Kym and Krysteena explore what it really means to be a modern therapist, from challenging fear-based messages in graduate school to finding mentorship, raising fees with intention, and creating supportive practice systems. Krysteena explains how she developed a boutique private pay group practice in Boise and why empowerment, authenticity, and flexibility became the core of her approach.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Krysteena’s turning point when therapy no longer felt sustainable.

• The mentors who helped her believe private practice was possible.

• The mindset shifts behind designing a career that fits your life.

• The outdated messages that new therapists still receive in training.

• The fee and insurance mistakes she made early on, and how she adjusted.

• How her boutique private pay group practice took shape in Boise.

• The three phases she uses to guide therapists in private practice growth.

Connect with Krysteena Wilson:
Website - https://aligntherapyshop.com/
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