Preparing for Parental Leave in Private Practice

Prepare for Parental Leave with Confidence, Clarity, and Compassion

You’re a therapist who holds space for others every day—but now it’s time to prepare for one of your own biggest transitions. Whether you’re planning for a baby, adoption, or a step back from your practice, this course will help you take parental leave without the panic.

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Does this sound familiar?

• “How will I manage financially while I’m off?”

• “What do I even say to my clients?”

• “What happens to my caseload while I’m away?”

• “I feel guilty just thinking about taking time for myself.”

Taking leave in private practice is full of questions most training programs don’t cover. You deserve a plan that feels ethically sound, emotionally grounded, and financially secure.

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In Preparing for Parental Leave in Private Practice, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Create a clear, ethical transition plan for clients

✅ Prepare financially (even if income will pause)

✅ Communicate leave plans with professionalism and care

✅ Support your own mental health before, during, and after leave

✅ Return (or not!) in a way that aligns with your values

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What’s Inside:

• 🎥 Comprehensive video recording you can watch anytime

• 📝 Worksheet with notes

• 📄 Sample email scripts for notifying clients

• 🤍 Reflections and strategies to support you, not just your practice

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Who It’s For:

• Therapists in private practice (most suited to participants before their third trimester of pregnancy)

• Therapists in Ontario and beyond (course is not region-specific)

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Investment:

$75 CA

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Your leave matters. So does your peace of mind.

Step into this season with a plan that supports you as a whole person—not just as a clinician.

Facilitated by: Kayleen Edwards, MA, RP, Ontario Validated Clinical Supervisor

Kayleen is a mama of three little ones, a Registered Psychotherapist, and a Validated Clinical Supervisor with the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP). She is passionate about all things perinatal mental health, and trained through Postpartum Support International. She has taken three maternity leaves throughout her time in private practice, and has supported many supervisees in planning for their parental leaves.

Looking for one-on-one support? Find out more about Kayleen’s clinical supervision offerings here.