Dream Practice Academy
Launch or grow your dream psychiatry private practice — and build a career that gives you autonomy, income, and impact.
A full-scale mentorship and coaching program for psychiatrists & other mental health prescribers ready to master private practice logistics, learn integrative psychiatry, and escape the grind of insurance-based care.
Trusted by hundreds of practitioners across the U.S.:
330+ Psychiatrists (& PMHNPs) and Growing
A high-caliber community of providers who are pursuing psychiatry on their own terms, not in a way the insurance model dictates them to.
48 States
Practices launched in 48 states (plus 2 international!). Think this won’t work for you because of your geographic location? Not true!
3,000+ patients
3,000+ patients served through Dream Practice Academy-founded practices.
Is This Program Right for You?
Dream Practice Academy is for:
Psychiatrists
Family or internal medicine physicians with a strong interest in mental health
Experienced PMHNPs & psychiatric PAs
who are:
✅ Just starting out
And want to launch a profitable, values-aligned practice from scratch
✅ Already in private practice
And feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure how to grow
✅ Ready to build a business with impact
Not just a job with more paperwork
We Help Our Clients Get RESULTS
“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
“I’m charging 3X more than what I did when I started this program; I was charging $350 for an intake, and $150 for follow-up appointments. 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 Woods, PMHNP
“This is 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 Romeo, PMHNP
What Dream Practice Academy Helps You Do
Dream Practice Academy is more than a course — it’s a full-spectrum curriculum, coaching experience, and community for psychiatrist and other mental health prescribers ready to build careers on their own terms.
Whether you're starting from scratch or optimizing what you’ve already built, this program helps you:
🚪 Leave the soul-sucking job behind
And launch a private practice that gives you autonomy, spaciousness, and joy
💰 Turn your expertise into wealth
By building a profitable practice that reflects your values and unique strengths
🌿 Deliver next-level care
With integrative psychiatry skills you were never taught in residency or NP training
🤝 Surround yourself with like-minded clinicians
Who are redefining what it means to practice psychiatry today
This is the path if you want to practice medicine on your own terms — and actually enjoy your life while doing it.
What You’ll Master Inside Dream Practice Academy:
Learn Integrative Psychiatry with Confidence
Deliver exceptional care by combining the best of conventional and holistic approaches — even if you’ve never been trained in integrative methods before. You’ll learn how to:
✅ Use nutrition, movement, and sleep as core treatment pillars
✅ Integrate functional and genetic testing to personalize treatment
✅ Recommend pharmaceutical-grade supplements backed by research
✅ Apply psychotherapy techniques and improve rapport-building
✅ Become a smarter, more strategic prescriber — not just a refiller
Market Yourself Authentically (Without Feeling Salesy)
It’s not enough to be a great clinician — people need to find you, understand what makes you different, and want to work with you. I’ll show you how to:
✅ Craft a clear, compelling Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
✅ Build a simple, conversion-optimized website (no tech stress)
✅ Optimize your Psychology Today profile so it actually converts
✅ Build referral relationships through genuine outreach
✅ Learn beginner-friendly SEO and track what’s working
Run Your Practice Like a CEO
You don’t need an MBA to run a profitable, fulfilling practice. You need clarity, structure, and a step-by-step plan. Inside the program, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Choose the right business structure and set up the legal essentials
✅ Design workflows and systems that save you hours every week
✅ Understand your numbers — and raise your fees with confidence
✅ Create SOPs and automation so your business runs without micromanagement
✅ Make decisions like a CEO (instead of an overwhelmed solo clinician)
Meet Your Mentor
Hi! I’m Elana Miller, MD
I'm a Harvard, USC and UCLA-trained integrative psychiatrist and the founder of Dream Practice Academy.
I completed my undergrad in psychology at Harvard, earned my M.D. from USC’s Keck School of Medicine (where graduated with AOA Honors), and finished my residency at UCLA (where I was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician).
I loved my training, but the model felt broken.
Throughout my medical training, I always had the feeling that something essential was missing in how we were taught to care for patients.
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. Today, my Los Angeles-based practice helps people heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout through an approach that’s both grounded and expansive.
But something else happened: other psychiatrists started reaching out, asking me how I did it.
I built the career I wanted — now I help others do the same.
And that’s why I created Dream Practice Academy.
Since 2021, I’ve helped hundreds of psychiatrists and other mental health prescribers across the U.S. launch and scale private practices that are values-aligned, cash-pay, and clinically effective. No soul-sucking insurance contracts. No 15-minute med checks. No “just survive the day” mindset.
Instead: joy, mastery, freedom, and results that change lives.
🚀 Just Getting Started? We’ll Help You Launch With Confidence
If you're in the first 6–12 months of building your private practice — or gearing up to leave your job soon — Dream Practice Academy gives you everything you need to hit the ground running.
🧱 Build a Business That’s Legally and Logistically Sound
From NPI to DEA, malpractice to business structure — we walk you through every setup step for a compliant, cash-pay telepsych practice.
⚙️ Get Your First Patient, Fast
You'll create a streamlined Minimum Viable Practice so you can start seeing your first cash-pay patient within 60 days — no perfectionism required.
💰 Price Confidently and Plan for Profit
Set your fees strategically (or select insurances to credential with strategically) and map out a first-year financial plan that supports both your lifestyle and your long-term growth.
🧾 Get the Tools & Templates You Need
No guessing, Googling, or starting from scratch — we give you proven intake forms, consent documents, rating scales, and software recommendations.
🌿 Learn Integrative Psychiatry That Patients Are Searching For
Access Elana’s high-yield protocols and clinical frameworks that go beyond med management — and position yourself as a true value-driven provider.
🎯 Attract the Right Patients With the Right Message
We’ll help you clarify your niche, craft messaging that speaks to your ideal client, and build a simple, effective marketing presence that brings them to your door.
📈 Already Have a Practice? Let’s Take It to the Next Level
Most people think Dream Practice Academy is just for new clinicians — but we’re known for helping established practices scale smarter, earn more, and operate with clarity and intention.
If you’re already in private practice but feel like something’s not quite clicking — whether it’s income, time, strategy, or systems — we’ll help you tighten what’s loose, elevate what’s working, and uncover the growth opportunities hiding in plain sight.
🔍 Get Clear With a Private Practice Audit
We’ll guide you through a data-driven business audit — analyzing your revenue streams, expenses, patient flow, and time allocation — so you can see exactly where to cut, invest, and grow. It’s the roadmap to your next right moves, backed by numbers.
💸 Convert Your Insurance Panel to Cash-Pay
If you're still taking insurance, we have a proven system to help you transition to cash-pay — often retaining 30–40% of your panel and increasing your income per hour. That means you can work fewer hours and earn more, while delivering higher-quality care.
🎯 Refine Your Niche, Raise Your Fees, and Plug Revenue Leaks
We’ll help you hone your niche positioning, raise your fees with integrity, and better package your services so your income grows without needing more patients. You’ll also identify underutilized assets, services, and pricing gaps holding you back.
🧠 Expand Your Clinical Edge With Advanced Functional Psychiatry
If you already practice integrative psychiatry, we’ll help you go deeper — with training on gut-brain dysfunction, chronic fatigue, complex patient protocols, and functional tools that elevate your results (and your confidence as a clinician).
📣 Implement Advanced Marketing & Thought Leadership Strategy
From Google Ads and keyword targeting to blogging, content strategy, media, and social proof, we’ll teach you how to market like an expert — and position yourself as one. You’ll stop relying on referrals alone and start attracting aligned patients at scale.
⚙️ Systematize, Delegate, and Step Into the CEO Role
We’ll help you create and implement SOPs, hiring plans, and VA management systems so you can eliminate low-value tasks, delegate like a pro, and finally stop being the bottleneck in your own growth.
Client Results
“I am glad I joined this program. It really helped me with having the confidence to just go out and do it and not overthink and never start.”
– Lauren, MD
"I had a micro practice prior to joining the program and the program helped me grow from ~8-10 patients to 45-50 patients in less than a year with minimal admin work.
This has been phenomenal for my enjoyment of my private practice. I feel energized and joyful towards my private practice most weeks. I do the exact type and amount of work I want to do and it feels AWESOME."
- Amy, MD
“It has definitely pushed me to charge more than I would have and helped me recognize how valuable my skills are to the type of patient I'm marketing myself to. I think my imposter syndrome would have overwhelmed me if not for the program.”
- Sarah, PMHNP
The Dream Practice Academy Framework:
This isn’t just content. It’s a 12-month journey designed to build your dream practice — step by step, with support every step of the way.
Whether you're starting from scratch or scaling what you've already built, you’ll follow a proven process designed to take you from “Where do I start?” to “I can’t believe I run a business I love.”
Here’s how it works:
🧭 It All Starts With Your 12-Month Strategy
On Day One, you’ll meet 1:1 with a member of our team to map out your customized practice roadmap — based on your goals, timeline, and experience level. Whether you need to build a foundation or optimize what's already working, we’ll help you make decisions and set priorities that move the needle.
This plan will evolve with you — and you’ll always know what to focus on next.
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🎓 Then You’ll Dive Into the Most Comprehensive Curriculum in the Field
You’ll get access to 10+ expertly crafted modules (60+ lessons) walking you through:
✓ Practice setup (legal, EHR, systems, pricing, SOPs)
✓ Integrative psychiatry protocols (for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more)
✓ Business and financial planning (cash-pay strategy, fee setting, optimization)
✓ Marketing (USP, messaging, directories, outreach, content, and ads)
✓ Hiring, scaling, boundaries, and everything in between
Everything is searchable, organized, and ready when you need it — whether you’re writing your first Psychology Today profile or hiring your first assistant.
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💬 Live Group Coaching That Meets You Where You Are
Every other week, you’ll join live group calls led by Elana and the coaching team — where you can:
✓Ask questions and get real-time support
✓ Troubleshoot challenges
✓ Workshop your USP, forms, workflows, or pricing
✓ Learn from the questions and breakthroughs of other clinicians
Whether you show up every time or dip in when you need it, these calls create the momentum and perspective that solo practice often lacks.
🗂 Personalized Coaching That Adapts to Your Stage
We know not everyone is starting from scratch — so our coaching isn’t cookie-cutter. Depending on where you are, we’ll help you:
✓ Launch your first practice efficiently
✓ Transition from insurance to cash-pay
✓ Rebrand and reposition your existing practice
✓ Raise fees, streamline systems, and optimize operations
✓ Develop media, marketing, or expansion strategies
Your questions, your materials, your timeline. Personalized feedback and coaching every step of the way.
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👥 Support That’s There When You Need It
In our private, high-caliber community forum, you’ll get access to:
✓ Feedback from other clinicians building and growing
✓ Referrals, case consults, and practical tools
✓ Encouragement when you’re stuck — and celebration when you win
Many members say this is the most uplifting, empowering professional space they’ve ever been part of.
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🧠 Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed
✓ Practice audit templates
✓ AI tools to build your website copy
✓ Intake paperwork, checklists, and marketing trackers
✓ Scorecards, strategy guides, and planning worksheets
You’ll never say “I don’t know where to start” again.
It’s Not a One-Size-Fits-All System. It’s a Scalable Support Structure.
Some members come in not even knowing what an LLC is.
Others are earning multi six figures (or even 7 figures!) and want to scale further or streamline.
Both grow here — because our framework supports both the foundations and the advanced questions that emerge as you evolve.
What Makes Us
Different
Live implementation coaching
Not just ideas, but strategic feedback on what you are building
Structured feedback loops
We review your actual website, marketing, pricing, and roadmap
Peer community support
Ask questions, stay accountable, and celebrate real wins in real time
An evolving identity shift
From employee → clinician-CEO
But What if There Are Obstacles?
You’ll come to a coaching call.
You’ll post in the community.
You’ll troubleshoot with the team.
We expect obstacles. We’ve built the solutions in.
BOOK A CALL
Investing in Yourself and Your Future
You’ve worked hard to become who you are.
Now it’s time to build a career that reflects your skill, your vision, and your worth.
Dream Practice Academy is the most comprehensive mentorship and coaching available for mental health prescribers building integrative, profitable, values-driven private practices.
It’s not just an investment in your business. It’s an investment in your freedom, fulfillment, and future.
Dream Practice Academy Membership
1-year membership to transform your career (and life) with clarity, confidence, and expert guidance.
THE FLAGSHIP+ EXPERIENCE
WHAT YOU GET:
Clear roadmap to execute with confidence through each stage of growth, personalized feedback on your business assets, and expert coaching and guidance in a collaborative group setting.
✅ Business Strategy Kick-Off Session to set your 12-month business plan
✅ Custom Practice Roadmap & Business Plan with timelines, goals, and clear direction to follow
✅ Bi-weekly Group Coaching & Working Sessions
✅ 1x Private Check In & Coaching Call at the 3-month mark to measure progress and refine your plan (with option to upgrade for additional coaching)
✅ Personalized feedback on every major marketing, operations, and financial decision
✅ Access to all program tools, community, curriculum, and templates
✅ Trusted Referral Listing on Elana’s website
INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
Pay in Full: $17,800
6-Month Plan: $3,263/mo
12-Month Plan: $1,780/mo
Additional third-party funding available. See below.
ELITE bonus add on✨
WHAT YOU GET:
Includes everything in Flagship+, plus unlimited 1:1 coaching, deeper customization, and private strategic support.
- Advanced mindset and leadership development to break internal blocks and lead with clarity
- Unlimited coaching calls with your DPA business coach
- VIP Sessions with Elana to unpack your strategy, refine your mindset, and identify high-impact growth moves over the next year
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.
2-Week Full Refund Guarantee
We want you to feel confident saying yes.
That’s why we offer a full refund for any reason within the first 14 days of joining, no questions asked. If you get inside and realize it’s not the right fit, just let us know.
This isn’t about locking anyone into something they’re unsure about. It’s about giving you the chance to experience the value for yourself — and then decide from there.
We believe deeply in the results we help our members create. But we also know that trust is earned — and this is one way we hope to earn yours.
