- First of all I want to say THANK YOU for the positive energy and encouragement that you offer through your blogs and web site! I cannot emphasize how valuable it has been to me in these past few days (YES DAYS!) since I’ve decided that I’m going to leave community mental health and take the leap into private practice.
- I have been working as a therapist at community mental health agencies since I started my career in 2005. I’ve had various job experiences in many, many places and although I enjoy working with my clients, I’ve never felt like this is what I’m MEANT to do. Something is always missing. I’m realizing now as I get older and progress in my career that the “lacking feeling” is probably what’s motivated my many jobs and frequent moves.
- . . . I had NEVER considered opening a private practice without managed care, but reading that it was possible was refreshing and inspiring! After reading your article, a million ideas started going through my head and I became excited once again at the possibility of a private practice. I have not been able to stop reading your blogs and articles since!!!!
- I am so pumped up I almost cannot contain myself!!! lol EVERYTHING I read on here is positive and full of encouragement while still remaining realistic and practical about the requirements of starting a private practice. For the first time ever, I see this as a realistic possibility for me and while I am still PETRIFIED by the idea of leaving the conventional, safe ho-hum of working for an agency, I am now willing to FACE that fear and take it on full force!
- I know that I’m a good, skilled therapist and I know that I have skills that I can offer to help others in need that would best be expressed through private practice rather than through the constraints of an agency and managed care.
- I have no idea where to start, but I know that I will find a friendly, encouraging, and reliable guide right here at Private Practice.
- THANK YOU again for helping us make our dreams come true!