Several colleagues have a vision of one day owning their own private practice. I decided while I was still under supervision that I did not want to wait. I did research on mistakes others made and ways to have a successful practice. The most important aspect I would say is networking. If I did not make and maintain good relationships with other counselors I doubt I would have the practice I do now. I am not at the all desired six figure practice with all self pay clients. Realistically any starting company is going to take long hours and whatever work will come your way. Through humble beginnings of a combination of medicaid clients and contract work I aspire to eventually attain a full fledged practice.

I hear arguments all the time with reasons people do not start their own practice. What I really hear is fear. Fear of failure or poverty, maybe a combo I don’t know. Coming from nothing I think puts me at an advantage right now because I know how to live like no one else today. One day I will have nice things and sleep eight hours a night. Right now I’m happy to work hard, learn something new every day, and write in this blog hoping to find fellow Tulsans to share my name if they have a friend that might want to talk.