Embracing the Shift: from clinician to business owner
From Therapists Off the Clock by Stephanie Dinsmore & Jodie Lockey-Duesling
February 10, 2026 · 15 min · Season 2 · Episode 2
About this episode
Dr. Stephanie Dinsmore discusses the transition from clinician to business owner and the internal challenges faced during this shift.
In Episode 2 of My Aligned Practice, host Dr. Stephanie Dinsmore (psychotherapist, social worker, and group practice owner) guides therapists through the process of imagining, defining, and aligning with their dream practice. Building on the journal work from Episode 1, Stephanie explores how the shift toward private practice often begins as an internal nudge: a sense of misalignment, fatigue, or longing for something more meaningful and spacious. Stephanie shares her own story of transitioning from community care into solo private practice, describing the exhaustion, imposter syndrome, and uncertainty she navigated along the way. She explains the crucial distinction between our identities as a person, a clinician, and a business owner—and why soulful-led business growth can only happen when all three identities are aligned. Listeners will hear real stories of Stephanie’s early days in private practice, the nervous-system shock of leaving behind rigid work schedules, and the unexpected joy and energy that came from reclaiming autonomy. She also explores the top three barriers that most clinicians face when considering a shift into private practice: the belief that they must…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Stephanie Dinsmore, Stephanie Dinsmore, Jodie Lockey-Duesling
Topics covered
- private practice
- business ownership
- therapist transition
- identity alignment
- imposter syndrome
- journal prompts
Keywords
- therapist
- private practice
- business growth
- identity
- imposter syndrome
- journal prompts
- career transition
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