What if you didn't have to choose between being a present parent and a passionate clinician? For today’s guest, that dream became reality. She’s a mom of two young boys, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, and the owner of a growing private practice.
I’m so excited to introduce you to Jennifer Travis, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, a member of the Start Your Private Practice program and the owner and founder of Rise Pediatric Therapy Services in Nashville, Tennessee.
After years of working in clinics, schools, and outpatient settings and feeling more and more depleted, Jennifer knew something had to change. She wanted more time at home with her sons without losing her passion for helping families. So she took the leap and started her own private practice in 2022 and has continued to work in pockets of her days to help clients achieve their goals. As a busy wife and mom to two young kids, building her own private practice gave her the flexibility to be home first while continuing to do what she loves — helping others with their speech, language, and feeding challenges.
In this episode, Jennifer shares how she went from feeling overwhelmed to building a sustainable, joyful, and flexible practice, mostly through word-of-mouth and small, attainable steps. She describes herself as a dreamer who prefers to keep things small and she’s proof that you don’t need multiple locations or a huge team to build a profitable, fulfilling practice.
Now, she sees clients in their homes or daycares, stacks her sessions into focused blocks, and spends the rest of her time being present with her two little boys without the burnout she once accepted as normal. She loves when her oldest son gets excited about her therapy materials, and she’s learning to embrace the messy, beautiful balance of being both a clinician and a mom.
Jennifer’s story is a beautiful reminder that private practice doesn’t have to mean big and busy. It can mean small, sustainable, and joyful. Whether you’re a new parent, a burned-out clinician, or someone who’s been dreaming of more flexibility for years — her journey proves that you can start exactly where you are.
Want to build a private practice that gives you more time, more joy, and more control over your life? Jennifer launched her practice after going through our Start Your Private Practice Program where we help clinicians like you go from “someday” to “day one.” Learn more at www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.
Or, if you already have an existing private practice and you're ready to take it to the next level we'd love to support you inside the Next Level Private Practitioner. You can learn more at www.nextlevelprivatepractitioner.com.
Whether you want to start from scratch or grow an existing practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance you deserve. Visit www.independentclinician.com to learn more.
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