Training track
Starting Your Private Practice Guide
Moving from studying psychology or working under an organisation to starting your own practice can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin? What should you offer? How do you decide your fees? Do you need another certification? How do you communicate your work and get your first clients?
Course fee
₹1,999
Duration
1 month
Classes
2 sessions per week
Mode
Online
Early bird discounts available. Ask on WhatsApp.
Starting Your Private Practice Guide is a practical 1-month course designed to help you understand the professional and practical side of building an independent mental health practice in India. From defining your services and professional positioning to understanding pricing, client management, visibility and referrals, the course helps you turn your education and clinical skills into a clear, structured practice plan.
Who can join?
Undergraduate psychology students
Postgraduate psychology students
Diploma students in counselling or psychology
Early-career therapists
Counselling psychologists beginning their independent journey
Mental health professionals exploring private practice
What you will learn
How private practice works in the Indian mental health context
How to structure your services and sessions
How to think about pricing, policies and professional boundaries
How to evaluate additional courses, certifications and specialisations
How to communicate your professional identity and areas of work
How referrals, networking and online visibility can support practice-building
What practical steps you can take towards launching your own practice
Syllabus
Course modules
From Therapist to Private Practitioner
Understand what changes when you move towards independent practice. Explore professional foundations, scope of work, responsibilities and the key considerations involved in starting out.
Building Your Practice Blueprint
Turn your idea of a practice into a workable structure. Work through your niche, services, session format, pricing, policies, boundaries and basic practice systems.
Qualifications, Approaches & Professional Growth
What affiliations and certifications are needed to help yourself during the sessions.
Positioning Yourself in the Mental Health Space
Learn how to communicate who you are, what you do and whom you work with. Build a professional identity that reflects your qualifications, skills, approach and areas of interest, without feeling like you are simply “selling” yourself.
Getting Your Practice Seen & Building a Client Base
Understand the practical routes through which clients may discover your work. Explore professional networking, referrals, collaborations, online presence and other ways of creating visibility for your practice.
Objectives
What I offer
Who I work with
How I work
What I charge
How I present myself
How people can find me
What I need to do next, and what certifications are needed
Included
Students will have access to
1
Session / lecture recordings
2
LOR & certification
3
Opportunity to work as an intern
4
Assignments & e-resources
5
Case studies
6
Student community support
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can the course be tailored to my requirements?
Yes. Depending on the programme, duration, content, session structure and level of practical learning can be tailored to individual or batch requirements. Additional case studies, role plays, practice or specific topics can also be included on request.
What is MannPriya’s experience in training and professional education?
MannPriya’s training is backed by 5+ years of professional counselling and training experience, including work with Nurture Counselling, multiple NGOs and Gynistian, along with APA course development in Emotional Hygiene. Trainings have been delivered successfully across 10+ countries to diverse professionals, including social workers, trainers and licensed therapists.
What internship and work opportunities are available?
Depending on your qualifications and eligibility, opportunities may include a curated list of professionals and organisations to approach, pro-bono case work, session observation where feasible, social-media and professional projects, and curated online internship and work opportunities.
Ready to apply?
Message us on WhatsApp for the next batch dates, early-bird fees and to ask anything about this programme.