Ep4: Who We Had to Stop Being - That Version Had to Go

Описание: Growth in private practice doesn’t always come from adding more skills sometimes it comes from letting go.

In Episode 4 of Latinx Collective Conversations, Kathy Acosta, LCSW and Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC talk honestly about the roles and identities they had to release to grow into sustainable, confident private practice owners.

This episode is for Latinx clinicians and therapists who feel stretched thin, overcommitted, or stuck in patterns that once helped them survive, but now make business ownership feel heavy. Kathy and Vanessa explore letting go of being the yes person, the overgiver, the one who figures everything out alone, and the version of themselves shaped by cultural expectations around sacrifice, humility, and responsibility.

They reflect on how many of these roles were learned early as survival skills - especially for first-generation clinicians - and why shedding them can feel uncomfortable, emotional, and even disloyal. The conversation covers boundaries in private practice, saying no to misaligned opportunities, niching intentionally, and choosing sustainability without guilt. This episode also highlights the identity shifts required to build a practice that supports both professional growth and personal life.

Latinx Collective Conversations exists to share the real conversations that often happen behind the scenes... about mindset, identity, leadership, money, and building a private practice that supports the life you want, not just your credentials.


LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS:
What role or identity do you feel ready, or struggling, to let go of in your practice?


IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
The identities many clinicians must release to grow
Why overgiving and people-pleasing lead to burnout
Cultural expectations around sacrifice and responsibility
Boundaries in private practice and leadership
Building a sustainable practice without guilt


CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Latinx Collective Conversations
00:17 Letting Go of Old Roles and Identities
01:06 Cultural Influences on Boundaries
03:19 Establishing Boundaries in Business
06:28 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
11:01 Community Support and Growth
13:14 Conclusion and Contact Information


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This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for clinical, legal, financial, or business advice.