How Starting a Private Practice Helped Sarah Wilson Get Her Spark Back

What if the job you loved stopped feeling like you? For so many therapists, the passion that drove them into the field gets buried under productivity requirements and a lack of autonomy. Today’s guest knows that feeling well and she did something about it. I’m so excited to share her story!

I’m sitting down with Sarah Wilson, a speech-language pathologist and graduate of my Start Your Private Practice Program. Sarah is the owner and founder of Enrichment Therapy Services, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Sarah earned her Master’s degree from Misericordia University in 2013 and spent the next ten years working primarily in skilled nursing facilities before launching her private practice in 2023. Her clinical passions are diverse: she specializes in speech sound disorders and neurotypical language development in children, while also holding certification in VitalStim for swallowing disorders and treating cognitive-linguistic impairments in adults. Above all, she has a love for “all things speech” and is dedicated to constantly learning and furthering her knowledge across all areas of the field.

After a decade working in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Sarah knew something had to change. She was burning out and losing the spark that made her love speech therapy. Taking the leap into private practice wasn’t just a career change — it was a lifeline.

In this episode, Sarah discusses how she went from working multiple PRN jobs just to make ends meet to building a multi-faceted private practice that serves both adults and pediatrics, all while gaining the flexibility to be present for her young son.

In Today’s Episode, We Discuss:

• How she pivoted from being a finance major to becoming a speech language pathologist
• The moment a Facebook ad for the Start Your Private Practice program showed up at exactly the right time
• How she built a multi-pillar practice with in-person therapy, virtual sessions, and school contracts
• How hiring her first clinician opened up a whole new level of growth she never expected

Sarah’s story is proof that you don’t have to stay stuck in a setting that drains you. By taking small, intentional steps and leaning on the right support, she turned her career into something that truly fits her life.

Want to build a private practice that gives you your spark back just like Sarah did? Learn more The Start Your Private Practice Program gives you the roadmap, resources, and support to get started. Learn more at www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow an existing one, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

 

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Follow Sarah on Facebook: Enrichment Therapy Services

Check out her website: www.enrichmenttherapyservices.com

 

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