Business Resources

Building a sustainable practice requires more than clinical skill. It requires structure, clarity, and tools that support the realities of doing the work over time.

The Business Resources section at RIACT is designed to support clinicians in developing the practical foundations of private practice without losing sight of values, flexibility, or clinical integrity. These resources focus on the everyday decisions therapists face such as practice setup, financial planning, documentation systems, insurance navigation, marketing, and long term sustainability.

Rather than offering generic business advice, this section is grounded in a contextual and process based approach. The goal is not optimization for its own sake, but workability. What supports you in showing up consistently, caring well for clients, and building a practice that fits your life.

Here you will find guides, templates, and reflections that help translate clinical wisdom into sound business practices so your work remains both viable and meaningful.

Business Resources

Rather than each clinician operating in isolation, paying full cost for tools, software, marketing, and business systems, we share the load—reducing individual burden while strengthening collective outcomes.

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Elevator Pitch

It is not unusual for someone, a potential client, a colleague, or a friend or family member, to ask “What is ACT?” Below is a brief elevator pitch for being an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapist that you can adapt to the context:

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5 Considerations for going into private practice

Once you decide owning your own private practice is what you want, it’s important to be prepared for taking the leap into private practice. Few of us ever really feel ready, but that’s to be expected.

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Building a Private Practice: A Comprehensive Guide for Therapists

Before seeing your first client, you need to establish a solid business foundation. Your business structure determines your legal liability, tax obligations, and financial flexibility.

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