When Should You Hire Your First Therapist? (Signs You're Ready)

You're ready to hire your first therapist when demand consistently exceeds your capacity, you have systems a new person can step into, and you have enough cash to pay them before they're full. If you're regularly turning clients away or sending referrals elsewhere, that's the clearest signal of all. Here are the six signs I look for — and the one financial check to run first.