Fearless Practice

Where are you in your private practice journey? How's it going for you? I'm Jules Smith, and I'm so glad you're here. The Fearless Practice podcast is your go-to resource for building a thriving private practice in Canada. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, this podcast is here to guide you every step of the way. I share practical tips on everything from launching your practice and filling your schedule to expanding into a group practice. But you won't just hear from me—I also interview Canadian therapists from across the country who share their real-life experiences, challenges, and wins. These honest conversations offer valuable insight, inspiration, and support to help you confidently create a private practice that works for you. Let's learn, grow, and build fearless practices—together.

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Episodes

How to Set Your Psychology Today Profile up for Success| EP 12

Do you use Psychology Today? Are you unsure about how to go about setting up an outstanding profile, or how to edit your already existing one for the better? I have received a lot of new clients through my Psychology Today Canadian profile, and I would like to help you to do the same. Today I am sharing a list of things you can do today to help you stand out on this amazing platform, and help clients not only find you, but also, choose to work with you. IN THIS EPISODE: What is Psychology Today?...

Mar 16, 2022•18 min

Ali Taylor: Why You Need a Canadian Emr for Your Private Practice | EP 11

Today I speak with Ali Taylor, a multi-disciplinary clinic owner who struggled to find a beautiful and practical online booking and electronic charting software for her Canadian clinic. Her long-time friend, Trevor, built her a solution as part of the website. Other practices were interested in using this new tool and so they partnered to build a full online practice management solution, called Jane App. I use Jane App in my Canadian Private Practice and I am so excited for Ali to share with us ...

Mar 09, 2022•45 min

Live Consulting With David Mitchell: How to Attract Clients With My Canadian Website? | EP 10

David took part in my webinar about starting a private practice. Now, he is building his own online Canadian private practice in Prince Edward Island! In this episode, he and I discuss ways for him to grow his success, the importance of raising his rates, and other vital aspects of creating a thriving Canadian private practice. MEET DAVID MITCHELL Learn more about David on his counselling website . IN THIS EPISODE: The importance of raising your rates Make sure to have an intake fee Optimize you...

Mar 02, 2022•55 min

Joe Sanok: Raising Your Private Practice Rates to Get To the 4-Day Work Week | EP 09

As a therapist, you give so much of yourself to your work and your clients, so you need to ensure that you protect your time and your energy. How can scheduling your weekends accordingly with some hard boundaries around work help you achieve that elusive work-life balance? What is a 4-day workweek and would you consider it? How can raising your rates help you free up more time? Today I speak with Joe Sanok about raising your rates in your private practice, how to enjoy your weekends and why the ...

Feb 23, 2022•44 min

How I Developed a Marketing Strategy for My Private Practice – Networking | EP 07

Networking was an important factor in my marketing. Even though direct referral sources from other clinicians and doctors were helpful, networking itself could get expensive. Some aspects of it worked well, while others were a waste of time and money. I needed to branch out my Canadian marketing and network strategies to suit me and my practice. IN THIS EPISODE: My first networking strategy Using a personal touch What I learned from different types of marketing Focusing on relationships My first...

Feb 09, 2022•21 min

Building a Canadian Online Group Private Practice - Year Five | EP 06

As I started to get busier in my Canadian private practice, I had to make a decision of how many clients I wanted to see each week. I needed to find my sweet spot. I figured that if I got to see 8 to 9 clients a week, that would be my capacity to do amazing work with those clients. If I started to see more than that, I would start to feel drained and not do my best work. I now knew that I was getting to a point where I needed to grow my solo private practice, to a group private practice. IN THIS...

Feb 02, 2022•19 min

Transitioning My Canadian Private Practice From In-Person To Online Counselling – Year Four | EP 05

I was getting really busy in my private practice, this was exciting, but I was starting to burn out. I had some tough decisions to make so that I could free up some time and energy. However, nothing could have prepared me for a global pandemic and having to transition my Canadian private practice from in-person to online counselling. IN THIS EPISODE: Making the decision to focus on my private practice Getting back into the swing of things The change that COVID-19 brought on Embracing the world o...

Jan 26, 2022•30 min

How I Grew My Canadian Private Practice – Year Three | EP 04

By the end of 2018 things were going pretty well. I was working in my private practice 2 days a week and I was teaching at Dalhousie. I was making money and all the hard work I had done in setting up the foundational phase of my Canadian private practice was paying off. The stage was set for me to grow my private practice. IN THIS EPISODE: Starting my 3rd year off on a good note Burn out started to creep in Too tired to do anything Starting my 3rd year off on a good note 'In my first year, I sta...

Jan 19, 2022•12 min

Dealing With Unexpected Changes in My Canadian Private Practice – Year Two | EP 03

I was in my second year of running my Canadian private practice and things were going really well. I wasn't stressed about finances and I was able to gain some really valuable experience with my job at Dalhousie University whilst being able to pay the bills. My private practice was slowly growing and life was good. But then January 2nd happened, one of the worst days in my private practice career and I had to deal with some unexpected changes. IN THIS EPISODE: Losing my office space Jumping into...

Jan 12, 2022•18 min

How I Set Up My Canadian Private Practice – Year One | EP 02

I decided to move across the country to start a Canadian private practice in Halifax, NS with only 1 year of professional counselling experience under my belt, but I was pretty determined and really excited! In this episode, I am going to talk you through how I set up my private practice in that first year. IN THIS EPISODE: Having to stick to a budget and have minimal expenses How I started my private practice The top 3 things I focused on in the first year Supplementing my income Having to stic...

Jan 12, 2022•18 min

Why I Started a Canadian Private Practice | EP 01

Welcome to Fearless Practice Podcast! This podcast has been a year in the making and I am so excited to finally talk to you about how to start and grow a Canadian Private Practice, and sometime in the future, how to make it into a group private practice. IN THIS EPISODE: Meet your host Starting my counselling career Figuring out my next move How I started my private practice Meet your host My name's Julia Smith, I did an undergrad at McMaster University, a double honours in Health Studies and Ps...

Jan 12, 2022•13 min

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Nov 26, 2021•32 sec

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