35. Is Private Practice Still Worth It? Why I’m Choosing to Stay

Is Private Practice Still Worth It? Why I’m Choosing to Stay

For the therapist on the edge of burnout, change, or walking away — a reminder of what’s still possible

There’s Still So Much Goodness in Private Practice

Yes, it’s hard. Yes, things are shifting. But this space is still full of possibility.

If you’ve felt the weight of all the recent changes

If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “Is it even worth it anymore?”

This episode is for you.

Today, I’m speaking directly to the therapist who’s been holding on by a thread.

The one wondering if it’s time to leave.

The one who still loves the work, but doesn’t know if there’s room for her in this new version of the system.

I get it.

You’re not imagining the heaviness in the private practice space right now — especially with the NDIS changes and the uncertainty rippling through our industry.

But I want to offer you something else, too:

A moment to come back to what’s still good.

Because despite it all…

Despite the exhaustion, the confusion, the grief…

This space still holds so much possibility.

And you get to shape it.

Inside this episode, I share:

• The real fears I’ve had lately (and why I’m not having them now)
• Why I still believe in private practice, even when it’s hard
• A few of the moments that reminded me why I do this work
• Three reflective prompts to help you reconnect with what matters
• Permission to change how you practice — without throwing it all away

This one’s for the therapist who’s not ready to give up.

The one who knows there has to be another way — but just needed someone to say it out loud first.

You’re not alone. And you’re not wrong for still wanting to believe in this work.