Permission to Build Differently: 52 Weeks of Private Pay Mindset Work

Stop building a practice that burns you out. Start building one that sustains you.

Permission to Build Differently is a 52-week reflection journal designed for therapists who are ready to examine the beliefs, patterns, and systems keeping them stuck in unsustainable practice models.

Each week includes:

• A Grounding Truth to anchor you in reality

• A "Consider This" question to surface what's really driving your decisions

• 5 Reflection Prompts to help you dig deeper and build differently

This workbook is for you if:

• You're undercharging and know it

• You say yes when you mean no

• You're building a practice that drains you instead of sustaining you

• You want to transition to private pay but don't know where to start

• You're already private pay but struggling with boundaries, pricing, or sustainability

What makes this different:

This isn't about hustling harder or following someone else's blueprint. It's about building a practice that honors who you are, what you need, and what you value—without apologizing for it.

Created by DJ Burr, LMHC, LPC—founder of Private Pay Practitioners and author of The Private Pay Practitioners Playbook—this reflection journal draws on years of clinical practice, business coaching, and real conversations with thousands of therapists navigating the private-pay transition.

Use it sequentially, jump to what's relevant, or work through it with colleagues. There's no right way—just your way.

Format: Digital PDF download
Delivery: Instant download after purchase