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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	How to Launch a Successful Private Practice in 2026	26 Jun 2026	00:41:49
With all the changes in the therapy profession and private practice lately, I’ve heard folks wonder if it’s possible to have a successful private practice in 2026. I do wholeheartedly believe it’s still possible! But I do also think it’s wise to adapt our strategy to fit today. In this episode, I share the two top tips I’d focus on to launch a successful private practice in 2026. The good news: they don’t have anything to do with AI or technology. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Links Mentioned: Free Checklist: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Training: “The Client Attraction System" https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-system Training: “Website Copy in a Weekend” https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend Video: "Beat Big Tech Therapy by not Playing Their Game” https://youtu.be/wKrlL6oxUX4 Video: "Big Tech & AI Won't Replace Private Practice” https://youtu.be/thRjsJPYccs Video: "Develop your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ Video: "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche” https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus Video: "How to Find Your Specialty as a Therapist with Roy Kim, CSAT” https://youtu.be/klbXEq4sIWs Free Workshop: "SEO & AIO for Therapists: Simple Steps to Get Found on Google and AI” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosuMl8CTwo LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Private Practice in 2012 vs. 2026	18 Jun 2026	00:33:10
2026 Marie interviews 2012 Marie (the year I started private practice). Which do you prefer more? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Big Tech Therapy is Making Headlines	12 Jun 2026	00:26:27
The land of Big Tech Therapy has been making headlines. I cover some of them in this episode. The links shared below are a reference only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Marie Fang, Private Practice Skills, or its sponsors. If you’d like a great summary of all that I covered, check out ZynnyMe’s article: https://www.zynnyme.com/blog/alma-headway-and-the-big-question If you feel compelled to do something, this r/therapists post links to several options at the systemic level: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1tvzpov/support_and_advocacy_for_therapists/ Build Better Health’s Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force’s Petition (if you’d like to sign): https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-demand-a-system-that-reflects-the-true-value-of-mental-health-care Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal: If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Citations: Alma has investments from Cigna and Optum: https://cignaventures.com/alma-raises-130m-in-series-d-funding-led-by-thoma-bravo-to-advance-its-mission-to-simplify-access-to-high-quality-affordable-mental-health-care/ Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of several Blue Cross Blue Shield programs, invests in Headway: https://www.hcsc.com/newsroom/news-releases/2023/strategic-investment-headway-behavioral-health Reference: HCSC is parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield: https://www.hcsc.com/who-we-are Rula backed by Blue Venture Fund: https://bhbusiness.com/2024/09/17/digital-mental-health-platform-rula-health-expands-to-50-states/ Reference: Blue Venture Fund invests on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield: https://blueventurefund.com/ Headway and Alma announce 30 percent cut in Optum Rates, January 2025: https://clearhealthcosts.com/blog/2024/11/2-digital-mental-health-platforms-cut-pay-rates-for-therapists-with-unitedhealths-optum-stirring-anger/ Aetna cuts rates with Alma-contracted therapists: https://bhbusiness.com/2026/05/21/aetna-cuts-rates-with-alma-contracted-therapists/ r/therapists megathread on Aetna’s rate cuts through Alma: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1tj1bl1/megathread_aetna_alma_reimbursement_changes_90837/ APA urges Aetna to halt rate cuts: https://updates.apaservices.org/apa--american-psychiatric-association-urge-aetna-to-pause-reimbursement-rate-cuts-for-behavioral-health-clinicians Aetna Launches Aetna Mental Health on Demand: https://www.aetna.com/insights/news/aetna-launches-mental-health-on-demand.html CVS Announces Aetna Mental Health on Demand: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/condition-management/aetna-launches-aetna-mental-health-on-demand-to-provide-real-time-access-to-care-and-ongoing-support.html Proof News Article: "Woman’s Talkspace Therapy App Sessions Exposed in Court" https://www.proofnews.org/womans-talkspace-therapy-app-sessions-exposed-in-court/ FTC Sues Amazon for Monopoly Power: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/09/ftc-sues-amazon-illegally-maintaining-monopoly-power Class Action Lawsuit Against Headway: https://www.classaction.org/news/headway-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-disclosure-of-patient-info-to-google Clear Health Costs Article: "Therapists have misgivings on the platforms: Alma, Headway etc. and the business of therapy” https://clearhealthcosts.com/blog/2025/11/therapists-have-misgivings-on-the-platforms-alma-headway-etc-and-the-business-of-therapy/ Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Is it Okay for Therapists to Charge for Therapy in Advance?	05 Jun 2026	00:29:57
After a consult call with a new potential therapist who charged the morning of the therapy session, I found myself in a deep dive seeking the answer to this question: is it ethical for therapists to charge in advance of session? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0 Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: r/therapists: "Do you charge your clients before or after the session?" https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1dilgg3/do_you_charge_your_clients_before_or_after_the/ Quora: "What are the ethical implications of paying for therapy sessions in advance?” https://therapistsexposed.quora.com/What-are-the-ethical-implications-of-paying-for-therapy-sessions-in-advance Quora: "Do all therapists require their clients to pay up front before starting treatment/therapy sessions?" https://www.quora.com/Do-all-therapists-require-their-clients-to-pay-up-front-before-starting-treatment-therapy-sessions Quora: "Should a therapist ask for payment up front or at the end of the session?" https://www.quora.com/Should-a-therapist-ask-for-payment-up-front-or-at-the-end-of-the-session Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct https://www.apa.org/ethics/code AAMFT’s Code of Ethics: https://www.aamft.org/AAMFT/web/Action-Advocacy/Code-of-Ethics-New.aspx LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Therapy Starts Before the Initial Session	29 May 2026	00:32:03
I recently reached out to a therapist for myself and realized how much the entire intake process sets the tone of the therapeutic alliance. In this episode, I share some suggestions for how we can hold a therapeutic frame with potential clients before the therapy starts. Not only will it improve the client experience, but setting accurate expectations can help clients make an accurate decision before consenting to therapy, and clients are less likely to cancel before the first session (like I did!). Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Article: "Premature discontinuation in adult psychotherapy: a meta-analysis" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22506792/ Article: “The Nature, Timing, and Symptom Trajectories of Dropout from Transdiagnostic and Single-Diagnosis Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8531532/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	The Most Fundamental Therapy Skills Explained: Active Listening	22 May 2026	00:37:16
It’s the start of a new series: The Most Fundamental Therapy Skills Explained. Woo! Today we’re kicking off the series by talking about active listening. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Video: My Story of Sudden Hearing Loss: https://youtu.be/DYQJKKnbxFk APA’s Definition of Active Listening: https://dictionary.apa.org/active-listening Rogers, C. R., & Farson, R. E. (1987). Active listening. In R. G. Newman, M. A. Danzinger, & M. Cohen (Eds.), Communicating in business today (pp. 580–593). D. C. Heath & Company. https://books.google.com/books/about/Communicating_in_Business_Today.html?id=PJ24PAAACAAJ Article: “Active Listening” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442015/ Article: "Coregulation of therapist and client emotion during psychotherapy” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7233481/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Social Media is a Hot Mess. We can do Better	15 May 2026	00:36:36
We all know that social media is messy. In this episode, we explore two questions that have been taking up space in my brain lately: How much pseudoscience is spread by respected therapists with HUGE platforms, even amongst fellow therapists (think: psychologists with longstanding bestsellers) How harmful we are to each other in the comments. Why do we dogpile on each other so hard? Why are therapists just as culpable of piling on each other? Is speaking to each other this way online effective? And importantly: is there a better way?Thank you to Loretta J. Ross’ for her work on Calling In - links to her work referenced below! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Loretta J. Ross’ TED Talk: "Don't call people out -- call them in” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw_720iQDss&t=850s Loretta’s book: "Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel" https://amzn.to/439WHfC (this is an affiliate link) Article: "Addressing misinformation about mental health with patients” https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/misinformation-mental-health Article: "An experimental online study on the impact of negative social media comments on anxiety and mood” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-10810-8 Article: "Online disinhibition mediates the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and uncivil communication" https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-81086-7 Article: "The online disinhibition effect” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15257832/ Article: "Calling IN: A Less Disposable Way of Holding Each Other Accountable” https://www.bgdblog.org/2013/12/calling-less-disposable-way-holding-accountable/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Big Tech & AI Won't Replace Private Practice	08 May 2026	00:30:53
Lots of private practice therapists are seeing a drop in referrals lately due to an array of factors, including the ongoing growth of big tech therapy and AI-based services. It raises the question: is private practice still sustainable? In this episode, I share my personal take: private practice isn’t going anywhere. And, if we can stay grounded in our roots of offering specialized, individualized, dynamic therapy, we can differentiate ourselves from big tech therapy. I share my take on this in this episode. What do you think? What pieces did I miss? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Related Episodes: "Trying AI Therapy (I'm a Psychologist)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqpxi_oCpYc "Beat Big Tech Therapy by not Playing Their Game” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKrlL6oxUX4 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Why Do Therapists Do That?	01 May 2026	00:32:37
I typed into Google "why do therapists..." and let Google autosuggest what it thought I wanted to ask. The suggested questions were interesting! Sometimes curious, sometimes controversial, I tackled these questions in this episode. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links mentioned: Prior Episode: "Why Does my Therapist Do That?” https://youtu.be/rN3MYbFwWLM NPR: "Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why" https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/24/nx-s1-5028551/insurance-therapy-therapist-mental-health-coverage Average Therapist Salary on Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/career/therapist/salaries "Certified Life Coach: What It Means and How to Become One" https://www.coursera.org/articles/certified-life-coach Reddit Post on Life Coaches: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1pqc60p/for_fun_i_obtained_details_on_how_much_life/?force_seo=1 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Psychologist Reacts to Positive Therapy Stories	24 Apr 2026	00:44:24
Here's a little dose of positivity for you :) Sometimes we can get so deep into the parts of our profession that are messy that I'm helped by reminders of all the meaningful work we're doing too. Enjoy! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Therapists' Biggest Struggles in 2026	17 Apr 2026	00:34:30
Does anyone else feel like things have been extra hard for therapists in 2026? In this episode, I asked therapists to share their top struggles of 2026, because I wanted to know if something different is going on lately. I was surprised to find a much wider gamut of top therapist struggles reported compared to when I made similar episodes in the past. What do you think? Does it feel extra difficult to be a therapist? Or, are these just the same struggles we’ve experienced before but just in slightly different packaging? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Episodes Mentioned: Private Practice Marketing Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB 15 Alternative Career Options for Therapists: https://youtu.be/jdsKse4Yf1w What if you Get Bored as a Therapist? https://youtu.be/FqxBN8DaxsE 5 Tools That Help Me Avoid Therapist Burnout: https://youtu.be/ujI6bHACnFU The Therapeutic Aspects of the Initial Phone Screen: https://youtu.be/mXEciH3PZ5Y LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Psychologist Reacts to Therapists on Reddit	10 Apr 2026	00:44:54
It's been over a year since I took at the top posts on the r/therapists subreddit. Since I've been living under a rock, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at the top posts from the therapists subreddit from the last year. Check out the r/therapists subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/ Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How to Get your Therapy Practice Recommended by AI	03 Apr 2026	00:29:23
In this episode, I share some simple tips to help your therapy practice get recommended by AI. You don’t have to be tech-savvy to implement these! GEO marketing tips for therapists: Niche down Don’t have AI write for you Emphasize one geographic area on your homepage Create separate services pages Phrase headers as questions Highlight your credentials Use internal links to guide AI Give a summary at the top of each page Establish listings on directories Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Past episodes on niching: "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche” https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus "Develop your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ Article: "AI Content Generation for SEO: Pros, Cons & How to Use It" https://neilpatel.com/blog/ai-create-content/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	My Story of Sudden Hearing Loss \| SSNHL	27 Mar 2026	00:59:36
It's good to be back! Today I'm sharing my experience of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) a couple of months ago, and the aftermath that's unfolded since. I know this is a deviation from my usual topics, but I'd love people to be informed in case you or a loved one suddenly loses hearing. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is considered a medical emergency, but is often missed by medical professionals. I'll be back to my usual Private Practice Skills antics next week :) Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Shoutout to my brother, Data Time, for requesting this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DataTime27 His channel is like, much cooler than mine :) Article: "Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3034434/ Article: "Prednisone withdrawal: Why taper down slowly?" https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/expert-answers/prednisone-withdrawal/faq-20057923 Article: “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy” https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy Article: "10 Things to Know About Medical Grade HBOT (And Why It’s Different)” https://www.cns-center.com/blog/10-things-to-know-before-your-medical-hyperbaric-oxygen-session-at-cns Article: "Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum)" https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ruptured-eardrum/symptoms-causes/syc-20351879 Article: "Risk Factors for Middle Ear Barotrauma in Patients with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Undergoing Monoplace Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study" https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/2984 Article: "The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss" https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss Article: "How Hearing Loss Accelerates Cognitive Decline" https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/neuro-conditions-cognitive/understanding-the-link-between-hearing-loss-and-cognitive-decline-key-insights-and-prevention-strategies/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Trying AI Therapy (I'm a Psychologist)	13 Feb 2026	01:01:16
Once I heard the APA cite evidence that an AI therapy chatbot was effective at treating symptoms of depression, generalized anxiety, and disordered eating, I knew I had to give it a try for myself. I wanted to know if an AI therapist could help me not only with symptom management, but if it could help me discern what path best aligns with my values through a difficult decision I've genuinely been wrestling with. In this episode, I meet with an AI "digital therapist" for three sessions. Was the AI therapy app able to help me? APA's Monitor on Psychology Article: "AI, neuroscience, and data are fueling personalized mental health care" https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/01-02/trends-personalized-mental-health-care Prior episode diving into the reported mental health benefits of AI: https://youtu.be/-BSDsrA19a0 Watch my first session with Ash: https://youtu.be/A2pE-fjbXw4 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How Virtual Therapists Can Get Found Online Without a Google Business Profile	06 Feb 2026	00:31:32
Google Business Profile has always been a great tool to market your practice. Most recently, it's apparent that AI will pull directly from Google Business Profile when recommending a therapist to someone. Sadly, exclusively virtual therapy practices are not allowed to have a Google Business Profile (there are workarounds, but they are not allowed, so I don't cover those in this episode). But if you have an onlie practice, no need to fret! In this episode, I share a checklist of reasonable, simple tools you can easily use to make sure your virtual therapy practice is showing up online. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! My prior episode, "My Favorite Marketing Strategies in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/D2eXmPcpvvI Course: Website Copy in a Weekend https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Additional Income Streams for Therapists: Is it for You?	30 Jan 2026	00:34:22
So many therapists are asking if 2026 is the they year they add another income stream…but is it the right fit for you? In this episode, I offer some practical questions you can ask to help you see if adding an income stream is right for you. I hope you find this helpful! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Past episodes on passive income/additional income streams: "Passive Income for Therapists: My Honest Advice” https://youtu.be/TkAkAC_0asc "Side Hustles for Therapists Q&A” https://youtu.be/WN0X4Hn_hiY "Is Building a Side Business Worth it? (& tips for success)” https://youtu.be/NCSii7hLsp4 "How Much Work it Actually Takes to Make Passive Income” https://youtu.be/0E7JsC7NI-8 "How I Make Six Figures as a Part-Time Therapist” https://youtu.be/sF3n7vRnAUY LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	My Favorite Marketing Strategies in Private Practice	23 Jan 2026	00:23:01
Today I'm sharing some the marketing strategies that are keeping my therapy practice full in 2026. I hope you find it helpful to hear! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Beat Big Tech Therapy by not Playing Their Game	16 Jan 2026	00:31:16
Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	AI is now Your Therapist and Spouse	09 Jan 2026	00:30:52
According to the latest issue of the APA Monitor on Psychology, the top two trending topics for 2026 are about how people are interacting with AI for therapy and for companionship (and yes, some people are marrying their AI companion). In this episode, we dive into these two APA articles to take a look at the positives and downsides of using AI in these "human-like" interactions. As always, you can expect a little snarky commentary from me as well :D Articles Mentioned: Article: "AI, neuroscience, and data are fueling personalized mental health care” https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/01-02/trends-personalized-mental-health-care Article: "AI chatbots and digital companions are reshaping emotional connection” https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/01-02/trends-digital-ai-relationships-emotional-connection LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	What Worked (and didn't work) for my Businesses in 2025	26 Dec 2025	00:38:46
I intended for this to be a “what worked and what didn’t work” for my businesses in 2025, but it turned out to be more of a recap :D Oops. Either way, I hope you enjoy taking a look back at my 2025 with me, and wishing you well as you enter 2026! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Video: "How my practice is showing up in AI recommendations (by accident)” https://youtu.be/mP-X_Vw0_5g Video: "Encouragement for Therapists Having a Tough Time” https://youtu.be/JqP-gnll2uo LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Building a Therapeutic Alliance with Clients	19 Dec 2025	00:30:41
We know that the therapeutic alliance is super important. But, how do we go about actually building a strong therapeutic alliance? In this episode, we explore some of the variables that exist outside of the therapy session that can influence the therapy alliance. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Article: "The Therapeutic Alliance: The Fundamental Element of Psychotherapy” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6493237/ Article: "Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Relationship" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK608012/ Article from last week’s episode: "Psychotherapy as investigation: cultivating curiosity and insight in the therapeutic process” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1603719/full Video: "How to Make Your Initial Therapy Assessment More Conversational” https://youtu.be/UsKwQWsaE4g Video: "The Therapeutic Aspects of the Initial Phone Screen” https://youtu.be/mXEciH3PZ5Y Video: "How to Build Trust During the Initial Therapy Session” https://youtu.be/3__u7dOLUdA LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	The Importance of Staying Curious with Therapy Clients	15 Dec 2025	00:37:57
In today’s episode we talk about a core element of the therapeutic alliance that we rarely talk about in our field: curiosity. As a profession, we spend quite a bit of time honing in on specific techniques, but we don’t spend enough time talking about the most core element of therapy: the therapeutic alliance. We know from research that a strong, genuine connection with a therapist is the strongest predictor of therapeutic outcomes. So let’s talk about it more! Links from today’s episode: Frontiers in Psychology Article: "Psychotherapy as investigation: cultivating curiosity and insight in the therapeutic process” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1603719/full The “Dodo Bird Effect” Definition: https://study.com/academy/lesson/dodo-bird-verdict-in-psychotherapy.html LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Changing my Therapy Specialty and my Website	05 Dec 2025	00:25:10
Today I'm taking you step-by-step through my process of why I'm updating one of my therapy services. I also share the checklist I use to bring my therapy website up to speed so that potential therapy clients can find me through search and AI recommendations and start to build trust with me. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Training: The Client Attraction System https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-system Training: Website Copy in a Weekend: https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend Video: How my practice is showing up in AI recommendations (by accident): https://youtu.be/mP-X_Vw0_5g Video: Super Basic SEO for Beginners: https://youtu.be/WQJI6_F9rEA LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Encouragement for Therapists Having a Tough Time	26 Nov 2025	00:15:14
Sharing some encouraging words in case the holidays are not exactly a super fun time for you. ❤️ Sign up for my email list to stay informed on my Black Friday deal: https://mailchi.mp/f7be138b42ba/stay-in-touch
	How my practice is showing up in AI recommendations (by accident)	21 Nov 2025	00:29:40
I discovered recently that potential clients are finding my practice through AI recommendations, even though I haven't had a "strategy" to market my practice through AI. So I decided to dig a little deeper, and I share with you what I'm learning so far about how to optimize our therapy practice marketing so that we can start getting recommended to our ideal clients ....I was surprised by how much less complicated it was than I had assumed! Sign up for my email list to stay informed on my Black Friday deal: https://mailchi.mp/f7be138b42ba/stay-in-touch Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Episodes on Finding your Niche: "Develop your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ "How to Find your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/CzlH8lCGPoM "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche” https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Therapist's go-to Tools for Self Care	14 Nov 2025	00:38:50
As I'm hearing more and more stories of therapists on the struggle bus right now, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on my own personal self-care routine. Some of my takes are a bit unconventional, so they may not be the best fit for everyone. But I hope listening to this episode encourages you to reflect on your own self-care, so you can be intentional about building a sustainable, enjoyable life as a therapist. :) Video: “Redefining Self Care for Therapists”https://youtu.be/HQfPpe1XW4Q LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Where Did All my Clients Go? Simple Tips to Try	07 Nov 2025	00:37:38
Are any other therapists noticing their inquiries slowing down? Drops in your website and Psychology Today visits? No need to panic! In this episode, I share some straightforward, simple-to-implement strategies you can use to adjust your private practice marketing to be a bit more up to date. (And no, you don’t have to use AI or run ads!) Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1iqvbrm/diminishing_referrals_vent_and_advice_what_are/ Episodes on Finding your Niche: "Develop your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ "How to Find your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/CzlH8lCGPoM "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche” https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus Training: The Client Attraction System https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-system LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Advice for My Younger Therapist Self	31 Oct 2025	00:29:20
Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Article: "Do Psychotherapists Improve With Time and Experience?" https://scottdmiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Goldberg-expertise-jcp-2016.pdf LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How to Make Money as a Content Creator: Q & A	24 Oct 2025	01:03:32
Today we're diving into all your content creator questions. In this episode I cover your questions about the process, finances, and downsides of being a content creator (and so much more, it's a long episode!) So if you've ever considered pursuing content creation in the hopes of earning income from it, this episode is for you! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Earlier Episode: "7 Years as a Content Creator...is it Worth it?" https://youtu.be/qoIFCUSXx_o Private Practice Skills Origin Story: https://privatepracticeskills.com/private-practice-skills/ Video: "Building an Email List in Private Practice" https://youtu.be/quTlR3l7w64 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Why Does my Therapist do That?	17 Oct 2025	00:35:40
In this episode, I explore the most Googled questions that start with: “Why does my therapist…?” This was a fun episode to make! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links mentioned: Video: "Psychologist Answers Most Googled Questions About Therapists” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj-u95pPz0 Article: "When we cannot speak: Eye contact disrupts resources available to cognitive control processes during verb generation” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010027716302360 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	7 Years as a Content Creator...is it Worth it?	03 Oct 2025	00:45:31
I've been making content for Private Practice skills for seven years now, and content creation has been my main source of income for the past 5 years. In today's episode, I ask the question: Is being a content creator worth it? Spoiler: It depends. Spoiler part 2: It's totally been worth it for me (but it might not be for everyone). In today's episode, I break down some of the main pros and cons I've experienced as a content creator. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Video: “Reflecting on 14 Years of YouTubing” https://youtu.be/gq3YtfyVMbc Video: “Passive Income for Therapists: My Honest Advice” https://youtu.be/TkAkAC_0asc Video: “How Much Work It Actually Takes to Make Passive Income” https://youtu.be/0E7JsC7NI-8 Video: "How I Make Six Figures as a Part-Time Therapist” https://youtu.be/sF3n7vRnAUY Video: "The Problem with Anonymous Reviews for Healthcare Providers” https://youtu.be/J5Vt5W397kY Video: "Week in the Life of a (Part-Time) Therapist Entrepreneur” https://youtu.be/7g0jWHtBoEQ Video: "A Day in my Life as a Private Practice Content Creator” https://youtu.be/L97cB8gF6WM LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How to Confront a Client in Therapy Nonjudgmentally	26 Sep 2025	00:29:29
Confronting clients can feel like one of the hardest parts of being a therapist. But in the context of a trusting therapeutic relationship, with the right tools gently confronting our clients can illuminate discrepancies they might not have seen themselves, and deepen the therapeutic relationship. In this episode, I share some of my go-to tools for confronting clients in therapy (nonjudgmentally, of course!). What are some of your favorite tips for confronting clients compassionately and effectively? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Therapist Reacts to Bad Supervision Stories	19 Sep 2025	00:42:31
In this episode, we dig into what good supervision looks like, and I take a look at some examples of what bad supervision looks like and offer my thoughts. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Article: "Clinical Supervision of Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review of Supervision Characteristics and Practices Associated with Formative and Restorative Outcomes" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8146512/ Reddit Post: "What should good supervision look like?" https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/117eh7t/what_should_good_supervision_look_like/ Reddit Post: "Can we see some bad supervision stories?” https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1d5n9ou/can_we_see_some_bad_supervision_stories/ Reddit Post: "Have you ever had a bad supervisor experience?" https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1bkp46o/have_you_ever_had_a_bad_supervisor_experience/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Teaching Courage in Therapy	05 Sep 2025	00:35:56
Research shows that courage isn’t an innate trait, but more like a muscle that can be developed through deliberate practice. Though there is not a ton of research available on the topic of courage, I think it’s worth digging into a little deeper to see if we can learn how to teach our clients to be courageous as they move towards their treatment goals - whether it’s the courage to leave a harmful partner, to report a harmful boss at work, or to fully accept themselves for who they are. In this episode, we explore some of the concepts brought up in an article from the September 2025 issue of the APA Monitor on Psychology titled: "Courage: Why some people act despite fear.” You can follow along with the article here: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/09/courage We also explore 6 types of courage, and how we might foster them in our therapy clients. For this portion of the episode, I referenced the Helpful Professor article titled: "The 6 Types of Courage – with Examples”: https://helpfulprofessor.com/types-of-courage/ Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	One of my Favorite Therapy Tools: Metaphor	29 Aug 2025	00:30:13
I’m excited to share about all the ways I use metaphor in counseling as a therapeutic tool. I use metaphors a LOT in therapy, but I don’t always hear other folks share about how they use metaphors in therapy. This episode has two parts: Part 1: Therapeutic reasons for using metaphors in counseling Part 2: Types of metaphors to use in counseling There was so much to cover that I decided to just release one longer episode this week. I hope you find it useful! FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Links Mentioned: Video by Milton H. Erickson Foundation: "5 Minute Therapy Tips - Episode 15: Metaphor - The Use of Metaphor” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tss8D05eDF4 Book: Metaphor in Practice: A Professional’s Guide to Using the Science of Language (2017) by Niklas Torneke, MD and Steven C. Hayes, PhD https://amzn.to/4mA6Wlr (This is an affiliate link) Book: Metaphor Therapy (1995) by Richard R. Kopp, PhD https://amzn.to/4n9pCsn (This is an affiliate link) Article: "How therapists in cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy reflect upon the use of metaphors in therapy: a qualitative study” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9235099/ Article: “Metaphor in Professional Counseling” https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/metaphor-in-professional-counseling/ Similar Past Episodes: "My go-to Therapy Tools as a Therapist” https://youtu.be/nO-TrbwJ0V8 "More of my Favorite Therapy Tools” https://youtu.be/brTyHQ_hDH8 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	The Simplified Guide to Starting a Private Practice	22 Aug 2025	00:29:10
If you feel overwhelmed by all the information out there on how to start a private practice, this episode offers a simplified approach to get started. You do still need some elbow grease, but hopefully these tips help reduce some of the overwhelm :) Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: Video: "Values-Based Approach to a Fulfilling Career” https://youtu.be/b9rxVgXDL4U FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Playlist: Private Practice Marketing Strategy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB&feature=shared Marketing Training: Client Attraction System (now $57 woo!) https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-system LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Are Therapy Breakthroughs Necessary?	15 Aug 2025	00:30:52
According to a poll I posted on Instagram, most therapists feel at least a moderate amount of pressure to have "breakthroughs" with their clients in therapy. It's common for us to talk about breakthroughs in therapy. In today's episode, I dive into questions like: -What is a breakthrough? -How much pressure is there to have breakthroughs in therapy? -Where does that pressure come from? -How important is it for therapists to focus on breakthroughs in therapy? Let me know if you know of available research or literature tracking the degree that breakthroughs are correlated with progress towards client goals in therapy. I'm so curious! Inkblot Article: "What Does Having a Breakthrough in Therapy Mean?" https://www.inkblottherapy.com/post/what-does-having-a-breakthrough-in-therapy-mean Reddit Post: "What do you consider a breakthrough in therapy?" https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkTherapy/comments/g8mu1x/what_do_you_consider_a_breakthrough_in_therapy/ LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How a Therapist Prepares Before Session	08 Aug 2025	00:30:22
I used to stress, hard, about preparing for my therapy sessions. I thought I needed to brush up on any and all relevant information related to my clients' experiences and presenting issues, and I also felt the pressure that every session needed to one-up the last session's "ah-hah" moment. With time, I've built a routine that makes session prep a breeze. My current structure allows me not to sweat it anymore, while feeling prepared to support my clients. In today's episode, I share how I prepare for therapy sessions, in case some of my tips and tricks could be useful for you too. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links mentioned in today’s episode: Video: Therapist's Pre-Game Routine Before Seeing Clients: https://youtu.be/kIz0_dD6FKs Video: How to Start a Therapy Session as a Therapist: https://youtu.be/EM7r6RWo-z0 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	What Therapists Would Change About This Field	01 Aug 2025	00:48:42
I LOVE being a therapist. But at the same time, it’s clear that there’s a whole lot that’s wrong with the therapy profession as a whole. It’s a topic I think about a lot, so in today’s episode I decided to invite you all to share what you would like to change about the field of psychology. I read and react to your responses, and we also sprinkle some articles and reddit posts to enhance the conversation. I hope you find it helpful! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links mentioned in today’s episode (there’s a lot I know lol): Reddit Post: "Was Your Internship Paid?" https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1dy5sv0/was_your_internship_paid/ Reddit Post: "How much are you getting paid?” https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1fwvlz3/how_much_are_you_getting_paid/ Reddit Post: "Therapists who ethically oppose medication…” https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1i0lwo1/therapists_who_ethically_oppose_medication/ APA Article: "About Prescribing Psychologists” https://www.apaservices.org/advocacy/issues/prescriptive-authority/prescribing-psychologists Psychology.org article: "4 Steps to Becoming a Licensed Counselor” https://www.psychology.org/careers/counseling/ Student Loan Planner Article: "Mental Health Counselor Salary: Is it Worth the Student Debt?” https://www.studentloanplanner.com/mental-health-counselor-salary-worth-student-debt/ Student Loan Planner Article: "Psychologist Salary: Is It Worth the Huge Student Debt?” https://www.studentloanplanner.com/average-psychologist-salary/ Prior Episode on Self-Care: "Redefining Self-Care for Therapists” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQfPpe1XW4Q Prior Episode: "Is Diagnosing our Therapy Clients Helpful?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_CUwY2Pwg Navigating the Insurance Maze Article: "Are Raises Possible?” https://theinsurancemaze.com/articles/raises/ Reddit Post: "What’s up with the hostility towards each other in our field?” https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1jxh91l/whats_up_with_the_hostility_towards_each_other_in/ APA Article: "Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy? Experts say yes” https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/11/incorporating-religion-spirituality-therapy NPR Article: "Insurers can restrict mental health care. What laws protect patients in your state?” https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/23/nx-s1-5084256/insurance-mental-health-care-coverage-legal-protection LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Passive Income for Therapists: My Honest Advice	25 Jul 2025	00:29:18
Passive income has been super trendy for a while. And especially as a therapist, it's wonderful to have some of my income not be tied to an hour with a therapy client. It's really freed me up to enjoy working with a part-time caseload, and relieved the pressure to get more clients during slower periods. Naturally, lots of therapists are drawn to this idea. But, there is more to passive income than meets the eye. Today, I share some of the tools and "real talk" about passive income that I don't often hear folks talk about. And I offer some tools to help overcome the common emotional hurdles that keep folks from building the business they dream about. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links mentioned: Ali Abdaal's video: "My honest advice to someone who wants passive income" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSNvCY-AcY Prior Private Practice Skills episodes about passive income: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAJE2wKQi1ffjEwy9MEOvNG LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How to Build Trust During the Initial Therapy Session	18 Jul 2025	00:25:45
How do you build trust during the first therapy session—without it feeling forced? In this episode, I share practical, relational ways to help clients feel safe and supported from the start. From referencing intake paperwork to defusing shame with warmth, these small moments help build a strong therapeutic foundation—especially when clients are nervous or unsure. What you’ll hear: -Little touches that help clients feel seen -Language that gently normalizes embarrassment or anxiety -Tips for bringing warmth to intake questions -How to wrap a first session with connection and clarity Whether you're a new therapist or just want to refine how you show up in those early sessions, I hope this episode helps you build trust in real, human ways. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	How to Improve Your Therapy Website Without Starting Over	11 Jul 2025	00:35:06
Is your therapist website feeling… a little stale? You’re not alone. But you don’t have to burn it all down and start from scratch. In this episode, I walk you through a simple rubric you can use to “audit” your therapy website—no tech expertise required. We’ll look at how clearly your message comes across, whether your site actually feels like you, and how to spot the areas that might be turning potential clients away without you realizing it. You can even use this tool with a trusted colleague to get an outside perspective—and then focus your energy on the areas that need the most love. Whether your site’s been collecting dust for years or you’re just wanting a fresh set of eyes, this video is here to help you reconnect with your voice, your brand, and your ideal clients. 🔍 You’ll learn: How to assess your website's clarity and emotional tone Signs your site may be confusing or generic to visitors What to prioritize when refreshing your site content or layout Tips for gathering helpful feedback from a fellow therapist ✨ You don’t have to be a tech expert or designer—just a thoughtful human who wants their website to reflect the work they’re already doing well. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Download the Website Refresh Checklist: https://mailchi.mp/privatepracticeskills/website-refresh-checklist Prior episodes about finding your niche: Develop your Niche in Private Practice: https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ 5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche: https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	What They Don't Teach You in Grad School (but should)	03 Jul 2025	00:37:54
What if the things that actually help you thrive as a therapist weren’t taught in grad school at all? In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truths I wish someone had told me earlier — from the myths we hear about productivity and private practice, to the real emotional weight of this work, and why nourishing yourself isn’t just okay…it’s essential. Whether you're just starting out or years into the field, this is your reminder that you're not doing it wrong — the system just left a few (dozen) things out. 🧠 Topics include: Why your effectiveness doesn’t depend on how long you’ve been practicing The truth about long hours and client load expectations Private practice myths (and why it’s not selfish to go that route) What your professors didn’t teach you about boundaries, advocacy, and burnout The healing power of real therapist friendships and genuine self-care You’re not alone in figuring this all out. Let’s unpack it together. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8Links Mentioned:Article referencing declining therapist effectiveness over time: “#3. Clinical Practice vs. Deliberate Practice: Why Your Years of Experience Doesn’t Get You Better”: http://darylchow.com/Daryl_Chow/Blog/wordpress/blog/2015/01/17/3-clinical-practice-vs-deliberate-practice/Video: "15 Alternative Career Options for Therapists": https://youtu.be/jdsKse4Yf1w LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Answering 10 Questions I Don’t Usually Get as a Therapist	27 Jun 2025	00:36:05
In this episode, I’m answering questions that therapists don’t usually get asked. These reflections offer a behind-the-scenes look at the human side of being a therapist. If you’re a fellow therapist or just curious what it’s like behind the scenes, I hope this feels like a warm, thoughtful conversation with a colleague or friend. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Check out Heard's bookkeeping plan for $50/month: bit.ly/affordable-bookkeeping-YT (this is an affiliate link) Fav protein bar: https://bit.ly/4l0ful2 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	5 Tools That Help Me Avoid Therapist Burnout	20 Jun 2025	00:28:30
Therapist burnout doesn’t always look like overwhelm. Sometimes it looks like losing your sense of identity. Or believing you should be able to do more than you can. In this episode, I share 5 tools that help me keep burnout at bay — not just by working less, but by shifting how I relate to my work. These include autonomy, emotional load, support, narrative acceptance, and personal identity. Plus, a bonus thought on work-life balance from my early-career burnout story. This one’s for any therapist who’s ever wondered if it’s just them. (It’s not.) Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links to Burnout Resources: ProQOL Measure: https://proqol.org/proqol-measure Video: "Let’s talk about Therapist Burnout" https://youtu.be/-oUOQa_jnPc APA Article: "Practitioners are overworked and burned out, and they need our support" https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/psychologists-covid-burnout LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Therapists Confess: What's Still Hard About This Work?	13 Jun 2025	00:15:42
Even after years in the field, being a therapist is still hard sometimes. In this episode, I asked therapists to share what they still struggle with in their work—and the responses were honest, heartfelt, and deeply relatable. From setting boundaries to managing imposter syndrome, this conversation is a reminder that you're not alone if parts of the job still feel challenging. Let this be a validating space to reflect on the invisible labor, emotional complexity, and humanity we carry as therapists. LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	When Therapists Mess Up (And How to Handle It)	06 Jun 2025	00:35:02
Therapists mess up too—because we’re human. In this episode, I explore what happens when we make mistakes in session, from forgetting details to saying the wrong thing, and how to handle those moments with care. ✨ You’re not a bad therapist—you’re a human therapist. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	Why Marketing Feels Gross (And How to Make It Feel Better)	30 May 2025	00:37:05
Marketing as a therapist can feel deeply uncomfortable — like you're trying to "sell" yourself in a way that doesn’t align with your values. In this episode, I explore why marketing feels gross (especially for therapists), and how to approach it from a more human, authentic place. We’ll talk about: The hidden fears behind showing up authentically Why feeling “not special enough” stops so many of us Practical shifts to help marketing feel more aligned If you’ve ever struggled to write your website bio or talk about what you do without cringing, this episode is for you. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.
	The State of Private Practice Finances in 2025	23 May 2025	00:46:53
Let’s talk numbers — the honest, encouraging kind. In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Fulwiler, Director of Brand at Heard, to unpack the key findings from Heard’s 2025 Financial State of Private Practice Report. We dig into what therapists are actually earning, how much they’re spending on their practices, and the financial challenges (and wins!) that private practitioners are facing right now. It’s an honest, supportive conversation for anyone who’s feeling uncertain or curious about the financial side of being a therapist. Download the 2025 Financial State of Private Practice Report: https://www.joinheard.com/resources/downloads/the-heard-2025-financial-state-of-private-practice-report Heard just launched a new, affordable bookkeeping plan starting at only $50/month. Schedule a free consult call to learn more: https://bit.ly/affordable-bookkeeping-YT (this is an affiliate link) Check Out Heard for a free 15-minute phone consultation: https://bit.ly/3rNmDJx (this is an affiliate link) Watch last year’s interview: “The State of Private Practice Finances in 2024” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVlpsT-zPk Check out Heard’s Business School Podcast: https://www.joinheard.com/podcast Podcast Episode: "Leveraging YouTube to Build Your Therapy Business with Dr. Marie Fang” https://www.joinheard.com/podcast/episode/leveraging-youtube-to-build-your-therapy-business-with-dr-marie-fang Playlist of Prior Videos with Heard: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrCeMCOvYxz1zfYqtNxFFnZz&feature=shared LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

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