Mental Health Business Mentor
Are you a clinician looking to find the balance between providing compassionate client care and business agility for your mental health practice? Tune in for all things YOU need to know to start or grow your practice and better serve clients across the board. Topics range from back-office fundamentals, professional networking and teletherapy to current brain science modalities, LGBTQ inclusion and more. Join your host, Margo Jacquot, PsyD, a long time veteran and business owner of The Juniper Center, one of the largest women-owned counseling practices serving Chicagoland and all of Illinois with teletherapy. Margo shares her thought leadership, lessons learned, trends in mental health and lead powerful discussions with industry and business experts, all to help more clinicians fulfill their dream of creating a thriving practice.
Episodes
72 episodes
Burnout Breakdown: How to Rebuild Your Brain, Body & Spirit with Katie Babcock
Are you feeling constantly drained, overwhelmed, or like you're just "pushing through" each day? You might be facing more than just a busy schedule—you could be experiencing burnout.In this enlightening episode of Your Mental H...
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40:57
The Power of DISC: Building Stronger Teams & Leadership with Karyn Taeyaerts
In this episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, Dr. Margo Jacquot sits down with leadership and professional development coach Karyn Taeyaerts to explore how the DISC assessment transforms communication, builds trust, and...
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30:26
Delegating for Growth: How Virtual Assistants Can Help Scale Your Practice with Lairen Knott
In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest barriers holding back practice owners from scaling: being too deep in the weeds. Our guest today is Lairen Knott, founder of National Virtual Assistants, a service committed to helping business ow...
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28:43
Mastering the Consultation Call: The Key to Client Retention with Dr. Nadia Alsamadi
In this episode of The Mental Health Business Mentor Podcast, host Dr. Margo Jacquot welcomes Dr. Nadia Alsamadi, a queer and non-binary Palestinian-American clinical psychologist, educator, and founder of Beyond the Binary Psychotherapy & ...
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The Power of KPIs: How to Grow & Sustain Your Therapy Practice
Success in private practice isn’t just about seeing clients—it’s about tracking the right data to grow and sustain your business. In this episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, Dr. Margo Jacquot and Dr. Mark Jacquot (brother and s...
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43:15
The Future of Mental Health: How TeleWellness Hub is Changing the Game
In this episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, host Dr. Margo Jacquot sits down with Marta Hamilton, CEO & Founder of TeleWellness Hub, to discuss how technology and community can revolutionize the mental health industry.Mar...
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27:47
Psychedelics & Private Practice: Expanding the Therapist’s Toolkit
In this conversation, Dr. Margo and Dr. Dan Franz discuss the integration of psychedelic therapies, particularly ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, into mental health practices. Dr. Franz shares his journey from traditional therapy to exploring i...
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34:48
Self-Publishing as a Therapist and the Power of Art Therapy
In this conversation, Dr. Margo Jacquot spoke with Leah Guzman, a board-certified art therapist and author, about her journey in art therapy, the importance of self-care, and the process of publishing her books. Leah shares her experiences with...
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Navigating Employment Law for Mental Health Practices
In this episode, Dr. Margot Jacquot speaks with Eileen Lysaught about the critical aspects of employment law relevant to mental health practitioners. They discuss the importance of having an employment attorney, the nuances of corporate structu...
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47:33
The Future of Therapy: AI Integration
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Margo and Kym Tolson explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychotherapy. Kym, known as the 'traveling therapist,' shares her journey into the world of AI, discussing its applicati...
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29:59
Effective Website Copywriting for Therapists
In this conversation, Dr. Margo and Juliet discuss the essential elements of effective website copywriting for therapists. They explore common mistakes therapists make when creating their websites, emphasizing the importance of understanding co...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:26
Billing Trends Every Therapist Should Know
Dr. Margo Jacqout sits down with Kym Tolson, also known as the Traveling Therapist, to talk about the ever-changing world of therapy. Kym shares her inspiring journey as a digital nomad, offering practical tips on how therapists can explore new...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:59
Clearing Your Energetic Clutter with Coaching
Description:We all have clutter in our lives, but what exactly is “Energetic Clutter” and how in the world can we begin to clear it? In this episode, we welcome Tanya Cole-Lesnick, a psychotherapist turned personal development coa...
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Episode 59
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34:42
An Effective Intake Process: You never have a second chance to make a 1st impression
We’ve all heard the expression “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” but how does that saying relate to a practice Intake process? In this episode, we welcome back Mark Jacquot, Chief Operating Officer of The Juniper Center...
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Episode 58
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44:04
Infusing a Trauma Informed Approach in your Practice & with Clients
Have you heard the buzzwords “trauma informed approach” but aren’t really sure about how you can utilize it in your daily life? In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Bianka Hardin, Psy.D.. Dr. Hardin is the founder of Centered Therapy Chic...
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Episode 57
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40:29
Life After Selling: The Importance of Having an Exit Strategy
Do you ever think about selling your counseling practice in the future and struggle with how and when you would even start? In this episode, we talk with Joyce Marter. Joyce is a Renowned Psychotherapist, National Speaker, Entrepreneur, M...
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Episode 56
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31:07
Emergency Situations & Client Confidentiality
Warning: This episode will talk about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners.As a practice leader, do you often lose sleep over potential emergency situations with clients? What legal implications do I need to cons...
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Episode 55
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51:52
Reverse Mentoring - Never Stop Learning
We’ve all heard of mentoring but what does “Reverse Mentoring” really mean? In this episode we welcome Julie Noonan, an experienced Executive Coach and Change Management Strategist. Margo and Julie dive into “reverse mentoring” and how people o...
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Episode 54
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36:09
Finding Ways to Thrive
As a practice owner, do you ever wonder what it is that makes some practices succeed more so than others in seemingly similar environments? In this episode we welcome Maira Holzmann, founder of Somatic Therapy Partners in Denver, CO. Margo and ...
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Episode 53
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39:04
Pivoting Back to In-Person Therapy
Are you a practice owner struggling with balancing a return to in-person therapy versus telehealth? In this episode we welcome Dr. Jeremy Bidwell, founder and director of Lodestone Center for Behavioral Health. Margo and Jeremy dive into trends...
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Episode 52
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43:22
What to Know BEFORE Signing a Lease
Are you a practice owner looking for additional office space but are struggling to understand the true costs associated with all these new types of lease options being presented to you? In this episode we welcome Michelle Schroeder, REALTOR at ...
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Episode 51
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32:06
Generating Joy with Sealion Bryan
In this inspirational end-of-year episode, we welcome Bryan Martin, better known as Sealion Bryan. Bryan is a marine biologist, educator, widower and author of ”The Widowed Dancer - Growing Through Grief with Gratitude“. Margo and Bryan d...
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Episode 50
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39:26
Exploring Executive Loneliness
Warning: This episode will talk about suicide and may be triggering for some viewers.What do people really mean when they say “It’s lonely at the top”? In this episode, we welcome Nick Jonsson, the co-founder and ...
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Episode 49
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