Private Practice Success Stories

Latest Episodes:

Should Your Practice Accept Insurance? with Lauren Hastings May 08, 2023

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Should your private practice accept insurance?

This is something that a lot of SLPs and OTs wonder about when they open their private practice. There are many things to consider, and in this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Lauren Hastings to dive into the topic.

Lauren Hastings is a speech-language pathologist, private practitioner, doctoral student, advocate, and educator. Basically, Lauren is a multi-passionate person who I've gotten to know over the years because we're both committed to helping SLPs be successful in private practice.

Lauren is very knowledgeable about insurance and third-party payer sources, and we get into a lively discussion about whether or not private practices should take insurance, higher credentials, and more.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming an insurance provider in your private practice, this is a must-listen episode!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The importance of mentors and a community when starting a private practice
Lauren’s private practice journey
Tips for streamlining your systems in your private practice
How boundaries help prevent burnout
What to consider when you are thinking about accepting insurance
Why insurance is a great idea for most people
What getting credentialed means and the process of doing it
The biggest mistake people make when applying for credentialing
Laurens plans for the future of her business and why it’s okay to pivot

I hope you enjoyed this episode with Lauren. I love how committed she is to helping private practitioners navigate the insurance world and making it less overwhelming and scary. I also love that she isn’t afraid to pivot and grow.

To learn more about how we can help you start, grow and scale your private practice, please visit IndependentClinician.com.

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:

Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sassyslp/?hl=en

Follow Lauren on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHastingsSLP/

Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-hastings-m-s-ccc-slp-96942b36/

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/

The Importance of Networking to Get More Clients with LeslieAnn Williams May 01, 2023

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Networking is a great way to attract clients to you, and it can be a huge factor in the success of your private practice.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with LeslieAnn Williams to talk about her private practice journey. She talks about her background growing up in Trinidad, her goal of growing her private practice to the full-time level, and the importance of networking when it comes to attracting clients.

LeslieAnn is the owner and clinician at Integra Speech LLC, a mobile outpatient practice in Maryland. She serves adults with disorders and diseases of the nervous system and has a particular interest in stroke recovery, dementia care, and voice therapy for persons with Parkinson’s Disease.

If you've been thinking about starting your private practice and you want to hear how one of the students in the Start Your Private Practice program has done it, this is a must-listen episode!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How LeslieAnn got started as a speech therapist
Why she decided to join the Start program
The best way to grow a caseload as a specialty provider
The power of nurturing and cultivating relationships
The benefits of opening an adult private practice
How LeslieAnn started her private practice with the end in mind
Why you can’t compare your journey to others
The importance of community when you’re starting and growing a private practice

I hope you enjoyed this conversation! I love how determined LeslieAnn is to have a private practice that allows her to have more control over her life so she can have more flexibility and freedom that will allow her to spend more time with her family. LeslieAnn is the perfect example of someone who has a dream and is going for it.

Want help to start your private practice - just like we've helped LeslieAnn? Let's get you set up and started. Please visit StartYourPrivatePractice.com to learn more.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Integra Speech website: https://www.integraspeech.com/

Follow LeslieAnn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrowneyedslp/

Follow LeslieAnn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075937217454

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 "Regular Clinicians" to Successful Private Practitioners: Meet Farwa, Teresa and Claudia Apr 24, 2023

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Ever wished that you could hear directly from people who have gone from being regular SLPs or OTS to successful private practitioners after going through the Start Your Private Practice Program?

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m introducing you to three amazing Start Your Private Practice alums. They are Farwa Husain, Teresa Ochoa, and Claudia Davisson, and they all three came from different backgrounds.

One was a school-based SLP or OT who couldn't wait to get out. One took time off from the profession to raise her kids and then came back and started a private practice working just three days a week, and another started her private practice small and on the side of her job as a school SLP, but actually retired early and has grown her private practice with school contracts and also contractors.

All three of these students had the same fears, doubts, and hesitations that you do, but they decided to go for it and join the Start Your Private Practice program to create a new future for themselves and their families

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The stories of these three students
How private practice helps you create change
The freedom you can get from starting a private practice
How a private practice can help you take back control of your life and finances
The benefits of having school contracts
How having a private practice can impact the lives of your family
The hardest part of starting a private practice
The benefits of having a support system when starting out
Why you don’t need to worry about competition in your area
Their favorite parts of the program

I hope you found this episode helpful! I love how these students took a chance on themselves and have found so much success. We don’t learn about starting a private practice in grad school, and I am so happy to offer this program so that you can get the help and support you need to start your private practice and take back control of your life and finances!

Making the decision to start a private practice is a big decision - but it could also be the best decision. I can’t wait to help you start your private practice. To join the Start Your Private Practice Program, visit www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com

Resources Mentioned:

Join the Start Your Private Practice Program

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/

5 Reasons Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Get Set Up And Ready to See Clients This Summer Apr 17, 2023

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With summer quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to get set up and ready to see private clients.

If you are a school-based clinician, you've almost made it through another year. And whether you're looking to supplement your income this summer or get your private practice going so that you don't have to go back in the fall, now is the time to start getting those ducks in a row.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m sharing five reasons why now is the perfect time to get started with your own private practice.

If you’re ready to take the next step and start seeing private clients this summer, this episode was created for you!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The legal aspect of preparing to start a private practice
Why summer is the perfect time to test the waters
How a private practice can help you start reaching your financial goals
How you can help families looking for summer services
Why starting in the summer can help you leave your job in the fall
Why I don’t teach people to “leap” or “jump” into private practice

No matter what's motivating you to start, if you want to see private clients this summer, now is the time to take action. If you want help with this, send me a DM on Instagram with the word “Start”. I’d love to see how we can support you!

Private Practice Bootcamp starts on April 25th! It's our biggest free event of the year and will kick off enrollment for The Start Your Private Practice Program later this week. Click here to Register for Bootcamp!

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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/

Having a 3 Day a Week Private Practice with 3 Kids With Farwa Husain Apr 10, 2023

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Are you looking for more flexibility and freedom than your current job can give you? Starting a part-time private practice might be the answer.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Farwa Husain, a Start and Grow Your Private Practice Student, who started her own private practice that allows her to work only three days a week and with the clients she is passionate about- Gestalt Language Processors.

Having her own private practice offers more flexibility and higher pay than she was getting in the schools. It also allows her to pick up her kids at school and have the flexibility to be there for her family when they need her since her husband travels for work.

In this episode, Farwa talks about how having a private practice has allowed her to be joyful in her practice again and how she's proud of what she's built. She also shares her tips on networking, community, and getting referrals.

Farwa Husain is an experienced bilingual speech language pathologist and private practice owner of One-on-One Speech Therapy located in Raritan, NJ. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Farwa presented at the 2022 American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention on ”Using Natural Language Acquisition to Support Autistic and Neurotypical Gestalt Language Development .“ She was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from ASHA. Farwa is currently serving as President of Morris County Speech and Hearing Association.

Farwa takes a holistic, sensory-driven, play-based approach to support children’s language development and goals.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why Farwa decided to start a pediatric private practice
The freedom you get when you have a private practice
How the Start and Grow programs helped Farwa start her business
The joy that having a private practice has brought Farwa
How it has impacted her family
Where Farwa’s referrals come from
How having a specialty helped grow her practice
The importance of forming communities
Why you should always charge your worth

I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Farwa! I love how she put herself and her family first. She created a part-time private practice that allows her the flexibility and finances that her family needs to thrive.

To learn more about how we help SLPs and OTs start, grow, and scale private practices, send us a DM on Instagram - @IndependentClinician - with the word START or GROW and let's chat about your situation and how we can help you!

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Farwa’s website: https://www.oneononespeechtherapy.com/

Follow Farwa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one.on.one.speechtherapy/

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/

5 Pervasive Private Practice Myths *BUSTED* Apr 05, 2023

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5 Pervasive Private Practice Myths BUSTED

Welcome to Private Practice Bootcamp, VIP! Apr 04, 2023

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Welcome to Private Practice Bootcamp, VIP!

Listen to this to learn more about what you can expect from the Bootcamp Experience.

Next Step - Start Your Private Practice! Apr 04, 2023

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Next steps for your private practice!

Starting a Nature-Based SLP Private Practice with Carolyn Parker Apr 03, 2023

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Are you feeling burned out and constrained in regular SLP or OT settings? Looking for something a little more outside the box?

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Carolyn Parker, a Start Your Private Practice program student, who was feeling that way too. She decided to do something different and started her very own nature-based private practice where she could get outside with the kids she serves and help them thrive.

Since then, she has found so much joy and freedom in her work.

Carolyn (she/her) is a speech-language pathologist in the heart of Central Michigan. She opened her private practice, Stepping Stones Speech Therapy, PLLC, in the summer of 2021 as a way to supplement income and pursue something new.

In the fall of 2022, Carolyn left her full-time school position as an SLP and AAC consultant to pursue her private practice. Stepping Stones Speech Therapy offers pediatric, in-home therapy focusing on early language, speech sound disorders, and augmentative & alternative communication.

Carolyn is passionate about inclusion in the outdoors and uses nature and natural materials as therapy tools in her practice. She enjoys teaching educators and therapists about the benefits of outdoor time and nature-based learning for students with disabilities through her Instagram account, @theoutsideSLP.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why Carolyn decided to start a private practice
How she got her first client
Why she decided to specialize in nature-based therapy
How she incorporates nature into her therapy sessions
How word-of-mouth marketing has helped grow her business
Her plans for the future of her private practice
Why it’s okay to think outside the box and try new things

Take this episode as your permission to try new things and see what works. Whatever is in your heart of hearts, just try it! Don’t think that it’s weird, crazy, or that it can’t be done. You can thrive outside of a traditional setting, just like Carolyn.

To learn more about The Start Your Private Practice Program, please visit www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com

Resources Mentioned:

Follow Carolyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoutsideslp/

Visit Carolyn’s website: https://www.steppingstonesspeech.net/

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/