If you’ve ever felt called to be a leader beyond the therapy room, you’ll want to hear my conversation with Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC. We dive into Dara’s journey to becoming an author and leader in serving gender questioning, transgender, and non-binary people. You’ll love Dara’s honesty and ability to stay humble and curious while also being a fierce leader. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How Dara realized it was time to step into an expert role Writing their book: You And Your Gender Identity:...
Aug 28, 2018•39 min
Jen Cross is a visionary and a healer who’s helped hundreds of survivors, but she still struggles with the business side. This episode is a rare opportunity to go behind the curtain and hear some honest talk about business. Jen talks about the difficulty of finding a balance between serving her community and sustaining herself financially. You’ll also hear me slip into some unrequested coaching. Oops. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why she’s sometimes surprised she’s an entrepreneur Creating ...
Aug 21, 2018•39 min
You started your own business so that you could work the way you want to work. You’ve got a vision of how you’d like your business to work, but it’s easy to veer off course and make the wrong compromises. Devona as been careful to make all of her business decisions with her vision in mind. She’s created a business that allows her to do the clinical work she’s most passionate about and engage in a full life outside of the office. Listen as she talks about the practices she uses to stay on track a...
Aug 14, 2018•29 min
Setting goals is easy, but sticking to a plan is freaking hard. Let me show you how to set a goal and make it happen. This is the last in a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The difference between setting goals and making projections (and why you need to set GOALS) How to create a flexible plan so you won’t give up when things change Why you must focus on ONE goal (and yes I know it’s hard) Wh...
Aug 07, 2018•11 min
Marketing your therapy business might make you feel disgusting. That means you’re doing it wrong. WRONG. This is the fifth in a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. To market your therapy business, you need a framework to help you understand your unique business, and you need to do a few things really well. You do not have to do everything and in fact you CAN NOT do everything. Topics discussed: Why you have to choose which marke...
Jul 31, 2018•6 min
Today’s rant is about setting your fees. You’re probably doing it wrong now, and I want to help you get it right. This is the fourth minisode in a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why your “full fee” is failing you Three missing pieces to your fee-setting process Missing piece #1: When you set your fees, you didn't accurately account for your sliding scale Missing piece #2: You underestimated...
Jul 24, 2018•15 min
Let’s talk about your business model. What’s a business model? It’s simply the collection of services you offer in your business. It’s how you make money. Let’s take a look at YOUR business model and see if it’s a good fit for you, or if it’s time to make some changes. This is the third in a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why NOT to choose your business model by default Myths about your (la...
Jul 17, 2018•11 min
Today’s rant is about embracing your Superpowers and using them to grow your business. This is the second minisode of a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why what works for others will not work for you What I mean by “Superpowers” Being different is BETTER than being better. An example of what happened when someone tapped into her Superpowers How to begin discovering your Superpowers Why does ...
Jul 10, 2018•7 min
How you take a vacation from your business matters, and I’ve got tips to help you do it better. This is the first in a 6-part series of minisodes. In each one, I’m geeking out about an aspect of your business that matters. Tips for taking vacations right: Build vacation into your overall financial plan. Base your overall earning goals on 40 weeks a year or 45 weeks. Give yourself weeks off for sickness, emergencies, AND vacation. Don’t apologize for taking a vacation. Your clients suffer when yo...
Jul 03, 2018•9 min
Casey Truffo is my favorite group practice guru. Whether you’re expanding your practice or just want to soak up business wisdom from a master therapist business coach, you’ll grab a lot of gems. Casey shares her biggest lessons learned in creating her therapy center, The Orange County Relationship Center, and how to know if owning a group practice is right for you. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Signs that you’re a good candidate (or not) for running a group practice A typical day and week in...
Jun 26, 2018•43 min
Katie May is a change maker. She created a therapy center that serves vulnerable, high-risk teens AND creates a living for herself and the seven clinicians who work for her. Listen as she dives into how she decides which ideas to follow and which ones to let go. You’ll love her honesty and her contagious enthusiasm. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why she’s a boss with purple hair How she grew her therapy center Creating new services for teens, including a therapeutic summer camp Hiring employ...
Jun 19, 2018•30 min
Quandra Chaffers created Sexual Abuse and Sex Solutions less than a year ago. She’s surrounded herself with people she can grow with and moved away from those who might have held her back. Listen as she dives into her thoughts on reaching her right fit clients, networking, marketing, and money mindset. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she wrote her About page Reaching out to clients who are marginalized Why she loved writing her copy Why she almost didn’t continue in this profession a year ...
Jun 12, 2018•34 min
Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe sees her roles as a parent and business owner as interconnected and always in motion. In this conversation we walk through some of the most challenging things about wearing both of those hats. We talk about finances, child care, time management, identity, and more. You’ll love how down to earth and honest Linda is about all of it. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Writing her book Returning to work after maternity leave Paying for child care Finding her entrepreneur tribe...
Jun 05, 2018•33 min
If you think you’ve got to sacrifice your values in order to make a profit, listen up! Kerrie Thompson Mohr has expanded her therapy business thoughtfully and ethically. Listen as she talks about how she decided to bring clinicians into her practice and how she balances her various roles within the business. It’s not what you usually hear. Kerrie is honest about working more right now than she plans to in the future. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she decided to hire employees How she loo...
May 29, 2018•33 min
Renee Beck didn’t waste any time in her therapy business watering down her. Right out the gate, she put her more alternative work front and center and built a practice working with alternative healers and artists. Listen as she shares the steps she takes to bring in her right-fit clients and how she handles the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Using dreamwork and tarot in her sessions Managing the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur Online networking H...
May 22, 2018•31 min
Thien Pham says she never imagined she’d be here. In this conversation, she shares her journey of moving to a new city, transitioning into private practice, and working through all of the money issues that came up. Listen as she shares how she took the leap of faith and built the business she has now. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Working with 1st and 2nd generation immigrant women in tech Negotiating career and location with her partner Working with the Vietnamese community Transitioning ou...
May 15, 2018•31 min
This is a minisode of Therapist Clubhouse. I wanted to give you this as an extra Mother’s Day present. I was on my friend Rebecca Wong’s podcast a little while ago. On her podcast, The Practice Of Being Seen, she takes deep dives with change makers. We took a dive into motherhood. I’m going to give you a little snippet of the conversation now, and if you want to hear the whole conversation and check out Rebecca’s other wonderful episodes, you can find them all wherever you’re listening to this. ...
May 13, 2018•5 min
When you find your niche and your calling, bringing the right clients into your business becomes pretty much inevitable. Lily Sun is fascinated with what it means to be single today, and she helps her single clients embrace vibrant and full lives. Listen as she dives into how she filled her practice and why self-care is integral to creating the business she loves running. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Finding her niche of “singlehood and relatability” Being a single person herself and identi...
May 08, 2018•34 min
Filling your practice quickly takes a combination of creating a good strategy and working your butt off. Niketa Kumar did both and filled her practice in five months. Listen to how she did it and why she’s taking a moment before she strives for the next thing. You’ll enjoy our dive into fees and mindset around money. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she wrote the copy for her website to speak directly to her clients Why she stayed away from professional jargon when creating her site. Fillin...
May 01, 2018•29 min
If you want to reach a more people than you possibly can in your office, you’ll want to hear Dr. Bob Navarra’s story. He has a passion for delivering high-quality services to struggling couples and particularly couples in recovery. He’s become a leader in his field, and he’s been at it for 35 years(!) He writes, teaches, and runs workshops for couples and clinicians. Listen as he talks about how he developed the mindset to keep on moving forward way before he achieved this level of success. Topi...
Apr 24, 2018•34 min
Do you sometimes freak out about whether private practice can really work for you? Maryellen Mullin has important advice for you: collaborate and ask for help. She’s leaned into her superpowers and created a business she enjoys running. Rather than focusing on just one thing, Maryellen’s business allows her to do many things she loves. Listen as she dives into her journey. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Doing many different things in her business instead of choosing just one “Messy parenting”...
Apr 17, 2018•30 min
If you’ve wanted to create a new offer in your business, but haven’t known how to do it, you’ll want to hear this. Maya Benattar has taken bold steps in the past year in her business. She created a new workshop, “Reclaim Your Rhythm,” for helpers and healers. Listen as we talk about how she filled up her workshops, the vulnerability of leveling up, and tuning into the rhythms of your business. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Creating a workshop for helpers and healers helping them find calm in...
Apr 10, 2018•39 min
Narissa Harris says “I’m a black woman first and a clinician second.” Her happy place is working on awareness around African American culture. She’s extremely generous in her approach to helping therapists find their way to more humility and sensitivity. She dives into how she created her workshops, built her practice, and became her own boss. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Offering workshops on cultural awareness Creating several effective Cultural Awareness workshops Dealing with the resist...
Apr 03, 2018•29 min
How are you doing with social media? Patrice N Douglas will show you how to have fun with it. In this conversation, she shares her passion for destigmatizing mental health issues and ways she uses to social media to get her message out. She also dives into how she uses social media to support other therapists. Not only is Patrice not competitive with her peers, she’s a champion of their work. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Providing online therapy Creating and selling “Black Minds Matter” and...
Mar 27, 2018•26 min
Think you’ve got to be someone else in order to succeed in your business? Nope. April Snow shares how she ignored the noise and listened to her wise inner voice as she was setting up her private practice. She knew she wanted to work with Highly Sensitive People, and that’s what she does, quite successfully. Listen as we dive into her entrepreneurial journey. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Taking the leap and niching with highly sensitive people Clearing away the noise and taking her time with...
Mar 20, 2018•28 min
Sarah Leitschuh believes you could be feeling calmer and happier in your life. She helps therapists find ways to feel more energy outside the therapy room. Just a few of the keys are: creating systems that work, saying no more often, and prioritizing self-care. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Recognizing when you need help Knowing when to say no Her own examples of saying yes to too much Tips on getting your email under control Figuring out what only you can do and what you can delegate Lookin...
Mar 13, 2018•28 min
Traci Ruble wants you to play bigger. She’s tired of the false message that the more powerful one of us is, the smaller others have to be. She believes that the bigger you are, the more room you make for others to be big too. As a public speaker, founder of a therapy center, and creator of the Sidewalk Talk movement, she’s had lots of opportunities to navigate this challenging territory. Listen as we dive into her journey of embracing her power. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Creating a group...
Mar 06, 2018•39 min
Does documentation stress you out? Maelisa Hall shares how you can create a more peaceful relationship with your private practice paperwork. As a documentation expert and a person living with ADHD, Maelisa has tons of tips to help you change your relationship to the paperwork monster. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she found her business bestie and started a podcast with her Taking a work retreat to get stuff done Closing her therapy practice to focus on her online business Why paperwork ...
Feb 27, 2018•37 min
If you ever fear that you can’t serve the people who need you AND make a great living, you’ll want to hear Selma’s story. She’s the creator of the podcast The Parent-Child Relationship Guru and she serves children and families who struggle with trauma and attachment issues. Selma has created a business that gives her a balanced life and helps her avoid burning out. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How she delegated to cut WAY down on the time she was spending on her podcast How she keeps referr...
Feb 20, 2018•32 min
Dr. Natalie Jones tells us that when you’re a private practice entrepreneur, you’ve got to be constantly working on yourself, growing, and opening up to helpful feedback. Listen as she talks about the limiting beliefs she’s worked through and how she’s established herself as an expert in her field. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Working with criminal offenders and folks who have been victims of narcissistic abuse Charging a higher fee than most of her colleagues Creating the podcast A Date Wi...
Feb 13, 2018•31 min
