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Clear, source-linked guidance for getting licensed, understanding your pay, and building an independent practice in Florida.

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Get licensed

Requirements, supervision, examinations, and the path from graduation to independent licensure.

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Get paid

Real compensation information, job-offer evaluation, 1099 versus W-2, and platform reimbursement.

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Build your practice

Step-by-step guidance for setup, privacy, systems, insurance, referrals, launch, and maintenance.

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Accruing supervision hours now? The Florida hours tracker follows the Board’s own categories and the 100-week rule, so the record holds up when you file.

Featured guides

Pay What clinicians actually earn in Florida A grounded look at reported earnings, supervision costs, and how to evaluate an offer. Read guide → Platforms Headway versus Grow Therapy A side-by-side look at reimbursement, referrals, paneling speed, and day-to-day use. Read comparison → Work structure 1099 versus W-2 for therapists Compare taxes, benefits, stability, and the real value of each arrangement. Read guide →

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Spend less time managing calendars.

Keep availability synchronized across the platforms you use without copying appointment details.

Built for momentum, not maintenance.

Why I built this

The process was harder to find than it needed to be.

I am Gabriel Benaim, a licensed mental health counselor in South Florida. Degree to License brings the practical parts of licensure, pay, and independent practice into one calm, source-linked place.

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