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 ...

In today’s episode, I discuss the top 5 reasons therapists are unhappy in private practice and how to change that in the year ahead. If you have felt ‘blah’ about your practice last year this episode will get you fired up and ready to make a change. In today’s episode I discuss: One clear question to help you stop the comparison that is leaving you feeling trapped in your practice How mirror neurons might be contributing to your unhappiness and stagnation  What to do about...

In today’s episode, I replay one of the most downloaded episodes of the year. An episode where I go over the top 3 traits I notice in the most successful private practice owners. Along with what ‘success’ actually means in private practice. Today’s episode highlights: The common traits of the most successful private practice owners How to develop these traits if you don’t already have them Creating your own vision and definition of success in your practice Resources from the...

In today’s episode, I replay one of the most downloaded episodes of the year- which is all around the one marketing strategy I used to get private pay clients.  And this continues to be the biggest marketing strategy I push to get clients in the door. In today’s episode I cover: How it felt when I wasn’t getting any clients into my practice Tactical ideas of where to start if you are just starting your SEO journey The impact it can make for your business and why it’s important ...

In today’s episode we cover: When my podcast went from ‘cute’ to profitable The sponsorship industry and lessons I learned in navigating that What to delegate when starting out and where I see the podcast going Resources from the show: The Practice Accelerator is live for the last time in January 2024. Get on the interest list to be the first to know and get a BIG discount code in your inbox. Download the Free SEO Guide for Beginners Here Leave a voice note for Danielle just...

In today’s episode I sit down with author and entrepreneur, Kasey Compton to talk about juggling multiple facets of business.  In today’s episode we talk about: What got you here, won’t get you there Tactical ways Kasey manages having a 70 employee group practice while writing books and doing coaching The #1 thing that helped Kasey build the businesses she has built Kaseys’ Links: Fix This Next Book Kasey Compton Resources from the show: The Practice Accelerator is live for...

In today’s episode I sit down and go through everything I’ve invested my time and energy into this year. I cover both personal development and the business side of things in today’s episode. Highlights from Episode 98: Nervous system work I did to help manage my energy The #1 thing that has helped take some weight off my shoulders Where I invested in the business this year Resources from the show: The Practice Accelerator is live for the last time in January 2024. Get on...

In today’s episode, I talk to Laura Long, from your Badass Therapy Practice. She takes us behind the scenes of what it was like for her to create her online course and how she built a loyal community of therapists online. In today’s episode, we cover: Why having your free content be some of your best stuff is vital to building trust with your audience  The hardest part of building an online course and how to navigate it Building an email list from scratch as a newbie Your Badass...

If you’re a mental health therapist, a mom and running a business: this is the episode for you. I dive into a little bit of a life update, some heart-to-heart conversation, and answer two listener questions around practice building.  In today’s episode, I discuss: What a typical week looks like for me right now balancing motherhood and multiple businesses The real meaning behind all of us, what’s really important vs. what’s  not Signs it’s time for you to make your first hire as a...

In today’s episode, I bring in a systems ninja, Halle Thomas. She’s the community manager of the Practice Accelerator and knows how to keep her practice organized so it runs smoothly. Halle is an all-virtual private practice therapist who started her practice 3 months after graduating and filled up within the first 9 months.  In today’s episode, we talk about: Halle’s journey on starting her private practice How to streamline your intake system to make it less work for you and your...

In today’s episode, I bring on my go-to SEO guest expert for mental health workers, Kristie from Therapie SEO. She talks to us about everything we need to know when it comes to strategizing our SEO plan for 2024. This is an episode you won’t want to miss if you plan on either starting SEO  or continuing your SEO maintenance. In today’s episode, we cover: The changes coming through Google that are being impacted by AI and how it impacts your ranking Why PR and content will need to be a...

Today’s episode is an important one. Over marketing, over finances, over systems, burnout is the most important thing for you to manage as an entrepreneurial therapist. If you are not managing burnout proactively or drowning in it, nothing else matters. We want you to feel good, while building a successful business. Highlights from today’s show: Why this season has the trifecta for burnout in our industry Tactical ways you can help manage burnout during the holiday season How to...

In today’s episode I sit down and explain the secret ingredient I often find is missing in a private practice that is struggling either financially or clinically. It’s something we aren’t taught in graduate school or in any of our trainings but makes or a break a practice for the long haul Some highlights from today’s episode: What retention is and how to improve your retention starting this week The goal of keeping 70% of your clients for 6 months or more The model of long term...

In today’s episode I give you a quick overview of an exercise you can do to make sure you’re setting your practice up correctly to pay yourself $100,000. Highlights of today’s show: The mindset behind setting the number of what you want to pay yourself The exercise to figure out how to get yourself to $100K  Why the finances of your practice should be a focus for your and your long term vision Resources from the show: Download the Free SEO Guide for Beginners Here Leave a voice...

In today’s episode I give you a different perspective on creating content and how to make sure you’re actually having fun while doing it. This is the pep talk you didn’t know you needed to really get your mind right and finish the year feeling light and creative with your content creation. In today’s episode I sit down with you and discuss: Being obsessed with whatever everyone else thinking is blocking your creativity. My anti- ‘post X amount of times a week’, way of creating reels...

In today’s episode I get to sit down with the IFS guru himself, Justin Martin to discuss what it’s been like these 3 past years to start and grow this practice and Instagram account. If you are afraid of showing up on social media, or starting something new- this episode is for you. In today’s episode we discuss: The struggle with deciding a niche, but how it made all the difference How he grew his account and the impact it’s had on his success Tips and tricks he has for therapists...

In today’s episode, I walk you behind the scenes of what I’ve noticed when reels go viral and what the experience is actually like when it happens to your account. If your reel starts to go viral, this is the episode to listen to. In today’s episode I cover: Patterns I’ve noticed to viral reels, and how to help your reel go viral My own experience with a recent viral reel and how it impacted my audience and content How to engage new followers as they start to come to your account ...

In today’s episode I get to sit down with the author of the book, Profit First for Therapists where we talk about tactical strategies therapists can use to better manage their finances in private practice. In today’s episode Julie and I discuss: What Profit First Is and how to implementing it in your group or solo practice How much time it actually take to keep Profit First systems going Why managing your financials in this way helps with self care and business development ...

In today’s episode I answer a common question about how to decide if eating disorders are a population you should work with. If this specialization interests you in some capacity this is worth a listen. In today’s episode I cover: If I think this specialization is worth going into in private practice in 2023/2024 How to decide if you want to work with this specialization Different options you have on trainings and certification going into the field Resources from the show: ...

In today’s episode I sit down with Kat Love, a marketing coach for therapists. She walks us through referral marketing 101- what it is, how to do it, and how to implement it into your practice. This is a great episode to listen to if you need more clients.  In today’s episode Kat covers: How to start referral marketing if you’ve never done it before How long it takes to see results from referral marketing What a follow up looks like and how to do it You can find Kat here: ...

In today’s episode I talk about preparing your home and practice for flu season as a mom in private practice. We’ve all had these moments of panic where we have to cancel clients because our kids are sick and then we get it too. With schools starting back I go over the basics of how to prepare for this. In today’s episode I cover: Tricks on reducing the chaos at home during flu season  Additional revenue streams that make flu season easier to navigate How to handle last minute...

In today’s episode I sit down with my very own Certified Financial Planner, John Olson to ask all the hard questions we need answers to when being self-employed and figuring out how to navigate not having PTO, an employee-based retirement savings fund, and health insurance. In today’s episode, we cover: The best options you have for savings for retirement in private practice and at what stage you can take advantage of them. And debunking the myth that being self-employed makes it harder...

Is your practice struggling right now? No worries, in today’s episode I got you covered with everything you need to ask yourself to get out to the rut you’re currently in. In today’s episode I cover: The 3 questions you need to evaluate if your practice  currently is struggling How to zoom out and see if your currently model is really working in your favor How to create a marketing plan you’ll actually follow Resources from the show: Download the Free SEO Guide for Beginners...

In today’s episode I sit down with Natasha Page to go over her story of filling her practice and then feeling that itch to ‘go bigger’.  She walks us through what helped her create My Little Therapy Box. We discussed: How Natasha went from working 5 days a week to 3, making the same income. Ways she marketed My Little Therapy Box How her product has made an impact on her community  To learn more about Natasha you can find her here: My Little Therapy Box Natasha’s Instagram ...

In today’s episode, I go over a theme I’ve been seeing this summer with the therapists I’m coaching about wanting to increase the amount of energy they have for their business. Whether you are feeling burnt out, less creative or overall ‘blah’ about building your business right now, this episode is for you. In today’s episode I cover: My favorite ways to reinvigorate excitement into my practice  Being realistic about the amount of energy I’m ‘supposed’ to have as an entrepreneur ...