I’m excited to welcome Maria Reiter onto the podcast today! Maria Reiter is a licensed therapist based in Wisconsin. She supports Gen Z and millennial women struggling with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and people pleasing tendencies. As a fellow anxious Gen Z anxious human, Maria can relate to many of the issues her clients are experiencing. She takes a collaborative and empathetic approach, tailored to each client’s specific needs. Maria has already made some incredible shifts in her career in a short time! She went from working in a hospital setting, to a group practice, and eventually, starting her own private practice in May 2024. Maria and I connected in August 2023 when she joined PPA. She was ready to start showing up on Instagram, but was unclear on her niche, and who she wanted to serve.Fast forward a few months - Maria has FILLED her caseload with ideal clients. She’s charging $175+/session, and consistently hitting $10k months. The best part of all…her work-life balance is better than EVER!In this episode, we cover: Maria’s journey from a corporate, hospital job to starting her own private practiceMaria’s experience going into private practice and seeing clients independentlyHow Maria has filled her caseload with ideal clientsStarting from scratch & growing your audience on InstagramThe worthwhile piece of networking + putting yourself out therePrioritizing work-life balanceMindset shifts Maria has worked through since starting her private practiceAdvice for therapists wanting to leave their job and go into private practiceConnect with Maria:Follow on Instagram @mentalhealthbymariaCheck out her websiteConnect with Kelly:Follow on Instagram @businessoftherapy and @sitwithkellyCheck out the Business of Therapy websiteMake sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!Resources & Links:This episode is sponsored by Alma, the financially rewarding way to go in-networkThis episode is sponsored by Jane - use code: KELLY2MONTH for a 2-month grace periodPrivate Practice Academy Bundle (PPA)Reels MembershipBusiness Coaching Waitlist

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