How to Make More Money as a Therapist: One Therapist's $35K Month [Ep 187]

Think there’s a cap on your income as a solo therapist? Think again. If you're wondering how to make more money as a therapist without giving up the life you're building the practice for, I want you to meet Sandra Killebrew, my one-on-one coaching client who hit her first $35,000 while working together.

In today's episode, Sandra shares how she reshaped her solo private practice serving high-conflict couples. She raised her fees, changed her cancellation policy, and created half-hour gaps between sessions. She also stopped offering free consult calls, a decision that made sense for the demand she'd already built.

But Sandra's story starts before we ever worked together. After listening to this podcast, she made changes that meant fewer hours with clients and less scheduling chaos. We talk about why investing in your clinical skills can only take your business so far, and what happens when you start taking marketing and sales just as seriously.

If your practice is already established and you want more room to earn, rest, and travel, this conversation will help you think through what your solo practice actually needs.

More about Sandra Killebrew:Sandra Killebrew, LMFT, is a couples therapist who specializes in high-conflict couples. She owns the Center for Excellence in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Topics covered on How to Make More Money as a Therapist:Why clinical skill alone wasn't enough for Sandra's next income goalHow getting too clinical keeps you from being bold enough in your marketingHigher fees, longer sessions, and the half-hour gaps that changed her workdayThe website messaging and client demand behind her decision to stop free consult callsGetting paid while you and a new client work out whether you're a fitHow Sandra assessed the financial risk of extended time off rather than relying on confidence aloneSix weeks off in India and a $35K month right after: the foundation that made the leap safe

Resources from this episode:The Entrepreneurial Podcast EP 153: Your Cancellation Policy is Losing You Money with The Bad Therapist, Felicia Keller- Boyle

Connect with Sandra Killebrew:Website: centerforexcellencemft.comInstagram: @sandra.killebrew.lmft

Connect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coach

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