About PracticeMentors.us and Kathleen Mills, Founder and CEO of Life Tree Counseling Center, Inc

Life Tree delivers mental health services to its clients, who may be self-referred or referred by an employee assistance program. Life Tree Counseling also accepts many insurance plans, as well as self-pay clients.

Kathleen mentors counseling interns and new counselors on the ins and outs of how to run a successful private practice. Since 1992, Kathleen and the Life Tree family have successfully equipped and launched 28 mental health professionals into their own practices; the average stay being seven years. She takes special pride in knowing that the counselors she mentors will be successful therapists. She is proud of each of those 28 and looks forward to grooming number 29!

Practice Mentors: Helping Other Counselors

In addition to her expertise as a licensed professional counselor, Kathleen has a special interest in the business side of mental health care. She conducts events that cover a myriad of topics of interest to Texas mental health professionals, including:  business protocol, office operations, business start-up tips and suggestions, and legal considerations. Many of these topics are presented by professionals in their fields. You can learn more about her upcoming speaking dates and other events by visiting the events page on this site.

In recognition of her acumen in the business of mental health care, Kathleen was recently awarded the Executive, Professional or Entrepreneur (EPE) of the Year by the International Who’s Who.