Success Story: Kate
Kate provides counseling in Tacoma, WA for 20- and 30-something women who are ready to get unstuck from old patterns and start loving their life. She helps them get clear on who they want to be and what they want in their relationships and work and overcome obstacles to start living that out. She also does faith-based counseling for those who are interested in integrating their spirituality into the clinical work.
Your Experience with Bootcamp in one sentence: Bootcamp has helped better understand my identity not just as a therapist but also a human being, and learn to start valuing who I am and the value I bring clinically and in all areas of my life.
How were you feeling before you signed up for bootcamp?: Excited about wanting to create a private practice, but overwhelmed and scared when it came to actually turning that into action.
What did your private practice look like before bootcamp started?: I didn’t have one! I signed up while still in grad school because I knew this wasn’t my dream. It’s been incredible having Bootcamp from day one to walk me through the start up of a private practice each step of the way.
How do you feel after Business School Bootcamp for Therapists?: Empowered, encouraged, and like my dreams are actually possible. Each Bootcamp I walk away with an action list to move closer to manifesting my dream. And it really helps being able to get feedback from the coaches and other hoot campers on my website, my ideal client, and problem solving issues hat come up in running a business.
How have your private practice and life changed after bootcamp (processes, clinically, work-life balance, financially)?: I love how Bootcamp has you think about what you actually need in your work to thrive as a person. The perfect day exercise helped me ask questions about what are the must haves in my life to do self care well and have a fun and balanced life outside of work. Because of this, I put time into designing my schedule to something that uniquely suits me and helps me thrive.
What would you say to someone else who is on the fence about joining Business School Bootcamp for Therapists?: Doooooooooo it!!!!! It’s an investment that will constantly pay you back all the time. You cannot create a thriving practice that makes your dreams come true alone. This community continually pushes the bar for me to dream bigger and know that my dreams are actually possible.
What do you wish you had known about private practice before you started?: I wish I hadn’t let imposter syndrome boss me around so much as I was getting going.
