ABOUT FRANCISCA MIX | Private Practice Consultant, Trainer & Clinical Leader
Support for Therapists, Practice Owners, and Clinical Leaders in Colorado and Nationwide
FEATURED IN
SUPPORT THAT GROWS WITH YOU
You deserve a practice that feels confident, ethical, and sustainable — not exhausting. With intentional private practice consulting, clinical supervision, professional training, and clinical leadership development, you can build a practice that aligns with your values, vision, and life. This is practical support that evolves with you as your work expands.
WHAT DO YOU ENVISION FOR YOUR PRACTICE?
Confidence. Fulfillment. Leadership. A sustainable income built around work you truly care about.
These aren’t unrealistic expectations. They’re possible and you deserve them.
Despite common narratives in the field, being a mental health professional does not require burnout, chronic stress, or constant overwork. Through intentional practice growth and leadership development, therapists can build practices that align with both their values and their lives.
As a private practice consultant, therapist trainer, and clinical leadership development specialist, I’ve spent over 20 years supporting therapists and counselors in strengthening clinical skills, developing leadership capacity, and building successful private practices. My work integrates consulting, professional training, and leadership development to help clinicians grow with confidence, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
YOUR GROWTH AS A THERAPIST HAS NO CEILING
Support for Every Stage of Professional Development
Whether you’re strengthening clinical skills, growing a private practice, or expanding into leadership and supervision, this work evolves with you. Growth isn’t a one-time goal—it’s an ongoing process of professional development, confidence-building, and leadership expansion.
Collaborative, Ethical, and Ownership-Focused:
You remain the clinical decision-maker and business owner. The work is collaborative, grounded in ethics, curiosity, and competence—supporting you in leading your practice and your professional path with clarity.
A Collaborative, Ethical, and Empowering Approach
This work is collaborative, grounded in ownership, curiosity, competence, and ethical practice. You remain the clinical decision-maker and practice owner. Support is designed to help you step into your authority with confidence while honoring your individual pace and aspirations.
How this works supports you…
No. 1
Private Practice Consulting
Personalized consulting helps clarify strategy, identity, systems, and ethical decision-making so your practice can grow with confidence and sustainability.
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Clinical Leadership Development
Advanced leadership support for experienced clinicians stepping into supervisory, training, and group practice roles with clarity and professional presence.
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Professional Training & Presentations
Engaging trainings and presentations on private practice growth, leadership, ethics, marketing best practices, and strategic approaches to launching and scaling both solo and group practices.
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Clinical Supervision
Grounded, supportive supervision for early-career and developing clinicians focused on clinical growth, ethical judgment, and professional confidence
A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR TWO DECADES
You’ve been looking for private practice consulting and professional development for therapists that is genuinely centered on you—your pace, your values, and the stage of your career you’re in now.
You’re in the right place.
This work supports mental health professionals across the lifespan of their careers through private practice consulting, professional development, and clinical leadership skill building. Whether you’re strengthening your foundation, growing a practice, or stepping into leadership, the focus is on clarity, competence, confidence, and sustainable growth that aligns with who you are as a clinician.
Success in private practice and leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about who you become in the process. The work begins with developing yourself: refining professional identity, strengthening decision-making, and building leadership capacity so you can step fully into your role as a practice owner, supervisor, or clinical leader.
At the heart of this work are two proven frameworks—The Confidence Model™ and the S.T.E.P. Framework—which guide private practice consulting, leadership development, and professional training. Together, they help therapists identify their zone of genius, align clinical skills with values and goals, and build practices they trust, lead, and feel proud of.
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“Starting a private psychotherapy practice is difficult. Francisca provided me with invaluable insight and support that helped me establish mine. She listened to my concerns, tailored her consultation to respond to them, and generously allotted the time I needed.”
Mira T. | New York
A GROUNDED FRAMEWORK FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
The Confidence Model™
At the foundation of this work is The Confidence Model™—a science-informed, multi-step framework designed to support therapists, practice owners, and clinical leaders in developing clarity, confidence, and sustainable professional growth.
Rather than offering quick fixes or one-size-fits-all strategies, The Confidence Model™ provides a structured way to understand where you are, strengthen professional identity, and take aligned action—whether you’re building clinical confidence, growing a private practice, or stepping into leadership, supervision, or training roles.
The framework unfolds across three interconnected phases:
ORIENT
Develop awareness of your current reality—clinically, professionally, and systemically—so decisions are grounded, informed, and intentional.
OWNERSHIP
Strengthen professional identity and responsibility by clarifying values, boundaries, and leadership capacity, and building trust in your clinical and professional judgment.
OPENNESS
Take aligned, actionable steps toward growth, leadership, and expanded capacity—moving forward with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.
The Confidence Model™ is woven throughout private practice consulting, clinical supervision, professional training, and clinical leadership development, offering a consistent structure for growth across every stage of a therapist’s professional journey.
★★★★★
"Francisca has a compassionate yet direct style, which enabled me to try new things, take risks, and grow my sense of self, identity, and expertise. If you want to grow your confidence from the inside out, she can help you get there!"
Zina M. | Colorado & Arizona
MISSION & VISION
MY MISSION
To support mental health professionals at every stage of their careers, from early-career therapists to seasoned clinicians and clinical leadership teams to practice owners—through private practice consulting, clinical supervision, professional training, and clinical leadership development. This work is grounded in ethics, clarity, and competence, helping therapists build sustainable practices, confident leadership, and meaningful professional identities, without burnout.
MY VISION
To have a world where individuals know their worth, access their brilliance, and exercise their power with humility, kindness, and responsibility.
GUIDANCE FOR THIS WORK
ROOTED IN VALUES. DESIGNED FOR GROWTH
Clarity
Clear direction for clinical work, leadership growth, and private practice decisions.
Competence
Skill-building rooted in ethics, best practices, and real-world application.
Embodied Leadership
Grounded, self-aware leadership that integrates presence, regulation, and relational skill.
Confidence
Support that strengthens trust in yourself as a clinician, leader, and practice owner.
Integrity
Ethical, transparent approaches to clinical practice, leadership, and business growth.
Sustainability
Practices and leadership models designed for long-term wellbeing and success.
INSIGHT & INTEGRITY
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
Hi, I’m Francisca Mix (Fran-SIS-ca).
I’m a private practice consultant, professional trainer, and clinical leader supporting therapists in building confident, ethical, and sustainable practices.
With over 20 years of experience as a clinician, educator, supervisor, and consultant, I bring a grounded, real-world perspective to private practice growth, professional development, and clinical leadership. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT), my work supports therapists in strengthening clinical skills, clarifying professional identity, and stepping into leadership without burnout or guesswork.
The focus is practical, supportive, and values-aligned—helping you build a practice and career that supports both your clients and your life.
★★★★★
“Francisca took time to respond to questions about establishing a private practice and offered aspects of marketing that are rarely shared. She helped me understand a private practice as a business that will provide me autonomy in my career.”
Arnise J. | Texas
For Individuals & Couples Seeking Counseling
In addition to professional consulting, supervision, and leadership development, counseling services are available for individuals and couples seeking support with relationship growth, life transitions, communication, and personal development.
Whether you’re navigating change, rebuilding trust, or deepening connection, counseling offers a grounded, relational space for meaningful growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you’re a therapist, early in your career, running a private practice, or stepping into leadership, supervision, or training—you’re likely in the right place. If you’re craving clarity, confidence, and growth without burning out, you definitely belong here!
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Yes… and no 😉
It’s an integrated approach that blends private practice consulting, clinical skill development, professional training, and leadership support—because real growth doesn’t live in just one lane. -
Absolutely not. “Figuring it out” is often the work. You’re welcome to show up curious, unsure, or mid–career pivot—that’s more common than not.
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This isn’t hustle culture or one-size-fits-all advice. The work is real, grounded, trauma-informed, and paced to your window of tolerance—so growth actually sticks instead of overwhelming you. The benefits of working with a seasoned facilitator of change.😉
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Nope. Frameworks like The Confidence Model™ and the S.T.E.P. Framework are guides, not rulebooks. Think structure with flexibility, not hoops to jump through.
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Colorado is home base, but most services are offered virtually. That means therapists across the U.S. can access consulting, supervision consulting, training, and leadership development—no plane ticket required.
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Not at all. This work supports therapists who want sustainable, ethical growth—whether that means refining a solo practice, stepping into leadership, or simply feeling more confident in your role.
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Totally normal. Growth usually comes with a mix of excitement and “what am I doing?” energy. You don’t have to leap, just start with a conversation and see what feels right.
Education
The Copy Cure
Marie Forleo | 2022
B-School
Marie Forleo| 2021
Digital Course Academy
Amy Porterfield | 2020
Master of Arts in Somatic Psychology; Dance/Movement Therapy
Naropa University | 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Delaware | 1996
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed 2007 | State of Colorado
Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT)
Certified 2008
Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Certified 2010
National & State Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations
Colorado Counseling Association
Private Practice Liaison
American Counseling Association
Professional Member
American Dance Therapy Association
Professional Member
Colorado Counseling Association
Professional Member