Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    2. Handout M19 Business of Wellness Counseling

    3. IWCA M19 Business Video

    4. Required Reading

    5. Required Private Practice Business Considerations

    6. Optional The Business Counseling: Planning and Establishing a Private Practice

    7. Intro to Wellness Counseling Booklet Resource

    8. References Buisness of Wellness in Private Practice

    9. M19 Content Quiz

    10. 08 M19 Module Evaluation

About this course

  • $40.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Modality

Recorded Program

This program has been pre-recorded for participants. To receive full credit, participants will need to view the entire recording and possibly complete any required readings. If you have any trouble accessing the recording, please contact:

[email protected]

Program Summary:

Module 19 of the International Association for Wellness Counseling (IAWC) Certified Wellness Counselor’s (CWC) course focuses on building and maintaining a successful practice. Dr. Paul Granello shares fundamentals that providers should consider when starting a private practice. This includes considerations specific to practicing as a wellness-based mental health professional.

This module consists of both a required video as well as mandatory readings- both necessary to receive the CE.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the fundamentals of practicing ethically with a Wellness Counseling frame as a business model.

Audience & Skill Level

Introductory

This session is designed to introduce mental health clinicians (Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and related professions) to the topic. Those with little to no experience or previous training in this area will benefit.

Course Outline & Agenda

  • Review what emotional wellness consists of. 
  • Discuss different ways our emotional well being impacts our overall wellness. 
  • Discuss practical ways to build awareness of our emotional wellness and how to improve it. 


To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

  • View the entire recording.

  • Read both of the attached journal articles related to Wellness Counseling.

  • Complete the post-test with a passing grade of at least 80%

  • Complete the course evaluation

Instructor(s)

Dr. Paul Granello

PhD LPCC-S

Dr. Paul Granello is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision designation in the state of Ohio. He is also a tenured professor in Ohio State Universities Counselor Education program and a founder of the Wellness Counseling Certification Program. He has extensive research experience with wellness that includes publishing two textbooks. He brings his personal and professional experiences to his programs in order to best help providers learn techniques for sharpening their skills.
Visit here to learn more about Dr. Paul: https://u.osu.edu/granello.2/
Visit here to learn more about the Wellness Counseling Certification Program: https://counselorwellnesscertificate.com/intensive-weekend.php

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074).


AWSB Approval

NA- this course is not eligible for CE's through the ASWB.

 

NBCC Approval

Mindfully has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7322. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mindfully is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.    


For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected] 

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected] 


  • Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation.  All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others. 
  • Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have. 

References

Carney, J. V., & Hazler, R. J. Wellness Counseling in Community Mental Health Agencies. In: Counseling for Wellness: Theory, Research, and Practice. [S. l.: s. n.]. pp. 235–244. Available at: [https://research-ebsco-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/linkprocessor/plinkid=83031c73-9391-3219-84a98193fa2ea46a]. Accessed June 21, 2025.


Carney, J., & Granato, L. A. (2000). The business of counseling: Planning and establishing private practice. Counseling and Human Development, 32(5), 1.


Cole, P. H., & Reese, D. (2018). Mastering the financial dimension of your psychotherapy practice: The definitive resource for private practice Retrieved from https://research-ebsco-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=36aca9de-927a-368c-960c-fdc98cfa642c 


Granello, P. (2000). Integrating wellness work into mental health private practice. Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice, 1(1), 3–16 [https://doi.org/10.1300/J288v01n01_02]. Available at: [https://research-ebsco-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=7bec6e6d-4bb9-39c1-b30f-be4fa14088c8]. Accessed June 21, 2025.


Isaac, F. (2013). A role for private industry: Comments on the Johnson & Johnson’s wellness program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44(1, Supplement 1), S30–S33. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2012.09.008   


Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. Counseling for Wellness: Theory, Research, and Practice. [S. l.: s. n.]. Available at: [https://research-ebsco-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=0ec7795b-7bed-3852-98df-fac68b8594b5] Accessed June 21, 2025.


Reynolds, G. P. (2010). Private practice: Business considerations. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas10/Article_36.pdf