Do you believe you have to do things you hate in order to fill your practice? Chris has a few ways of keeping her practice full, and she enjoys all of them. She shares how she maintains a balance between parenting, private practice, and being a singer-songwriter. If you want to create a private practice you’ll love for years and years, you’ll want to hear her story. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Choosing a niche related to her own life journey (parents and future parents) Negotiating differe...
Feb 06, 2018•37 min
Dr. Laura Louis has a successful business as a therapist, consultant, and public speaker. I discovered a few unexpected things during this conversation: 1. She’s an introvert. 2. Public speaking didn’t come easily to her at first. 3. She still gets nervous before she gives a talk. Listen as she shares some of the mindset work it took to get to where she is now, and lots of nitty-gritty tips about how to get started with speaking and how to up your game if you’re already speaking. Topics Discusse...
Jan 30, 2018•33 min
Have you ever considered walk and talk therapy? Jeni shares the special opportunities of working outside and also the pitfalls to avoid. Listen as she dives into setting up her therapy practice without an office. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How being homeschooled as a kid gave her a sense of outside the box possibilities How she navigates informed consent and holds the frame with walk and talk therapy Choosing the places to have walk and talk therapy How her directory listings help her cli...
Jan 23, 2018•30 min
Does your life make room for creativity? Adriana Marchione is an expressive arts therapist and an indie filmmaker. In our conversation, she talks about the tension between finding stability and following her passions. If you’ve ever wondered how to make room for projects outside of therapy, this is for you. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Retreating from art when she got sober and then creating a new and healthier relationship with art Her journey to becoming an artist in recovery and an expre...
Jan 16, 2018•36 min
Ernesto’s life changed when he made peace with his old money story and started creating a new one. In our conversation, he shares the profound changes he experienced when he was able to work through his money blocks. We also delve into Ernesto’s advice for therapists creating videos. Find out the keys to a powerful welcome video and common mistakes to avoid. You’ll walk away from this episode less afraid and more inspired to create a video. Topics Discussed In This Episode: His current fees and ...
Jan 09, 2018•34 min
What if managing your money could feel like a self-care ritual, like eating nourishing food or going to a yoga class? Bari Tessler created a methodology to help us make peace with money, incorporating all parts of ourselves: emotions, body, and spirit. In our conversation, she dives into her own journey to creating the unique business she has now. She shares how things changed drastically 9 years ago when she became a parent. What she learned will help you navigate your own business and life. To...
Jan 02, 2018•45 min
Jennie Steinberg has always had an entrepreneurial streak, but it took some time to find the optimal way to run her practice. Listen as she talks about blogging consistently and creating a therapy center with a social justice focus. As you hear about her risks, you may want to take some bold steps of your own. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Starting a group practice in the past year How she knows when it’s time to bring in another therapist Identifying her niche and the niches of the other th...
Dec 26, 2017•35 min
Mercedes Samudio didn’t know that writing a book would be such a profound process. She had already carved out a space helping parents and families, and the writing process helped her clarify it even further. In our conversation, she delved into her entrepreneurial journey and got real about the emotional and financial ups and downs of being a private practice entrepreneur. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she decided to write the book Shame Proof Parenting Working with a book coach Opening ...
Dec 19, 2017•41 min
It’s time to talk about letting your freak flag fly. Emily Swanson believes we each have a medicine for this world. By embracing her nature-based work, she’s growing her business, standing out from the crowd, and feeling more balance in her life. Listen as she talks about letting go of what she thought other people wanted her to be. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she healed and came back to life with eco-therapy as a client Working with highly sensitive people, trauma, and substance issue...
Dec 12, 2017•34 min
John says that when he started out in private practice, he had a clinical entity, but not a business entity. He has embraced being a business owner AND serving many clients who have limited resources. John shares his experiences negotiating with insurance companies, becoming a Gottman Method Certified Therapist, and creating an online presence that brings in plenty of clients who are a good fit for him. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Starting out as a generalist and getting more focused over ...
Dec 05, 2017•42 min
Amy has learned over the past couple of years that being in control is over-rated, and she’s gotten more comfortable living in the messy middle. She talks about making a big pivot in her business away from the group practice she started and towards a solo practice. Listen as she talks about how to avoid the mindset traps of “too much” and “never enough.” Topics Discussed In This Episode: Helping entrepreneurial moms Getting used to moving forward while things are in chaos Voices of too much and ...
Nov 28, 2017•29 min
In the last six months, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about this podcast. I grabbed my sister and she interviewed me so I could answer them all. Come behind the scenes with me and I’ll tell you why I create the podcast, how the process has totally surprised me, and what’s coming next. I’ll also share what podcasts I listen to myself and what inspires me most. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The group of therapists I created this podcast for (yes, real actual people) How Therapist Clubhouse is...
Nov 21, 2017•23 min
Dr. JaNaè Taylor was terrified at the idea of claiming her niche. Then she realized she wanted to create a new space for her community more than she wanted to be the catchall therapist. Listen as JaNae dives into the steps she took to step into full-time private practice and then begin a podcast and a movement called “Minding My Black Business.” Topics Discussed In This Episode: Working with race-related trauma Serving Black entrepreneurs Expanding her offers in 2018 Getting her website just rig...
Nov 14, 2017•44 min
Bianca is on a mission to destigmatize therapy, fight shame and help people get the help they need. She’s discovered that video is the most fun and natural way for her to market her practice and educate people about mental health. Listen as Bianca dives into her personal journey of putting herself out there MUCH more in the past year. She’s got some advice for therapists who are ready to put themselves out there as well. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Treating her practice as a business Speci...
Nov 07, 2017•33 min
Who are you? What is it about you that you’d like to be known for? How is it you want to speak to your clients? These are some of the questions Nam Rindani encourages therapists to dive into before they start “marketing” their practices. Listen as she shares how she uses the internet completely differently than practice building coaches usually advise. And listen to how well it works. This conversation will help you look at yourself and your business in profoundly new ways. Topics Discussed In T...
Oct 31, 2017•47 min
Show Notes: What’s a better fit for you: group or solo practice? Wesley Little talks about why she chose to be a member of a group practice. It’s about collaboration and mentorship. It’s NOT because she hates marketing or couldn’t make it on her own. She’s great at marketing and could run a solo practice if she wanted to. She’s got great advice for group practice owners and those considering creating group practices about how to be a leader and retain excellent clinicians. Listen as Wesley Ann s...
Oct 24, 2017•45 min
Do you want to do more than just sessions in your office? Robbin Rockett is building an empire the smart way. She’s creating valuable content, listening carefully to her right fit clients, and adjusting her offers to respond to what they need and want most. She’s also leveraging her superpowers by focusing on what she does best and enjoys most. Listening to Robbin will make you think more creatively about your business. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Rebuilding her practice after divorce Nich...
Oct 17, 2017•34 min
Think you’re supposed to have it all together as a business person and therapist? Believe you’re supposed to project a polished image to the world in all of your marketing? Patricia Young reminds us that vulnerability and showing up real, are better ways to go. Our clients don’t want us to be perfect. They want us to be human. Listen as Patricia talks about the challenges and joys of putting herself out there, taking risks, and sharing her real journey. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Working ...
Oct 09, 2017•27 min
What’s it like for a therapist to live with a chronic illness or other health issues? Lauren talks about training to become a therapist while learning that she had Multiple Sclerosis about three years ago. She shares the deep changes she went through in how she sees herself, her business, and therapy. Whether you’re dealing with health issues or not, you’ll find tons of great ideas and wisdom from this conversation. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Learning how to be a therapist while learning ...
Oct 03, 2017•39 min
Got a plan for your business? Sometimes things change and your plan has to change quickly. Georgia was set to start her therapy practice in her new city, LA, but getting licensed was taking longer than she had expected. She made a fast pivot and opened a practice as a sexuality and relationship coach instead. Listen as Georgia describes all the brave steps she took, from getting publicity to networking at multi-industry events. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Mistakes she made and what she’d d...
Sep 26, 2017•34 min
You may have heard that it takes years to build and fill your private practice. That doesn’t have to be true for you. Albert breaks down exactly how he built his practice to the point of having a waitlist after 8 months. Listen as he dives into the mindset, strategy, and actions that got him there. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How he got from agency mindset to entrepreneurial mindset His fees (real numbers as usual) Navigating his sliding scale slots Listing fees on his website The Scary mo...
Sep 19, 2017•39 min
Show Notes: Have you ever considered adding coaching to your services? Pat is a licensed psychologist who works as a coach rather than a therapist. She shares why she loves coaching and how she built a coaching practice focused on helping people get on track with their finances. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why Pat was drawn to coaching Using her clients’ values and life purposes to help them in coaching The niche of money coaching The differences between coaching and therapy How SEO helps ...
Sep 12, 2017•43 min
You may feel like you’re on your own in private practice. Rajani Venkatraman Levis wants you to do what she did: ask for help and be in community with other healers. She shares what it was like for her as an immigrant to take the scary leap into private practice and encourages others to do the same. Listen as she gets personal about her entrepreneurial journey and shares the self-care tools that keep her feeling resilient as a therapist and as a human. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she s...
Sep 05, 2017•42 min
Imposter Syndrome can hold you back from growing your therapy practice or taking your business to the next level. Marielle Berg is a therapist in The Bay Area and the founder of a therapy center. She’s got more inquiries than she could possibly serve by herself. But she shares that becoming an entrepreneur and growing her practice wasn’t always easy. She has pushed herself over and over again to break through imposter syndrome, face her fears, and build her entrepreneurial muscles. Topics Discus...
Aug 29, 2017•34 min
Can you build a therapy practice around your superpowers? How does that even work? Ivy Griffin calls herself “a highly sensitive therapist” and built her therapy practice to serve other highly sensitive people. She’s embraced being highly sensitive as a superpower, not just for her, but for her clients as well. Listen as she shares how she went from feeling overworked to energized. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Working with highly sensitive people Identifying herself as a highly sensitive th...
Aug 22, 2017•41 min
Let’s get real about what it’s like to grow a private practice while raising kids and paying off debt. Natashia is brave and honest enough to go there and to many other deep and usually unspoken places. Natashia is a successful therapist and public speaker in private practice. She serves women and couples entering into parenthood. Listen as she describes one pivotal moment that changed the way she makes decisions in her business. In our listener question, we give advice to a mom who is building ...
Aug 15, 2017•40 min
Diversifying your private practice means serving people in new ways. He shares his journey from being a brand new entrepreneur to building Selling the Couch, a huge community for therapists. Melvin also talks about his dreams for his own therapy practice where he serves 2 niches: entrepreneurs and basketball players. Listen as he dives into lots of ideas for increasing productivity, staying honest and ethical as a business person, and taking steps to diversify your own therapy practice. Topics D...
Aug 08, 2017•42 min
You often hear that building a therapy practice in a saturated market is difficult. My friend Allison sees it as an opportunity! If you ever struggle with a scarcity mindset (and who doesn’t?), this conversation is for you. Listen as she shares her method for building a therapy practice in a new “saturated” city, and how she handles raising her fees. I hope you enjoy this lively, funny and real conversation as much as I did. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she chose her niche: women in the...
Aug 01, 2017•38 min
Running groups is an attractive option for a therapist. Clinically, we love the possibilities a group provides. As entrepreneurs, we love the idea of serving more than one person at a time, but it can be challenging to fill groups. Cynthia has managed to keep several groups full for the past 7 years, and I got the behind the scenes story of how she does it. We also talked about her journey starting out in private practice as a single mom and her next possible steps to expand her practice. You’ll...
Jul 25, 2017•32 min
Clay lives in New York City, but he’s run his therapy practice from Rome, Aruba, and London as well. He started providing online therapy at the request of clients and made some mistakes early on. Then he learned everything therapists need to know about providing online therapy and started sharing that expertise with the rest of us. Now he runs a directory for people searching for online therapists. Clay has always been an innovator. He’s the founder of walk and talk therapy, the practice of walk...
Jul 18, 2017•40 min
