The Freedom Therapist
Each week we’ll go deep on all things business, self, energy and freedom. There's growth, giggles AND tears, as we lean into the best version of our business - and selves too. We’ll also get to chat with some incredibly inspiring women who will generously share their stories on finding that magic. If you’re looking for deep conversations, no gatekeeping, practical advice all with a little bit of chaos, you’re in the right place.
I'm your host Mia Poklepovich, a previously burnt out mental health occupational therapist and business owner, who found her way to fall back in love with business and life all over again. This podcast was created to be your safe space to learn AND unlearn all the things about scaling your business, without losing yourself in the process. Each week will be talking about ALL the things. And feeling ALL the feels. Because business is a wild ride, at all stages. So if you need an extra dose of inspo, a soft landing or just a moment to unwind you are SO welcome here.
Give yourself permission to take some space for you, and let’s be besties. I can’t wait!
The Freedom Therapist
42. Therapist Perfectionism: Trusting Your Voice in the Messy Middle of Business Growth in Private Practice
Maybe you’ve been sitting on a price rise for months because you can’t find the words that feel professional enough.
Maybe you’ve got a program living half-built in your laptop because it doesn’t feel “ready” yet.
Or maybe you’ve deleted the messy, human line from your caption and replaced it with something polished that could’ve come from anyone.
That’s perfectionism in the messy middle of business growth — and it shows up for every therapist I know.
In this episode, I talk about what growth really feels like when you’re running a therapy practice: the overthinking, the second-guessing, the rewriting until your shoulders ache. I’ll name the moments perfectionism sneaks in, why it gets so loud in these stretchy seasons, and what it can look like to trust your own voice anyway.
Because your clients, your community, your team — they don’t need you to be flawless. They need your presence.
And your voice, as it is today — imperfect, raw, unfiltered — is already enough.
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