Melissa’s Case Study: From 0 to 12 Private Pay Clients a Month (Even During a Summer Slowdown)
When Melissa joined the Grow Your Income Mastermind, she wasn’t sure if it was going to be worth it. Like so many service providers, she had questions about whether investing in another program would actually lead to results.
Here’s what happened when she decided to take the leap—and what changed once she stopped getting in her own way:
“I joined GYIM after wondering if it would actually make a difference. I had a lot of hesitations—mainly, I kept asking myself: Will this be a waste of time and money? Are these reviews I keep seeing even real?
But since starting the program, I’ve seen some major changes. I went from having zero private pay sessions in the past 11 months to now consistently having 11–12 private pay sessions each month. I expect this to continue growing, especially with the networking steps we’ve implemented and the mindset work I’ve done. I realized I was actually blocking myself from getting private pay clients without even knowing it.
My average session rate has gone up by more than $10 per session, and my monthly income has increased by about 21%. This has all happened during the summer months, when most therapists usually see a slump.
Working with Nicole helped me reflect on my mindset around money and clients and how that was holding me back. She provided really helpful resources and also guided me in narrowing down my niche. I got more specific about who my ideal clients were, and she helped me update the copy on my website to reflect that—which led to getting more ideal clients. She also pushed me to intentionally network and build connections (even though I didn’t want to), and that made a huge impact on my practice and referrals.
It was also helpful to hear about the tools and resources other group members were using. I tried some of them myself and they ended up making my life a lot easier.
I would recommend Nicole’s services to anyone who is ready to do the work, make some changes, and stay consistent with those changes. Because the truth is—when you stop doing the work, the results stop showing up.
The most important thing to know about working with Nicole is that she will challenge you and push you to do things you might not want to do—but it’s for your benefit.”
If you’re done playing small and ready to see real results like Melissa did—more private pay clients, more income, and more confidence—it might be time to stop overthinking and start taking action.
