Yes.
One of the primary fears that I hear from those that have that desire to start their own private practice is that they are most worried about money. They’re worried that they may quit their job to start their own private practice and not make enough money to survive.
There is absolutely value to taking the risk – diving in head first, and committing yourself to your new adventure – especially when you have a partner (hi!👋) to help you through it. But what happens if you don’t feel financially ready for that? Can you start a practice and still keep your day job?
YES! Absolutely.
That’s actually how my own story began. I was employed, then someone came to me asking to be a patient, and I started seeing him when I was available in between my full time job.
Not only is it possible, there are some situations where it can be extremely useful.
Starting a practice DOES require some financial commitment. You have to pay for your business license. You likely need a website. Unless you are skilled artistically, you may want to hire out for a graphic artist on your logo. We’ll talk about what you need during our coaching sessions (as well as what you can do to save money!).
So, in situations where your savings account isn’t as substantial as you’d like, you CAN become a therapist and still keep your position at your job. You can see clients after hours. You can see clients on weekends. You can build a small client list and then continue to grow and reinvest over time.
I found my first client before I left my job, and I was able to turn that into a successful practice. It is possible.
But there’s a catch:
- How are you going to navigate starting a business with little free time?
- How are you going to know how to market and grow while full time employed?
- How can you make sure you’re growing when 40 to 60 hours a week are spent in healthcare?
- How are you going to do all that without overwhelming yourself?
This is why I decided to become a private practice coach. I work with people that want to be therapists helping them launch their career, and I can help you navigate what you need to build a successful practice *even while you’re currently employed**.
There is absolutely value into leaving your position and giving your new career 110% of your time and attention, and certainly I can help you with that as well. But if you can’t – if you need your current monthly income to survive – don’t let that discourage you. You can still start your practice, grow it, and thrive even while you’re working full time elsewhere.
Ask me how. Let’s begin that conversation and see how we can kickstart your private practice and free you from your difficult career. Please contact me today and let’s get started.