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May 2025
27m 30s

What It’s Actually Like to Leave a Toxic...

Jena Castro-Casbon
About this episode

Does the idea of starting a private practice from scratch make it seem too out of reach? If this is you, you’ll love this episode!

Joining me today is Hayley Hughston, SLP and founder of Honey Speech Therapy Services in Vidalia, Georgia. 

I got to know Hayley during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program, and it has been so incredible to watch her grow from someone who wasn't even sure if private practice was the right path to now running a full and thriving caseload.

In this episode, Hayley shares how she went from feeling overwhelmed and burned out to now loving her life as a confident private practice owner.

Hayley Hughston lives in a small town in South Georgia. After spending a few years in various settings, she became more in tune with her strengths, weaknesses, and passions. She realized the only way to truly be happy in her career was to make it her own. 

At 29 years old, this meant starting her own business so she could focus on the passions that make her a better therapist. Her practice is currently centered around early intervention with goals to niche down to literacy. With an alarming decline in reading proficiency across the country, Hayley plans to provide much-needed literacy support to her rural area.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

  • The moment Hayley realized something had to change
  • Starting and growing a thriving practice in a small town
  • Using Facebook as a marketing tool to fill her caseload
  • How working for herself has brought balance to her family

Hayley’s story is proof that if she can do it, you can do it too! Even if you’re starting from nothing, a future of flexibility and financial stability is waiting for you.

Join our Free Training Series on how YOU can start seeing private clients this summer: www.PlanYourPrivatePractice.com

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

Resources Mentioned: 

Join our Free Training: http://www.PlanYourPrivatePractice.com

Follow Honey Speech Therapy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Honey-Speech-Therapy-Services/61565474491685/#

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

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