If you want to offer private pay packages in your future or existing private practice to better serve your clients (and yourself!), tune in to this episode!

Today I’m talking with SLP Lauren Thompson, owner of Well-Fed Feeding and Swallowing Therapy in Londonderry, New Hampshire. I’ve loved watching Lauren flourish after going through our programs and I’m so excited for her to share the one thing that has recently transformed her business.

In this episode, Lauren shares how transitioning to private pay packages helps her balance accessibility for her clients and sustainability for her business.

Lauren Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and the owner of Well Fed Feeding and Swallowing Therapy. Lauren founded Well Fed to offer families expert, evidence-based feeding support—without the red tape of insurance delays or the frustration of waitlists stretching for months.

Realizing that simply being out of network wasn’t enough to distinguish her practice from traditional in-network clinics, Lauren reimagined her service model to better meet the needs of families. She introduced visit packages that provide transparency around both cost and time commitment, allowing caregivers to invest in their child’s feeding journey with clarity and confidence. 

These flexible packages enable her to offer semi-intensive therapy, gradually taper services as families build skills and confidence, or front-load support before major life transitions, such as vacations or milestones.

Through this innovative approach, Lauren has not only built a sustainable, thriving practice but has also empowered families with individualized feeding therapy that fits their needs—not a rigid, one-size-fits-all schedule.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Lauren’s original plan to be a physical therapist and why she switched to SLP
• Providing personalized in-home care for families
• Shifting her business model to private pay packages 
• When to think about having patients come to see you in your own space
• How packaged pricing creates financial security and predictability
• Improving client commitment (which results in fewer no-shows!) 

Refining your pricing model is just another way to bring flexibility to your practice, from how you treat your clients, to easing the stress that comes with running the business side of things. 

If you would like to learn more about how to offer Packages for your private practice, please visit www.LifestylePrivatePractice.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: 

Learn more about offering packaged pricing: www.LifestylePrivatePractice.com

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Lauren’s website: www.wellfedfeedingtherapy.com

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