Here I was eager and  fresh out of grad school searching for a job, and after many job interviews with a few organizations, I unexpectedly landed a job in a local  private practice. 

So I joined excited for an entrepreneurial job, and while I had some with support from colleagues I knew, After a year, I quickly realized that most therapists — including myself, aren’t fully prepared with the complexities of what it takes to manage  or work at a private practice. 

70% of therapists report lacking confidence in business management. This is likely because, while being a therapist can be rewarding, the business side —like marketing, navigating insurance companies, or the time spent managing administrative tasks, is a significant learning curve that most training programs exclude from curriculums. 

Over time I’ve learned key lessons about self-care, practice management, and clinical work. It’s been a journey of growth and now I’m committed to sharing these insights with other therapists so they don’t have to go through the same struggles. 

A sepearte but equally challenging therpaspist face is securing a job that meets their financial needs adequateley even with full time employment.

This isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what I beleive we deserve as therapists. We often commit to providing services for emotional growth and transformation to ohers, it’s time to share that commitment by exploring opportunities that commit to our greater financial security and care.