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
35. Is Private Practice Still Worth It? Why I’m Choosing to Stay
Is Private Practice Still Worth It? Why I’m Choosing to Stay
For the therapist on the edge of burnout, change, or walking away — a reminder of what’s still possible
There’s Still So Much Goodness in Private Practice
Yes, it’s hard. Yes, things are shifting. But this space is still full of possibility.
If you’ve felt the weight of all the recent changes
If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “Is it even worth it anymore?”
This episode is for you.
Today, I’m speaking directly to the therapist who’s been holding on by a thread.
The one wondering if it’s time to leave.
The one who still loves the work, but doesn’t know if there’s room for her in this new version of the system.
I get it.
You’re not imagining the heaviness in the private practice space right now — especially with the NDIS changes and the uncertainty rippling through our industry.
But I want to offer you something else, too:
A moment to come back to what’s still good.
Because despite it all…
Despite the exhaustion, the confusion, the grief…
This space still holds so much possibility.
And you get to shape it.
Inside this episode, I share:
- The real fears I’ve had lately (and why I’m not having them now)
- Why I still believe in private practice, even when it’s hard
- A few of the moments that reminded me why I do this work
- Three reflective prompts to help you reconnect with what matters
- Permission to change how you practice — without throwing it all away
This one’s for the therapist who’s not ready to give up.
The one who knows there has to be another way — but just needed someone to say it out loud first.
You’re not alone. And you’re not wrong for still wanting to believe in this work.