“I can’t imagine my life had I not done TPA.
I went back to college in 2014 to finish my undergrad that I never finished back in the 90s.
After two other careers, I started down this road of education in my mid-30s so I could go to grad school and become a therapist.
In December of 2019 I graduated, and in January 2020 I opened my practice.
I was unfocused and anxious – not knowing quite how to get my practice off the ground. Keep in mind, I wasn’t fully licensed yet, still a registered intern.
My mentor had encouraged me to join TPA straight out of grad school, but fear got the best of me and I hemmed and hawed until August 2020.
I started TPA with 5 clients and I currently have a caseload with 27 active clients.
This all happened during some personal health issues and, oh yeah, a global pandemic.
I average 15ish sessions a week with about 2/3 at full fee.
I’ve increased my rates twice over the last year and I’m getting more and more confident about the growth of my practice.
I think this is the first time in over 13 years that my anxiety around money is at the lower end of the range, it’s an amazing feeling.
Personally, I have been able to spend time and money investing in my self-care and personal growth.
I took up Pilates, have put energy into valued relationships, go to my own therapy weekly, am investing in clinical trainings that align with my philosophies, and in 2 weeks I am taking 10 days off for my 45th birthday with my boyfriend and am not freaking out about the time off.
If you’re feeling lost in the sauce, go with TPA. It was instrumental to my success.”