Dream Practice Academy

Launch or grow your dream psychiatry private practice — and build a career that gives you autonomy, income, and impact.

 

Launch, grow, or optimize your private practice with mentorship, done-for-you setup, and the most comprehensive business + clinical training in the field.

Build a career that gives you autonomy, income, and impact through full-scale mentorship and coaching.

Master private practice logistics and operations, learn and incorporate integrative psychiatry, and escape the grind of insurance-based care.

The Dream Practice Academy Process:

The Practice Launchpad

(Start Your Practice from Scratch)

Build your dream private practice with clarity, confidence, and a proven plan.

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The Practice Optimizer 

(Streamline & Scale Your Existing Practice)

Streamline your operations, increase profitability, and reclaim your time.

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Learn from a Harvard, USC and UCLA-trained Integrative Psychiatrist Who’s Done It Herself

Hi! I’m Elana Miller, MD

When I graduated from residency in 2017, I started a private practice built around autonomy, depth, and integrative care — blending evidence-based medicine with holistic approaches like nutrition, functional labs, and mind-body healing.

I built my private practice from scratch. No insurance contracts. No rushed visits. No one telling me how to care for my patients.

Today, I run a thriving integrative psychiatry practice in Los Angeles where I spend real time with patients, use nutrition and functional medicine alongside medication, and have a schedule that supports my life.

Now I help psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and mental health prescribers create practices that give them freedom, profit, and impact, without wasting years figuring it out alone.

Take the first step. Schedule your consultation call today

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330+ practitioners mentored

We've helped hundreds of psychiatrists and PMHNP's, will you be next?

Practices launched in 48 states

Our proven methods are effective in every state, we even have international members.

Average ROI within 6 months

Members also started their practice XXX times faster with half the time commitment.

Option #1: The Practice Launchpad

Go from “someday” to seeing your first patient in 60 days or less

Who It's For: Designed for clinicians starting their private practice from scratch (or in the early stages of launching), this 12-month program helps you build a high-integrity, high-revenue, low-overhead private practice through a structured 90-day launch sprint, followed by ongoing growth and support to help you fill your patient panel, stabilize operations, and scale sustainably.

How It Works:

  1. Business Foundations & Mindset
    1. Shift from clinician to clinician-entrepreneur
    2. Personality and mindset assessment + 1:1 coaching to remove internal blockers
    3. Choose your business model (cash vs insurance vs concierge)
    4. Strategic planning for financial transition from W-2/1099 to private practice
  2. Minimum Viable Practice Setup
    1. Legal and accounting checklist
    2. Done-for-you EHR buildout in PracticeQ with a tailored tech stack and vetted vendor list
  3. Niche, Message & Website Launch
    1. Strategic niche development and differentiation
    2. Copywriting for a conversion-focused website that attracts your ideal patient
    3. Done-for-you website buildout
  4. Marketing Strategy & Execution
    1. Private practice growth plan with KPIs, tracking dashboards, and step-by-step execution strategy
    2. Templates and scripts for networking and direct outreach
    3. Regular check-ins to keep momentum and optimize
  5. Private Practice Daily Workflow Set Up
    1. Templates for documentation, new patient workflows, scheduling, and billing
    2. Initial phone call script + practice session with personalized feedback
    3. Mock new patient workflow session to practice the full intake process — from initial inquiry to scheduling, intake forms, and clinical documentation
  6. Clinical Support
    1. Core integrative psychiatry modules and protocols for all major diagnosis
    2. Advanced lessons on functional psychiatry
    3. Biweekly live Q&A calls with Elana to discuss clinical cases
  7. Community + Resources
    1. Group and 1:1 coaching calls with Elana and team
    2. Community forum to network with clinicians at a similar stage, exchange insights, and stay on track together
    3. Full library of 200+ past calls (timestamped and searchable) and trainings on clinical, business, and operational topics

Outcome: A fully-launched practice within 60-90 days with the growth strategy & operational systems to fill in your first 9-18 months.

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Members Who Launched From Scratch

“I made more than 10X back on my initial investment on your mentorship program in the first 6 months of joining. I now understand that what I bring to the table is uniquely different from most other psychiatrists.”
- Geoff T., MD
“This has been trajectory-changing. I can’t even envision what I would be doing right now if I had not made this leap. I want to encourage you to think in terms of lifetime value. It can’t even be quantified.”
- Brandi J., MD
“One of the best decisions I made when starting my practice. It's a no brainer, the return on investment is absolutely there.” Jess now works 25-30 hours/week in his private practice and makes $25-30k/month
- Jess R., PMHNP
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Option #2: The Practice Optimizer

Scale to Multi-6 (or 7) Figures Without Burning Out

Designed for established private practices generating revenue who want to scale efficiently, reduce admin overhead, increase profitability, and reclaim their time.

  1. Complete Practice Audit & Deep Dive
    1. Financial audit: revenue, cost per session, profit per patient, and revenue leaks
    2. Patient panel audit: 80/20 patient analysis so we can pinpoint the 20% of patients causing 80% of your problems + 20% of patients giving you 80% of your professional satisfaction and revenue
    3. Admin audit to identify operational time sucks and leaks
    4. Optional: You give us access to your systems and we’ll export the data we need for analysis
  2. VA Support & Admin Offload
    1. Customized SOPs for all major workflows (intake, billing, patient communication)
    2. Customized documentation templates that fit your workflow
    3. Done-for-you VA hiring and onboarding — or optimization of current admin team
    4. Reduce admin hours by 10–15 per week while improving patient experience
  3. Revenue Optimization & Value Positioning
    1. Cash Practice:
      1. Raise Fees Strategically: Adjust pricing to reflect your value and market position
      2. Package Services Profitably: Create bundled offers, memberships, or programs to increase revenue per patient and improve retention
      3. Target Ideal Clients: Refine messaging to attract more aligned, higher-value patients
    2. Insurance Practice:
      1. Analyze Profit by Payer: Identify your most and least profitable insurance contracts
      2. Streamline Panels: Focus on high-margin plans and drop those that drain time and revenue
      3. Increase Reimbursements: Optimize coding, renegotiate rates, and refine workflows to boost revenue per visit
      4. Optional Hybrid Strategy: Add cash-based services to diversify income and increase flexibility
  4. Growth Marketing Engine (Choose Your Focus) - You pick the scaling lever that fits your business — we provide execution or implementation guidance:
    1. Google Ads: Full funnel strategy, ad creation, optimization
    2. Instagram Authority Strategy: Personal brand positioning, content coaching, visibility plan
    3. Email List Growth: Lead magnet revamp + funnel copy strategy to increase conversion
  5. Coaching & Accountability
    1. Dedicated strategy coach and account manager to implement scaling roadmap
    2. Monthly growth reports and reviews
    3. Direct access to Elana and senior team for strategic escalations

Outcome: 10–30% increase in monthly revenue, 30-50% reduced admin burden, higher-margin offer structure, and scalable operations that reclaim your time — without compromising your clinical integrity.

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Members Who Optimized & Scaled

“You are not half as good—you’re different, and that’s your strength.” David realized that his PMHNP background and niche expertise have intrinsic value
- David S., PMHNP
“I’m charging 3X more than what I did when I started this program. Now I’m charging $1,000 for an intake, and $325 for follow-ups. That’s over a $200K difference in just one year.”
- Alysha W., PMHNP
“Spend the money, do the work, it’s worth it! You don’t need to do everything, just do a few things really well."
- Chanel T., PMHNP
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The Dream Practice Academy Program

Investment in your freedom, fulfillment, and future

12 month program to transform your career (and life) with clarity, confidence, and expert guidance.

The Practice Launchpad 

 Designed for practitioners starting from scratch (or in the early stages of launching), this 12-month program helps you build a high-integrity, high-revenue, low-overhead private practice.

 

INVESTMENT OPTIONS:

Pay in Full: $24,800
6-Month Plan: $4,546/mo
12-Month Plan: $2,480/mo

 

Additional third-party funding available. See below.
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The Practice

Optimizer

For established practices already generating revenue who want a profit-first overhaul without adding chaos (e.g. making an incremental $100k+ working less).
     
INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
Pay in Full: $48,000
6-Month Plan: $8,800/mo
12-Month Plan:$4,800/mo
 
Additional third-party funding available. See below.
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Are You Ready to Level Up Your Psychiatry Career?

Your Dream Practice Starts Here

Whether you’re launching, optimizing, or scaling, Dream Practice Academy gives you the mentorship, systems, and community to reach your next level without guessing, Googling, or going it alone.

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