From Seeing Clients on the Weekend to Full-Time Private Practice with Kathleen Salata

If you’ve been thinking of starting a private practice, but want to start part-time before diving into full-time, tune in for this episode!

I interviewed Kathleen Salata, a dedicated speech-language pathologist and the owner of Journey Pediatrics Therapy Services in Livonia, Michigan. 

Kathleen joined the Start Your Private practice program in 2020 and used the pandemic period to get her business all set up. She began her private practice on the weekends while maintaining a full-time job at a hospital.

In this episode, Kathleen shares her journey of transitioning from having a part-time private practice to leaving her full-time job and being in private practice full-time.

By August 2021, Kathleen had secured a sublease for a room to use on weekends while maintaining her full-time job. In June 2022, Kathleen transitioned to working at her practice full-time. Today, Journey Pediatrics Therapy Services occupies a three-room suite complete with a waiting room and sensory gym.

Kathleen treats a wide range of speech and language disorders at her clinic, with a particular passion for working with children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to communicate.

Outside of her professional life, Kathleen got married in September 2023. While her husband completes his residency in St. Louis, she remains in Michigan, fully committed to the growth of her practice. In her free time, Kathleen enjoys discovering toys for her clinic at garage sales, spending quality time with family and friends, and staying active with cross-fit.

In Today’s Episode, We Discuss:

• How Kathleen got started in the field
• What her private practice looked like just starting out
• Making the transition from part-time to full-time in her own practice
• The marketing strategies that help clients find her
• Her plans to hire in the next six months
• The freedom your private practice offers in terms of time off
• Kathleen’s advice to those on the fence about starting a practice

Kathleen’s story is a great example to those wanting to start small and grow from there. I hope she inspires you to take the next step on your own private practice journey!

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice (like Kathleen!), I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Kathleen’s website: https://journeypediatricstherapy.com/

Follow Kathleen’s practice on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeypeds/

Follow Kathleen’s practice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey_therapy/?hl=en

Get help starting or growing your practice: https://www.independentclinician.com/

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