Being a mom therapist means wearing more hats than most people can imagine - and switching between them in the blink of an eye.

In this raw and real episode, we talk candidly about balancing motherhood and career, and how we manage the mental load without completely burning out.

We dig deep into the lived experience of being a mom therapist in today’s “do it all” culture - and we don’t hold back. From awkward Zoom calls with kids in the background to the cost (financial and emotional) of showing up at your kid’s 10am school play, this is what balancing motherhood and career actually looks like behind the scenes.

We talk about:

• The crushing mental load of modern motherhood - and how working mom burnout sneaks in, even when you love your job
• The real cost of that school play (yep, we calculated it) - and why it’s so hard for a mom therapist to make time for both clients and class parties
• What “identity whiplash” feels like when you're code-switching between CEO, clinician, and carpool driver
• Creative ways we’re redefining “quality time” with our kids without sacrificing the businesses we’ve built
• How we recognize the signs of therapist burnout - and the micro-adjustments we make to protect our energy and our kids

Whether you're crying in your car between sessions or building your dream mental health business after bedtime, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.

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Podcast Website: www.offthechair.com

Colleen Long, Psy.D.

Website: www.claritypsychologicaltesting.com

LinkedIn: Dr. Colleen Long

Jennifer Politis, PhD, LPC

Website: www.wellnesscounselingBC.com

Instagram: @wellnesscounselingnj

TikTok: @wellnesscounseling

LinkedIn: Jennifer Politis

Erika Bugaj, MA, MSW, LICSW

Website: www.dandelioncounselingcare.com

Instagram: @dandelioncounselingcare

LinkedIn: Erika Bugaj

When the walls feel tighter than ever, that crossroads of deciding to scale, sell, or stay is real - and confusing.

In this episode, we unpack the deeply personal, strategic, and emotional decision every practice owner faces: whether to scale therapy, sell, or stay - and how aligned practice management can help you make the right call for your life and your business.

We share the truth about what happens when your practice feels too big to manage but too valuable to walk away from. We talk about what it means to evolve as a clinician-turned-CEO, how to lead with clarity instead of burnout, and how strong clinic practice management can shift the entire trajectory of your career.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why “freedom” isn’t just about income or time - and how to know if your practice is helping or hurting both
• The signs it's time to scale therapy, shift your model, or step away entirely - and how to trust yourself through the process
• How poor practice management can make scaling impossible - and what changes when your systems finally match your growth
• What we’ve learned from staying too long, scaling too fast, or selling too soon - and why we don’t believe in “one right answer”
• How our therapist identities have evolved - and how being a CEO therapist doesn’t mean abandoning your clinical heart
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Feeling stuck between craving growth and needing rest? You’re not alone - and you don’t have to decide blindly. Join us for an honest look at what’s possible when you scale therapy practices with intention, alignment, and just a little more permission to change your mind.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE HERE!

Connect with us!

Podcast Website: www.offthechair.com

Colleen Long, Psy.D.

Website: www.claritypsychologicaltesting.com

LinkedIn: Dr. Colleen Long

Jennifer Politis, PhD, LPC

Website: www.wellnesscounselingBC.com

Instagram: @wellnesscounselingnj

TikTok: @wellnesscounseling

LinkedIn: Jennifer Politis

Erika Bugaj, MA, MSW, LICSW

Website: www.dandelioncounselingcare.com

Instagram: @dandelioncounselingcare

LinkedIn: Erika Bugaj

Therapist burnout doesn’t start with big breakdowns - it starts with tiny betrayals of your time, your energy, and your vision.

In this episode, we get real about the emotional toll when you scale therapy practices, the identity shifts that come with leadership, and how to build a business that actually loves you back.

We don’t just talk about how to scale therapy practices - we unpack what it means to scale with integrity, values, and your own well-being intact. If you're craving more ease in your practice management while staying deeply connected to your mission, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• How therapist burnout creeps in - even when your business looks successful on paper
• What we wish someone told us before stepping into leadership and practice management
• How to scale therapy offerings without abandoning your clinical identity or burning out
• Why alternative careers for therapists don’t always mean leaving therapy - and what that path can look like
• The moment we each realized our business no longer felt like ours - and what we did to take it back

Whether you’re managing a growing caseload, hiring your first employee, or questioning if this path still fits - this episode will help you gut-check your growth strategy and reconnect with the parts of you that got lost along the way.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE HERE!

Connect with us!

Podcast Website: www.offthechair.com

Colleen Long, Psy.D.

Website: www.claritypsychologicaltesting.com

LinkedIn: Dr. Colleen Long

Jennifer Politis, PhD, LPC

Website: www.wellnesscounselingBC.com

Instagram: @wellnesscounselingnj

TikTok: @wellnesscounseling

LinkedIn: Jennifer Politis

Erika Bugaj, MA, MSW, LICSW

Website: www.dandelioncounselingcare.com

Instagram: @dandelioncounselingcare

LinkedIn: Erika Bugaj