XInstructor-Led A Practical Guide to Creating Your Own Successful Private Counseling Practice

Held April 24, 2026 in person at the GCSW

9 am - 12 pm CST (3 CEUs)

Social Wo r ke r s often exp r ess inte r est in wo r king in a  private   p r ac tice setting, int r igued by the flexible wo r k schedule as well as the ea r ning potential. Many social wo r ke r s, howeve r , a r e unce r tain of how to ente r  into this a r ea of social wo r k  p r ac tice. This cou r se will outline the steps to develop a business model that has the g r eatest potential fo r  clinical and financial success.  

Upon concluding this cou r se, pa r ticipants will be able to:  

• Understand the logistical steps to become an independent provider of mental health services 
• Discuss the pros and cons of accepting insurance assignments 
• Review the steps to become in-network with insurance panels 
• Understand how to navigate ethical challenges unique to private practice 

And r ea Skoglund, MSW, LCSW, EMD R Certified   r eceived he r  bachelo r 's deg r ee in public  r elations f r om Ma r quette Unive r sity. She completed he r  MSW f r om the Unive r sity of Texas at Austin and has wo r ked at a va r iety of academic medical cente r s. She is a Boa r d App r oved Supe r viso r , and has been w r iting examination items fo r  the ASWB's clinical licensu r e exam since 2021. In he r  own  private   p r ac tice,  And r ea  wo r ks with a va r iety of clients including adolescent and young adults as well as with women and couples ac r oss life's enti r e spect r um.