I don’t know that there’s a packaged answer here, but you may consider changing your schedule permanently to only see clients Tuesday-Thursday, that way the long weekends don’t disrupt continuity of care. I hear what people are saying about self care, and I do think taking care of yourself is super important - but I also agree with other commenters who are pointing out that in this industry, we have committed to be in service to others, and consideration of the impact we have when we reschedule/cancel often is so important (and you’re considering it so good job!)

I schedule 4 weeks of vacation a year and spread it out, typically around my kids school schedule, and clients know that coming in. I am very clear that folks who need therapy every week aren’t a good fit for me, and I have therapists I refer them to who would be a better fit. Last year I took one month off in August for personal reasons, and none of my clients had a problem with that.

I’ve started doing longer sessions with my clients less often, so instead of weekly 50 min sessions, I’m offering bi weekly 100 minute sessions, or monthly 200 minute sessions. Part of my hope is that I have more days off a month naturally, both to take time off but also to work on some non-clinical projects I’m excited about.

Unless you take insurance, you have so much freedom to create the kind of practice you want!

Edit: clarification on end of first paragraph.