Private Practice Success Stories

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Bonus: Start Students Tell All - Outcomes from Start Your Private Practice Students Jan 23, 2022

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Starting Young and Growing Fast with Jchelsea Noe Jan 17, 2022

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Is this the year you finally take the leap and start your private practice?

I talk to many people in various stages of their private practice journey. Some have established private practices already, some are just getting started, and some haven’t taken the plunge just yet because they are waiting for the perfect time. This could mean that they are waiting until their kids are grown up, until they have more time, until they can afford it, etc.

I have heard it all, and I totally get it. Life can be crazy! However, if you really want something, you have to learn to make it a priority. If you are tired of putting off your dreams of owning your own private practice, this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you.

Jchelsea Noe joined me in this episode to talk about why there is never a better time to start than now!

Jchelsea (pronounced “Chelsea”) Noe is a 25-year-old mom of two and owns Noe Nonsense Therapy. Serving early language learners to help them increase their quality of life and academic growth; Jchelsea started her business under unique circumstances.

Jchelsea joined my START Program in the Spring of 2021 and by Fall 2021 was joining the GROW program - having exceeded all of her original goals. Jchelsea currently contracts to rural school districts in Missouri and is planning to grow her private practice caseload. Still early in her career, Jchelsea hopes to continue to grow Noe Nonsense Therapy and create a life she doesn’t need a break from.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why you can’t wait for financial freedom, you have to create it
How Jchelsea knew it was time to start her own practice
The benefits of being an action taker
How to recognize when there is a need and seize the opportunity
The benefits of starting a practice as a younger clinician
How you can create your contracts to fit your life
The power of word of mouth marketing

If you are an action taker and are ready to do the work as you go, you are ready to start your private practice! You don’t have to have all of your ducks in a row, they will fall into place later. No website? No problem. No social media? It’ll come later. You can skip steps and then circle back later. It’s your business, and you can build it in a way that feels right to you.

If you are ready to jump in, join us for the Plan Your Private Practice Bootcamp! I’ll help you plan out a private practice that you’ll love in just three days. It’s all taking place from January 17th to the 19th. Register for free here!

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Start Your Private Practice free training

Where We Can Connect:

Plan Your Private Practice Free Bootcamp

Working with Ideal Clients Outside of My School SLP Job with Dani Newcombe Jan 10, 2022

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What if you had a chance to be your own boss without quitting your job? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Dani Newcombe is here to talk about.

When you work for someone else, they dictate your hours, your caseload, which clients you see, and your pay. I used to think of private practice as a type of work setting, but now I see that it is a vehicle that can get you the freedom and pay you deserve.

Think of it as a “choose your own adventure” opportunity! It can greatly increase both your income and impact if you want it to. Dani and I are discussing this and more specifically, how and why she works in both the school setting and private practice.

Dani Newcombe is a school and private practice SLP in Indiana. She graduated from Loma Linda University in 2018. She is currently in year 4 as an SLP. She owns her own practice, The Messy SLP, LLC and you can find her posting videos for comedic relief on Instagram @themessyslp

She is currently working on her clinical doctorate with an estimated graduation date of August 2022. Outside of being an SLP, Dani is planning a wedding for April 2022, enjoys being active, and loves playing with her pup.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The freedom that a private practice brings you
Why it’s easier to start than you think
Dani’s advice for anyone considering starting a private practice
Why it can help defeat burnout
How to price your services in your private practice

I hope this episode gave you the inspiration you need to take the leap and finally start the private practice you’ve been dreaming of.

If you are ready to start your journey, I have you covered! Join our Free Private Practice Bootcamp that starts on January 17th! In 3 days, I will help you plan a private practice that's perfect for you! You can join here: Plan Your Private Practice Free Bootcamp!

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Follow Dani on Instagram

Where We Can Connect:

www.IndependentClinician.com

2022 Private Practice Predictions Jan 03, 2022

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I always love to start the new year off with some predictions for private practice, so in this episode, I am sharing what I'm predicting, how you can be at the forefront of all of this knowledge, and how to adjust accordingly.

I do an episode like this at the beginning of every new year for a couple of reasons. First, I love watching trends happen and predicting things. Second, I want the Independent Clinician audience (that’s you!) to have a heads up so that you know where to place your energy.

I am not always right, but I have been doing this long enough to be able to make some pretty good predictions over the years!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why I think more SLPs will start private practices on the side
The most popular reasons why SLPs will start private practices
The pattern I am seeing when it comes to the growth of private practices
If I think that student loan debt will be canceled in 2022
What I think will happen with telepractice in the future
Why you need to advocate for coverage in 2022
My tips for hiring in 2022

What do you think of these predictions? I want to hear! I love to chat with other private practitioners in my audience, so no matter what your private practice goals are in 2022, send me a DM over on Instagram!

If you're interested in getting help to start your own private practice in 2022 and you want to shortcut the process and not waste any more time, money, or energy figuring it out your own, the Start Your Private Practice program is perfect for you! I invite you to sign up for the waitlist at www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist.

If you want to learn more about how we help private practitioners level up their practices and their lives, visit www.growyourprivatepractice.com and submit an application!

If you need help starting, growing or scaling your private practice in 2022, you can also visit www.IndependentClinician.com to learn how we can support you as well as explore the resources I have available!

Here’s to your success in 2022! Cheers!

Resources Mentioned:

www.growyourprivatepractice.com

www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

Where We Can Connect:

www.PrivatePracticeSalaryCalculator.com

Part-Time Private Practice? Dec 27, 2021

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A part-time private practice is a great option for anyone that is interested in starting a private practice but that isn’t sure if they want to take the leap into it full time.

To be honest, I didn't even know that part-time private practice was an option when I first started my private practice, but now it is how I teach the students in the Start Your Private Practice program to get started.

In this episode, I am talking about how to start working with private clients part-time or on the side of your job, so you can see how it can work before you do any leaping or jumping into private practice.

This is the easiest way that you can start a private practice, and it is how I started mine. I am sharing how I got started, what I learned along the way, and how you can do it too!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How I got started in private practice part-time
What I charged when I started
How many clients I was seeing each week on the side of my job
How part-time private practice changed my confidence and finances
The many different ways you can make private practice yours

I hope this episode gives you some things to think about - just like it gave my friends some things to think about, many of which ended up joining me in private practice.

I really encourage you to play with the numbers and learn how much can you earn in private practice. Use the Private Practice Salary Calculator to:

1.) Play with the Numbers and See What's Possible Through Private Practice

2.) See Your Weekly, Monthly, and Annual Estimated Income

3.) Estimate What It Would Take to Reach Your Financial Goals (Part-Time or Full-Time)

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Where We Can Connect:

http://www.thespeechgoods.com/a/oafmx

Investing In Yourself and Improving Your Finances with Danni Augustine Dec 20, 2021

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Danni Augustine is a speech-language pathologist and alum of the Start Your Private Practice program who was able to pay off $52,000 worth of debt and double her school SLP salary through her private practice.

Isn’t that impressive?! She is very much into finances, so she educates other SLPs on how to get ahead financially.

This episode features an Instagram Live that Danni and I did where we discuss several ways that SLPs can get ahead financially without fear.

Throughout the episode, we talk about so many things, but we focus on the importance of investing in yourself so you can improve your finances as an SLP. Whether you already have a private practice or you are interested in starting one, these tips all about finances will help you prepare for a better financial future.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The rate of inflation and how that relates to our salaries
Starting a private practice as a way to create other streams of income
Investing in yourself as a way to make more money
Investment mindset versus transaction mindset
Why SLPs should be earning more
Whether or not you should wait to start your private practice until you pay off your debt
Examples of smart ways to invest your money as an SLP

Danni is an action taker, and that is clear in this episode. If you're an SLP who is stressed out about finances and wants to get out of debt, I hope this episode with Danni is super helpful to you.

To learn more about Danni's Augustine's Budget without Burden, click here: http://www.thespeechgoods.com/a/oafmx. You can message her with any questions you have about it too over on Instagram.

You can also send me a DM with the word “calculator” and I will send you a resource that will help you figure out your finances and understand how to make your private practice happen.

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. Send me a DM with the word “start” or “grow” - whichever one you need help with! We will figure out if I can help you, and if I can, I will guide you to the right resources and/or program.

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.instagram.com/speechgoods/

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

Where We Can Connect:

www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

Starting a Telepractice-Based Private Practice Dec 13, 2021

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Only a handful of speech-language pathologists were offering telepractice before the pandemic, but our entire profession switched to telepractice overnight once it started!

Some speech-language pathologists absolutely love it and some prefer in-person. Those who love telepractice are trying to find ways to continue to do it because they love the flexibility it offers. I always tell those clinicians to start their own private practice and offer teletherapy!

Starting a private practice that offers teletherapy is a lot easier and cheaper than you’d think, so in this episode, I am breaking down how you could do it and telling you about some clinicians that have implemented teletherapy into their private practices!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why you should consider cutting out the middleman
How business licensing differs for telepractice
Whether or not you should take insurance
Examples of how clinicians offer private practice differently
The benefit of convenience to both clinicians and clients

If you are ready to use your clinical skills to earn what you're worth and have the flexibility that you crave, private practice is the number one way to accomplish this.

It's completely up to you as the business owner to decide if you want to offer telepractice, in-person services, or a mix of both. Decide what's right for you and what's right for your clients!

Learn how to start a private practice that offers teletherapy in the Start Your Private Practice Program. Visit www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist to sign up!

Also, if you have SLP friends who are burned out and seeking other job opportunities, send them over to my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more about how to work for themselves!

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician

Emily McCullough’s Episode: https://independentclinician.com/building-a-private-practice-and-safe-space-for-lgbtq-clients-and-families-emilys-story/

Martha Horrocks’s Episode: https://independentclinician.com/balancing-her-life-private-practice-and-tpt-business-with-martha-horrocks/

Katie Brown’s Episode: https://independentclinician.com/adult-focused-private-practice-success-with-katie-brown/

Gloria Miller’s Episode: https://independentclinician.com/building-a-private-practice-and-safe-space-for-lgbtq-clients-and-families-emilys-story/

Where We Can Connect:

https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

Is Private Practice Better for Type A or Type B SLPs? Dec 06, 2021

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Are you a Type A or Type B SLP?

There is a belief that speech-language pathologists who identify as Type A SLPs are more suited for private practice, and before I started my Private Practice, I thought the same thing!

As a Type B SLP myself, the thought of this made me very nervous because I was worried that I wouldn’t be successful.

In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts and feelings on this idea now as well as some data that I think you will find very interesting!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

What I feared before I started my private practice
The things I did to stay organized and on top of deadlines
Why I started my education company
How to leverage your unique strengths
The strengths of Type A SLPs versus Type B SLPs

I was shocked in the best way when I realized that a lot of SLPs are Type B! I love it when false beliefs, assumptions, and stereotypes are challenged, including my own.

Private practice isn't for any one type of person. It's for anyone who has the drive and the inclination to help people!

Instead of trying to be someone else or wishing you were more Type A or Type B, why don't you let all of that go and lean into your strengths? Especially in Private Practice, you can focus on the things that you are good at, and you can rely on your team to do the things that you aren’t so good at.

Whether you're Type A, Type B, or somewhere in between, and you're interested in starting your own private practice, make sure that you hop on the waitlist for the Start Your private Practice Program over at https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist!

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Where We Can Connect:

www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

SLP Stressors and What You Can Do About It with Lauren Hermann Nov 29, 2021

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If you're an SLP who is stressed out right now and working in a school, a hospital, early intervention, a university clinic, or someone else's private practice, this is a must-listen episode.

It features a conversation that I had with Lauren Hermann that originally aired on Instagram Live. We discussed common stressors that SLPs are facing right now and how they can advocate for themselves.

Lauren is a speech-language pathologist, author of the book titled But My Speech Is Fine, and copywriter for various SLP and healthcare businesses. She's passionate about advocating for the SLP profession and improving interprofessional practice.

Lauren and I both believe that if you're stressed out by how things are going at work, you have to do something about it. This conversation will give you the tips and confidence to do exactly that.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The benefits of starting your own private practice
What you need to get started in private practice
Self-limiting beliefs that many SLPs have
Defining which underserved community you could serve
How easy it can be to start a private practice with the right guidance
How stress affects our ability to help others

Sometimes life has various twists and turns and initial plans end up changing. Those changes can be scary to navigate, but they often leave you in a much better place. Lauren is a great example of someone who has taken control of the twists and turns in her career and has come out on top. She is so much better for them and so is her career!

Remember, if you want things to get better, you have to make them better! Don't wait for opportunities. Create them.

SLPs are creating new lives for themselves every day through my program the Start Your Private Practice program. If you're curious if it's right for you, head over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist to sign up for the waitlist and get notified as soon as we re-open the Start Your Private Practice Program!

If you just want to talk about the program and whether it's right for you, send me a DM with the word “start” on Instagram. My handle is @independentclinician.

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

www.instagram.com/slp.advocate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-hermann-25412349

Link to Lauren’s book: https://rb.gy/vksnsz

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