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Welcome! My guest today is Sarah Gilbert, LCSW in Connecticut. Sarah is a colleague who has been in private practice for about two years and has just reached the milestone of seeing 100 clients. She has wisdom to share about the lessons she’s learned on the journey to a successful private practice. Join me for a great conversation with Sarah!
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What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How Sarah transitioned from agency work in the non-profit world to private practice
- How the transition became a way for Sarah to build her career while building her family
- Breaking down the steps in the transition to private practice
- Sarah’s Pearls of Wisdom:
- Work on your mindset
- Be clear about your ideal client
- Focus on service
- Be connected
- Be curious and open to learning
- Mindset shifts about money, choices, and control as an entrepreneur
- How to handle overwhelming decisions
- How to break down and accomplish tasks without being overwhelmed
- The importance of “figuring things out”
- Money attitudes: from anxiety to worthwhile investments
- Connecting with colleagues through networking
- Why your focus should be on serving others
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