When I first started thinking about private practice, I was burnt out and barely making a livable income. I was working in community mental health, seeing a high number of clients every week, and I felt completely drained and stuck. As someone who’s a bit more introverted, it just wasn’t sustainable for my nervous system—or my social life. I love the work I do, but I could feel that I wasn’t able to show up the way I wanted to when I was that overwhelmed. I didn’t have the en