Episodes
In this episode I sit down with Christine Li, founder of Mentaya, an incredible resource for private pay therapists and their clients! We unpack the superbill out-of-network benefits process and discuss the challenges that both clinicians and their clients can face. Christine provides an answer to all of our problems with Mentaya, an affordable option for therapists to support their clients in instantly checking their benefits and an option that allows clients to rest easy when it comes to...
Published 09/18/23
Published 09/18/23
In this episode I sit down with Kristie Plantinga, founder of TherapieSEO and Best Therapists Directory to explore the future of marketing for therapists.  With AI becoming more mainstream, I've had a lot of questions about how the marketing landscape for therapists is changing. In this episode Kristie answers our questions about how to future-proof your marketing plan, and when it's time to QUIT marketing your practice!  You can learn more about Kristie's SEO services...
Published 08/21/23
Today I am so excited to welcome Ann Garland, Ph.D. on to the podcast to talk about pursuing a career in mental health. Dr. Ann Garland is a professor at both USD and UCSD and has taught across disciplines to support students in all areas of mental health. Dr. Garland is also the author of Pursuing a Career in Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Professionals - this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in pursuing a career in any area of mental health...
Published 07/20/22
Is there a book brewing in your heart, and yet you find yourself staring at a blank page with that dreaded blinking cursor... Sound familiar? You're not alone! The process of writing a book is overwhelming! Today, we're talking all about how to co-write a book with published author, psychologist, and my former professor, Dr. Rebecca Williams! In this episode, we're discussing everything from taking your ideas from your brain to the page, publishing with a publisher vs. self-publishing,...
Published 05/03/22
SEO-what?! Let's demystify SEO (search engine optimization) together and find out how you can start utilizing this mysterious (but not so mysterious after this episode) SEO stuff to rank high on your ideal client's google search! My guest, Kristie Plantinga, is the founder of TherapieSEO, an SEO agency that helps therapists, coaches, and content creators reach more of their ideal clients on Google. You'll walk away from our episode with a clear understanding of how SEO can support your...
Published 02/07/22
The doors to my digital courses for therapists are officially open! This includes The Crafted Practice, The Established Therapist Toolkit and Podcasting for Therapists. You can learn more and join here. The doors only open 3 times a year, so if you're ready, let's do this! Ok fellow coaching dreamers, welcome to the Cassidy and Chasity show! Have you ever wondered if you, as a licensed therapist, could integrate coaching offerings into your business? Well, if the answer is YES you're in the...
Published 01/31/22
The doors to my digital courses for therapists are officially open! This includes The Crafted Practice, The Established Therapist Toolkit and Podcasting for Therapists. You can learn more and join here. The doors only open 3 times a year, so if you're ready, let's do this! I'm REELY glad you're tuning into this episode, fellow therapists! ;) All puns aside, Instagram's newest feature can be a great way to reach and connect with potential clients. Today's guest, Kelly McKenna is a therapist...
Published 01/26/22
In today's episode we are exploring ways that YOU, as a therapist, can begin to embrace that inner entrepreneur.  I've invited Dr. Christie Kederian onto the podcast to share how you can begin to develop your "CEO-rientation" as a "therapreneur" as well as creative ways that a therapist can begin to create passive forms of income. Dr. Kederian is a nationally renowed relationship expert, radio host, and has been a featured expert in ABC, NBC, KTLA, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles...
Published 09/28/21
In today's episode we are exploring ways that YOU, as a therapist, can begin to embrace that inner entrepreneur.  I've invited Dr. Christie Kederian onto the podcast to share how you can begin to develop your "CEO-rientation" as a "therapreneur" as well as creative ways that a therapist can begin to create passive forms of income. Dr. Kederian is a nationally renowed relationship expert, radio host, and has been a featured expert in ABC, NBC, KTLA, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles...
Published 09/28/21
Have you been wondering how you could become a guest on a podcast as a therapist? Occasionally, someone might come to you directly and ASK, but other times you might need to pitch yourself as a potential guest. If that feels a bit scary and you're a bit unsure of where to even start, this is the episode for you! Today I'm joined by licensed psychologist and copy coach, Dr. Michaela Buccianeri, and we are talking about pitching yourself to be a guest on a podcast! We talk about why...
Published 09/22/21
Have you been wondering how you could become a guest on a podcast as a therapist? Occasionally, someone might come to you directly and ASK, but other times you might need to pitch yourself as a potential guest. If that feels a bit scary and you're a bit unsure of where to even start, this is the episode for you! Today I'm joined by licensed psychologist and copy coach, Dr. Michaela Buccianeri, and we are talking about pitching yourself to be a guest on a podcast! We talk about why therapists...
Published 09/22/21
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by money management as a therapist, today's episode is for you! It's understandable. There's all the nitty gritty logistics of managing money like preparing for taxes, budgeting, opening a business bank account, and tracking your expenses. There's also all the emotions and experiences we have related to money that impact the way that we may run our businesses and manage our money as therapists. In today's episode I am joined by therapist turned money coach,...
Published 09/15/21
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by money management as a therapist, today's episode is for you! It's understandable. There's all the nitty gritty logistics of managing money like preparing for taxes, budgeting, opening a business bank account, and tracking your expenses. There's also all the emotions and experiences we have related to money that impact the way that we may run our businesses and manage our money as therapists. In today's episode I am joined by therapist turned money coach,...
Published 09/15/21
In this episode I am joined by fellow private practice owner and new mama, Mary Beth Somich from @yourjourneythrough! Mary Beth just recently had her first baby and today we're talking about her transition into motherhood as a business owner and therapist. We explore how she disclosed her pregnancy with clients, how she prepared for maternity leave as a private practice owner, and the logistical and emotional transition back to work after baby. Mary Beth and I share some of our personal...
Published 08/11/21
In this episode I am joined by fellow private practice owner and new mama, Mary Beth Somich from @yourjourneythrough! Mary Beth just recently had her first baby and today we're talking about her transition into motherhood as a business owner and therapist. We explore how she disclosed her pregnancy with clients, how she prepared for maternity leave as a private practice owner, and the logistical and emotional transition back to work after baby. Mary Beth and I share some of our personal...
Published 08/11/21
For many therapists in private practice, we start setting our fee based on outside data...what are other therapists charging in my area?? Or, what are clients going to be willing to pay for my services??   While this information can be helpful, we also have to be able to first and foremost look INWARD when setting our fee. We need to determine our own needs, the needs of our business, and to consider the incredible value that we bring to our client's lives.   I am so excited to share...
Published 05/26/21
For many therapists in private practice, we start setting our fee based on outside data...what are other therapists charging in my area?? Or, what are clients going to be willing to pay for my services??   While this information can be helpful, we also have to be able to first and foremost look INWARD when setting our fee. We need to determine our own needs, the needs of our business, and to consider the incredible value that we bring to our client's lives.   I am so excited to share this...
Published 05/26/21
...any other recovering perfectionists here? I know I am! Perfectionism has had a way of coming up in many different aspects of my life...education, motherhood, etc. But, I have also found it to be incredibly prevalent when it comes to my work as a therapist and my life as an entrepreneur.   As we know, our work as therapists can be incredibly nuanced, ambiguous at times, and messy. These are all things that our friend Perfectionism is not too fond of. Perfectionism wants to find control. It...
Published 05/19/21
...any other recovering perfectionists here? I know I am! Perfectionism has had a way of coming up in many different aspects of my life...education, motherhood, etc. But, I have also found it to be incredibly prevalent when it comes to my work as a therapist and my life as an entrepreneur.   As we know, our work as therapists can be incredibly nuanced, ambiguous at times, and messy. These are all things that our friend Perfectionism is not too fond of. Perfectionism wants to find control....
Published 05/19/21
Imposter Syndrome is bound to come up at different stages of our careers as therapists. It definitely has a tendency to come up when we're new therapists and just starting out, but these feelings and fears can show up even further down the road. Maybe you're starting your private practice or maybe you're creating a brand new offering...anytime we're feeling new and inexperienced with something, in comes our friend Imposter Syndrome.   There's no one else I would love to explore this topic...
Published 05/12/21
Imposter Syndrome is bound to come up at different stages of our careers as therapists. It definitely has a tendency to come up when we're new therapists and just starting out, but these feelings and fears can show up even further down the road. Maybe you're starting your private practice or maybe you're creating a brand new offering...anytime we're feeling new and inexperienced with something, in comes our friend Imposter Syndrome.   There's no one else I would love to explore this topic...
Published 05/12/21
Do you struggle with your mindset around money as a therapist? Do you find it hard to feel confident in your rates and financial management of your practice? If so, this episode will be for you! Each of us has a story and a history when it comes to our relationship with money. We see this often with our clients, but we tend to underestimate just how much our own relationship with money can impact our lives as therapists, humans, and business owners. This week I am excited to welcome Lindsay...
Published 05/05/21
Do you struggle with your mindset around money as a therapist? Do you find it hard to feel confident in your rates and financial management of your practice? If so, this episode will be for you! Each of us has a story and a history when it comes to our relationship with money. We see this often with our clients, but we tend to underestimate just how much our own relationship with money can impact our lives as therapists, humans, and business owners. This week I am excited to welcome Lindsay...
Published 05/05/21
In this episode I am joined by my attorney Kate Santon! In our conversation we talk about the important steps you can take as a business owner to protect your business. This can be scary and overwhelming since many therapists did not learn any of this in school, but I'm hoping this episode will help you feel more confident when it comes to protecting your business.To learn more about Kate you can visit http://www.sgclegal.com/ or contact her at [email protected] or via phone at (949)...
Published 01/19/21