# 207: Letting Go of Control: Creating a Calmer Path to a Fulfilling Private Practice

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Podcast: [Money Skills For Therapists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-skills-for-therapists-4315479)
Published: 2026-05-05T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/creating-a-calmer-path-to-a-fulfilling-private-practice/
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## Resource

There’s a kind of stuckness that can show up even when everything looks “ready” on paper—the numbers work, the plan is there, and yet the decision still feels hard to make. I see this a lot when therapists are considering the move from W2 work into full-time private practice. In my coaching conversation with Dr. Amber Vernon, a recent grad of the Money Skills for Therapists program, we explore what happens when the hesitation isn’t about money skills or financial planning—but something deeper. Even when the path looks clear, there can still be a sense of activation, doubt, or what she calls “squirreliness” that makes it hard to move forward. Ready to feel more calm and confident about your money? Do you feel confused, ashamed, or uncertain about your finances? Are you craving support to help shift your money mindset and transform your relationship with money? Are you ready to gain practical tools and the confidence you need to finally take control of your business finances? If so, I’d love for you to join me for one of my free online workshops , designed specifically for private practice owners who feel stuck—whether it’s mindset blocks, avoidance, or the technical side of managing money. In just one hour together, you’ll gain clarity, practical strategies, and next steps to move forward with intention. Click here to explore upcoming workshops and save your spot or register to get the replay. When the Numbers Make Sense but the Decision Still Feels Hard Sometimes the stuckness isn’t about strategy—it’s about what the decision represents. You can have the income stability, the emergency fund, the private practice already working… and still feel a pull to stay where things feel more predictable. What I see here is how control, perfectionism, and financial anxiety can kee…

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