Private Practice Success Stories

Latest Episodes:

The Evolution of a Practice: Victoria's Path to Flexibility and Freedom with Victoria King Erb Nov 27, 2023

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Looking for flexibility and freedom in your life? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!

I sat down with Victoria King Erb. She started her private practice during the pandemic in 2020 after she almost left the profession due to high caseloads and difficulty providing children with quality services.

I got to know Victoria during her time in the Start and Grow Your Private Practice Programs and it has been amazing to watch her start her practice and find the flexibility needed as a new mom and a business owner to successfully be able to grow.

In this episode, she talks about expanding her therapy practice, hiring help, getting a physical location, and how she became credentialed with insurance companies to accommodate more clients.

Victoria King Erb is a pediatric speech-language pathologist located in Southern California. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Redlands. She’s been an SLP for over 5 years. She started as an SLP in the public schools.

Then she started the Start Your Private Practice program during the pandemic and opened her practice in the summer of 2020. She started seeing private clients in the home and transitioned to clinic-based services over a year ago.

She has been married for two years to her husband who is a physical therapist and they just had a baby girl this summer.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why Victoria decided to start a private practice
The clients Victoria serves in her practice
When you know it’s time to hire help
The insurance credentialing process and how it helps you serve more clients
When Victoria knew it was time to grow into a physical location
The possibilities available when you have your own private practice
The flexibility private practice gives you
How Victoria plans to grow her private practice in the near future

I hope you loved this conversation with Victoria! She is a perfect example of someone who started small but was slowly able to expand her services all while juggling a move, maternity leave, and motherhood.

She now has the flexibility and financial freedom she strived for all while providing high-quality services to children and their families.

If you want our help to start or grow your private practice (just like we've helped Victoria!) please visit https://independentclinician.com/learn-with-jena/.

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Victoria’s website: https://www.kingspeechtherapyservices.com/

Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/king.speech.therapy/?hl=en

Where We Can Connect:

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Prioritizing Mental Health in Private Practice with Renée Bruder Nov 20, 2023

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Is your work impacting your mental health?

You’re not alone. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Renée Bruder to talk about how starting a private practice allowed her to finally start prioritizing her own mental health and self-care.

I got to know Renée during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program where it’s been amazing to watch her practice grow to be exactly what she needs.

In this episode, she talks about her mental health, how she’s embraced the neurodiversity movement and shifted her practice to work more with autistic children and Gestalt Language Processors, and her goals of expanding her income streams, hiring, and moving to a larger office space.

If you’ve been thinking about starting or growing a private practice and want to make sure you're prioritizing your health in the process, this is a must-listen episode!

Renée Bruder is a pediatric speech language pathologist and owner of Heyday Speech & Language Therapy just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She began her practice a little over a year ago with the goal of creating the work-life balance she so desperately needed.

Her practice mission is to be committed to providing effective therapy services using a child-led, play-based approach that values and honors each child's strengths while providing support and guidance toward authentic and meaningful communication.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Renée’s journey into speech and why she decided to start a private practice
The impact her career had on her mental health
The types of clients that Renée works with in her private practice
How Renée was finally able to prioritize self-care with her private practice
Why private practice is a great option for neurodiverse individuals
Why Renée decided to take a neurodiversity-affirming approach in her private practice
How she plans to grow her private practice in the future
Tips for marketing your private practice
The momentum that builds when you start growing your practice

I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Renée! She is a perfect example of someone who didn't let herself stay stuck in a position or a role that wasn't serving her, and instead created a life and a career for herself that is supportive and flexible, which is not only helping her but helping her clients too.

If you would like to know more about our Programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit https://independentclinician.com/learn-with-jena/

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Heydey Speech website: https://www.heydayspeech.com/

Follow Heydey Speech on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydayspeechslp/

Follow Heydey Speech on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heydayspeech

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Prioritizing Family and Flexibility in Her Private Practice with Krista Jones Nov 13, 2023

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Wondering if you should start a private practice so that you can have more flexibility for your family? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!

I sat down with Krista Jones to discuss how she did just that. She started her private practice after realizing that the long hours and low pay for her job weren’t enough for her family.

I’ve gotten to know Krista during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program and it has been amazing to watch her take off and truly build a practice that she loves while having the income and time flexibility that her family needs.

In this episode she talks about where she gets most of her referrals- hint: it’s a great strategy for pediatric clinicians! She also discusses what she’s doing with her clinic space and her plans to hire additional staff so that her clinic can run without her so that she can focus on other aspects of her business and still be there for her family.

Krista was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Georgia in August 2022. She started her SLP journey as a CF in an outpatient clinic treating individuals across the lifespan, however, the majority of her caseload was "late talkers" ages 0-3.

After 2 years at the clinic, she transitioned to an elementary school in order to spend more time with her children. Krista always knew she wanted to eventually open her own speech clinic, and when she and her family moved to GA, the opportunity presented itself!

She started offering free speech and language screenings to preschools and just recently opened her brick-and-mortar! She is looking forward to hiring soon and growing her practice.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Krista’s experience as an SLP and why she decided private practice was right for her
How Krista began to grow her caseload for her private practice
Where she gets most of her referrals
The clinic Krista opened in order to help even more patients
How Krista decided how much clinic space she needed for her future vision
The flexibility you get with your private practice to be with your family
The tragic circumstances that lit a fire under Krista to make her private practice dream a reality
Krista’s plans for the future of her private practice

I hope you loved this episode with Krista! She is a perfect example of someone who knew that she was stuck in a job that wasn't supporting her and that in order for things to change, she needed to make a change. And just like Krista, you can do this too.

If you would like to know more about our Programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs - just like we supported Krista, please visit https://independentclinician.com/learn-with-jena/.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Krista’s website: www.sweettalkersga.com

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweettalkersga/

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Building a Six Figure "Lifestyle" Private Practice with Samantha Asher Nov 06, 2023

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Have you ever dreamed of starting a private practice that brought in six figures?

When many people think of starting their own private practice, they think of it as a side income, but it doesn’t have to be. You can grow it as much or as little as you want.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Samantha Asher, to talk about how she grew her private practice to six figures while only working 3 days a week. She is able to support her family financially with her private practice and also be there for her kids every day.

Samantha Asher, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and the CEO of Green Light Speech and Language Services, LLC. Green Light specializes in providing effective feeding, language, and speech therapy that children genuinely enjoy. Samantha built Green Light on the principles of responsive feeding and parent-child-therapist collaboration. Samantha also develops and shares content about responsive feeding and therapy strategies through her Instagram page @greenlightspeechtherapy.

Outside of the speech world, Samantha is a loving, happy wife and mother. She has two young children and a large rescue pup.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The tremendous need for private practices
Why it’s completely normal to be nervous
The benefits of having a community of people on the same journey
How Samantha managed her private practice while moving to a new state
How to know it’s time to take your private practice full-time
Why it’s okay to ask for reviews
Hiring team members
Samantha’s plans for her private practice moving forward

We all want the time to spend with our families while still providing for them. Starting your private practice is the first step to creating the life you want. It is totally possible to make a full-time income while only working part-time hours, and Samantha is proof of that.

She was able to build a six-figure private practice while only working three days a week and taking her daughter to ballet class. The possibilities really are endless.

If you are inspired by Samantha’s story, the programs she did were the Start Your Private Practice program and the Grow Your Private Practice program. To learn more about how we support SLPs and OTs just like Samantha, visit www.IndependentClinician.com to learn more about our free and paid programs.

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Samantha’s website: https://www.greenlightspeechtherapy.com

Follow Green Light Speech Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlightspeechtherapy/

Follow Green Light Speech Therapy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLightSpeechTherapy

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

From Seeing Clients "On the Side" to 55 Employees Across Two Clinics With Dr. Jenn Moore Oct 30, 2023

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Do you dream of growing a large private practice with multiple clients? This episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you!

I sat down to chat with Dr. Jennifer Moore. She is a renowned speech-language pathologist and the proud co-owner of a thriving multidisciplinary private practice in northern New Jersey.

Jen started her private practice on the side of her regular job. She started small, like we all do. Once she realized how many kids needed help in her area, her practice grew and expanded quickly. She now co-owns Brave Wings Therapy with Naomi Sutton.

During our conversation, she talked about the baby steps that she took along the way to grow from solo to having 55 employees and two locations. She shares about her hiring process and how she cultivates both happy employees and happy clients.

She also shares one of the biggest secrets to getting more referrals, and hint: you can do this too!

This episode is truly a delight, and whether you're at the very beginning of your private practice journey, or you have an existing private practice and you're looking for hints on how to grow it, this episode has major gems that are worth listening to.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The road that led to private practice for Jenn and how she got started
The importance of going where your heart is in your career
Defining what success means to you in your private practice
The ways that Jenn makes her private practice more accessible to families
How hiring different specialists grew her private practice
How Jenn cultivates an open and happy culture in her private practice
The hiring process and how to attract people that align with your vision
Where Jenn gets her referrals and clients
The power of leading with helpfulness
How having a private practice can impact your family

Dr. Jennifer Moore truly embodies the spirit of passion, dedication, and collaboration. It's so inspiring to see how her journey intertwines professional excellence with personal values. She's doing exactly what she loves to do in helping so many people in the process!

Want help to start your private practice? I'm offering a Free Training called How to Start Seeing Private Clients.

There are two days/times to pick from- Sunday, November 5th at 3 pm EST and Monday, November 6th at 8 pm EST.

To register, just visit: StartYourPrivatePractice.com/livetraining

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Brave Wings Therapy website: https://www.bravewingstherapy.com/

Follow Jenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmoorespeech/?hl=en

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

From the Schools to Having More Time with Her Son Through Private Practice with Jessie Kensey Oct 23, 2023

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Looking for more flexibility for your family and career fulfillment? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories.

I sat down with Jessie Kensey, a Start and Grow Your Private Practice program student. Jessie decided to start her own private practice as a speech language pathologist, in order to have more flexibility and time with her family, especially after her son was born.

In this episode, Jessie and I discuss ways for her to grow her practice, including expanding her online presence and hiring additional clinicians, which would allow her to serve more clients and generate more income.

Jesse's story shares the incredible transformations that can happen when you follow your passions and seek a more fulfilling path, and I know you’re going to love it!

Jessie founded Simply Speech Therapy to make meaningful changes in her clients' lives by supporting the goals that matter most to them. She celebrates her clients' unique interests, preferences, and strengths while helping them communicate successfully at home, school, and out in the community.

Prior to becoming a master's level clinician, she also taught high school English and worked as a speech-language pathology assistant. In her free time, Jessie enjoys traveling, running, and reading. As a new mother, she also loves spending time with her family and making lasting memories!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

When Jessie knew that private practice was right for her
The flexibility you get when you have a private practice
Tips for finding clients through referrals
Ways to use your website to grow your private practice
The tremendous need for private practices
The boundaries you can set as a private practice owner
The ability you have to work with the clients you’re passionate about in your private practice

I hope Jessie’s story inspires you to get started on your own private practice journey! Just like Jessie, we would love to support you in starting and growing your private practice. Visit StartYourPrivatePractice.com and GrowYourPrivatePractice.com to learn how to get started.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Jessie’s website: https://www.simplyspeechtherapy.org/

Follow Jessie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyspeech_

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Growing Her Practice with Innovative Social Communication Groups with Mary Hadley Oct 16, 2023

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Interested in offering innovative therapy services in your own private practice?

You’re going to love this episode! I sat down with Mary Hadley, a Start and Grow program student, to discuss how she took the leap into private practice after facing a pivotal moment in her career. Now, she’s offering a very innovative therapy model for teens who need help with social communication.

Join us as Mary discusses how being in private practice has given her career fulfillment, flexibility for her family, and financial success as she’s earning significantly more than she was as a school SLP.

Y’all, Mary was considering leaving the profession, but starting a private practice helped her turn things around. This is a can’t-miss episode!

Mary is a highly experienced, certified speech-language pathologist and founder of Signpost Speech and Language Therapy. She specializes in evaluating and treating social communication and executive functioning issues for children, adolescents, and adults.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

When Mary realized she wanted to start a private practice
The immense need for speech private practices
The earning potential as a private practice owner
Tips for overcoming imposter syndrome
How Mary’s private practice is set up to allow time for her family
How her private practice is growing
Mary’s plans for the future of her private practice
Tips for managing taxes and accounting for your private practice
Why you don’t need social media for your business if you don’t want it

I hope you loved this conversation with Mary! Her determination to find balance, stay true to herself, and build a thriving private practice is truly inspiring.

She's a shining example of someone who decided to take control of her destiny and accomplished something truly amazing! Her innovative approach to working with kids with social communication deficits in after-school programs is so, so cool.

Want to learn how to grow your private practice and expand your income by offering innovative therapy services? Come join the Grow Your Private Practice Program! To learn more, please visit www.GrowYourPrivatePractice.com.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Signpost Speech website: https://www.signpostspeech.com/

Follow Mary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Signpostspeech

Visit the Ensemble Therapy website: https://www.ensembletherapy.com/social-communication-groups

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Growing a Client Base Through Search, Word of Mouth and TikTok With Ahlam Issa Oct 09, 2023

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Wondering how you can grow your clients for your private practice online?

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Ahlam Issa to discuss how she did it. Her story is a testament to the incredible transformations that can happen when one follows their heart and perseveres through challenges.

We talk about her boutique-style private practice and how it works, how she's built her client base through word of mouth, online searches, and yes- TikTok!

Ahlam has a long-term goal of taking her private practice to a national and international level to provide more services to underserved communities. If you've been thinking about pursuing private practice, especially to underserved populations, this is a must-listen episode!

Ahlam Issa, M.A. CCC-SLP, is the owner and founder of Issa Speech Therapy. She has dedicated her career to helping children and adults of all ages find joy in expressing themselves and connecting with others. Ahlam Issa brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as a leading speech-language pathologist.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why Ahlam decided to get into speech and private practice
The importance of sharing your goals with someone you trust
The fulfillment private practice can bring
The location of Ahlam’s private practice and her plans for it in the future
The services Ahlam offers in her private practice
The gradual approach to starting a private practice
How Ahlam utilized social media to grow her private practice
Ahlam’s short and long-term goals for her private practice
What you need to know if you’re thinking about starting your private practice

I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Ahlam! Her journey from overcoming personal challenges to building a thriving private practice is nothing short of inspirational. She is a perfect example of someone who dared to dream and then turn those dreams into reality

If you're as inspired as I am by Ahlam's story and are interested in starting your own private practice, be sure to visit www.IndependentClinician.com. We offer programs and support to help SLPs and OTs like you take the next step in your journey.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Ahlam’s website: https://www.issaspeechtherapy.com/

Follow Issa Speech Therapy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Issa-Speech-Therapy-PLLC/100089185425655/

Follow Issa Speech Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issaspeechtherapy/

Follow Issa Speech Therapy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@issaspeechtherapy

Check out the Issa Speech Therapy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtI8kNtSAyVL9fei_oklmg

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

From Starting to Successful: Meet Start Alums Rachel, Vanessa, Luisa and Megan Oct 02, 2023

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Do you ever wish that you could hear directly from the people who have gone from regular SLPs or OTS to successful private practitioners after going through the Start Your Private Practice program?

Well, today's episode of Private Practice Success Stories is going to introduce you to four amazing Start Your Private Practice alums. We've got three SLPs on the panel: Vanessa Alcala, Luisa Rinaudo, and Rachael Harrelson. We also have one OT: Megan Bartley.

All four of these Start Your Private Practice students came from different backgrounds. Some of these clinicians are in major cities and others are in small towns. Some work exclusively with adults, others exclusively with children, and others with all ages. Three started their private practices early in their careers and one started after a career change.

These clinicians all had the same fears, doubts, and hesitations about private practice as you do, but they decided to go for it and join the Start Your Private Practice program to create a new future for themselves, their families, and their clients. I am so excited to share their stories with you!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The settings that these alums worked in and why they decided they wanted to venture into private practice
The outside-of-the-box services you can offer in private practice that you can’t offer in traditional settings
The various routes they are using to land clients in their private practices
The different payment methods you can take in your private practice
The many incredible benefits of starting a private practice
What these alums have to say to anyone considering starting their private practice

I hope you enjoyed hearing from these four amazing Start Your Private Practice students and they inspired you to take action and take your future into your own hands.

Making the decision to start a private practice is a big decision, but it could also be your best decision. I can't wait to help you start your private practice!

Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program is open for a limited time! Please visit www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com to enroll!

Resources Mentioned:

Enroll in the Start Your Private Practice Program today

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Creating a Private Practice That Is Built for Balance with Tayler Garzarek Sep 25, 2023

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Are you in search of more balance in your professional and personal life?

Private practice may be the answer! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Tayler Garzarek to talk about how she built her practice with balance in mind.

In this episode, she shares the fear she had about the cost of the investment in the Start Your Private Practice program, how she rationalized the cost, and what she’s been able to gain as a result.

I’ll let her fill in the blanks, but let’s just say that a year later, her practice has grown, her income has grown and the amount of flexibility she has for her family has grown! Plus, she’s sharing one really cool thing she’s done with the money she’s earned.

Hint: I’m totally jealous!

Tayler Garzarek is a Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of Chatterbox Children's Therapy located in Mary Esther, Florida. She currently provides services in her clinic, on-site at daycares, and via telehealth throughout the state of Florida.

Tayler is a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician with a passion for providing neurodiversity-affirming speech, language, and feeding therapy. She has advanced trainings/ certifications in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing, Gestalt Language Processing, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Feed the Peds, and Beckman Oral Motor.

When not working as an SLP, Tayler is enjoying life as a military spouse and mother of 2 children.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

When Tayler realized that her dreams were worth investing in
The free social media marketing Tayler used to grow her practice
Simple ways to find clients
The freedom that private practice can bring you
The importance of being intentional with your time as a business owner
Why you need to shake the scarcity mindset
How teletherapy can help grow your private practice
Why now is the perfect time to start your private practice

I hope you loved this conversation with Tayler! She’s a perfect example of someone who knew what she wanted, knew what her family needed, and faced her fears and went for it.

She didn’t do it alone! She followed our step-by-step process in the Start Your Private Practice Program because she didn’t have time to figure it out on her own.

Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program opens this week! Please visit PrivatePracticeCourse.com to enroll and grab the special bonuses!

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Tayler’s website

Follow Tayler on Instagram

Follow Tayler on Facebook

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/