Today we’d like to introduce you to Maggie Shumpert
Hi Maggie, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I knew I wanted to become a therapist after I attended therapy in college. I saw the difference that therapy made in my life and the growth I experienced so I wanted others to feel that same sense of growth in their life.
I worked in several different agencies within the State of SC before moving into the private practice world. I’ve been in private practice since 2022 and running my own practice since 2023.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I decided to get my masters degree when my girls were 18 months and 3 months. Crazy, I know! Throughout the time I was working on my masters, my husband and I experience the loss of several family members, including my father. I also worked full time throughout the entire time I was working on my masters which added time to the degree, but ultimately I finished!
Getting licensed had its set of struggles also. I graduated in 2015, but didn’t pursue licensure until 2021. I was the only one working in our household after my husband became ill and had to medically retire. When I decided to actually get my LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), I passed it on the first try.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a therapist and I work with kids ages 6 and up; I also see individual adults. I do a lot of ADHD management, anxiety and depression management, and behavior management. I also have a huge heart for grief work and I am pursing certification in this area currently.
The thing I am most proud of with my business is that I strive to make therapy affordable and available to anyone who is seeking those services. I love seeing the growth that my clients go through in their therapy journey!
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I’m not a risk-taker, usually. The biggest risk I have taken was to leave the practice I was working for in order to start my own individual practice. As the primary worker in my family, it was a major risk to leave a steady income to start a business from scratch, but I did it an haven’t looked back!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://hopefortoday.clientsecure.me
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550580292623
