Private Practice Unlocked: Helping Therapists Build Profitable Businesses Without Sacrificing Quality Care for Their Patients
Are you a therapist ready to start or grow your private practice—but totally overwhelmed by the business side of things? You’re not alone. And you’re exactly who this podcast is for.
Private Practice Unlocked exists to fill the gaps grad school left behind. We’re talking about the real-life stuff you need to run a successful, sustainable practice while not sacrificing quality care for your clients.
I’m Amber Moyo—a licensed therapist, supervisor, and former private practice owner who’s been through the messy middle of figuring it all out. I created this show to help you skip the guesswork and build a practice that actually works for your life.
So if you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally feel confident running your private practice, hit that follow button and start listening to Private Practice Unlocked. You don’t have to do this alone.
Private Practice Unlocked: Helping Therapists Build Profitable Businesses Without Sacrificing Quality Care for Their Patients
How to Manage Your Income Like a Private Practice Pro
Money is one of the biggest sources of stress in private practice—not because therapists don’t earn enough, but because most were never taught what to do with the income once it arrives. Between inconsistent paychecks, surprise expenses, and tax-season anxiety, even experienced clinicians can feel like their finances are running the show.
In this episode, Amber continues the “O” in the UNLOCKED Framework—Optimize Your Income—and walks listeners through practical ways to bring structure, clarity, and calm to their business finances so they can finally feel confident about money management.
Today you’ll will learn:
- How to create a simple Money Map and give every dollar direction
- Why it’s better to budget by month, not by mood
- How to plan for the Big Three: Taxes, Time Off, and Emergencies
- Ways to pay yourself like a professional with consistent owner’s pay
- How Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First system can transform a therapist’s financial habits
- How Parkinson’s Law shapes spending and how to set healthy limits
- How to use a 30/60/90 plan to think ahead instead of reacting
Recommended reading: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz — a must-read for small-business therapists.
Inspired by her upcoming book, Private Practice Unlocked: What Grad School Didn’t Teach You.
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Let’s build the practice—and life—you deserve.