“Liberated Business has been one of the best decisions I've made. I was initially hesitant about the financial investment. But I knew from experience with other group coaching programs that this was exactly what I needed to grow my business and build my confidence. I have struggled to remain focused and listen to my intuition and desires. In so many areas of my life, I've allowed fear through most of my life to dictate what I do, or more appropriately what I don’t do. I definitely didn’t want that for my business! Felicia has been absolutely incredible. She has helped me develop a clear plan on where I am heading, build the confidence to go against grain, and enhance my business, money, and professional mindset. She is an incredible resource and I can’t imagine doing this work without the Liberated Business community. Being a part of a community of other therapists working to do bold things with their businesses has been validating and encouraging: Getting their feedback, hearing their stories and working together in facing challenges that inevitably come up in building a business. Having the opportunity to speak with a guest speaker each month, offers so much inspiration and information on topics I have little experience with but need more knowledge of as a business owner.”

– Nicole Goudreau-Green, LCSW

“I had literally just started my own private practice a few months prior and was experiencing a lot of expansiveness that was fun but quickly becoming overwhelming. I was exiting a work situation where I was financially strapped *all of the time* because I was making $30/session as a contractor. I started in my private practice charging $80/session, and I think by the time I started LB, I was charging anywhere from $110 - $145/session. I was excited but also stressed and honestly had no idea wtf I was doing.

My full fee for all new and current clients is $180. Although I stretched to $225 at one point, I didn't quite feel like I was "there," but LB has helped me feel fully comfortable with $180 and as this becomes normal, I will surely expand beyond the $200 mark as my full fee for all new & current clients.

The majority of my clients have been ideal fits. I've had some that haven't fit that mold, and I've become more comfortable acknowledging that and have even been able to gently refer people out as early as the consultation call.

Through the course of LB, I implemented a 7-day cancellation policy, and have only had one client request exemption and ultimately decide to leave therapy with me because of this policy. I actually had a really good conversation with a client who appreciated the policy and used it as a stepping stone to increase workplace boundaries for themselves.

Even though for most of the year while I was in LB, I was contracted to work 1099 as an insurance-based provider with a group practice—and was repeatedly encouraged by Felicia & other colleagues to move on from insurance work (but felt guilty and all the "good therapist conditioning" coming out)—I finally built up the courage to terminate that contract at the end of the year and have had four of those insurance-based clients ask to follow me to my practice where they'll be paying my full fee.”

— Anonymous

“I've changed my fundamental beliefs about what is possible in setting up and running a therapy business. I have set much higher fees (still could be higher!), installed a structure for giving myself a reliable income alongside reliable time off, felt confident in referring clients out who weren't a fit for my practice, and feel confident in continuing to experiment with and refine structures and policies for my practice that support my own wellbeing such that I can continue to show up for clients even when things in my personal life get gnarly. And I've been able to settle into the feeling that it's all happening right now, instead of the feeling of "it'll start when I have finally ___ (get licensed, earn x dollars, whatever)". I'm proud that I've done this despite the various headwinds I've encountered from loved ones, colleagues and "good therapist" conditioning. I've also managed to spread the "Bad Therapist" frame-shift to some other AMFTs which I feel proud of. “

— Kimberly Chijiiwa, AMFT