Private Practice Success Stories

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!

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:

Register for Bootcamp

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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/

Welcome to Private Practice Bootcamp, VIP!

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

Next steps for your private practice!

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

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 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/

How I Gave Myself a $24,000 Raise

Are you ready to begin your entrepreneurial journey? 

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Jennie Bjorem to talk about her entrepreneurial journey. She shares her story about starting and growing her private practice, hiring and firing, starting programs and closing them, going from one location to two, and so much more. And she did this while starting her now wildly successful publishing company, Bjorem Speech Publications.

She never used to think of herself as an entrepreneur, but now she fully embraces that identity as a multi-business owner. 

Jennie received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Louis University and graduated from Truman State University with her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in May 1999. She is the owner of two clinics, Children’s Therapy Services in Overland Park, Kansas and Mission KansasJennie’s area of expertise is in early intervention birth through 5, parent education and childhood apraxia of speech.

Jennie is recognized for her advanced training and expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech by Apraxia Kids. Jennie travels the world speaking on the topic of CAS in her spare time. Jennie is the creator of the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues and the owner of Bjorem Speech Publications. She currently lives in the beautiful mountains of Colorado with her family. 

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• How she got started as a private practice owner
• The payments she accepted when she got started
• The importance of a growth mindset as a business owner
• When she specialized in apraxia of speech and how it impacted her business
• The process of expanding to multiple locations
• How she started her publishing company
• The importance of relationship building and communities
• Leveraging other people’s expertise

I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Jennie! I have been a fan of hers for years and learning about her journey is such a special treat. Remember, it’s okay to try new things and see what works! It’s also okay to stop doing the things that don’t work for you and focus on what does. If you don’t try new things, nothing will work! 

If listening to this episode inspired you to start - or grow - your private practice the right way, please visit IndependentClinician.com to learn more about the Start and Grow Your Private Practice Programs.

Resources Mentioned: 

Learn more about Bjorem Speech: https://bjoremspeech.teachable.com/

Subscribe to Jennie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BjoremSpeech

Visit Jennie’s TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Bjorem-Speech

Follow Jennie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjoremspeech/

Follow Jennie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bjoremspeech

Follow Jennie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bjoremspeech

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/

Are you stuck in analysis paralysis when it comes to starting or growing your private practice?

Analysis paralysis is a very common thing for SLPs and OTs to experience, especially when it comes to doing things you haven’t done before, like private practice. There is a cost to staying stuck in indecision!

Whether it’s money or time, I want to help you navigate through it so that you can finally start the private practice you’ve been dreaming of.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m sharing an excerpt from my new book The Path to Private Practice. I’m sharing one of the five secrets to successful private practitioners that I share in the book so that you can be successful in private practice too.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Why perfectionism is a form of procrastination
• What analysis paralysis is and why you can’t stay stuck
• What successful private practitioners do when faced with roadblocks
• What happens when you stay stuck when starting your private practice
• Why action is the best way to help people as an SLP or OT

I hope you enjoy this excerpt from my book! Remember, if you’re stuck, you’re not helping others. Action is the best way to help people so don’t overthink it! You can reach your goals if you just take action.

It's here! The Path to Private Practice is available and ready to purchase. Please visit PrivatePracticeBook.com to learn more and order OR you can head directly to Amazon.com.

Thank you in advance for supporting me and this book!

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:

Get your copy of The Path to Private Practice now

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/

Worried that you’re too young or too new to the profession to start a private practice? Or are you worried that you’re too old and you missed the boat?

Today’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories is going to feature an excerpt from my new book, The Path to Private Practice. I will share the reality behind when you should start your private practice and what the current trend data shows.

This fear is something that I hear from SLPs and OTs all the time, so I knew I had to address this topic. The truth is, I know people of all ages and stages of life who have gone through with starting their private practice despite their hesitations. In fact, the age of people starting their private practices is skewing younger and younger.

People are taking control of their personal, professional, and financial lives no matter their ages and they are thriving.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• The best age to start a private practice
• Common excuses people have for not starting their private practice
• Case studies from private practice owners who started at different levels

As long as you have something to bring to the table, you can start a private practice! Who decides whether you're good enough to start a private practice? You do! You are qualified to be in private practice if you choose to be. If you’re considering private practice but don’t know if it’s right for you, then make sure to check out my book.

My book, The Path to Private Practice, is now available for pre-order! Head on over to PrivatePracticeBook.com to order your copy today.

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:

Get your copy of the Path to Private Practice: https://privatepracticebook.com/

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/