"Where do I start?" Launching and sustaining a private practice
When: Sat., Oct. 24
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Where: Zoom
Who: Prelicensed masters/doctoral students, trainees, and associates, and licensed clinicians, too!
So, you want to start a private practice? Thinking about launching a practice - or ready to reinvigorate the one you already have? RECAMFT is here to offer support and understanding of the nuts and bolts of starting, building, and sustaining a private practice in today’s environment.
The RECAMFT Prelicensed Committee hosts and sponsors a 3-hour workshop focused on the practical side of private practice, including:
- Operations: Understanding systems, workflow, and the day-to-day flow of private practice
- Taking insurance: Navigating the ins and outs of insurance
- Sustainable marketing: Planning and building effective marketing strategies and habits
- And more: Practical considerations for building and sustaining a successful practice
The workshop will feature RECAMFT Prelicensed Committee members sharing helpful insights, experiences, and lessons learned from building and sustaining their own practices, along with three experts from our community!
Expert Commentators
Lori L. Crowley, LMFT, LPCC (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, somatic practitioner, and neurodivergent coach based in Petaluma, California. As the founder of ExP Therapy, Lori holds dual licensure as both a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Professional Clinical Counselor, with a clinical focus on providing neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed care.
Lori holds a B.A. in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Holistic and Somatic Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Melding her strong background in neurobiology with her own lived experience as a neurodivergent adult and parent, Lori specializes in supporting individuals, couples, and families navigating Autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), sensory processing differences, and complex grief, with a focus on nervous system safety, somatic integration, and authentic self-advocacy.
Tatra-Li de la Rosa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a graduate of Sonoma State University’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She has been a member of the adjunct faculty since 2019, where she has taught a variety of courses, including Couples & Sexuality, Multicultural Counseling, Applied Counseling Techniques and Assessment, and Clinical Mental Health and Field Experience.
Tatra-Li maintains a private practice in Santa Rosa and offers associate supervision within her group practice, which specializes in trauma recovery, couples work, and the utilization of IFS as a modality for healing. She also offers licensed therapists training in specific strategies for working with challenging shame states through Compassionate Trainings, an online learning platform for therapists, healers, and coaches.
Kira S. Kayler is a therapist, clinical supervisor, and private practice owner with a background spanning corporate finance, nonprofit work, and mental health. After 14 years in the corporate world, Kira returned to school to pursue her Master’s degree in Psychology and transitioned into the mental health field, working in residential, community, school, and juvenile justice settings. Her clinical experience includes working with families, trauma, child and teen development, and individual growth and change.
After 14 years in the nonprofit sector, Kira opened her own private practice, where she focuses more deeply on her areas of interest. She brings her analytical and research background to her clinical work and is passionate about continued learning and clinical supervision. Kira is also the author of The Prehistoric Brain in the Modern World: How to Get Unstuck When Your Brain is Holding You Hostage, which explores how the nervous system shapes our decisions, reactions, and habits, and offers practical tools for understanding and changing deeply ingrained patterns.
Cost
- RECAMFT members - no charge
- Marin CAMFT members (you need a code) - no charge
- Prelicensed non-members - $25
- Licensed non-members - $50
Register here
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note: No CEs available for RECAMFT community events.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please contact info@recamft.org or recamftpresident@gmail.com.
- Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
