# 201: Building a Sellable Therapy Practice: Money, Mindset, and Options

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Podcast: [Money Skills For Therapists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-skills-for-therapists-4315479)
Published: 2026-02-24T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://moneynutsandbolts.com/building-a-sellable-therapy-practice/
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## Resource

For many private therapy practices, the end-of-the-road often looks like quietly closing the door, but it can be quite exciting to entertain the idea of selling your practice one day. In this episode, registered psychotherapist Liane Wood and I gently challenge you to explore what it actually means to build a sellable therapy practice—not because you should sell someday, but because thinking this way creates more freedom, sustainability, and financial clarity right now in your personal and professional life. We discuss the emotional blocks therapists face around identity and money, the practical systems that make a business transferable, and how shifting into a CEO mindset can turn your practice into a true asset rather than a job you can never leave. “You can be a compassionate, heart-centered therapist and a strategic practice owner at the same time.” — Liane Wood The idea of selling a private practice can bring up feelings of grief, guilt, or fear for many therapists—especially when the business feels deeply personal. And if that’s the case for you, I encourage you to tune into this episode to learn how separating who you are from what you own allows your practice to become more less stressful, and more profitable and resilient. From Therapist Identity to Business Asset: Key Conversations from This Episode Even if you’re years away from selling your practice, or it’s not even on your radar, making these shifts now creates options for your future: stepping back, delegating, taking real time off, or eventually passing your legacy on to someone aligned. (00:04:57) Therapist Identity vs. Business Ownership (00:07:37) Emotional Resistance to Selling or Stepping Away (00:14:58) What Actually Makes a Therapy Practice Attractive to Buyers (00:16:17) Why Systems, Branding, a…

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