Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories

Are you struggling to understand business entities and feeling overwhelmed? David, the founder of Turning Point Financial Life Planning, appeared on the podcast to help answer some of your questions as a private practice owner.You'll learn about attorney red flags, the type of legal professional you want to work with, how involved you'll ideally be in the process, what happens if you make a mistake, and more!Learn more about David and his services at https://turningpointhq.com/about/meet-dave

In this interview, Peggy shares her Private Practice Success Story of moving from a 25-year teacher to a successful private practice owner with 23 clients.We talk about her reason for switching careers, the pandemic and Peggy's plans for offering both in-person and virtual services, agency work, fees, life balance, and more.Check out Peggy's information at https://peggylmft.com/

In this interview, Desiree shares her Private Practice Success story of working multiple jobs and having no work-life balance nor a sustainable income to a private practice owner with time to refresh and fees aligned with her value as a mental health professional.We talk about the agency lifestyle and the lack of work-life balance, moving into full-time private practice, outsourcing, knowing your worth as a professional, and more.Check out Desiree's information at https://therapywithdesiree.com/

Jennifer, LCSW, LISW-S provides online anxiety counseling in Cincinnati serving all of Indiana and Ohio. Jennifer shared with us her story of overcoming burnout in community mental health and online therapy platforms, finding balance and success in solo private practice. She talks about the importance of knowing your worth, setting boundaries, practicing self-care as a therapist, and the benefits of a solid support system.  *Trigger Warning: This interview mention’s client suicide and stressful situations in clinical care. Take care of yourself and decide if this is the right podcast for you.Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists!

Tabitha, LMFT, LCMHC, LPC, CCTP provides individual and couples counseling in Wake Forest, NC specializing in anxiety, traumatic experiences, and faith-based counseling.Tabitha shared her private practice success story of shifting from a solo practice with a waitlist to a full private pay group practice. She shared her insight on developing a niche and solid referral sources, as well as how to balance giving back to the community through work with local churches and non-profits.Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists!

Sara, LMFT, LPC provides divorce and co-parenting counseling online or in-person in Birmingham, AL.Sara shared with us her success story of stepping out into private practice after divorce and diving in to all that Business School Bootcamp has to offer. When Sara first found zynnyme in 2015, she was in graduate school pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. Sara has since built a thriving business she is proud of and is currently expanding into group practice - learning to take on a new role as she manages her team.Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists!

In this interview, Brittany shares her Private Practice Success Story of working three jobs and slowly transitioning into full-time practice, fulfilling her lifelong dream. Brittany is now a 100% private-pay practice owner and has since started a group practice with one employee and virtual services.We talk about Brittany's journey from overemployed to self-employed, how she navigated office space without renting or owning an office, limiting beliefs about being a mental health professional who runs a successful practice, and more.Check out Brittany's information at https://autumncounseling.com/

Joanne, LMFT and a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, provides online therapy in California for clients experiencing difficult emotions, painful relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma/abuse. Joanne shared with us her private practice success story since joining Business School Bootcamp for Therapists, and all of the growth in between. She now has a FULL practice with a waitlist, has paid off all of her student loans, and is gearing up to purchase a house!Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists!

Good marketing helps to alleviate burnout as you will be speaking to the people who resonate with you, who call, and who want to invest in working with you. In this final topic of our burnout series, Miranda and Kelly talked about the connection between marketing on business owner burnout, and the benefit of niching down your marketing message to attract your perfect fit clients.Resources: Click here to join us LIVE for Marketing MasterclassClick here to join our FREE Private Practice Community and connect with over 10,000 therapists! Ready to take things to the next level? Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists. 

What you create in your business can either mitigate burnout, or alleviate it. In this podcast, Kelly and Miranda talked about some of the policies and practices that are often overlooked as an opportunity to create a business that is perfectly aligned with your level of energy, ability, and allows you to live life as a human being deserving of balance and joy.Resources: Click here to join us LIVE for Marketing MasterclassClick here for How To Set Fees Training (Eligible for 1 CE) Click here to join our FREE Private Practice Community and connect with over 10,000 therapists! Ready to take things to the next level? Click here to check out Business School Bootcamp for Therapists.