In today’s episode I sit down and record an episode on ask me anything. You all submitted questions from Instagram about private practice and managing my day-to-day life, and I have answers! In today’s episode I cover: The best marketing advice I’ve ever received Structuring childcare + my mom’s death and being a therapist after Starting my practice while working for someone else What to post on social media right now Resources from the show: Download the Free SEO Guide for...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Amanda Buduris, who specializes in helping therapists scale beyond 1-1 and start therapy intensives. If you’ve ever had an interest in adding intensives into your therapy practice, this is the episode for you. In today’s episode we cover: What it takes to start offering intensives in your practice The financial side of running intensives: Is it worth it? Common things  therapists need to have in place when offering their first intensive ...

In today’s episode, I sit down and give you a detailed playbook for handling a summer slump. This is a very tactical episode where I go over exactly what I would do when calls go down in the summer months. In today’s episode I cover The ideal scenario of taking a summer sabbatical  How to plan financially for a summer slump Your marketing should not take a vacation + online marketing strategies to start using Which week tends to be the slowest for most private practice owners ...

Today’s episode is a super honest conversation between Elisabeth and I around balancing motherhood and private practice. Elisabeth discusses how she balances her own practice with motherhood and figuring out what each season of motherhood might look like. In today’s episode we cover: Creating your own family values so you know where to put your energy during every season of motherhood What ‘balanced’ actually feels like in your body Structuring your business so you can feel...

In today’s episode, I sit down with a group practice guru Nicole McCance to talk about how she built her large group practice and sold it while raising a young family. She gives tactical strategies for building a successful group practice while honoring your boundaries. In this episode, we cover: How Nicole started and built her group practice. Why intentions of giving yourself more freedom with your family and kids is important in building your group practice. How she ended up...

In today’s episode, I talk about having one day a week in your practice that is very restful for your nervous system. I go over practices I’ve implemented to help regulate my own nervous system, along with tactical strategies you can implement. In today’s episode: I walk you through what a Nervous System Friday looks like for me Vicarious trauma and the impact it’s having on your body  Building a practice from a place of fight/flight vs. from a place of rest Resources from the...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Kate Campbell and Katie Lemieux from the Private Practice Startup to discuss client retention and why it’s so important in private practice. This episode is so important to listen to if you want to make the most of your marketing efforts in your practice. In today’s episode we discuss: How to know if you have good retention Systems that help you improve your retention  Why retention is so important for long-term success in private practice ...

In today’s episode, I sit down with powerhouse therapist, Cameisha Brewer Dickerson to discuss all things balancing life as CEO. She’s a speaker, therapist, author, and consultant who understands how important it is to manage your energy and mindset when wanting to live a full life. In today’s episode Cameisha talks about: Tactical ways to develop the CEO mindset when you’re struggling  How she manages her energy as an introvert while speaking, podcasting, and therapy Protecting...

Trigger warning: Intense Grief  In today’s episode, I sit down and give a life update that is a bit more somber and raw. I talk about how January, February and March played out this year and handling the death of my mom.  In today’s episode I discussed: My January course launch and feeling good while launching February getaway to recharge & creating a cadence that supports my energy levels My mom’s death and how I handled my practice during the initial weeks after  Resources...

In today’s episode, we talk to therapist and coach, Brittany McGeehan about the inner work she did to charge $400 per session. This is a really good episode if you have been thinking about raising your fees but feel blocked from doing so. In today’s episode we discuss: Taking on the role of ‘rescuer’ and how that’s impacting you financially. Bodywork Brittany did to help calm her nervous system while raising rates. How she handled feedback from colleagues who thought she was...

Today I do a chit-chat episode giving you a little life update while talking about coaching and how it’s beneficial for you and your practice. Having a long term coach is not something I hear talked about too often but really can make a difference in your long-term success. In today’s episode, I cover: When having a coach is the most beneficial  What a good coach will do for you and your business How coaching has helped me move past my comfort zone Resources from the show: ...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Kelly McKenna and discuss instagram for therapists. If you've been wanting to grow your account and have a tactical strategy to use this year, this is the episode for you. In today’s episode we discuss: The mindset needed the first year you’re focusing on growth How Kelly made $100K in sponsors from her Instagram Carousels vs. reels- how to strategically plan what works for your audience  Connect with Kelly here: SitwithKelly ...

In today’s episode, I talk to the documentation wizard herself, Beth Rontal. I ask her all about what we need to include in our notes and various aspects of looking at progress notes in private practice.  In today’s episode, Beth covers: What to include in your template for progress note documentation How long a session note should take you Administrative requirements vs. clinical requirements Beth’s Workshop: Misery or Mastery Freebie: 25 Tips for Getting Notes Done! ...

In today’s episode, I sit down and go over the top 4 reasons I see therapists not making enough money in their business. And some of these reasons will surprise you. Get ready to take notes and reflect on which reason is holding you back the most this year. In today’s episode I go over: How you spend your time off is drastically impacting your energy levels at work Why guilt is stopping you from growing and helping more people The idea that you not feeling good is reducing your...

In today’s episode, I talk with Danielle Hayden from Kickstart Accounting about how private practice owners can prepare for dips in their practice. We break down the financial side of things as well as talk about normalizing slower seasons in our industry. Danielle goes over: A framework to prepare for a slower season in private practice (think 4th of July week) Is working in the mental health field ‘recession proof?’- she gives her thoughts on this When you should invest in your...

Today’s episode is jam packed with so much information. If you need a boost of inspiration to feel like you ‘can do it all’ this is the episode for you. In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Kate Campbell of Private Practice Startup and Bayview Therapy. She walks us behind the scenes of how she manages both businesses and her young family. In today’s episode we cover: How tough maternity leave can be on a clinician in a growing practice if not structured correctly Dr. Kate’s story...

In today’s episode I sat with a really inspirational story on how this therapist started their practice and in the first year hit almost $240K in revenue as a solo private practice without burning out. In today’s episode Sarah talks to us about: Where the revenue came from: a mix of individual clients and groups The marketing strategy she went all in on and how it worked for her practice The future of her practice moving forward Connect with Sarah:  Lgbtcounselingdmv.com ...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Elisabeth Morray, a mom of three with a private practice and the VP of Clinical at Alma. She talks about all things burnout and what she has noticed when supporting clinicians. This is such an important topic and one that mental health professionals need a lot more support around. In today’s episode we discuss: Signs and red flags that a therapist is experiencing burnout  How to strategically take time off so that is actually helps you in coming...

In today’s episode I talk about how to manage your practice and business when you’re struggling with depression, grief or trauma. This is an important topic that isn’t talk about much in the practice building field but it’s something we all experience. If you’re in your ‘winter’ right now, I got you. In today’s episode I talk about: Tactical things you can do to help you better manage your practice while you’re in your own winter The mindset I need you to have to make the most of this...

In today’s episode I talk to trauma expert herself, Lisa Ferentz on how she moved beyond the 1-1 model of her clinical practice to building her well renowned institute.  Today’s episode is such an important one that will leave you feeling inspired, in awe and overwhelmed with motivation to go after your own dreams. In today’s episode, Lisa goes over: How she started her Institute 17 years ago and what the first version of it looked like The importance of delegating and not ‘doing it...

In today’s episode, I sit down with marketing guru, Jenn Fredette to walk us through the top marketing trends she’s seeing for therapists in private practice for the year ahead. If you need to feel grounded and inspired around your marketing plan this year, this is the episode for you. In today’s episode, we discuss: The top marketing strategies you can choose from in your marketing plan this year Where most therapists miss the mark in the marketing funnel (and it’s not what you...

In today’s episode I sit down and answer some listener questions about how I’m currently running my practice and consulting business. It’s a fun way to connect with listeners and give you some behind-the-scenes of how I’m doing things. In today’s episode: I answer the question: How do you protect your time and energy? I give my morning routine for 2024 I talk about meetings, reduce meetings and how I’m restructuring things Resources from the show: The Practice Accelerator is...

In today’s episode I leave you tactical, strategic ways to start and fill your practice this year. I go over the Accelerator Method, and how I used to fill my own practice. Going on Do Not Disturb for a sprint season could change your life, and I walk you through how. Today’s episode covers: Why we think ‘rinse and repeat’ works in private practice The Accelerator Method and how you can follow it to build your dream practice Why starting with marketing with leave you feeling...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Allison Puryear to discuss what to do if you find yourself full and miserable in your practice. We talk about how common this is in our field and what to do if it happens to you. Allison goes over: How therapists end up building a practice they don’t actually like working in  What to do if you find yourself in this place The importance of being happy and feeling good while working in your practice OR changing that if you’re currently not there ...