Provider-Owned Practice Models

Most clinicians join large platforms for convenience but end up giving up control over their income, data, and how they practice. This resource shows what those tradeoffs actually look like and how to avoid them. Learn how clinician-owned models are structured, how they operate, and how they keep decision-making and revenue in your hands. You will see how group practices, hybrid models, co-ops, and networks provide billing support, referrals, and shared infrastructure without sacrificing independence. If you are evaluating your next step, this gives you a clear path to build or join a model that protects your autonomy and long-term income.

About the Author

Susie Rigas-Morozowich, LMSW, LCSW is the Founder and CEO ofTelebehavioralHealth.US and a national advocate for ethical, sustainable mental healthcare systems. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she founded one of the nation’s early fully virtual behavioral health practices, developing a multi-state organization with strong partnerships across commercial insurers and government programs, including Medicare. She is a founding board member of the Mental Health Professionals Equity Alliance (MHPEA), where she advances initiatives that protect provider autonomy and address systemic challenges in mental healthcare. Susie mentors clinicians nationwide and develops practical resources designed to help providers build informed, independent, and sustainable careers.

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