Have you ever taken on a new client, then gotten into your first session and realized it wasn’t a good fit?
In this episode, we’re exploring the client journey from the moment someone starts looking for a therapist to their first session in your (virtual) office.
Tune in to learn the key steps you can take to create a seamless and welcoming intake process. In less than 30 minutes, I’ll walk you through how to:
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I’ve been a working therapist for a over decade, and in that time I’ve worked in schools, private practice, group practice, therapy tech (at my company Social Note), and as a clinical supervisor.
Across those positions, I’ve learned a lot about building a therapy business that supports you and your clients. So in today’s episode I’m sharing what I’d do differently if I was getting started right now — including one of my biggest business regrets from my early years.
Tune in to learn from my successes and my mistakes. You’ll hear about:
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Lately it feels harder than ever to market yourself and stand out as a private practice therapist. Doesn’t it?
I’m hearing this from many of my Brave & Well clients, and I want to help!
So today I’m sharing five ways to creatively market your practice, so you can continue to do the work that you love without burning yourself out in this era of Therapy Tech.
In this episode, I walk you through how to leverage your assets, creatively maximize your specialties, generate revenue, and meet your clients where they’re at in the process.
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Welcome back to Brave and Well Podcast! Today I’m returning to the mic to share where I’ve been for the past few months… including how I brought my group practice (and myself) back from the brink of many challenges this spring.
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This week on the Brave & Well podcast, I am joined by none other than my husband, Bryan Newton!
Bryan joins me to share his story and to talk about how we co-founded a small tech company as parents of small children.
Together we explore the realities of running multiple businesses, raising a family, and pivoting time and time again.
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Today on Brave & Well, I’m joined by Kasey Compton, a group practice owner, small business consultant and author of the upcoming book, In Search of You.
Together we explore how Kasey found more joy in the present by reflecting on things she learned as a child. We also discuss Kasey’s journey as a writer, group-practice owner, and high-achieving mom — including how she found self-love and transformed her relationship with her children since writing her first book.
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Welcome back to the Brave & Well podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sharing even more vulnerably than I usually do and talking about my experience as a Latina, first-gen, Mexican American woman, mother, and therapist.
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Welcome back to Brave & Well! Today, I’m having an information-packed talk about SEO, Google and AI with Kristie Plantinga.
Kristie is a mental health nerd, writer, and marketer living in Colorado. She is the founder of TherapieSEO—a marketing agency serving therapists and coaches—and Best Therapists—a therapist directory that vets therapists so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality.
Together, we dive deep into the world of digital marketing for therapists and mental health professionals. Kristie sheds light on the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, emphasizing the importance of SEO, long-term brand building, and adapting to emerging platforms.
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Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Pearl Bryant, LCSW-S to discuss the importance of community building for breaking down stigmas surrounding mental health and entrepreneurship.
Pearl Bryant has 15+ years of experience in the social work field. She is the Owner + Founder of Pinnacle of Purpose Counseling + Consulting, PLLC a group therapy practice committed to serving women of color. Pearl is also a Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer at The University of Houston-Downtown.
In this episode, Pearl shares her journey of becoming a therapist and entrepreneur, and we touch on the challenges and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need for flexibility and reevaluating traditional business practices.
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Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Diana Anzaldua to discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and the impact of trauma on all of our lives, especially BIPOC lives.
Diana is a social change activist and LCSWS who founded Austin Trauma Therapy and Contigo Wellness. She has received numerous awards for her work in community healing, public services, and leadership. She also served on the 2022 board and chairs the diversity, equity, and ethics committee for the Clinical Social Work Association. and serves on the board for Contigo Wellness, Amala Foundation, and Comimadre.
Diana is determined to create an inclusive and equitable space in the mental health industry, providing care centered in an anti-racist and decolonized lens through her nonprofit, Contigo Wellness.
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Welcome back to Brave & Well! In this episode, I’m speaking with Amy Kuretsky, an acupuncturist, breathwork facilitator and clinic owner based in Minneapolis, MN.
Amy helps successful business owners tap into their intuition, trust themselves more, and do business differently. Together, we discuss breathwork modalities, how our healing journeys intertwine with our business journeys, and different practices for self-reflection.
Amy also tells us about her experience with Profit First and the financial challenges of being a business owner. And I share some recent fears and struggles I’ve been facing in my business.
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In this deeply honest episode, I’m talking with the owners of Level Up Leaders, Julianne Guinasso and Poonam Natha.
Together, we discuss the joys and challenges of maintaining a psychologically safe practice that doesn’t compromise the needs of the business.
Julianne and Poonam are psychotherapists with over 14 years of combined experience leading large teams in mental health. They believe in the power of relationships in supporting employee retention and cultivating psychological safety through a work culture of trust.
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In this energetic and powerful episode, Dr. Ebony Butler and I talk about her journey through overcoming a poverty mindset to growing a practice and a product-based business.
Dr. Ebony is a Licensed Psychologist and Food Relationship Strategist who has made it her mission to help women of color heal and thrive in the areas of trauma, including racial trauma and recovering from food and body trauma experienced through diet culture.
She is the host of the Food is Not Bae Podcast, author of the book Food is Not Bae, and creator of My Therapy Cards®, the first-ever self-exploration card deck for Black women and other women of color.
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In this episode, I’m joined by my coaching client, Valerie Rivera. Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the owner of Inner Solace Therapy, a private practice that specializes in helping women heal from traumatic experiences, and helping couples strengthen their relationships.
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So many of us in private practice put branding and marketing on the bottom of our task lists. We tell ourselves it isn’t important or it’s too expensive. But what if it’s a key to actually get us where we want to go?
In this episode, I’m joined by Kristen Moses, owner of DesignGood, for a conversation about all the ways branding can support your therapy business.
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Welcome back to Brave & Well, friends! In this week's informative and helpful episode, I've invited Profit First expert Julie Herres to join me on the podcast.
Julie is the founder of GreenOak Accounting and has helped hundreds of private practice owners gain financial freedom. She’s an accountant, consultant, speaker, author of Profit First for Therapists and host of the Therapy for Your Money podcast.
Together, we discuss Julie’s experiences helping practices apply the Profit First model and why therapists should embrace it.
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When you own a business and have a team, you take on a lot of responsibility. And this can be great! It helps your business grow.
But sometimes things don’t go as you hope… or you make decisions based on one person’s needs versus what’s best for everyone as a whole. Eventually you can end up resenting people in the process.
Over six years of running a group practice, I’ve had to manage many difficult emotions with and about my team. So in this episode I’m sharing my reflections on—
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January 1st was my six-year anniversary of group practice ownership! So I thought it’d be fun to reflect and share what group practice ownership looked like back in 2017 and now in 2023.
Tune in to this episode to learn—
I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know what questions you have about running a group practice! And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend.
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Nothing changed my relationship to my business more than implementing the Profit First model for business finances.
What makes it so radical? Well, it’s all based on paying yourself first. (Yes, really!)
Tune in to this episode to learn—
If you want to transform your business finances, I hope you’ll listen to this episode and share it with a friend!
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I’m currently on my second maternity leave, and I’ve learned a lot while planning and taking two periods of extended time away from work.
So in this episode, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about planning a maternity leave with you all!
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If you’re considering any kind of leave, I hope you’ll listen to this episode and share it with a friend.
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The question I get asked the most about running a business as a therapist is how to make the money work.
So this week on the podcast, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about setting yourself up for financial success in private or group practice.
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If you’re interested in starting a private practice, I highly suggest pairing this episode with my workbook Laying the Foundation for your Private Practice for more in-depth exercises and reflections on choosing your business structure and setting up your business finances.
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In this final week of the year, I’m checking in to share my reflections on 2022 and to look forward to 2023 together.
Tune in to hear what’s happened in my world this year, and to learn my 4-step reflection process—
Thank you so much for listening to the podcast this year. I’ve got big plans for what’s to come here in 2023, so make sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen!
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In this week’s episode, I'm joined by Brandy Mabra and we’re talking all things CEO — from hiring to empowering and partnering with your team to setting strong standards for your practice.
Brandy is a Certified Professional Coach, Master Energy Leadership Practitioner, and founder of Private Practice CEO. She has spent her career building, growing and leading multimillion dollar practices and now uses her skill set to help other women private practice owners scale their practices for growth, sustainability and profit.
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We don’t often talk about the messy parts of being an entrepreneur. So in today’s episode, I’m taking y’all behind the scenes and sharing some recent changes & challenges in my personal and professional life.
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I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know your Q4 is going. And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend!
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I love running support groups. They’re a great way to center accessibility in your practice without burning yourself out.
So today on the podcast, I’m sharing how to start a support group. This episode is basically a mini-workshop where I guide you through:
I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know your experience with support groups.
And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend!
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