Empowering Therapists to Thrive Without Burnout

The Struggle of Private Practice: Overcoming the Time Trap

You transitioned into private practice for financial freedom and time flexibility, tired of being overworked and underpaid in other settings. With your clinical expertise, there’s no reason not to take the leap into entrepreneurship. But here’s the problem: therapy schools don’t teach you how to run a business.

You’ve likely spent hours earning a "Google degree," scouring therapist networking groups, and reading success stories about six-figure practices, only to hear crickets when you open your own doors. It’s frustrating, and as you balance between being underworked and struggling to make ends meet, you wonder if you made the right choice.

The fear of burnout is real, whether it’s from being overworked in your previous roles or underworked now. You don’t want to waste your hard-earned degree or turn away from your calling to serve, especially knowing that there’s already a shortage of clinicians who serve BIPOC communities.

Time is the Villain: The Unseen Cost of Doing It Alone

The time you spend DIY-ing your marketing and figuring out the business side is time that could be spent with clients—time is your biggest enemy here. The longer you try to figure things out alone, the more overwhelming it gets, leaving you stuck between pursuing your passion and running a profitable practice.

How We Can Help You Defeat the Villain

At Therapist Bestie, we understand the uphill battle you’re facing because we’ve been there. We offer solutions that save you time and energy so you can get back to doing what you love while growing your practice. Whether it’s through coaching, branding support, or CE events, our mission is to help you overcome the obstacles of running a business so you can thrive—without burning out.

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things we wish we had known.

  • I wish I knew how & where to network.

    I transitioned to GA from CA right before I got licensed. It was HARD to find a mental health community where I felt I belonged. Then when I did, I had to figure out how to engage and maintain these relationships with no guidance. As someone who can be shy in new environments, it took a long time for me to find my groove in networking in an authentic and effective way.

    Thankfully, I eventually figured out how to make meaningful connections, shy and all.

    -Miranda

  • I wish I had the audacity to develop my own clinical approach instead of adopting my clinical supervisor’s my own therapist’s.

    A good clinical supervisor with help you with this. Once I found one that matched me, I was able to grow into my theoretical orientation and let that guide my practice versus soley focsusing on asking clients “the right questions”.

    -Jess

  • I wish I knew that there was a way to fill my practice without relying on taking insurance so much.

    When I first started seeing clients privately I subscribed to the belief that I had to accept EVERY insurance to be successful.

    Thankfully, I eventually learned that this is not the case.

    -Miranda

  • I wish I had sought guidance earlier on, on how to budget. There is a learning curve on how to organize & prioritize business/personal expenses.

    -Jess

  • I wish I had niched down sooner. I was of the mindset that I had to be ready and wiling to see any and everybody, or I would be leaving opportunity on the table. This way of thinking couldn’t have been any further from the truth.

    I’ve been able to be far more successful at filling my practice with a clear niche AND being the expect at only one thing is a lot more sustainable time and energy-wise.

    -Miranda

  • I wish finding the best fit, clinical supervisor that aligns with my values and business goals was a thing. I didn’t hear it talked about much. Everyone seems to just focus on getting the hours to get licensed but not focusing on the quality of their journey.

    -Jess