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Hi, I am Reina Lombardi.

Going into private practice COMPLETELY changed the quality of my life! 

When I took the leap, I am not going to lie, I was Terrified!

In a good way. It was the kind of fear that comes with doing something that you have always wanted to do. Something BIG! The fear that brings with it excitement, motivation and energy to see it through to the end.

I was afraid that I would not be able to earn enough to pay my bills. To save for retirement. To cover my own health insurance. To go on vacation.

I was afraid that I would have to work myself to death in order to come out on top. That I wouldn't be able to take time off for that vacation I feared I wouldn't be able to afford.

My biggest fear, by far, was that I wouldn't have the time and money to take care of those things because I didn't have the business and leadership skills to build and manage a business successfully.

In other words, the "What if I fail?" syndrome.

What pushed me forward was the question "What if I stay stuck?"

Stuck in a job where I felt like I was treading water.

Stuck with a caseload I couldn't keep up with.

Drowning in documentation.

Stuck working under leadership that imparted shaming messages that I was not doing enough in my role.

Stuck with constant anxiety about not meeting productivity (because my clients cancelled or no-showed) and trying to figure out how to make up those billable hours.

Stuck helping others, but feeling completely burned out and unable to do the work I was encouraging my clients to do to take care of themselves.

Stuck feeling like I was a fraud of a therapist. I mean, who was I to help others, when it felt like I couldn't do any of those things to help myself at that time.

Stuck with the overwhelming sense of dread that came on Sunday morning, knowing I had to go do it all over again the next day, week, month...

Stuck in an environment where I didn't feel valued, supported or mentored.

It was not easy to take that leap, but it is one that I will never regret taking!

My fears were lying little gremlins trying their best to keep me stuck.

What I learned is that the rewards from taking the leap were abundant!

I had more time off than I EVER had at any agency or educational setting. 

I was earning MORE than I thought possible to earn as an art therapist! 

I could AFFORD to go multiple vacations including trips I had always dreamed about! You know those ones from the "Bucket List."

Best of all, my stress levels plummeted! 

I FINALLY had the FREEDOM to:

• create my own schedule 
• to see ONLY the clients I was qualified to work with, and 
• use creative & experiential interventions without having to advocate for their efficacy! 

Within a few months of opening my practice, I had a full schedule. 

 Within a year of going out on my own, I created over 100K in revenue in my business and you can, too! 

In fact, I got so busy so fast I needed to add on another art therapist to work with the clients I didn't have room for in my schedule. 

SIGN UP FOR A 20 MINUTE ZOOM with me to see if this is the right choice for you at  https://calendly.com/creativeclinician/15min