Private Practice Success Stories Jena Castro-Casbon
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My name is Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP (of The Independent Clinician and The Private Practice Solution).
I am part of a group of private practitioners who have taken client care into our own hands.
We are skilled clinicians who pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to our clients and their families.
We are fighting against productivity requirements, administrative red tape and unnecessary restrictions.
We started our own private practices to take control of our professional and personal lives. Of our schedules. Of our incomes. Of our future.
We work hard for our clients but on our terms.
We believe in helping others – but also helping ourselves.
We’re not interested in competing with each other. We hope that we all make it.
We are successful private practitioners and these are our stories.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to this interview.
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Growing Her Practice By Specializing in AAC with Kaitlin Mulcahey
Dreaming of starting a private practice with a specialization? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!
I sat down with Kaitlin Malcahey, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a private practice called Competent Communicators. She first started thinking about private practice while feeling burned out during COVID, and by 2022 she took the leap and did it.
I got to know Kaitlin during her time in The Grow Your Private Practice program, and it has been so amazing to watch her business shift to become AAC focused and watch her create the work-life balance she craved.
She shares how she loves working with kids and how she’s becoming known for specializing in AAC. Kaitlin also shares the fulfillment she gets from being able to work with clients in a more personalized, meaningful way.
Kaitlin is an SLP with over 8 years of experience who opened her own practice in January of 2023. She specializes in AAC, gestalt language processing and sensory-informed play-based therapy.
She particularly enjoys working with clients 6 and under and incorporating their families into therapy sessions. She has taken the Meaningful Speech course for natural language acquisition, countless AAC courses and Jessie Ginsburg sensory trainings.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
When Kaitlin decided to start her own private practiceHow she saved money on getting her own clinic spaceWhy she decided to specialize in AAC clientsHow she got her first referrals in her private practiceWhy there really are enough clients to go around for everyoneHow utilizing Google Reviews can help grow your private practiceHow private practice helps you make more of an impact on the clients you work withThe work-life balance you get when you have a private practice
I hope you enjoyed hearing from Kaitlin! I love how she created her own private practice so she could work with more AAC clients. She is a perfect example of someone who wanted more work-life balance, and found that and so much more through private practice.
If you would like to know more about our Private Practice School and the Programs that we offer to support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit PrivatePracticeSchool.com/resources.
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:
Visit Kaitlin's website: https://www.competentcommunicators.org/
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Announcing: Private Practice School!
Welcome to a special episode of Private Practice Success Stories!
In this episode, I’m making a huge announcement about the future of private practice education, and it’s the biggest announcement in Independent Clinician history.
Introducing…Private Practice School!
We are rebuilding the structure of our programs to make them bigger and better than ever. The private practice movement is growing, and Private Practice School is at the center of it.
Private practice is truly an opportunity to change your life, your family's life, and the lives of your clients and their families, and we are so excited to help you achieve that with Private Practice School.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
The 2 core principles that drive everything we do at Independent ClinicianHow we are rebuilding our programs to make them stronger than everHow this growth will impact our current students and programs What you can expect from this bigger, stronger program
The Private Practice Movement is growing, and Private Practice School is at the center of it.
If you haven’t started your practice… let’s get going. Head over to StartYourPrivatePractice.com right now, enroll in the Start Your Private Practice Program, and let’s help you get set up and start seeing private clients so you can help more people while making more money.
If you’ve already started your practice… let’s keep going. Head over to GrowYourPrivatePractice.com right now and join The Grow Your Private Practice Coaching Program so that we can help you #levelup your private practice and your life. It’s time to scale your income and impact - without scaling your time.
To learn more, please visit PrivatePracticeSchool.com/resources right now, enroll in whichever Program is right for your level, and let’s make your private practice dreams a reality… together.
See you in private practice school!
Resources Mentioned:
Learn more about Private Practice School: PrivatePracticeSchool.com/resources
Start Your Private Practice: StartYourPrivatePractice.com
Grow Your Private Practice: GrowYourPrivatePractice.com
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Replacing Burnout with Freedom and Flexibility with Evelyn Pierce-Ruhland
Wondering how private practice can help you get more flexibility in your life? This episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you!
I sat down with Evelyn Pierce-Ruhland, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a private practice in Kingsville, Ohio called Inspire Speech and Language Therapy.
After working in the schools for 10 years she was overwhelmed by the high caseloads, paperwork, and long hours. Feeling the burnout, Evelyn quit her job, joined the Start program, and had her first client within two weeks!
In this episode, she talks about how the marketing tactics from the Start program helped her build her caseload to start seeing pediatric clients in local libraries across her rural area.
She also discusses how the flexibility of having her own private practice gives her the power to make her own schedule and have more work-life balance.
Evelyn Pierce-Ruhland has been an SLP for over 30 years. She worked for 11 years and then had the privilege of taking time off to homeschool her children. She returned to work 4 years ago just before COVID hit.
She has worked in a private clinic with OT/PT, an ENT's office, the schools, and now has her own private practice.
She specializes in working with the pediatric population. She enjoys working with families as they begin their journey toward full communication with their child.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
When Evelyn got her first real taste of private practiceHow the field has changed and why clinicians are more burned out than everHow Evelyn got her first client within the first two weeksHow the Start program helped Evelyn market her businessHow you can perfect your pricing for your practiceWhat a typical day looks like as a private practice ownerTypes of payment options you can offer in your private practiceThe flexibility
I hope you loved hearing from Evelyn! She is a perfect example of someone who took a chance on herself by joining the Start program and found the work-life balance she knew she deserved.
If you would like to know more about our programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit www.independentclinician.com/resources.
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:
Visit Evelyn’s website: https://inspirespeechtherapy.com/
Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireSpeechTherapy
Learn more about our programs: www.independentclinician.com/resources
Where We Can Connect:
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Group Therapy Gold: Tiny Talkers Classes and Curriculum with Meghan Samuels
Wondering about different types of private practice models? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!
I sat down with Meghan Samuels, who started her private practice in order to have more flexibility, work-life balance, and time to spend with her family.
In this episode, she talks about how she started offering language enrichment groups for toddlers and preschoolers in her area, and then expanded this idea and began selling the curriculum to other SLPs!
Meghan is a Nashville-based speech-language pathologist. Meghan has been an SLP for 10 years and a private practice owner for 2 years. Meghan's private practice was opened out of necessity for her family - to work but be present for her family.
Over the past two years, Meghan has built a practice focused on the early childhood population. Language-rich play ™ opportunities are a major part of the Tiny Talkers PLLC business model. Tiny Talkers Groups are held within the Nashville community and provide more families access to an SLP for development concerns, additional support for communication, and supported interactions with peers in a play-based environment.
Meghan has launched the Tiny Talkers Group Curriculum to provide SLPs with low-prep plans for incorporating small groups into their practices. Tiny Talkers Parent Handouts and coaching support to SLPs in their small group journey are also available. The Curriculum and resources are available on her website www.tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
The leap of faith that led Meghan to start her own private practiceHow she came up with small group ideas Meghan’s time-saving tips that simplified planning for her groupsHow she serves clients in different areas Meghan’s experience hiring contractors for her private practiceThe power you have to create your own dream job with your private practiceHow Meghan helps other SLPs create this type of private practice modelThe freedom and flexibility you get with a private practice
I hope you loved this episode with Meghan! I love how she noticed a need for language enrichment groups in her area and turned her therapy model into a curriculum to help other SLPs. She is a perfect example of someone who took a leap of faith to make it all happen for herself and others.
If you would like to know more about our Programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit www.IndependentClinician.com/resources
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:
Visit Meghan’s website to see her resources and curriculum: www.tinytalkersgroupcurriculum.com
Visit the Tiny Talkers website: https://tinytalkersnashville.com/
Where We Can Connect:
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Teaming Up to Open a Private Practice Together with Josie Lougee and Jessie Lanford
Thinking of starting a private practice with a partner? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!
I sat down with two students from the Start Your Private Practice program, Jessie Lanford and Josephine Lougee. They are a speech-language pathologist and physical therapist duo with a private practice in Augusta, Georgia. They started their private practice after working together and realizing they had similar goals and wanted more autonomy and work-life balance.
In this episode, they talk about building their multidisciplinary practice together, getting referrals through social media and networking, and the importance of creating a caring company culture.
Jessie Lanford, PT/DPT, and Josephine Lougee, SLP are the founders of Better Days Therapies of Augusta. Both clinicians have almost 5 years of experience working together in different outpatient pediatric clinics and a local hospital. They decided to start the journey of owning a private practice and just celebrated their 1 year anniversary in their first clinic!
Josephine and Jessie have made their dreams a reality and have quickly realized that the sky is the limit when you own a private practice. The foundation for Better Days Therapies not only reflects the morals, values, and ethics of these two clinicians but also offers an encouraging working environment to promote passion and professional growth.
Their journey has taught them so much along the way and they are learning new things each and every day. In the beginning, they took the time to establish a team of business professionals to guide them along this journey. As a member of the Start Your Private Practice group, the course gave them the resources and confidence to take the leap into full-time ownership.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
When and why Josie and Jessie decided to start a private practice togetherHow they got their first clients When they decided to go full-time with their practiceWhat it’s like to have a partnership in your private practiceThe variety of ages and specialties you can work within your own practiceTheir plans to help educate other SLPs and OTs in the community in the futureHow Jessie and Josie approach marketing their private practice How they help their therapists avoid burnout
I hope you loved this episode with Josie and Jessie! I love how they turned their shared vision into a reality to open their own private practice. They are a perfect example of how teamwork can really make the dream work!
Want to start a private practice - just like Josie and Jessie - but don't know how?
Please visit www.IndependentClinician.com/resources to learn more about our programs.
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:
Check out Josie and Jessie’s website: https://www.betterdaystherapies.com/
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterdaystherapies_augusta/
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Transitioning From the Schools to Private Practice with Kim Jenkins
Ready to finally make the transition from schools to private practice?
You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories. I sat down with Kim Jenkins, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. She started her private practice in 2018 after feeling inspired to become her own boss.
She shares how she started her private practice journey by seeing clients on the side while working full-time in the schools, and how much she loves the flexibility, freedom, and control over her schedule that she gets from owning her own private practice.
Kim Jenkins is a pediatric SLP and the owner of Empowering Speech Services, a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in speech therapy for autistic children who are gestalt language processors.
Through Empowering Speech Services, she creates an environment that celebrates and supports neurodiversity, emphasizing the unique abilities and strengths of each individual.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Kim Jenkins is also a content creator, author, and public speaker. Her written work is geared toward parents, caregivers, and fellow professionals seeking to better understand neurodiversity and speech therapy.
In addition to her career, Kim is a mother to two college students, Sean and Joshua, and a "Dog Mom" to three lively canine companions: John, Luke, and Danny. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and exercising.
In Today's Episode, We Discuss:
How Kim got started in the private practice world The impact of setting big goals in your private practiceHow Kim began to find her first clients The power of switching from a scarcity mindset to an abundant mindsetThe freedom and flexibility you get when you’re your own bossThe different ways you can set up your private practice Why you should embrace multiple forms of income The power we all have to create our own reality Why now is the best time to start a private practice
I hope you enjoyed this episode with Kim! She is a perfect example of someone who didn't think she could be a business owner initially, but realized that anyone can do it as long as you have the right tools and mindset.
If you would like to know more about our programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit www.IndependentClinician.com/resources
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:
Visit Kim’s website: www.empoweringspeechservices.com
Follow Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringspeechservices/
Visit Kim’s TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Empowering-Speech-Services
Check out her services: https://stan.store/kjenkins47
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