Rethinking Private Practice to Avoid Burn Out & Expand Your Impact with Claire Powers

In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Claire Powers, speech therapist and creator of Authentically You Speech, to talk about what happens when you love your profession but the traditional model starts to break you down. Claire shares her honest journey from early burnout and private practice limits to building a career that includes online education, parent coaching, and digital offers that actually support her life.This conversation is real and reflective, especially for clinicians who feel boxed in, underpaid, or quietly questioning if this is all there is. We talk about the disconnect between the impact therapists make and the compensation they receive, the pressure to give endlessly, and what it takes to step outside the therapy room without abandoning your values or identity as a helper.In this episode, we talk about:Why so many therapists feel disillusioned by pay, workload, and long-term sustainabilityHow recognizing your natural strengths can open doors beyond traditional therapy rolesThe shift from child-only therapy to parent coaching and community-based supportNavigating selling, visibility, and criticism as a caring, service-driven clinicianIf you have ever felt conflicted between loving your work and feeling worn down by it, this episode will help you feel seen and open your mind to new ways of using your skills without burning yourself out.Connect with our guest, Claire PowersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyyouspeech/?hl=en Program: https://go.authenticallyyouspeechtherapy.com/ Connect with HannahWebsite: www.cuedcreative.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreativeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreativeDownload the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/ceoSign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us For the full show notes and links, visit: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcastSubscribe and ReviewRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode.Also, make sure to follow the podcast!