Free tools
Free private practice tools for therapists
Small tools for the jobs that come up when you start a practice. The calculators and counter run in your browser, and nothing you type is saved. The name checker looks up public records for you.
Therapy fee calculator
Your per-session fee from your real costs, taxes, and working weeks.
Startup cost calculator
Your first-year total, split into one-time, yearly, and monthly costs.
Psychology Today character counter
Draft each profile box and see it against its limit before you paste it in.
Practice name checker
Is your name registered in your state, is the .com open, and does it fit your board's ad rules?
Private practice rules by state
Board rules, ad limits, CE, entity filings, records, minors, and AI notes.
AI visibility check
Ask AI for a therapist like you, in your city, and see if it names you, who it names instead, and what to fix.
Which tool, when
Where each tool fits in starting a practice
| When | Tool | What you'll leave with |
|---|---|---|
| Before you decide to open | Startup cost calculator | Your first-year budget, and how many sessions cover it |
| Week 1, with your board's rules | Rules by state | Your board, CE, renewal, advertising rules, entity, and yearly filing |
| Week 1, before you file your PLLC | Practice name checker | A name that's open in your state, has a web address, and fits your board's rules |
| Week 2, before you set policies | Therapy fee calculator | A fee based on real numbers, private pay or insurance |
| When you're getting found | Psychology Today counter | A profile that fits every box and speaks to your clients |
| Once you're open | AI visibility check | Whether AI assistants name you, who they name instead, and 3 fixes |
These tools are part of a bigger plan: how to start a private practice walks through every step in order, and the free checklist fits each step to your license and state.
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