For anyone who is building their Canadian private practice, or is thinking about starting, one of the most helpful things that you can do is listen to other therapist's stories who have gone on this exact journey before you.  Learning from others is a great way to give you ideas, help you think things through, and see what might – and might not – work for you.  In this podcast episode, Amber and I discuss her journey into launching her own Canadian private practice. MEET AMBER Amber Sperling is a Social Worker and psychotherapist who's passionate about the health and well-being of moms in the transition into parenthood. She started her career in hospital mental health then transitioned to over a decade in primary care, learning the intersections between physical and mental health, interdisciplinary care, and the power of the mind/body connection. Amber values ongoing learning, developing client-specific strategies and recognizes the impact of greater society/systemic barriers on individuals. She currently operates a private practice based in Barrie Ontario with associates all trained in enhanced psychotherapy for perinatal mental health and trauma treatment while engaging in regional committees on perinatal mental health, birthing families, and holds a seat on the local hospital foundation cabinet. Learn more about Amber on her website and LinkedIn profile.  In this episode:  Amber's first steps into private practice Building up a network  Hiring associates  Going forward Amber's first steps into private practice  After the pandemic, Amber was working mostly from home. For many months, she got settled into working from home and providing therapy for the practice she was working for. She was seeing 20 to 25 clients a week and noticed a huge need.  Amber knew that she could be doing this work for herself and on her own terms, and she knew that she could get clients that would want to work with her if she opened her own Canadian private practice.  In March of 2022, Amber was able to make the official switch and set out on her own.  Building up a network  In the very beginning, Amber created a simple to-the-point form on Google and sent it out to her colleagues that she knew, valued, and already trusted to meet and start networking to represent herself.  She also found organizations that she felt aligned with to contact and network with.  For anyone going into Canadian private practice, Amber recommends stepping past that initial fear and getting into contact with your colleagues! Hiring associates  There are other great therapists out there that can help you and would want to work with you.  Depending on how you want to hire for your practice, you could either hire therapists that work outside of your niche and see the clients you might refer out, or hire a therapist that also works within your niche so that you don't have to put them on a waiting list or refer them out if your personal schedule is already full.  Going forward  It is important for Amber to grow her business in a way that aligns with her values, and this means centering connection as one of the foundational blocks.  In the future, Amber plans to develop her practice and hire more associates, developing the services that the practice offers, all while focusing on organic community and fostering powerful relationships that heal and collaborate together.  Connect with me: Instagram Website  Resources mentioned and useful links: Ep 82: Live Consultation with Julie Burnett: Starting an Online Private Practice | EP 82 Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free) Listen to my podcast episodes on building a long-lasting website and how to hire a virtual assistant!  Learn more about Amber on her website, Psychology Today, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles!  Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and TuneIn

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