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
Insurance vs. Private Pay — How to Choose What’s Right for You
Few decisions in private practice bring up as much guilt, anxiety, and second-guessing as choosing between insurance and private pay. Many therapists feel stuck between wanting to be accessible and needing to be sustainable — and often feel judged no matter which path they consider.
In this episode, Amber revisits the insurance versus private pay conversation with more nuance and honesty. Rather than framing it as a moral debate or a one-time decision, she encourages therapists to view payment models through the lens of sustainability, nervous-system capacity, and season of life.
Amber explores the real trade-offs of insurance-based, private-pay, and hybrid practices — and explains why there is no universally “right” answer.
Listeners will learn:
- The real demands of insurance-based practice beyond reimbursement rates
- What private pay actually requires emotionally and logistically
- Why hybrid models are a valid and often overlooked option
- Better questions to ask instead of relying on pros-and-cons lists
- How letting go of guilt leads to clearer, more grounded decisions
This episode reminds therapists that choosing sustainability is not selfish — it’s necessary for providing consistent, ethical care long-term.
Struggling to decide what model fits you best right now?
DM Amber on Instagram @privatepracticeunlocked and tell her what you’re weighing — she’ll help you think it through.
Let’s build the practice — and life — you deserve.
If Private Practice Unlocked has helped you feel more confident, less overwhelmed, or less alone in building your practice, you can support the show by making a small donation. Your contribution helps cover production costs and allows Amber to keep creating free, practical resources for therapists.
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