As an art therapist…ever doubt if people can actually make a living doing this work? Have you ever heard someone say you need a rich husband to do this work? 😵😱 Well, this episode is for you. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why not all paths inside the art therapy field are created equal How you CAN earn a great living as an art therapist, doing art therapy What art therapists are here to do (hint: not play small) ----- 💖 Doors to my Visionary Art Therapists Membership is open...

So…you’re gonna do nonclinical work - then what do you call yourself? What do you call your services...? THIS is what you can call yourself! Listen to the episode to hear all the 20+ different options you have. What you’ll learn in this episode: List of 20+ words and titles you can use The most important thing when you communicate who you are and what you offer (it’s not the title!) Make your service more marketable by doing this 1 thing Blog post I mentioned in the episode. 🥳🔥 **...

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Hey art therapist. Are you hiding yourself? Keeping your art therapy business or practice a secret? Is it hard to get yourself to (*gasp!😱*) PROMOTE yourself? This is the episode for you. What you’ll learn in this episode: - How promoting yourself is connected to EVERYTHING in your business - What you really need to know in terms of actually taking steps to promote yourself (it’s not really the *methods* that you need to know) - 5 action steps you can take to make promoting so much...

If you’re embarking on a non-clinical career path or starting a non-clinical business, listen to this episode! You’ll find out what 3 stages you will likely go through as you pursue this path. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Break down of the “cocoon stage,” “rise up stage,” and “soaring stage” - What challenges come up in each stage and what you’ll need to do to evolve & grow - Special word for those in the 2nd phase - what you need to know ----- 💖 Learn more about building...

Today I’m talking about how the expectation of giving out free (or cheap) labor can hurt us as art therapists & healers. We’re going deep about what’s behind this pressure and expectation. What you’ll learn in this episode: My story of how I encountered this belief about free labor Why there is no honor in free labor Why the need to save and fix people can backfire ----- 💖👉 Learn more about building your creative online business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership,...

Hear art therapist Erica’s journey of embarking on self-employment during the pandemic and how she was able to go from doing all kinds of jobs to taking the leap to start her business and build it to full capacity. What you’ll learn in this episode: What made Erica turn down a really “good” art therapy job during the pandemic The question that helped her take steps to begin her business What she learned from doing YouTube ----- Connect with Erica: Website...

Times are changing and we no longer just need to stick with one income source. Tune into this episode to learn about what is passive income and how it can be helpful for art therapists & healers. What you’ll learn in this episode: - What is Active vs. Passive income - Examples of passive income sources that are great for art therapists/therapists/coaches to create - How passive income helped me in my business/career ----- Read the passive income blog post:...

What if you live and work in a place where people don’t know much about art therapy….? How can you create demand for your services? I’m unpacking the two gold lessons I’ve learned through creating lots of demand for art therapy and for my services, all from scratch. What you’ll learn in this episode: - You need to understand this one thing that people have, in order to get their attention and create demand - How waiting for demand to show up to you doesn’t work and what to do instead -...

If you just started your business, and you’re looking to book clients, this is the episode for you! I’m sharing 3 simple but amazing ways that can help you get clients right now. (Of course, there are other methods too, esp. Those that require more time & consistent effort, but the ones I mention in this episode are more likely to get you results in a quicker, shorter term). What you’ll learn in this episode: - The often overlooked source of referral and how we can overcome our mental...

Are you trying to decide if you want to go into the art therapy career path? Or are you an art therapist/facilitator and are you trying to decide if self-employment is for you? This episode is for those of you who needs to make a big career decision but you’re a bit afraid and uncertain. I share with you the truth about going into something you want to do (no matter what that is). What you’ll learn in this episode: - The question you can ask yourself to make this decision easier to make -...

Do you have an Instagram account? Do you wonder what to post on your feed? Then this episode is a must listen! I’m breaking down the different types of posts you can share on your IG so that you can get more engagement and grow your audience, which can lead to more clients. What you’ll learn in this episode: - The 4 types of posts you can upload - The psychology and reasoning behind each type of post - i.e., why they work! - How this one type of post will get you clients fastest, though...

Do you want to do non-clinical work as an art therapist? This is THE episode for you. I’m going to address the questions most often asked around going this path, and starting to do non-clinical work when you have always worked in the clinical realm. What you’ll learn in this episode: - What to ask yourself to find out whether non-clinical art therapy work is for you - The #1 thing that stops people from choosing this path - Why doing non-clinical work is important; why you should choose...

Showing up online and using social media as an art therapist can be game-changing. But what if you don’t feel comfortable about showing yourself online? What if it’s scary to show yourself more, and be more vulnerable? I’m sharing what you can do to feel more confident and feel at ease when “going online.” What you’ll learn in this episode: - Why showing up online is more important, compared to in-person connections - What keeps us back from being more visible online - How to deal with...

What has prostitutes got to do with art therapists? Well, here is the episode that’ll explain the connection between the two! What you’ll learn in this episode: - How the prostitute shadow shows up in art therapists’ work / career - Why allowing this archetype to manifest as a shadow could hurt your career - How I learned the lessons and gifts of this shadow - 💖 Join my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and learn how to build your own...

Did you just graduate from your art therapy master’s program? Or it’s only been a few years since you’ve worked as an art therapist, and you haven’t gotten your license/certification yet? If so, this episode is for you. I share my honest & real tips for riding the wave of this turbulent stage of the art therapy career journey. What you’ll learn in this episode: - What thoughts and beliefs haunted me during this period of my career - Steps you can take to make this process of job...

Today I talk about the sneaky ways imposter syndrome manifests itself in our work/career as art therapists. It can actually affect you at any point in your career, but it is especially so for recent graduates and new art therapists. Learn how you can break through this pattern. What you’ll learn in this episode: - What’s imposter syndrome and how it shows up in job searching, negotiating, client work, additional certifications/training, burnout, starting a business, etc. - How I realized...

This 1 mindset change shifted my career. There are 2 types of mindsets you can have about your work/business - abundance or scarcity. Depending on which one you adopt, you could feel stuck in a place where you don’t want to be or you could create the results you want out of your business and life. What you’ll learn in this episode: The side effects of scarcity mindset and how to identify if it is affecting your work/life How I transitioned from scarcity to abundance mindset and the...

Ever wonder how you can engage with (potential) clients on social media as an Art Therapist? 🤔I’ll be sharing some tips that will help you show up online in a way that is authentic and professional, and also helpful for your business. What you’ll learn in this episode: The reason why (art) therapists are confused or stuck with this question of using social media The two identities you want to embrace when you show up online The 3 questions to ask yourself before posting on your social...

I’m sharing my best tips for Instagram today! These tips will help you be more exposed to people, get more engagement, make you more likeable and trustable by your ideal clients/followers, and gain clients as well. What you’ll learn in this episode: - The 1 simple tip that could 2x, or even 3x the likes and comments you get on a post - What kind of actions Instagram wants you to take - this will help you ride the good wave of the algorithm - What is more important than follower...

How do you tell people what you do? How do you tell people about art therapy? I’m answering the inevitable question that comes up when art therapists start working. Listen in to get the simple and easy formula you can use to explain what you do and HOW to actually say it. What you’ll learn in this episode: - The 1 sentence formula to explain your work that’ll eliminate a lot of uncertainty - The real reason art therapists might have this question of “how to tell people about art...

This one “packaging” strategy helped me come up with an irresistible offering within my online art therapy business. This is one of the strategies that I’ve covered in my 1:1 biz coaching but also will be covering in my upcoming Visionary Art Therapists membership, where I help you start your own profitable online business using social media. What you’ll learn in this episode: What type of work this strategy is compatible with Why a general “art therapy session” can fall flat & be...

What you’ll learn in this episode: Recently I delved into learning more about the feminine and I realized how it connects deeply to the way we see the value of art therapy. Tune into this special episode talking about what makes us (subconsciously) believe that art therapy is not valuable in some way and how to own its value and show up differently in our work. How the feminine and art are deeply connected The first thing we can do to recognize and accept our own value Questions to ask...

Today, I’m sharing the process I took in starting my own online art therapy business and getting clients. I also share the 3 things you may need to start your own business online successfully and ensure you’ll get clients consistently and make it profitable. What you’ll learn in this episode: - How I started my online venture and tasted failure (several times) :) - The one thing I did during my freelance period that helped me “launch” my services and start earning income through my...

I'm breaking down the 2 big types of art therapy work! Listen in to find out the characteristics of both and the benefit of the not-so-common non-clinical type of work. What you’ll learn in this episode: - How clinical work is influenced by the structures of employment setting - How nonclinical work can allow for more flexibility & freedom - Why nonclinical work can be valuable & much needed - 📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU 🌻 If you need...