Psychiatry Career
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Build Your Dream Cash-Based Integrative Psychiatry Private Practice
Welcome to the Psychiatry Career Mentorship Hub! Are you a practicing psychiatrist, PMHNP, or psychiatry resident who dreams of creating the kind of private practice where you have total autonomy and control over your work — from the patients you see to the hours you work to the kind of impact you can have on your patients — without insurance companies and pointless bureaucracies getting in the way?
If so, you’ve landed in the right place.
Hey! I’m Elana Miller, MD, and I’m an integrative psychiatrist with a private practice in Los Angeles and a 2X cancer survivor. I also mentor psychiatric providers on how to learn integrative psychiatry and build their own dream private practices.
When I was first starting out in private practice I really struggled to find any peers who wanted to collaborate on both the integrative protocols that were working well for their patients AND talk business — you know, the important things like making money while attracting patients who are a great match that you enjoy working with.
This page is a one-stop-shop to easily access all of the content and resources I share on how YOU can become a highly-skilled integrative provider, and master the art and science of becoming an entrepreneur. It’s never too early to start learning, but it’s also never too late to start either.
Now, let’s get into the good stuff.
Dream Practice School (Free)
A free course and community for psychiatric providers who want to learn the fundamentals of private practice entrepreneurship and learn integrative psychiatry. Learn the “How Tos” of starting your own practice and applying integrative psych (including trainings and high-yield protocols).
FREE WEBINAR TRAINING
Do you dream of building your own integrative psychiatry private practice?
Are you ready for the fast track? Then you’ll want to watch my FREE training webinar: How To Build Your Dream Integrative Psychiatry Private Practice.
Master your private practice business plan, learn integrative psychiatry, and build your dream career making the kind of impact that transforms your patients’ lives.
PLUS, you’ll also get access to my free high-yield integrative protocol for bipolar disorder.
YouTube
If you want to take a deeper dive into the world of integrative psychiatry, private practice business strategies, and my thoughts on relevant topics in our industry, then you’ll love my YouTube channel.
Blog Posts
For carefully curated, in-depth, OMG-thats-exactly-what-I-was-looking-for posts, check out my most popular psychiatry career blog posts.
Will My Patients Leave If I Stop Taking Insurance? A Step-by-Step Guide to Transitioning to a Cash-Pay Psychiatry Private Practice
photo credits: caleb jones on unsplash If you’re currently running an insurance-based psychiatry private practice—or seeing patients through platforms like Alma, Headway, or Grow—you’ve probably thought about transitioning to a cash-pay model. Maybe you’re tired of settling for low reimbursements, drowning in paperwork, or feeling like you can’t give patients the time and attention they deserve. But here’s the big question that might be holding you back: “Will my patients leave if I stop taking insurance?” The good news? They don’t have to. With the right strategy, you can retain 30–50%…
How to Learn Integrative Psychiatry in 2025
If you’re a psychiatrist or mental health provider, you’ve probably felt the urge to offer more than just medications to your patients—but maybe you’ve been held back by feelings of overwhelm, confusion, or that nagging belief: “I don’t know enough to get started.” Well, let me tell you a secret: You don’t need a fellowship or endless advanced degrees to start practicing integrative psychiatry. In fact, you can begin right now—step-by-step and with confidence. In this blog post, I will debunk the myths that are holding you back, share actionable…
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How to Transition From Insurance to a Cash-Pay Psychiatry Private Practice: A 6-Step Process
Making the leap into private practice can be daunting, especially if you’re accustomed to the stability of an insurance or agency job. If you are dreaming about transitioning to a cash-pay psychiatry private practice but aren’t sure where to start, this blog is for you. If you are… Working at a part-time job while building your private practice on the side Working full time at an insurance or agency job and are thinking about starting a private practice Currently have an insurance private practice and want to transition to cash-pay…
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