Groups in Private Practice Course:

Teaching therapists like you how to start groups in your private practice

Maybe you have great ideas for groups you’d love to start in your practice, but the process feels overwhelming—where do you even begin?

Or maybe you’ve never considered offering groups before, but you’re feeling stuck in the daily grind of trying to attract individual clients and need a better way to grow your caseload.

Offering groups in your practice can be the solution you’re looking for. With the right guidance, you can turn your ideas into impactful groups that fill your schedule, boost your income, and help you serve more clients—all without burning out.

“Not only did Sara help me feel confident and prepared to lead group sessions, but I'm also already seeing a remarkable return on this investment. My clients are thriving in the group settings, and my practice has gained a new dimension of growth and engagement.”

  • Suri started a SPACE group to help parents of anxious children

  • Had 5 couples enrolled in the first round and 4 in the second round.

  • Suri charged $150 per week per couple and each group is 7 weeks. This means that each round of Suri’s group brought in $5,250 for the first round and $4200 for the second round (for 7 hours of her time).

  • Suri was able to make between $600-$750 an hour on her group!

  • Suri recently started a DBT-C group for parents, and had 8 couples enrolled for the first round!

“Sara has a unique ability to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand strategies, and her supportive and encouraging approach made all the difference. I wholeheartedly recommend Sara to any therapist looking to expand their practice into the group space and make a meaningful impact on their clients' lives!” - Suri Nowosiolski, LCSW, MSpEd; @heartsandmindsforkids

  • Who the course is for:

    • Therapists looking to start groups in their private practice and seeking a community of other therapists working towards the same goal

  • What the course includes:

    • 10 Modules packed with video trainings teaching you all the ins and outs of starting groups in private practice

    • Handouts and resources that include ‘group agreement contracts’ for clients, plug and play templates to help you stay organized, flyer templates, and more

    • 4 Live 60-minute group coaching calls expanding on the course content:

      • Friday January 31st at 1 PM: Marketing 1 - Getting Started

      • Friday February 14th at 1 PM: Marketing 2 - Building Momentum

      • Friday February 28th at 1 PM: Screening Process and Intake Appointments

      • Friday March 21st at 1 PM: Running the first Group Session

Let’s Break it Down:

How it works:

  1. Sign up for the course

  2. Watch the content (over 5 hours of recorded lessons)

  3. Begin attending the live coaching calls and bring your questions and status updates so you can work along with your cohort on getting your groups started in the New Year!

  4. Run your group successfully!

Rebecca Marcus

“Because of my groups, I have been able to see fewer individual clients and diversify my work schedule with more things that energize me and I also got more individuals as a result of it. Overall I found your workshop so helpful and tangible. I love having a group offering as part of my practice and want to keep adding more.”

  • Rebecca started a Women’s Empowerment group that she originally started as a 6-week group, then ran a second round as a 10-week group, then transitioned her group into an ongoing process group of the same members

  • Rebecca had 4 people enrolled in the first round, 6 in the second round, and 6 in the current ongoing group

  • Rebecca was able to bring in an additional $1840 per month from this group alone

-Rebecca Marcus, LCSW; @rm.psychotherapy

Take a Peek Inside Each Module

  • How to use this course most effectively

  • Learn more about what group therapy is including a breakdown of different types of groups and the benefits of running each type

  • Solidify the details of your group: What type of group is it? Who are your ideal clients for it? What time of day and which day of the week will it be on? Will it be ongoing or time limited? Etc

  • You will walk away with concrete tools to market not only your groups but your practice as well

  • Get clear on how much to charge for your group and how to optimize groups if taking insurance

  • Learn my tried-and-true screening process making group an obvious ‘yes’ for potential clients for both adult and adolescent groups

  • Learn best practices for placing clients in your groups

  • Once your group is up and running, learn best practices to ensure your groups continue running smoothly (both clinically and logistically) and learn techniques to maintain new group referrals

  • Giving you techniques and resources to stay organized in your group process: tracking potential clients and referral sources

  • Bonus content including clinical trainings, note taking for group, Canva temples for flyers, and more

  • Access to a Facebook community to connect and brainstorm with other course members

get started

A note from Sara:

I became a group therapist completely by chance.

I had just found out that my grant-funded hospital job was losing its funding, and then a month later I found out I was pregnant with my second child. 

I was freaking out trying to find a new job (one that offered maternity leave benefits?!) and ended up learning about a job position at a group private practice not too far from where I was living at the time. The position I interviewed and ultimately got the job for was the “Director of Group Therapy”. 

Upon beginning the job, I dove into learning everything I could about group therapy while simultaneously learning how to market my first three groups. 

I didn’t have any clients at first, so I turned marketing my groups into my full time job. After two months of marketing, I had 14 clients enrolled and was ready to start! My groups were time-limited and I timed them to end a week before my due date. When I returned from maternity leave a couple months later, I started two teen girls groups the week I was back, since I used my time off to repeat the marketing strategies I had used successfully the first time around. Those groups had 7 clients in one and 4 in the other, and lasted well longer than the 12 weeks I had initially planned.

Now, 5 years later, I have become a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), meaning that I have over 300 hours of group experience, have taken the necessary coursework, and received 75 hours of group-specific supervision. I am also a member of two process groups for myself!

Through running group after group, going from time limited groups to ongoing process groups, and finessing my exact marketing, screening, intake and group process, I have learned that group therapy is one of the most lucrative ways to make money in our field. I was able to make close to 6-figures just from running four groups a week in my practice for a year, and that was on top of the 20 individual clients I was already seeing a week.

Reflecting on my journey, it’s incredible to see how chance led me to discover my true calling. What began as a scramble for a new job and a balancing act between maternity leave and a career transition has evolved into a deeply fulfilling profession. Becoming a CGP and continuing to refine my skills has shown me the profound impact that group therapy can have. The experience has not only been financially rewarding but has also been immensely satisfying on a personal and professional level. I’m grateful for the unexpected path that led me here, and I’m excited to continue helping others through the transformative power of group therapy.

Frequently asked questions

  • The course is $497 and there are two payment plan options to choose from.

    You can pay in full, or in two installments.

  • This course is for you if can say yes to any of the following:

    • You want to reduce your individual caseload

    • You want to make more money in your private practice

    • You want to avoid getting burnt out by seeing so many individual clients

    • You want to start a therapy group but need support doing it!

    • You are open to putting yourself out there and letting people know about your groups.

    This course is not for you if:

    • You are not interested in running a therapy group

    OR

    • You don’t feel comfortable putting yourself out there and letting people know about what you have to offer in your practice.

  • You will have lifetime access to the course and you are encouraged to watch it more than once in order to really use the material as effectively as possible.

    I plan to add in more information into the course and you will have lifetime access to it. The price will go up in the future, but you will be locked in at the price you purchased it for and will be able to benefit from all of the ongoing, new content.

  • The course now cohort-based, and you will be automatically enrolled into the 4 live 60-minute coaching calls associated with your cohort.

    All calls will be recorded and you will have access to watch them if you are not available to attend live, but you will get the most out of the course overall if you make sure to come to the calls.

  • Yes! Everything that I talk about in the course applies to both virtual and in-person groups.

  • I go through many different forms of marketing, because I believe that one size does not fit all when it comes to marketing your groups. I will talk about marketing to current clients, marketing to colleagues, marketing to other professionals, marketing on list servs, paid advertising, and more.

  • You have come to the right place! I have a whole module in this course helping you figure out what group may be the best fit for you to run!

  • This course teaches you everything you need to know about the business of putting together groups in private practice. Within the course, I do offer many resources to help get you connected to more clinical training and supervision but this is not a clinical group therapy training itself.

  • I do not offer refunds for this course.

  • I truly believe that this course can benefit anyone, whether or not you take insurance, however the reality of taking insurance is that you will not be able to get paid as much as you would without insurance. I have a specific training in the course about how to still see success with groups despite accepting insurance.

Need help making a decision and have more questions? Send me an email!

saraschreiber@collaborativeminds.net

Pricing

3 Payment Plan Options:

One Time Payment: $497

Pay over 2 Months: $257 (x2)