Enhance Your Relationships - Modern Wellness Counseling
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in mental wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Priscilla Rodriguez, owner of Modern Wellness Counseling, located in San Antonio, TX, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Modern Wellness Counseling was designed to give people the tools to thrive in the most important relationships in their life — the ones they have with themselves and their romantic ones, too.
We’re a boutique mental health practice with a team of clinicians working weekends, days, and evenings. We specialize in helping:
– Married couples, regardless of what stage their relationship is in.
– Premarital couples who are dating or engaged.
– Individual women [or men] who may be experiencing anxiety, past trauma, high stress, and issues within their relationships.
– Texas residents exclusively, no matter where you’re located. They will be able to get the care they need without leaving their home (all appointments are online).
We also have a convenient online learning portal where couples and individuals can learn essential relationship skills at their own pace.
Tell us about yourself
I started my practice eight months after I finished graduate school. I knew I wanted to have a private practice of my own eventually, and it was thanks to my clinical supervisor at the time, who supported me in taking the leap. It was the best choice I made. I remember sharing my worries and concerns about starting a private practice, as everything related to growing and managing a business was so new to me. She told me I could take it slow as I maintained a full-time job at a foster care agency and slowly learn essential business skills. So that's exactly what I did!
It was April 2016 that I started my practice, and over the next two years, I worked towards my full licensure for the state of Texas and learned everything I could about growing a business. After my husband and I bought our first home and had our wedding, it was time to take the leap and leave my job at the foster care agency to focus on my private practice. There were moments of fear and worry, of course, but the one thing that helped me push through was faith in myself.
Today, I still go through the emotional roller coaster as my business expands. However, I am motivated daily by the courage and hard work that the clients we serve show up with. Being able to help clients learn to connect with themselves and each other is beyond rewarding!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
I would say that it was being able to take the leap in expanding into a group practice. For three years, it was just me, so letting go of control and trusting others to take over some important parts of the business has been both a challenge and relief. Once I learned how to do this, I have been able to focus more on my clients and help other clinicians in my practice reach more clients throughout the state of Texas.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
From my experience, I would say having to overcome moments of self-doubt. Whenever I have faced doing something new, there is sometimes a little voice that questions my ability. Over the years, I have learned to believe in myself and know that doing something new is scary and that it's okay.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Always ask for help.
- Learn to delegate early on in your business.
- Don't be afraid to learn.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Regardless of your profession, it's important to take care of yourself first! Your mental, emotional, physical, and financial health will set your business up for success.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://modernwellnesscounseling.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernwellnesscounseling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernwellnesscounseling/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-wellness-counseling/
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