June 3-6, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
June 2, 2026 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Introducing a full-day preconference at Psych Congress Elevate 2026, designed for clinicians ready to launch, grow, or optimize their private practice. Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own private practice or seeking to scale an existing one, the Private Practice Summit Preconference gives you the roadmap, tools, and mentorship to turn your vision into reality. Gain practical guidance and real-world insights to help you create a sustainable and effective business that supports high-quality patient care.
Independent practice can offer greater flexibility, autonomy, and professional fulfillment, but it also brings challenges that are often not covered in traditional clinical training. The Private Practice Summit brings together experienced clinicians, practice owners, business advisors, and operational specialists who understand the complexities of running a mental health practice. Content is designed to help attendees develop confidence in areas that are critical to long-term success.
You’ll walk away with actionable insights in business strategy, financial stability, compliance, technology, and marketing—so you can build a thriving, sustainable practice that reflects your clinical excellence.
Your clinical expertise is your foundation. Now build the business to match.
Our faculty aren’t just educators—they’re clinicians who’ve built thriving practices. Learn directly from those who’ve faced the same challenges and found real solutions.
Every speaker has been where you are—and can show you the path forward.
Topic: Private Practice Roadmap
Launching a private practice demands more than clinical expertise—it requires strategic foresight, legal and financial literacy, and operational rigor. This session provides a comprehensive roadmap from concept to launch, guiding clinicians through entity formation, business planning, compliance setup, and the essential systems that create a foundation for long-term success.
Topic: Finance
Financial management is a core competency for practice sustainability. This session demystifies the financial frameworks behind successful practices, including budgeting, cash flow management, tax strategy, and profitability analysis. Participants will gain actionable insights into aligning clinical goals with financial realities to ensure growth and stability.
Topic: Insurance
Understanding payer contracts and credentialing is crucial to maintaining both profitability and compliance. This session breaks down key contract terms, reimbursement structures, and negotiation tactics that protect clinical autonomy and optimize revenue. Attendees will leave better equipped to engage payers with confidence and strategy.
Topic: Tech & AI
Early private practice success depends less on cutting-edge innovation and more on choosing the right foundational tools. This session offers a practical, clinician-focused guide to building and evaluating a private practice technology stack—from digital phone systems and intake platforms to EHRs, billing software, patient portals, virtual assistants, and AI-enabled tools—through the lens of workflow efficiency, compliance, cost, and scalability. Attendees will learn how to determine what to implement now versus later, and where automation or AI can responsibly enhance efficiency versus when traditional software or human support remains the better choice for early-stage practices.
Topic: TBD
(Non-Accredited)
Topic: Legal
Starting a new clinical practice requires navigating complex legal and regulatory decisions early and often. This session provides a practical overview of the foundational legal considerations clinicians must address when launching or recently establishing a practice, including entity formation, employment and HR issues, telemedicine and licensure requirements, documentation and consent, and compliance risks related to billing and audits. Common legal pitfalls and real-world scenarios will be highlighted, with resource-rich slides designed to support continued reference after the session.
Topic: Human Resources
Building the right team is essential to any thriving practice. This session covers recruitment strategy, staff retention, compensation models, and legally sound termination practices. Experts will outline practical HR frameworks tailored for small to medium private practices, helping clinicians create compliant, high-performing workplace cultures.
Topic: Marketing
In today’s digital-first world, visibility drives viability. This session provides a tactical guide to building and maintaining a patient pipeline through SEO, digital branding, and professional referral networks. Attendees will learn practical methods to enhance online discoverability, reputation management, and long-term referral partnerships.
Seats are limited—and this preconference is expected to sell out quickly. Complete the form below to reserve your spot or receive more information.
*The first 50 registrants will receive a special rate of $149!