September 16, 2024

From $24/hour to $350/session: How Emily stepped the F* UP and became the primary breadwinner as a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice

48 minutes

How to Charge Like a Six Figure Therapist Live Event https://learn.leaninmakebank.com/how-to-charge-like-a-six-figure-therapist-live/ In this live online training event, you’ll get crystal clear about how to talk fees ethically and fairly - in a way that honors you and your clients - as we head into your Fall Fee Raise conversations.

In this episode, we're speaking with Emily, a licensed clinical psychologist out of Indiana, who specializes in working with highly successful adults of emotionally immature parents. Emily made a remarkable shift from earning $50K annually at a prestigious university job to charging $350 per session in her private practice, earning many times her previous salary while working fewer hours. These changes have allowed Emily to experience more spaciousness and ease in her life, allowing her to show up more presently as a mom. She is modeling what it looks like to be a mother and primary breadwinner, despite her early childhood messaging that women should be seen and not heard. Tune in to hear Emily's inspiring journey and how she overcame societal expectations to build a successful and fulfilling career.

In this episode, Emily will share:

How she went from 50k a year to as high as $350 per session in her premium fee practice;

Why she made the decision to leave insurance panels and how she did it step by step;

What terrified her about leaving insurance panels in order to go private pay;

How building her own premium fee practice led to her own personal and professional growth;

How she overcame cultural and societal expectations that she will never amount to much as a woman.

Resources mentioned:

The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy

The Fun with Fees Calculator

Emily’s Website: https://www.silvermaplepsychology.com

Emily’s Email: [email protected]

More about Emily:

Dr. Emily Williams is a clinical psychologist and owner of Silver Maple Psychology, a private practice near Indianapolis, IN. There, she helps anxious, overachieving professionals set boundaries with their emotionally immature parents, as well as helping people pleasers, adults with ADHD, children of narcissists, and the LGBTQ+ community meet their goals and reclaim joy. Dr. Williams is known for her expertise, humor, and love of learning.

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