Also called: Clinical Director, Practice Founder
Owns a counseling business that employs several therapists, handling both clinical care and running the company.
Sees a few clients of their own in the morning, then switches to business mode: hiring a new therapist, reviewing insurance payments, and planning a new office location. Leads a weekly case consultation for the team.
Highly variable: depends on number of clinicians and business skill; small practices may earn similar to a solo therapist.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Master's (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) or doctorate plus full license and usually 5+ years of practice before opening.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Psychology, Business.
Growing faster than average. Demand for therapy is strong; estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI handles scheduling, billing and notes, making practices cheaper to run; clinical care and hiring therapists stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Business or entrepreneurship, Accounting.
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