133: The One About Private Practice with Jena Castro-Casbon

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On this episode, I am joined by Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP, a private practice consultant and author who has helped thousands of speech-language pathologists start and grow their own private practices through her company, The Independent Clinician. She has written articles for The ASHA Leader and was an invited presenter at ASHA Connect (2017). Jena also teaches and serves as Clinical Instructor at Emerson College in Boston, MA. You'll find her online in the SLP Private Practice Beginners Facebook Group, the Start and Grow Your Private Practice Programs, and can hear her on The Private Practice Success Stories podcast. Jena lives in Boston, MA and is a wife and mama to two young boys.

Topics and Questions:

1. How to start a private practice? (Jena’s 5-step process)

2. How much experience do you need to get started?

3. How do you know if private practice is right for you?

4. What to do about conflicts? (school districts / employers)

Links:

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