STARTING A PRIVATE PRACTICE
Private Practice Pathway
is a 6-month program to help dietitians create a successful insurance-based practice functionally, ethically, and legally.
Nicole (Nikki) Hallissey MS, RD
Founder/CEO
I want to make leaving your full-time job a no-brainer.
Can you relate:
You feel burnt out at your current job from the long, inflexible work hours.
You hate asking for permission to flex your schedule to attend doctors’ appointments and family matters
You’re so done with getting only 15 days of vacation.
You feel like you’re not making the income you deserve
You enjoy 1:1 counseling but you have no idea how to set up or market a business
You get overwhelmed by the thought of dealing with insurance companies, from credentialing to billing
You know it is time to invest in yourself, to give future you the income, freedom, and flexibility you deserve.
Do you feel like you need step-by-step guidance to show you how to launch and grow an insurance-based private practice functionally, ethically, and legally?
We want to help you
Launch with confidence, not confusion
Private Practice Pathway will guide you through six pillars of launching your insurance-based practice:
1:1 Coaching & Support
Weekly coaching calls (up to 45 minutes) to strategize and problem-solve in real time
Direct access to me between sessions via Slack or email
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Create your business, legally:
My program will help you create your business from scratch. I’ll walk you through how to create your business entity, set up your business bank account, and get all your ducks in a row with the right contracts, practice policies, and procedures. -
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Contract & credential with insurance companies:
I’ll walk you through getting credentialed with 3–4 insurance companies and show you how to set up all electronic connections you need—claims submission, ERA/EFT payments, and real-time eligibility—so your charting system talks directly to each insurer.
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Bill Insurance:
I’ll bill with you, teaching you the formula to make billing easy, peasy. -
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Integrate cash-pay packages:
I’ll show you ways to provide more support for your patients and how to supplement your income by offering cash-pay packages. -
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Market:
I’ll share my secrets to marketing your insurance-based practices without using social media. -
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Automate:
I’ll show you how to automate the patient onboarding process and how to write insurance-approved notes effortlessly.
Stop right there, I’m In!
INTRODUCING
Private Practice Pathway is a proven program to help you set up your private practice, credential and contract with major insurance companies, and attract your ideal clients without using social media.
Say YES to:
making your services accessible and affordable to more people
making the income you deserve
having the freedom to work when, where and how much you want
attract clients without silly dances on social media
being a kick-ass entrepreneur without the guesswork
My Story
I spent over a decade in employee wellness — in the corporate world — dreaming of private practice but too afraid to take the leap. As a single mom, I worried about health insurance, finances, and failure.
In 2020, when virtual sessions became covered by insurance, I finally started my practice on the side. It grew fast — so fast that I hired three dietitians before even going full time. Then, I got laid off… and it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.
But here’s what most people don’t see:
It took me almost two years and a lot of costly mistakes because I was teaching myself how to set up my business, get credentialed, and bill insurance correctly. I had no roadmap, no mentor, and no one to ask when things went wrong. I wish I had a coach who could have taught me everything in six months — it would have saved me time, money, and so much stress.
Working with me is like hitting the fast-forward button. I take you from where you are now to where you want to be — without the confusion or the trial-and-error I had to go through.
My first month going full-time, I made $16,000 working part-time hours — and gained the freedom I’d always wanted to be more present for my daughter.
Now, I help other dietitians skip the fear, the overwhelm, and the years of figuring it out alone. Because with the right systems and support, you can build a profitable, insurance-based private practice that gives you freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment.
Let’s Chat!
Fill out this inquiry form and Nicole will reach out to you within 24 hours to set up a call!
Image your life as a private practice owner…
Picture creating your own schedule, working from home (or anywhere), and helping clients you genuinely enjoy — all while getting paid what you’re worth. Imagine no more begging for PTO, no more micromanaging, and no more wondering if you’ll ever move
That’s what an insurance-based private practice gives you:
Freedom to design your days around your life, not your shifts.
Flexibility to see clients virtually or in-person — and still have time for your family or side projects.
Financial stability with consistent, reimbursed income from major insurance carriers.
This program gives you the exact playbook — with hands-on guidance, personalized coaching, and done-for-you systems to get your business legally set up, credentialed with insurance, and ready to bring in clients.
Imagine having the freedom to:
Work from home or on the beach
Make your own schedule
Take days off without asking for permission
No more asking permission to
leave early to watch your child’s soccer practice
come in late to attend your doctor’s appointment
take a two-week-long vacation during the prime holiday seasons