I’ve been where you are at right now! In 2011, I was sitting in a faculty meeting at the school where I was a social worker. I'm a team player but a curriculum meeting for someone who isn't a teacher felt like a waste of my time and skills, knowing I could be seeing kids who were struggling, rather than wasting my time in a meeting that really had nothing to do with my skill set or position.  

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I hated having to take vacations only on the days when everyone else was off, eveyrthing being crowded and expensive.

 

I was discouraged that no matter how hard I worked, my pay was always the same and I was unlikely to get annual increases due to budget cuts.

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I wasn't able to fully use my clinical skills because I was only supposed to be "school focused"in my sessions with kids and teens.

 

I felt like I was living someone else's agenda and that someone else was not a therapist and had no idea of how my skills were supposed be utilized.

 

I decided at that moment that I would start my own practice so that I could fully utilize all of my training, skills, and strengths and be able to see kids and teens in a focused manner, to help them overcome trauma, learn coping strategies, and become the best version of themselves!

 

I envisioned taking vacations and days off on my schedule.

 

I envisioned creating my schedule, so I could be home with my young daughter, rather than having someone else watch her most of the time... but I was scared.

 

I had no idea where to start, and there didn’t seem to be a lot of resources on starting a private counseling practice.

 

That is what started my journey learning by trial and error, step by step, on how to create the practice I wanted, working with the types of clients I felt I was meant to work with, on the schedule that worked for myself and my family.

 

I spent a lot of time, money, and energy figuring things out, but I got there!

 

12 years later, my practice had grown from myself, to 10 therapists, 2 assistants, 2 locations, and an online office, with a waitlist! I am able vacations during off times, enjoying the beach and Disneyland on the least crowded days.

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I homeschool my daughters and am able to create my work schedule around their school and our family needs.

 

Now I am excited to be able to share everything I've learned with other therapists, saving you time, money, and energy to get your practice started and flourishing in no time.

 

(Really there is not a better time to start your practice! Therapists are in high demand, and there is no shortage of clients who need you and your services!) 

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I'm here to guide you step by step and make your dream a reality!