Sustainable Caseload Calculator

A planning tool; not a requirement.

Most clinicians wish they had run the numbers before committing to a space. So we built this calculator because we believe private practice works best when it’s designed around real lives, not hustle culture or unrealistic expectations.

This tool helps you explore what a sustainable caseload might look like by using built-in rest and simple assumptions. It helps you estimate how many sessions per week might support your income goals while respecting your energy and time.

It’s not a test. It doesn’t tell you what you should do. And it doesn’t account for things like niche clarity, marketing strategy, or market demand.

What it does give you is a grounded starting point.

  • See how your goals translate into weekly sessions
  • Understand how office costs fit into the bigger picture
  • Spot where strategy, not effort, might need adjusting

It’s simply information you can use to make decisions with more confidence.

Privacy note: This calculator does not store, save, or track your information. Your inputs stay on your screen and are used only to generate the estimates you see.

Step 1: Your goals

Step 2: Your practice reality

Important: This calculator does not evaluate niche clarity, marketing strategy, business strategy, or market viability. Two clinicians with the same numbers can have very different outcomes depending on positioning and support.

Step 3: Costs and overhead

Office costs shape how your week feels, not just what you earn. Healing House is designed to keep this part predictable, flexible, and supportive across different seasons of practice. Plans reflect different rhythms of practice, not different levels of commitment. Many clinicians adjust plans as their caseload and energy change.

Other monthly overhead (optional)

Results

These numbers aren’t a verdict, they’re a snapshot of what sustainability could look like in this season.

Break-even (sessions/week)
Target for your goal (sessions/week)
Your stated capacity (sessions/week)

Step 5: Levers (including strategy)

If the number feels high, it doesn’t mean you’re behind. It usually means one of these levers is worth exploring.

Clinical / scheduling levers
  • Adjust fee (even small changes can matter).
  • Adjust days in office or sessions/day (for this season).
  • Refine attendance supports (fit, reminders, cancellation rhythm).
  • Revisit work-weeks/month (seasons change).
Business / marketing levers
  • Clarify a niche (clearer message usually improves conversion).
  • Adjust marketing strategy (referrals, content, partnerships, ads).
  • Improve intake flow (reduce friction, speed to first session).
  • Strengthen positioning (what you’re known for and who you’re for).

Reminder: Sustainable practices are built in phases. If your numbers don’t line up today, that’s information; not a verdict.

Talk it through with us