On today’s episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Arianna Smith. This episode is for you if you are: Noticing themes of burnout in your private practice, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally Fighting the outdated belief that rest is “weak” or “lazy” and struggling with feelings or guilt or scarcity around rest Considering taking a break from your private therapy practice but don’t know how long to take in order to find a true refresh and settle your nervous system Stru...
Oct 04, 2022•44 min•Ep. 36
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Maelisa McCaffrey (Hall). This episode is for you if you are: Stressed out by writing notes and feel that your notes aren’t “good enough” Unsure how to catch up on documentation and prevent falling behind on it again Curious about the most common mistakes therapists make with notes in private therapy practice Wondering why documentation can be so challenging for therapists in private practice And interested in learning what you...
Sep 27, 2022•42 min•Ep. 35
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. This episode is for you if you are: Uncertain whether therapists should be talking about money and how this could be impacting your practice and your clients. Curious about unlearning money narratives that you learned in graduate school that aren’t helpful as a therapist in private practice. Interested in learning about the three most common money mistakes therapists in private practice are making and how ...
Sep 20, 2022•46 min•Ep. 34
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Alyssa Callahan. This episode is for you if you are: Curious about unique ways to grow your business as a therapist in private practice. Motivated to learn about how virtual events can amplify different voices and help others learn about different aspects of business. Interested in learning more about how to find and select speakers for a virtual event, as well as how to create incentives with your speakers to grow your summit ...
Sep 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 33
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Dr. Pauline Peck. This episode is for you if you are: Frustrated by the lack of information and resources available for planning for maternity leave in private practice Curious about creating spaciousness for pregnancy and postpartum work in your practice Interested in tangible things you can do during pregnancy to prepare for your maternity leave and postpartum time period Wondering how Claire and Pauline are doing things diff...
Sep 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 32
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Austin Lampson. This episode is for you if you are: Unfamiliar with the financial jargon related to loans and taxes as a private therapy practice owner. Curious about what the four building blocks of a loan are and why it’s important for you to understand them. Wondering if you should separate personal and business debt, and the best ways to go about doing that. Interested in learning which expenses from your business (or perso...
Aug 30, 2022•47 min•Ep. 30
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Destiny Morris, AMFT. This episode is for you if you are: Curious about the benefits of starting a therapy group in your private practice. Open to suggestions for ways to market your group on social media and among colleagues. Interested in learning more about how therapists may find their niche client base and what backend work goes into specializing. And wondering if there are ways you can start to prepare for group work as a...
Aug 23, 2022•46 min•Ep. 31
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Avivit Fisher. This episode is for you if you are: Curious what impact your brand has for you as a therapist in private practice. Motivated to create intention with the perception of your therapy practice in order to build trust with your future clients. Wondering how updating your brand could help you recruit your ideal counseling client. Interested in learning more about the common branding mistakes therapists make. And open ...
Aug 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 29
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Kristie Plantinga, MA. This episode is for you if you are: New to the marketing strategy of SEO and wondering if this tactic would be a good fit for your practice. Familiar with the idea of SEO and wondering how much work it would take to apply it to your private practice strategy. Motivated to maximize your time and impact with your marketing strategy using data-backed decisions. Curious about how SEO could help you grow your ...
Aug 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 28
This episode is for you if you are: Curious about how to expand your solo practice into a group practice by adding associates. Interested in learning specific steps to start the process of onboarding associates. Hungry for knowledge about what you can do to best prepare for this expansion process. And wondering what items need to be added to your to-do list to get started. In this week’s episode, I am diving into steps I am taking to expand my solo practice to a group practice and taking on asso...
Aug 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 27
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Dr. Jenn Kennedy, LMFT. This episode is for you if you are: An established private practice therapist looking for ways to expand your reach and impact. Considering adding associates to your practice but haven’t made the leap yet. Wondering what risks accompany onboarding associates into your practice. Curious if adding associates is actually rewarding (both financially and professionally) for private practice therapists. And in...
Jul 26, 2022•50 min•Ep. 26
On today’s episode of the Flourishing Therapreneur, we are joined by Ashely Quamme, LMFT. This episode is for you if you are: New to the concept of financial therapy and curious about what it entails. Interested in learning more about the four money mindsets and better understanding which category you fall under. Curious about where our money mindsets come from and how they relate to attachment theories. Committed to resetting your mindset around money, especially as a therapist in private pract...
Jul 19, 2022•44 min•Ep. 25
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur, I am wrapping up Season 2! I can hardly believe season two is already over, and I am really looking forward to rejuvenating before jumping into season 3! I am digging into the different seasons of owning a business, particularly when and how to structure the heart and hustle of my business. A healthy business has times of hustle and times of recovery, which is exactly what I am about to enter in quarter 2 in order to reset and recharge before k...
May 17, 2022•17 min•Ep. 24
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur, I am discussing four steps to help a pre-licensed therapist (or licensed therapist currently working in an agency setting) proactively build your future private therapy practice! This episode is for you if are: Feeling motivated to network and build connections with other therapists Considering what you want for your future as a therapist and invested in learning more in your field Interested in learning more about what organizations and groups...
May 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 23
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur, I am explaining how I use virtual assistants in my business, as well as how you may want to use them to create more work-life balance. This episode is for you if are: Feeling isolated or burned out with content creation and curious how a virtual assistant can bring your ideas to life Motivated to pour more energy into the parts of your private therapy practice that allow you to share your knowledge and experience with your audience Interested i...
May 03, 2022•21 min•Ep. 22
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur, I am opening up about my experience of writing my first book. This episode is for you if are: Considering writing a book or have been approached by a publisher about writing one Curious about the writing process, including the highs and the lows of the journey Wondering about the reality of writing a book while practicing as a therapist in private practice Motivated to share your experience and expertise with the world through writing And inter...
Apr 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 21
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Amy Pinnell, MSW, RSW of @sensitivesocialworker This episode is for you if are: Contemplating whether you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how you got here (spoiler: you were born with it!) Curious about which traits of being a HSP make us good therapists and help our clients succeed in therapy Interested in honoring HSP traits in private practice and valuing these in your business Struggling with burnout and want to brin...
Apr 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 20
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Kelley Stevens, LMFT of @theprivatepracticepro This episode is for you if are: Contemplating the switch from agency to cash pay private practice but don’t know where to start Curious about which skills from agency practice will help make your private therapy practice successful Interested in breaking this transition down into manageable, achievable steps Longing for more financial freedom, both in making more money and choosing ...
Apr 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 19
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Nicole McNelis, M.Ed., NCC, LPC. This episode is for you if you are: Open to transforming marketing your private therapy practice from painful to pleasant Curious about how small steps can make big waves, just by staying true to your authentic self Committed to repurposing the skills you already have to shift your marketing mindset (and see behavior follow suit!) Fueled by connection and using connections to help grow your thera...
Apr 05, 2022•45 min•Ep. 18
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Catie Lynch, LCSW. This episode is for you if you are: Longing to ditch feelings of guilt and shame around wanting more money for your services Frustrated about gender norms around money, pay, and expectations in the workplace Yearning to shift your money mindset from scarcity to abundance Wondering how to raise your rates without losing clients And interested in being happy because you should be, even when being happy feels lik...
Mar 29, 2022•40 min•Ep. 17
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT, Clini-Coach®, and Founder of Organize and Thrive. This episode is for you if you are: A Highly Sensitive Therapist (HST) (or think you might be!) Constantly fighting physical, digital, or emotional clutter Struggling to run your private therapy practice in an efficient manner And hungry for organization and systems to make your work more efficient, saving you time and energy! I loved sitting down with Liz to...
Mar 22, 2022•39 min•Ep. 16
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Felicia Keller Boyle, MA, LMFT and Founder of @the_bad_therapist. This episode is for you if you are: Struggling to navigate the no-man's-land between being a private practice clinician and a business owner Wanting more clearly defined boundaries and desires to improve your professional and personal life Curious about how to stand out from the crowd with your marketing strategy (and learn how any marketing strategy can be succes...
Mar 15, 2022•46 min•Ep. 15
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Victoria Rodriguez, PLPC and NCC of @my.car.is.my.office This episode is for you if you are: Currently working in community mental health Considering working in community mental health Needing resources, encouragement and an honest conversation about how to prevent burnout in CMH and create structure that serves you as a human AND therapist If you struggle with ruminating on client sessions and how you transition into your life ...
Mar 08, 2022•44 min•Ep. 14
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Arianna Smith, MA, LPC and Founder of The Copy Cove This episode is for you if you are: Struggling to find your voice as you create copy and content for your website, social media or entrepreneurial ideas as a therapist Wanting to better understand how to articulate who you are as a person — not just the letters behind your name Juggling both a clinical private practice and another entrepreneurial business and are fine tuning wh...
Mar 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 13
On today's episode, we wrap up season 1 of The Flourishing Therapreneur. This episode is for you if: You want to launch a new business endeavor and need encouragement to hear about other therapists bravery to begin You are up against imposter syndrome or wanting to own your voice and your offerings You had a desire to be a therapist and author and are curious to learn more about the process Honest reflections of being a beginner and launching a second business as a therapist We have so much grat...
Feb 22, 2022•17 min•Ep. 12
On today's episode we hear from Alicia Hite, LMFT as she speaks into burnout as a clinician and specifically how during a pandemic we can identify our core needs as a human AND as a therapist as we pursue private practice or other entrepreneurial endeavors. Want to learn more? Go to our website: www.theflourishingtherapreneur.com Join our free community on Facebook or connect with us on IG: @theflourishingtherapreneur Did did your enjoy learning from Alicia? Check out her websites at: www.spring...
Feb 15, 2022•44 min•Ep. 11
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Teresa Alvarez, MA and Executive Director of @carpchildrensproject This episode is for you if: After graduate school or during your clinical hours you have begun questioning if being a therapist and clinical work is for you Giving yourself permission to change your mind and leaning into your personal and professional needs If you have contemplated a leadership position or are curious to take your clinical experience and use it f...
Feb 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 10
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Molly Zive, LCSW This was one of my favorite episodes I recorded this past season. Molly brings an authenticity with sharing her journey from burnout in agency work to taking a courageous leap into a private practice. The conversation is filled to the brim with nuggets of encouragement if you are a similar season of transition. During this episode we cover: Taking the leap from agency to private practice during the pandemic Crea...
Jan 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 9
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Tiana Leeds, LMFT as she discusses owning your business, charging a fee you deserve and working through shame in finances. During this episode we cover: The evolution of her licensing journey and how choosing specific clinical sites helped prepare her for private practice An honest dialogue and conversation around the tension between being a therapist and business owner Exploring the passed down philosophy of what a therapist in...
Jan 18, 2022•39 min•Ep. 8
On today's episode of The Flourishing Therapreneur we are joined by Alyssa Callahan, MS, RDN with Nourished with Kindness. You might be wondering — why is a dietician on today’s podcast? One of the core beliefs for The Flourishing Therapreneur is learning from other business owners + professionals — if we only focus on what works for therapists, it’s often a disadvantage because as therapists we are still evolving, growing and learning. To put it bluntly — as business owners there’s a lot we don...
Jan 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 7
