Kelley Stevens, LMFT

Kelley Stevens, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Barbara, CA. Kelley is the former marketing director of a large private practice and now provides online courses and private practice consultation for therapists looking to build a successful private practice. She equips her clients with the tools and resources they need to launch, build, or expand a private practice. Kelly serves as an adjunct professor in two MFT masters programs. She runs an account on Instagram called @theprivatepracticepro where she provides free tips and tools for private practice. Her webpage is www.theprivatepracticepro.com.

An illustration of a therapist's phone ringing with a client's call and the therapist's hand answering the telephone as they determine how to convert a first call into a first session of therapy

6 Steps to Convert a First Call Into a First Session

As a therapist, if you’re wondering how to convert a first call into a first session, you’re not alone. One … Continued

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A therapist's hand reaches out to shake the hand of a client as they are about to navigate the client intake process while avoiding the mistakes that impact client retention

3 Common Mistakes That Impact Client Retention

Navigating the first several sessions with a new therapy client can be tricky. The first several sessions force therapists to … Continued

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