From Clinician to CEO: Key Lessons on Building a Sustainable and Thriving Private Practice
- Natalie Wisdom
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 20
As clinicians, we're trained to help people heal, but we’re not always taught how to run a business. In this episode of the Friends with Wheels podcast, Natalie Wisdom, LCSW, shares her insights as the CEO of two private practices—Divine Resilience Psychotherapy in Hamden, CT and Pieces of Wisdom Psychotherapy in Brooklyn, NY. She discusses what it takes to build a practice that not only serves clients but also allows the clinician to thrive.
Key Takeaways from the Conversation
The Human Connection is the Foundation
Natalie emphasizes that while modalities like CBT and EMDR are important, the most crucial tool is the therapeutic relationship. She shares why building rapport and a safe, non-judgmental space for clients is essential to effective healing.
Overcoming the Entrepreneur's Challenge
As a working clinician and CEO, Natalie opens up about the biggest struggle she and other entrepreneurs face: learning to delegate and trust their team to take on administrative tasks. She explains that relinquishing control is necessary to truly grow and scale.
EMDR: A Powerful Tool for Trauma Healing
Natalie highlights one of her favorite modalities, EMDR therapy, and explains how it provides rapid relief for clients dealing with past trauma. She shares how this powerful modality has been transformative for those she's worked with.
A Commitment to Mentorship
Natalie discusses her role in mentoring other clinicians, helping them gain confidence and take on new challenges. She shares her belief that there is enough for everyone, and it is her purpose to help her clinicians grow to the point of opening their own practices.
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About the Author
Natalie Wisdom, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the CEO and Founder of two private practices, Divine Resilience Psychotherapy and Pieces of Wisdom Psychotherapy. With over a decade of experience, she is dedicated to helping individuals and fellow clinicians build businesses and lives rooted in purpose and authenticity.
