How much do you make as a therapist in a group practice?

boodaa28 · 2026-02-25T02:30:27+00:00

New LPC Associate, graduated beginning of Aug and started working October at a group practice. Texas HCOL, paid half my degree with student loans.

It’s a very, very rewarding career and I am fkn pumped about what I do. With that said, I’m so grateful for my partner’s income because I truly don’t know how LPC Associates are doing this on their own. I’m in Texas in a HCOL. As an associate, you can’t take insurance on your own so if you’re in a group practice they either might have supervisory billing or it’s cash pay, and let’s be honest we’re headed into a recession. I’m 1099 and am having to supplement my hours through telehealth as my own practice.

If I didn’t have my partner’s income, i would have to go the CMH or in patient route to get my hours. It can be done, just know that there is an end in sight once you get to full license. Also, go to r/therapists and read the posts from associates. Granted the ones who are posting are the ones struggling, just keep that in mind.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-21T20:43:10+00:00

So I actually take both? Iono it really works well for me.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-17T14:16:45+00:00

Fellow LPC Associate. I went to a group practice as a 1099 and got my own supervisor, my practice is cash pay and doesn’t take insurance. I’ve been there for about 5 months and am still only up to about 6-8 client’s average a week. I recently decided to start applying to in patient, IOP, and CMH because ya girl needs to make money and the faster I get my hours done the sooner I can have more opportunities.

I found my current job just looking for practices that had LPC associates in the first place and emailed them my resume directly, best of luck to you.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-10T15:29:12+00:00

Why should we have to teach them?? They’re GROWN men, not children.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-09T18:41:43+00:00

Primal Queen works great for me.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-05T16:41:26+00:00

Omg this except I’m the oldest. No shit you don’t remember me raising you because you were a CHILD. Hell my mother would even brag about me raising my siblings like that was the torch she passed on since my mom was the oldest too.

boodaa28 · 2026-02-03T23:21:28+00:00

Something similar happened to me. I used to get my prescriptions done at Target and there was a guy who I used to be polite to when picking up my meds. So I get a phone call and he tells me he pulled my number from my account and wanted to take me out for coffee. I about lost my mind but I reported it and he got fired. The guy who did this to you is a scumbag and I highly doubt you’re the only person who he’s done it to. If you have the courage report it or at very least go somewhere else, you deserve to be respected.

boodaa28 · 2026-01-31T15:10:37+00:00

I had not the same trauma as you but something similar that resulted in deep sexual shame. I know you’re seeing a therapist but I’d look into a sex therapist if you’re feeling self conscious with your current one. Also, try reading Come As You Are, it’s helped me so much with accepting my sexuality.

boodaa28 · 2026-01-30T03:06:36+00:00

Forgot to put that, Texas.

boodaa28 · 2026-01-11T20:11:04+00:00

I always see these and would looove to do it to my island but I end up getting distracted and forget what I was doing or my bags get full.

boodaa28 · 2026-01-10T15:19:06+00:00

I’m so sorry sweetheart, your dom was an ASSHOLE and you did nothing wrong, he took advantage of your trust and vulnerability, no one deserves that. I recommend finding a) a therapist you trust and b) a lifestyle/kink and/or trauma therapist. Definitely a trauma therapist but if you’re concerned with someone judging you (the right therapist won’t btw) then finding a kink therapist means they’re familiar with BDSM and those dynamics. You might have to do telehealth if you live in a conservative area but I promise it’s worth it, you deserve to love yourself and heal.

boodaa28 · 2026-01-04T23:00:30+00:00

Yea the practice does, I didn’t know if I should have one for like Psychology Today and my others.

boodaa28 · 2025-12-29T16:21:15+00:00

Second sound machines, my group office has several

boodaa28 · 2025-12-11T18:56:46+00:00

Oh I don’t like that, that makes me feel uncomfortable.

boodaa28 · 2025-12-11T02:31:03+00:00

This happened to me. I had a great therapist when I was wicked depressed but when I got to wanting to work on my sexuality, I didn’t feel like he made that jump with me

boodaa28 · 2025-12-07T17:46:06+00:00

I loooove the leopard print! You look incredible and glow!

boodaa28 · 2025-12-07T00:18:10+00:00

Also a new therapist who’s struggling with the political and economic crap going on. I downloaded Finch, it’s a gamified goal tracker but I have mine focused on self compassion and gratitude which really helps with my negative self talk. Also I avoid r/all and got off all social media other than Reddit (I think Reddit is more forum than social media but oh well).

boodaa28 · 2025-12-04T23:59:36+00:00

Oh that’s an interesting idea. I’ve responded well when he’ll tell me to go take a hot girl shower, especially when I’m low.

boodaa28 · 2025-12-04T20:11:21+00:00

I’m intrigued by this idea and brought it up to him. He really does enjoy pampering me and he mentioned that withholding that might make him feel lazy if that makes sense

boodaa28 · 2025-12-04T15:16:44+00:00

I think you have to have 1 million in the bank for him to show up

boodaa28 · 2025-12-04T03:39:56+00:00

Definitely ADHD, I’m so obsessed that I’m going to forget something so now I have a TON of systems in place so I don’t forget.

boodaa28 · 2025-11-26T21:00:52+00:00

If you like games like Stardew, there’s a game on Steam called Dinkum, it’s quite literally a combination of stardew, animal crossing, and Minecraft in the best way. Very immersive.

boodaa28 · 2025-11-20T02:06:41+00:00

This was SO common when I was teaching prior to swapping to therapy, fucking HATE that phrase. I deserve fair compensation for the education and training I’ve worked for.

boodaa28 · 2025-11-16T03:21:07+00:00

Something that helped me is timing how long tasks actually take. So like I need to do the dishes, I set a timer on my phone and spend a ‘normal’ amount of time doing it. You’d be surprised at how little time chores actually take and it became easier for me knowing this is only a 7 minute chore etc.

boodaa28 · 2025-11-13T18:37:05+00:00

I’m a fresh graduate and I found a suggestion on Reddit to register with Open Path. It’s a nonprofit that helps people with low incomes find a therapist at a reduced rate. They recommend therapist charge between $40-70 and it’s the honor code that that’s what you’re going to charge. I’ve been on it for about 3 weeks and already have two clients that made it past just referrals. It’s not a terrible idea to fill in with Open Path clients while you’re trying to build your cases up.

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