Your caseload is full, you’re turning away clients, and hiring another therapist feels like the obvious next step. But building a group practice isn’t the only way to grow—and hiring changes your role in ways you may not expect.
In this episode of Private Practice Unlocked, Amber breaks down what to consider before making your first hire.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why being personally full doesn’t automatically mean you’re ready to hire
- How to determine whether there’s enough demand for another clinician
- Why your systems need to be solid before you add another person
- The expenses practice owners often overlook when calculating profitability
- Why being a great therapist doesn’t automatically make you a great manager
- How hiring requires giving up some control
- The question every practice owner should ask: Do I actually want the job I’m creating for myself?
- Why choosing to stay solo can be a smart business decision
Private Practice Unlocked
If you’re building, managing, or growing a private practice and finding yourself thinking, “Why did nobody teach me this in grad school?” — that’s exactly why I wrote Private Practice Unlocked: What Grad School Didn’t Teach You.
The book walks you through the business side of private practice—from getting started and getting paid to finding clients, protecting your business, and deciding how you want to grow.
Private Practice Unlocked is available now on Amazon.
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And if this episode made you rethink whether hiring is actually your next move, come tell me over there. I’d love to know: Are you building toward a group practice, or do you want to stay solo?
And until next time, let’s build the practice — and life — you deserve.
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