jobs at the time to make up those hours.”
—Sasha McPherson, LMFT
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.
Videos
Short, straight-to-the-point videos that show you what to focus on this week no fluff, no guessing.
Scripts
How to ask for support, push back when you’re feeling stuck, or switch if you need to (without burning bridges).
FREE Squarespace Template
You’ll also get a free Squarespace website template, designed just for pre-licensed therapists getting ready for private practice.
Plus a Library of My Most-Loved Resources
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
GET THE COURSE NOW.
Set the Stage for Your Future Success
This season is hard, but it doesn’t have to feel directionless. You deserve a path that honors your dream and helps you move toward it with clarity and care.
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
SPLIT IN TWO
$99
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$189
Looking to purchase one of my signature courses? Click below to explore.