All Things Private Practice Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I talked with Jessica Harris, LCSW and business coach for therapists, about her journey from building a thriving private pay group practice to selling it to focus solely on empowering other therapists through her coaching.

Key Takeaways:

1. Transitioning with Strategy: Jessica reveals how she successfully sold her group practice while ensuring continuity and support for her team, opting to sell it to a trusted colleague rather than a faceless firm.
2. Balancing Passion and Practicality: Learn from Jessica's experience of balancing a booming coaching business with the demands of running a group practice, and how she decided to follow her true passion.
3. Importance of Mindset: Jessica emphasizes the critical role of mindset in business growth and shares how trusting her intuition has led to continuous success in her entrepreneurial journey.

More about Jessica:

Jessica Harris is an LCSW and business coach for therapists growing a private pay practice. After building a thriving private pay group practice—where she hired six therapists and consistently attracted 5-10 full-fee clients weekly—Jessica sold her therapy practice to focus solely on empowering other therapists to get cash-pay clients. She now dedicates herself to coaching therapists through her 12-week program, designed to help therapists simplify marketing and fill their caseload with cash-pay clients. Jessica is on a mission to help therapists everywhere create financial abundance and achieve their dream lives while making a meaningful impact in the world.

• Website: empoweringtherapists.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/groups/privatepaytherapy
• Instagram: instagram.com/empoweringtherapists
• Free 3 step guide to get cash pay clients: freebie.empoweringtherapists.com/vsl

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In this episode, I speak with Denielle Rigoglioso-Lambert, a licensed professional counselor, certified substance abuse counselor, private practice owner, business strategist, and respected industry leader, about her inspiring journey and the evolution of careers in private practice, the multifaceted ways therapists can expand their impact, and the financial mindset shifts necessary for sustainable growth.

3 takeaways:

1. Risk-taking is essential for growth: Stepping out of comfort zones is necessary for both personal and professional development.
2. Multiple Revenue Streams: Diversify income by leveraging your existing skill sets in various avenues like coaching, speaking, and creating retreats.
3. Self-Care Leads to Better Care: Taking care of yourself enables you to be a more effective therapist, benefiting both you and your clients.

Note from Denielle:

I'm Denielle Rigoglioso-Lambert, your dedicated coach and mentor in the world of private practice. I'm not just a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I'm also a successful private practice owner, a seasoned business strategist for clinicians, and a respected industry leader.

My mission? To guide therapists like you toward greater freedom, increased income, and the elimination of burnout by helping you create your dream private practice. One that's tailored precisely to your unique needs, desires, and ambitions. Because I firmly believe that every healer deserves to thrive.

I know firsthand the relentless burnout that can creep in when working in community mental health and trying to juggle multiple jobs for a reasonable income. It left me exhausted, and my family was feeling the strain. That's when I took a bold step and launched my own virtual solo private practice.

• Grab my free 5-step guide to starting your private practice.
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• Instagram: instagram.com/saltwatercoachingconsulting

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In this episode, I talk with Michael Fulwiler, Director of Brand at Heard, about the financial challenges therapists face in private practice and how to overcome them.

Here are 3 key takeaways:

1. Understanding Insurance's Impact: Insurance companies keep therapists in the dark about reimbursement rates, leading to financial uncertainty and an average of 25% lower earnings compared to out-of-network providers.
2. Strategies for Financial Growth: It's essential for therapists to set fees based on personal financial needs rather than industry benchmarks. Confidence and strategic fee management can alleviate financial strain and improve practice sustainability.
3. Embrace Financial Support: Outsourcing financial management tasks can save precious time and reduce stress. Utilizing services like Heard can streamline bookkeeping, tax estimations, and filing, allowing therapists to focus on their core mission.

It's time to break the taboo around money in private practice and empower therapists to build sustainable, thriving businesses.

More about Michael:

Michael Fulwiler is the Director of Brand at Heard, the financial back office for therapists, and the host of Heard Business School, a new show for therapists building their own businesses. He’s also the creator of Therapy Marketer, a popular newsletter for therapists. Previously, he was the Chief Marketing Officer at the Gottman Institute.

• Heard website: joinheard.com
• Therapy Marketer: therapymarketer.co
• Report: joinheard.com/resources/downloads/the-heard-2024-financial-state-of-private-practice-report

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Do you ever think that, even though you might love being a therapist, there is another calling out there or a way to take your therapeutic skills and give back to the world?

Do you ever feel stagnant in your career and wish you could rekindle your passion or shift it to something related but better for you?

Have you ever wanted to get away, travel someplace new, have an adventure, and experience the world in a raw and authentic way without having to take time from your busy schedule to make plans or figure out what that kind of experience looks like?

Well, this episode is for you

In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Agee, therapist, strategic business coach, retreat host, founder and owner of Counseling Community, Inc., and host of the "Sh*t You Wish You Learned in Grad School" podcast.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Understand the power behind therapist entrepreneurial retreats and how it opens doors to new possibilities in unexpected ways.
2. Learn what stepping out of your comfort zone can do for your personal and professional growth.
3. Understand the ways retreats shape and shift therapists’ careers to create more profitable and fulfilling opportunities.

So, if you are ready to have your adventure and walk a different path to lead you to your calling, then retreats might be the thing for you. It’s amazing how much they can impact lives, as well as the extreme amount of growth that comes from being in an incubator of like-minded professionals.

Listen to the experiences of two retreat hosts who are deep in the therapist entrepreneurial retreat and travel world. And who knows, maybe you’ll want to attend one in the future or even create your own.

More about Jennifer:

Jennifer Agee, LCPC is a Strategic Business Coach leading retreats in the US and internationally providing entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed. She is the founder of Counseling Community, Inc. and the host of the podcast “Sh*t You Wish You Learned in Grad School.” Jennifer owns a group private counseling practice in Kansas City where she lives with her husband.

For the first 15 years of her career, Jennifer served as the Executive Director of two non-profit organizations working both domestically and internationally. She combines business practicality, strategy, compassion, and fun to all of her business ventures.

Jennifer's Website: counselingcommunity.com

Jennifer's Podcast: Sh*t You Wish You Learned in Grad School

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Ever worry that you’ll get locked into the career and business choices you make now and then you’re stuck with them forever?

Have you ever felt like you were following someone else’s path because it’s what “everyone” says will “set you up for life,” but it’s not working for you?

Are you looking for the way to build a business grounded in authenticity, healing, growth, emotional security, and abundance?

Well, this episode is for you.

I talk with Yunetta Spring, therapist, and CEO and founder of both Spring Forth Counseling and Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Understand how healing is an ongoing process of the entrepreneurial journey.
2. Learn what it takes to stay centered in your business while still allowing yourself to change and grow.
3. Understand why you don’t have to lock into your current passions forever as well as how your business can change and grow with you over time.

So, if you are determined to grow as a business owner and feel overwhelmed with the choices and paths before you, and you want to get a firm grasp on what it takes to create an abundant, grounded, and flexible entrepreneurial life, this is an opportunity to dive into the minds of two entrepreneurs who have created that for themselves.

Entrepreneurship can pull you in many different directions, so it’s important to understand how to stay grounded while allowing room for flexibility, change, and growth.

More about Yunetta:

Yunetta Spring is a Thriving Therapreneur (Therapist + Entrepreneur) CEO and founder of Spring Forth Counseling and Ground Breakers Coaching and Consulting. Yunetta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the States of TN, KY, and ID, as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor, Clinical Trauma Professional, and EMDR Therapist/Approved Consultant. Yunetta specializes in helping black and brown folks navigate childhood trauma that manifests in adulthood, working exclusively with public figures, professionals, pastors, and practitioners.

She works diligently to spread awareness through various media platforms including the weekly “Talk it out Tuesday” segment on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, co-hosting the Deeper than the Diet Podcast, and most recently, self-publishing her self-care workbook, "Take the Struggle out of Self-Care: 6 weeks to create your self-care strategy." Yunetta is a ground breaker, a stigma breaker, and a cycle breaker who cultivates spaces for healing, wholeness, compassion, and change. It is her hope that you will EMBRACE taking off your mask, EMBODY standing in your truth, and EXPERIENCE loving what you see.

Self Care Workbooks, EMDR certification packages.***

Book your 15-min free discovery call with Yunetta.

Yunetta's Website: Springforthcounseling.org & groundbreakerstherapy.com

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“What is your relationship with money?” Is this a question that you can easily answer, or do you not really know the role money plays in your life and business?

Do you ever feel anxious or lost around the topic of money and can’t recognize how you are doing with your finances no matter how much you make or plan for?

If you’re struggling with money trauma, do you wonder where the healthy intersection of emotion and money is?

Well, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk with David Frank, owner of Turning Point Financial Services.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Dispel some of the common myths around money and how to shift your thinking for more financial success.
2. Understand how you don’t need tons of money to start making your financial plan and that it’s never too late to start.
3. Identify ways to balance emotions and money to ensure healthy financial choices and mindset.

So, if you are feeling lost around money issues or find yourself putting off important decisions involving your finances and preparing for the future, it’s a good time to really look at more than just “the books” and start thinking about how to find a healthy relationship around the ebb and flow of money. Remember that money comes and money goes, and that is perfectly natural.

If you can relate to this or just want to learn more about finances in private practice, this episode is a great place to start.

More about David (Financial Planner for Therapists):

David Frank is on a mission to ensure every therapist has access to unbiased and fiduciary financial advice!

Through the firm he founded, Turning Point Financial Life Planning, he helps therapists navigate every element of their financial lives: from understanding your practice P&L and building a personal budget to managing student loan debt and investing for retirement... and everything in between.

Dave earned both his undergraduate and MBA degrees in finance and he also completed a certificate in personal financial planning. He's worked for over twenty years in investment banking, corporate finance, and now personal finance. 

Don't let his love of the tax code and spreadsheets scare you off! You're just as likely to find him with his nose buried in one of Pema Chodron's books as reading up on the latest finance planning techniques.

David is offering 20% off his Quick Start Coaching Intensive to listeners of the All Things Private Practice Podcast.

David's Website: turningpointhq.com

Klontz Money Script Test (created by Dr. Brad Klontz): www.bradklontz.com/moneyscriptstest

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Even though you may love being a therapist, do you ever feel burnt out and tired of trading 60-minute increments of time for money?

Have you ever thought it would be nice to have some passive income or just another revenue stream, in general, to take some of the pressure off of always wondering if you’ll have enough clients this month to foot the bills?

Do you want a way to scale your income and stop trading dollars for hours?

Well, this episode is for you!

In this episode, I talk with Melvin Varghese, psychologist, founder and host of the Selling The Couch podcast, and online course creator.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Learn how to take your existing knowledge and skills and create a scalable online course.
2. Understand what common pitfalls and obstacles arise in course creation and how to overcome them.
3. Learn different ways to set up your courses for monetization and how these worked (or didn’t) for 2 successful online course creators sharing their personal experiences.

So, if you are starting to feel like just doing therapy is starting to lead to burnout and you need another source of income to help you relax and invest in more self-care, or if you just feel like you have the drive to put your knowledge and skills out into the world on a larger scale and help tons of people at the same time, online course creation might be the way to go.

Check out this episode packed full of some of the most helpful tips and perspectives about online course creation.

More about Melvin:

Melvin Varghese, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Philadelphia, PA. 

In 2015, Dr. Varghese also founded Selling The Couch, a podcast to help private practitioners grow their impact and income in and beyond the therapy room. 

On the podcast, he interviews successful practitioners about how they've built their businesses, and social media/marketing experts to help us learn the lessons we didn't in grad school.

Mel also shares lessons as he uses our clinical skillset to create an online business powered by podcasting + online courses. 

The podcast is one of the top Career podcasts in Apple Podcasts, has been downloaded over 1.4 million times, and is heard in over 125 countries. 

Mel also founded several resources for therapists transitioning from the therapist chair to online income including:

The Healthcasters-A podcasting community for therapists (https://sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters)

STC Elite- A mastermind for therapist course creators (https://sellingthecouch.com/mastermind)

Selling The Couch: sellingthecouch.com

DOWNLOAD THE FREE ONLINE COURSE GUIDE FOR THERAPISTS: sellingthecouch.com/onlinecourseguide

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Have you been thinking about starting private practice but before you get started it seems like a million other things get in the way?

Do you feel overwhelmed with all the little things that come on the entrepreneurial journey?

Are you determined but stuck on where to start with private practice ownership?

Well, this episode is for you.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Get 30 tips to help mental health professionals create private practices.
2. Learn how therapists can effectively use networking, marketing, and content creation to grow their practices.
3. Learn how to avoid big business mistakes to have fewer roadblocks, reduce stress, and combat impostor syndrome.

If you're a therapist building a private practice using only what grad school taught you, you might feel especially overwhelmed. When you're studying to be a mental health professional in grad school, they don't necessarily teach you how to run a business.

It's true that building a business can be challenging, but it's not beyond reach, and this episode can help you find the place to start.

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As you prepare for the new year as a private practice owner, one area of your business where you might be able to level up your client experience is from the moment that they enter your office and check in with you. For many private practices, the client check-in process can be a bit awkward and confusing.

Clients often enter into an empty waiting room. And chances are you're wrapping up a session with someone else, so there's no way of knowing when they arrive. With a visitor management system like The Receptionist for iPad, you can provide clients with a discreet and secure way to check in for their appointment while instantly being notified of their arrival.

What's more, The Receptionist offers an iPad list check-in option where clients can scan a QR code to check in, which negates the need for you to buy an iPad and stand. Go to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice and sign up for a free 14-day trial. When you do, you'll get your first month free. And don't forget to ask about our iPad list check-in option.

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I would also like to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode. As you prepare for the new year as a private practice owner, one area of your business where you might be able to level up your client experience is from the moment that they enter your office and check in with you. For many private practices, the client check-in process can be a bit awkward and confusing. Clients often enter into an empty waiting room. And chances are you're wrapping up a session with someone else, so there's no way of knowing when they arrive. With a visitor management system like The Receptionist for iPad, you can provide clients with a discreet and...

Have you ever been ignored and had your future written off by others because of your circumstances or the way you look?

Have you ever stopped yourself from making bold moves because of fear, uncertainty, or thinking that the world is against you and it probably won’t work out?

OR are you someone who, no matter how much pushback comes, still can’t seem to let it stop you?

Well, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk with LaTasha Carter, licensed therapist, group, practice owner, business coach, author, and speaker.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Hear about the struggles and resilience of a First-Generation, Wealthy, BIPOC Entrepreneur, who got an education and built a business while raising a child as a single parent and coming from poverty.
2. Learn how to be a solution-focused entrepreneur and make bold moves for big change, whether that’s by burning bridges or taking risks with no certainty of success.
3. See what it takes to build a business and show up as a BIPOC therapist and entrepreneur despite facing microaggressions.

So, if you want to learn more about how to live out your entrepreneurial goals as well as understand the perspective of marginalized communities as entrepreneurs and in business, listen to this episode for valuable insight and personal stories that will bring these topics to life!

More about LaTasha:

LaTasha Carter is the CEO of GoldStar Counseling & Wellness Center, a division of Therapeutic Connections, PLLC, and Prolific Practice Solutions. She is an author, licensed therapist, business coach, and motivational speaker committed to the empowerment of all individuals.

She is affectionately dubbed “The Solution Queen.” In the past decade, she has helped people, in various aspects of the world, discover their inner strength. LaTasha is very passionate about social justice issues and is committed to remaining an advocate.

To learn more about LaTasha Carter please visit latashacarter.com or goldstarwellness.com.

You can also grab a copy of her book here.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

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Do you ever feel frustrated that you are available to take clients and tons of people are looking for therapists, but you hardly ever get the calls?

Have you made a Psyc Today profile, but after months of being “visible” online, nothing has really improved for your private practice?

Have you started to wonder if you should consider using those therapy tech startups, but question if they are ethical and if you can even make a livable income through them?

Well, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk with Michael Fulwiler, a marketing professional specializing in mental health spaces (including the Gottman Institute) and a consultant for mental health startups.

Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:

1. Understand the best ways to approach content marketing for therapists.
2. Learn what alternatives there are to using social media and how to find the right marketing outlets for you.
3. Learn what therapists can do to ensure they don’t get taken advantage of by the sketchy tech startups (because not all are created equal), as well as how they can play a part in improving the quality of care for clients and therapists through consulting with those tech startups.

So, if you are looking to find ways to connect with your ideal clients and get your caseload filled, this episode will give you the basics to get started. 

Content marketing can feel intimidating sometimes, so it’s important to position yourself in the way that best aligns with your preferences and time. And if you love or hate something, there is still a way to make marketing work for you, so listen in to hear more about what paths you can take and find the best one for you.

More about Michael:

Michael operates at the intersection of marketing and mental health. He leads brand marketing at Heard, a venture-backed startup that helps therapists with their bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, and related services. He is also the founder of Fulwiler Media, a marketing consultancy for mental health companies, and the author of Therapy Marketer, a popular weekly newsletter for therapists. He is the former Chief Marketing Officer of the Gottman Institute.

Michael's Website & Newsletter: therapymarketer.co

Michael's Twitter: @MichaelFulwiler

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