Private practice consulting
Start your practice with a clearer plan.
Opening a private practice brings questions that clinical training may not answer. ABH Practice Lab offers personalized, one-on-one consulting to help clinicians work through the practical decisions of starting their own practices.
Support shaped around you
Focus on what you need next.
You may be exploring the idea of private practice, preparing to open, or working through the early stages. Our work starts with your questions and priorities.
Planning your practice
Clarify your services, the clients you want to serve, your practice setting, and the steps needed to move from an idea toward opening.
Organizing daily operations
Think through scheduling, intake, office needs, practice-management tools, and workflows that support your everyday work.
Communicating your services
Develop clear website messaging, introduce your practice to referral sources, and plan outreach that reflects your clinical focus.
Building sustainable habits
Consider fees, operating expenses, scheduling boundaries, and workload as you shape a practice that fits your professional and personal goals.
How consulting works
A conversation. A focus. A next step.
Consulting is individualized, with appointments arranged according to your needs.
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01 / IDENTIFY
Start where you are
Discuss your goals, your stage of practice development, and the questions you want to address.
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02 / WORK THROUGH
Address your priorities
Work through specific decisions and develop practical next steps that fit your circumstances.
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03 / FOLLOW UP
Return as needed
Schedule further consultation when new questions arise or you need help with the next stage.
Meet your consultant
David R. Stephens
LPC-S, NCC
Founder and Clinical Director
Advanced Behavioral Health
David brings more than 23 years of clinical experience and firsthand experience founding and operating Advanced Behavioral Health in Huntsville, Alabama, established in 2014.
Through ABH Practice Lab, he helps fellow clinicians think through the practical side of starting a private practice, with guidance shaped around their individual needs.
Take the next step
What would help you move forward?
Email David with a brief description of where you are in starting your practice and what you would like help with.