Private Practice Success Stories

Do you struggle with burnout, imposter syndrome or feeling like you’re not able to do your best work?Mary Burns is joining me in this episode to talk about how she designed a private practice that has helped her move past those feelings and into a more sustainable lifestyle. She is also giving her advice on how you can do the same.Mary Burns is a speech-language pathologist and board-certified patient advocate. She has worked as an SLP since 2014 and is fiercely passionate about person-centered care and rural healthcare access. Although her academic training was certainly formative, Mary considers her experiences as both a patient and a caregiver to be the most influential on her career.Mary launched her private practice, Overland Speech & Swallowing Rehabilitation, in 2018. Her practice continues to grow and change. Today, Mary is proud to offer mobile FEES to 22 counties across Oregon as well as in-home therapy to adults in central Oregon.Mary also works as a mentor for The Medical SLP Collective and an instructor of McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program. She also recently launched her passion project, The Sustainable Clinician, exploring new ways to help clinicians improve job satisfaction and sustainability through developing the internal skills that grad school forgot.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Why you need to realize that you don’t have to be good at everything or help everybodyHow to choose your population based on how you want to serve peopleCommon feelings and symptoms of burnoutWhy having autonomy in your work is so beneficialThere’s no such thing as a perfect private practiceWhat it’s like to have an adult-focused practiceThe benefits of mobile therapyCreating a more balanced life was crucial for Mary, and I think we can all agree on the importance of that.If you are struggling with the same feelings that Mary had before she started her private practice, I really hope you got a lot of value out of hearing her story.Mary actually got started by joining the Start Your Private Practice System, and Spring Enrollment for Start Your Private Practice System is opening SOON! Make sure you're on the waitlist www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist!Resources Mentioned:www.overlandslp.comwww.thesustainableclinician.comThe Sustained Clinician mailing listwww.Instagram.com/overlandslpwww.facebook.com/overlandslpStart Your Private Practice WaitlistWhere We Can Connect:Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on Facebook

It is so important for us as professionals to create a safe space for ourselves and for our patients. Don’t you agree?Private practice allows us to do that.I am talking all about this with Emily McCullough from Parade Pediatric Speech Therapy which is a practice that is committed to providing a safe space for all kids and families on their communication journey.Emily has more than 10 years of experience helping children and teens gain the communication skills they need to connect and interact meaningfully with the people in their lives. She believes that every child brings unique gifts and insights into the therapy process and that parents and caregivers know their child best. Emily values her partnerships with parents and caregivers and working as a team to help children feel proud, successful and empowered communicators!She has extensive training and clinical experience in articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism, and communication disorders in bilingual and culturally and linguistically diverse children. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Emily received her B.A. in Spanish from Guilford College in North Carolina and her M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Texas at Austin with a certificate in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology.Emily lives in Austin, TX. For fun, she enjoys getting outside, composing music, reading and spending time with her wife and dog.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:The benefits of teletherapy for SLPs and studentsWhat it takes to start a teletherapy private practiceHow private practice allows you to create a safe space for yourself and your patientsWhy being yourself as an SLP encourages your students to be themselvesHow private practice allows for the freedom and ability to lead with your own valuesI love this conversation with Emily because it really highlights how private practice allows SLPs to create an ideal work environment that suits their interests, personality and season of life.I think it's really important for there to be more diversity in the field and also for there to be more diverse options for our patients, so I am glad you got to hear how Emily does this at her private practice.Emily actually got started by joining the Start Your Private Practice System, and we are re-opening the doors to this really soon!Head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist for help starting your speech therapy private practice! Don’t miss your chance!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:www.paradespeech.comhttps://www.instagram.com/parade_speechhttps://www.facebook.com/paradespeechStart Your Private Practice WaitlistWhere We Can Connect:Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on Facebook

I used to think that SLPs went into private practice because they were greedy and all about the money.I was so wrong, but does that ring true for you too?I realized quickly that’s not the case, and that is what we are talking about in this episode along with the shame and stigma around private practice being all about money.I am getting into the real reasons why SLPs choose private practice as their path!In Today's Episode, We Discuss:The shame and stigma around private practice being all about moneyOne of the main reasons SLPs choose this professionWhy waiting for a salary increase doesn’t have to be your storyHow private practice can help you create what you wantThe six F’s of why SLPs choose private practiceDo the reasons we talk about in this episode sound like ones that interest you too?I would love to know which one of the F’s talked about in this episode is the one that drives you toward private practice the most.Remember, it is okay to want more, but remember, if you want it, you have to go out there and create it. There are so many reasons why this can be the perfect path for you.Head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist for help starting your speech therapy private practice! The doors are only open for a few days, so don’t miss your chance!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:Start Your Private Practice WaitlistEpisode with Ruth BassWhere We Can Connect:Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on Facebook