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078. I’m Not Getting Any Art Therapy Clients What Do I Do10 Jan 202300:27:12

These are the things you can do when you are not getting any Art Therapy clients.


(YouTube version of this podcast is here: https://youtu.be/TckR32CGHLk ).

What you’ll learn:

  • Questions to ask yourself (check if you did these things)
  • What to do when you did everything and you’re still not getting clients

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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077. Why You Don’t Have Any Ideas to Post on Social Media as an Art Therapist / Facilitator (Use my “GTSO” Strategy)15 Sep 202200:17:53

Have you ever felt stuck with social media? You don’t know what to post? you feel like you’re always scrambling for ideas…  this is the episode for you.

*Sorry for the audio quality! I'm gonna make sure the future episodes will be high quality :)*

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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068. The One Thing That Will Help You Find Online Clients Wanting Art Therapy28 Jun 202200:15:30

If you want to attract online clients who WANT ART THERAPY specifically, and not counseling, you want to listen to this episode.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How you need to do this one thing online to get these clients (and give your all to it)
  • Concrete examples of posts you can create on social media
  • How you can address different types of clients with different content material

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎
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067. This Mistake Makes Many Art Therapists Broke23 Jun 202200:16:33

Are you undervaluing your art therapy work/service?

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How underpricing leads to undervaluing of art therapy service
  • This common thing that a lot of us do actually demonstrates that we don’t believe in art therapy (sneaky thing!)
  • Why this one assumption can lead to earning less and ultimately leaving A LOT of money on the table as an art therapist

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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066. How to Get Clients Online as an Art Facilitator21 Jun 202200:13:58

If you’re doing nonclinical work as an therapeutic art facilitator, it can feel hard trying to find those clients who are not “therapy” clients, but also who are not “art class” students. I’m sharing with you how you can find and get online clients if this is the case.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The one thing you need to know about your clients so that you can attract them
  • How without building this online, you will likely not get clients
  • The final step to bring in bookings!

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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065. How to Price Your Nonclinical Art Therapy Service Part 2 (If You Are an Experienced Practitioner)16 Jun 202200:23:57

Got 1 or more years of experience as an art therapist or nonclinical facilitator, and you’re wondering what to charge…or whether your current fees are good? Listen in on this hands-on episode.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The exact formula you need to apply now to your current pricing
  • How to come up with a number from scratch, that ensures you have a substantial profit
  • The Picasso story that’ll show you why your service is worth a lot 💸

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

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064. How to Price Your Nonclinical Art Therapy Service - Part 1 (If You Have Zero Experience)14 Jun 202200:20:41

If you’re JUST starting out, how do you price your nonclinical therapeutic art service? Here’s the equation you can use to come up with the perfect number.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • What pricing is NOT about (avoid these mistakes that are often made)
  • The exact method to use to find your fee (get a pen and paper for this!)
  • How you can incorporate a “timeline” for your pricing

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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Facebook Group for Art Therapist

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063. How to Differentiate Between Art Teaching vs. Art Therapy When You Want to Do Nonclinical Work12 Jun 202200:22:45

Helping you out with the nonclinical art therapist dilemma.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Answer to the question - “is non-clinical practice considered art therapy or therapeutic art?
  • The real reason why we have this challenge of demonstrating the difference between art teaching and art therapy
  • Where our identity as an art therapist must be rooted in, to feel grounded & confident

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

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062. It’s Okay if People Don’t Know About Art Therapy10 Jun 202200:21:12

Have you ever thought: If only people knew more about art therapy…?
If so, this one is for you. You’ll get to see why it’s okay if people don’t know about art therapy that much. And even… why it might be a blessing in disguise. 🎁

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The advantages that come with a rare & unique service like art therapy
  • What this means about you as the service provider
  • Why this can help you find more freedom in your work

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

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✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

Facebook Group for Art Therapist

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061. How to Work With Therapeutic Art Without Going Back to Grad School - Nonclinical Work Explained02 Jun 202200:22:47

For the social workers, therapists, coaches, clinicians, etc. this one is for you.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • What “therapeutic art” really means and what it is NOT
  • The legitimacy of nonclinical therapeutic art work
  • Why you don’t need to worry about whether you are “legitimate enough” to help people creatively

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

Facebook Group for Art Therapist

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My Website

060. How to Make a Profit and Help Others if You Have Zero Experience as an Art Therapist31 May 202200:22:44

Maybe you’re a student right now or you don’t have experience working with clients using art in a direct way. So you’re wondering how can I actually help others and earn a living?? If this is you, listen to this episode.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • 3 things you need to know to start working & earning income
  • How you actually have experience even if you feel like you don’t 😲
  • What types of services & offers you can have like today, right now, yup right now

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎


✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

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059. How to Increase Your Prices AND Have Accessibility23 May 202200:15:12

What if it is possible to increase your prices AND have accessibility?
In this episode, I explain how these two things don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • What happens when you lower your fee vs. increase your fee
  • How increasing pricing is not just about YOU, it is about serving others too
  • The creative ways you can incorporate accessibility

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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076. 6 Important Things to Add to Your Online Session (Nonclinical Art Therapy)13 Sep 202200:21:29

Make sure you have these things for your online nonclinical art therapy sessions! :)

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

Facebook Group for Art Therapist

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058. How to Reach More People On Instagram as an Online Art Therapist (My Secret to Creating Viral Posts) 20 May 202200:20:42

Art therapists and art facilitators can create viral content that reaches thousands of people. It’s totally possible, and it’s not rocket science. In this episode, I share my process of intentionally creating viral content to reach a lot of new people through Instagram.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The unexpected approach I take in creating viral Instagram posts (it’s not complicated!)
  • The one thing that people forget about but when it’s done, it can boost your reach so much more
  • What I do after I post my content to ensure it gains more exposure (and favored by Instagram’s algorithm)

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial
Facebook Group for Art Therapist
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057. Reasons Why You’re Not Attracting Art Therapy Clients 22 Apr 202200:21:58

Feeling like clients are not coming to you? This episode will help you uncover what’s going on that could be affecting how many clients you are attracting to your business.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
  • Why just posting your promotions doesn’t really cut it
  • What we often forget to do that actually makes a HUGE difference in attracting art therapy cilents
  • What you need to understand to make it easier for clients to book you

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎


✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

Facebook Group for Art Therapists

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056. I Hate Social Media but I Need It for My Art Therapy Business 😱20 Apr 202200:29:34

If you hate social media but you know you need it for your business… it can be hard! 😵 That’s why in this episode I’m going in-depth on why we feel this way and what we can do about it. There IS a way to feel good about social media and enjoy being there while benefiting from the community you build :)

What you’ll learn in this episode:
  • The 5 big reasons why so many of us have a hate relationship with social media
  • How social media can actually be a place where you can enjoy yourself
  • Ways to avoid/skip the comparisonitis, perfectionism, and competition on social media

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💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership, we make social media easy for you! You receive social media post ideas, strategies, and support as you grow your art therapy/art facilitation business using social media. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.
I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.
Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

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055. How Not to Be ”Sales-y” as an Art Therapist13 Apr 202200:28:11

What if you feel “icky” and feel like a “salesperson” when you try to promote your art therapy services? And what if you want to promote in an ethical way? This is the episode you need to feel more at ease, comfortable, & aligned when you promote your services.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why so many of us feel like it’s wrong and unethical to sell or promote your services
  • What makes your promotions feel sales-y
  • How to make your promotion easy, fun, and beneficial for everybody

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💖 Doors to my Visionary Art Therapists Membership is open 4/11 through 4/15. This is THE membership where you can learn how to start/grow your dream art therapy business from scratch so that you can break that income ceiling and have the freedom to do what you love. We show you the step-by-step roadmap and provide live support along the way, so you can start your business, build your own community of potential clients, take advantage of social media, launch your services, price your services, get clients, and more. JOIN US HERE.

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If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

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054. Can You Make a Living as an Art Therapist?11 Apr 202200:22:16

As an art therapist…ever doubt if people can actually make a living doing this work? Have you ever heard someone say you need a rich husband to do this work? 😵😱 Well, this episode is for you.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why not all paths inside the art therapy field are created equal
  • How you CAN earn a great living as an art therapist, doing art therapy
  • What art therapists are here to do (hint: not play small)

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💖 Doors to my Visionary Art Therapists Membership is open 4/11 through 4/15. This is THE membership where you can learn how to start/grow your dream art therapy business from scratch so that you can break that income ceiling and have the freedom to do what you love. JOIN US HERE.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎
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053. What to Call Yourself and Your Work When Working Non-clinically (i.e., Doing “Art as Therapy”)24 Mar 202200:17:16

So…you’re gonna do nonclinical work - then what do you call yourself? What do you call your services...? THIS is what you can call yourself! Listen to the episode to hear all the 20+ different options you have.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • List of 20+ words and titles you can use
  • The most important thing when you communicate who you are and what you offer (it’s not the title!)
  • Make your service more marketable by doing this 1 thing

Blog post I mentioned in the episode.


🥳🔥 ** Announcement: We have an awesome free online workshop on how you can break the income ceiling and gain freedom with an online art therapy business, happening on April 4th-8th, so come join us! See details + save your spot HERE. 🔥  


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052. Nonclinical Art Therapy Work Is Not for Everyone 03 Mar 202200:08:05

Just a quick reminder.

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💖 Learn more about building your creative online business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and get all the strategies and support you need to work in alignment with your own truth & your own values.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

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051. Art Therapists, Promote Yourself.21 Feb 202200:21:48

Hey art therapist. Are you hiding yourself? Keeping your art therapy business or practice a secret?

Is it hard to get yourself to (*gasp!😱*) PROMOTE yourself?

This is the episode for you.


What you’ll learn in this episode:

- How promoting yourself is connected to EVERYTHING in your business

- What you really need to know in terms of actually taking steps to promote yourself (it’s not really the *methods* that you need to know)

- 5 action steps you can take to make promoting so much easier and really, a piece of cake! 🙌

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💖 Learn more about building your creative online business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and get support in marketing and using social media to create your own art therapy community.


If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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050. The 3 Stages of Doing Nonclinical Art Therapy Work 08 Feb 202200:23:05

If you’re embarking on a non-clinical career path or starting a non-clinical business, listen to this episode! You’ll find out what 3 stages you will likely go through as you pursue this path.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- Break down of the “cocoon stage,” “rise up stage,” and “soaring stage”

- What challenges come up in each stage and what you’ll need to do to evolve & grow

- Special word for those in the 2nd phase - what you need to know

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💖 Learn more about building your creative online business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of business you want to have in your life. You’re here to do amazing things & we’re here to help!


If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎


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049. Stop Glorifying Free Labor27 Jan 202200:24:13

Today I’m talking about how the expectation of giving out free (or cheap) labor can hurt us as art therapists & healers. We’re going deep about what’s behind this pressure and expectation.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • My story of how I encountered this belief about free labor
  • Why there is no honor in free labor
  • Why the need to save and fix people can backfire

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💖👉 Learn more about building your creative online business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life… so you can be the most brightest, best self - and THAT is what your clients want from you too. JOIN HERE.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

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075. There Were 20 Art Therapy Jobs Available Yet 3-4X That Amount of Art Therapists Graduating Each Year08 Sep 202200:16:39

The system that failed art therapists…  and what you can do.


💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

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048. From Hustling for "Stability" to Having a Successful Dream Business (With Special Guest Erica Pang)22 Dec 202100:28:32

Hear art therapist Erica’s journey of embarking on self-employment during the pandemic and how she was able to go from doing all kinds of jobs to taking the leap to start her business and build it to full capacity.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • What made Erica turn down a really “good” art therapy job during the pandemic
  • The question that helped her take steps to begin her business
  • What she learned from doing YouTube

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Connect with Erica:

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🌻 Want to have the exact support that Erica had, and also build your own dream online business? Join my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and confidently grow your business. You'll learn everything from how to name your biz, to creating your "signature service," using social media, pricing your offers, and more. 

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎


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047. Passive Income Sources for Art Therapists, Therapists, & Other Healers10 Nov 202100:18:52

Times are changing and we no longer just need to stick with one income source. Tune into this episode to learn about what is passive income and how it can be helpful for art therapists & healers.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- What is Active vs. Passive income

- Examples of passive income sources that are great for art therapists/therapists/coaches to create

- How passive income helped me in my business/career

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Read the passive income blog post: www.thirstyforart.com/blog/passive-income-for-art-therapists 

See my IG post on passive income here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGU8K4rP0x/


💖 Learn more about building your creative business by joining my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and business you want to have in your life.

💃🏻And if you need any 1:1 help, I also have individual business coaching for art therapists, clinicians, and other helpers who want to launch new (non-clinical) services, start creating passive income, or grow online businesses. Details & application here.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎

✨Connect with me on:

Instagram @thirstyforartofficial

Facebook Group for Art Therapists

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046. How to Create Demand for Your Art Therapy Services27 Oct 202100:21:55

What if you live and work in a place where people don’t know much about art therapy….? How can you create demand for your services?

I’m unpacking the two gold lessons I’ve learned through creating lots of demand for art therapy and for my services, all from scratch.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- You need to understand this one thing that people have, in order to get their attention and create demand

- How waiting for demand to show up to you doesn’t work and what to do instead

- How demand starts with YOU first

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💖 Want to learn more about building your business and how to offer non-clinical services (online)? Join my Visionary Art Therapists Membership, where you connect with awesome art therapists and learn how to find your ideal clients, how to promote your service, get clients, and have a business you love.

And if you need any 1:1 help, I also have individual business coaching for art therapists, clinicians, and other helpers who want to launch new (non-clinical) services or start and grow online businesses. Details & application here.

If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here.

I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here.

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045. 3 Sure-fire Ways to Get Your First Client03 Sep 202100:22:09

If you just started your business, and you’re looking to book clients, this is the episode for you! I’m sharing 3 simple but amazing ways that can help you get clients right now.

(Of course, there are other methods too, esp. Those that require more time & consistent effort, but the ones I mention in this episode are more likely to get you results in a quicker, shorter term).

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- The often overlooked source of referral and how we can overcome our mental blocks so that we can actually tap into this source

- Saying this exact phrase can plant a seed in people’s minds that’ll bring you clients

- How you can provide “service” and value *first* to people so that they can trust you and sign up for your service

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044. Thinking About Doing Art Therapy but Scared? Consider This06 Aug 202100:23:28

Are you trying to decide if you want to go into the art therapy career path? Or are you an art therapist/facilitator and are you trying to decide if self-employment is for you?

This episode is for those of you who needs to make a big career decision but you’re a bit afraid and uncertain. I share with you the truth about going into something you want to do (no matter what that is).

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- The question you can ask yourself to make this decision easier to make

- The big point of view that you need to consider before making your decision

- How to deal with the fear that grabs a hold of you when you know you want something

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043. What to Post on Instagram as an Art Therapist13 Jul 202100:24:14

Do you have an Instagram account? Do you wonder what to post on your feed? Then this episode is a must listen! I’m breaking down the different types of posts you can share on your IG so that you can get more engagement and grow your audience, which can lead to more clients.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- The 4 types of posts you can upload

- The psychology and reasoning behind each type of post - i.e., why they work!

- How this one type of post will get you clients fastest, though we overlook it (it’s the 4th type, so make sure to listen until the end!)

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042. If You Want to Pursue the Non-Clinical Art Therapy Path07 Jul 202100:26:39

Do you want to do non-clinical work as an art therapist? This is THE episode for you. I’m going to address the questions most often asked around going this path, and starting to do non-clinical work when you have always worked in the clinical realm.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- What to ask yourself to find out whether non-clinical art therapy work is for you

- The #1 thing that stops people from choosing this path

- Why doing non-clinical work is important; why you should choose this path if you know it’s aligned with you

-  My top tips for getting started with this type of work

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041. If You Want to Show Up Online But You’re Scared - Listen to This12 Mar 202100:21:00

Showing up online and using social media as an art therapist can be game-changing. But what if you don’t feel comfortable about showing yourself online? What if it’s scary to show yourself more, and be more vulnerable? I’m sharing what you can do to feel more confident and feel at ease when “going online.”

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- Why showing up online is more important, compared to in-person connections

- What keeps us back from being more visible online

- How to deal with the vulnerability that comes with showing up

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040. The Prostitute Shadow of Art Therapists15 Jan 202100:28:28

What has prostitutes got to do with art therapists? Well, here is the episode that’ll explain the connection between the two!

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- How the prostitute shadow shows up in art therapists’ work / career

- Why allowing this archetype to manifest as a shadow could hurt your career

- How I learned the lessons and gifts of this shadow

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039. For My Recent Grads + New Art Therapists Struggling to Find Jobs - Tips for the Ups & Downs18 Dec 202000:32:53

Did you just graduate from your art therapy master’s program? Or it’s only been a few years since you’ve worked as an art therapist, and you haven’t gotten your license/certification yet? If so, this episode is for you. I share my honest & real tips for riding the wave of this turbulent stage of the art therapy career journey.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- What thoughts and beliefs haunted me during this period of my career

- Steps you can take to make this process of job hunting way easier (it will shift your whole mindset & approach to the application and interview part)

- The soul lesson that I learned from this, which will help you stop struggling and know the 1 unexpected thing that you actually need to do right now

💖 Join my upcoming Creative Support Group For New Art Therapists 🎨✨→ https://www.thirstyforart.com/creative-support-group-for-new-art-therapists 


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074. Is It Ok to Do Nonclinical Art Therapy Work06 Sep 202200:15:57

If you’re not an art therapist & you wanna do nonclinical art therapy services, but you’re scared to... listen to this.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The fire-in-the-belly kind of message you need to hear ;)
  • What you forgot.. But need to remind yourself everyday to do this work
  • What you are really here for

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

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038. Imposter Syndrome & Art Therapists09 Dec 202000:26:30


Today I talk about the sneaky ways imposter syndrome manifests itself in our work/career as art therapists. It can actually affect you at any point in your career, but it is especially so for recent graduates and new art therapists. Learn how you can break through this pattern.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- What’s imposter syndrome and how it shows up in job searching, negotiating, client work, additional certifications/training, burnout, starting a business, etc.

- How I realized what I did in early career was stemming from imposter syndrome and what I did to release it and feel confident as an art therapist to start my own online business

- The affirmations & reminders you can use to get unstuck in this pattern of feeling like an imposter

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💖 See details on my upcoming Creative Support Group For New Art Therapists https://www.thirstyforart.com/creative-support-group-for-new-art-therapists

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037. Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset for Art Therapist: The Secret to Leveling Up Your Business and Career18 Nov 202000:22:56

This 1 mindset change shifted my career. There are 2 types of mindsets you can have about your work/business - abundance or scarcity. Depending on which one you adopt, you could feel stuck in a place where you don’t want to be or you could create the results you want out of your business and life.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The side effects of scarcity mindset and how to identify if it is affecting your work/life
  • How I transitioned from scarcity to abundance mindset and the success & positive results it brought me
  • The questions you can ask yourself to see which mindset you’re adopting & figure out how to move forward

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🌟Check out my Visionary Art Therapists Membership program here - I’ve created this community & space to help you let go of the overwhelm and confusion on how to grow your online business & use social media to get clients online.

🌻 Need more 1:1 help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business, no matter where you are.

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036. How to Engage with Clients on Social Media as an Art Therapist10 Nov 202000:16:34

Ever wonder how you can engage with (potential) clients on social media as an Art Therapist? 🤔I’ll be sharing some tips that will help you show up online in a way that is authentic and professional, and also helpful for your business.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The reason why (art) therapists are confused or stuck with this question of using social media
  • The two identities you want to embrace when you show up online
  • The 3 questions to ask yourself before posting on your social media

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🌟Check out my Visionary Art Therapists Membership program here - I’ve created this community & space to give your clear guidance on how to grow your online business & power up your social media to get clients online.

🌻 Need more 1:1 help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business.

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035. My 6 Best Instagram Tips for Art Therapists22 Oct 202000:20:37

I’m sharing my best tips for Instagram today! These tips will help you be more exposed to people, get more engagement, make you more likeable and trustable by your ideal clients/followers, and gain clients as well.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- The 1 simple tip that could 2x, or even 3x the likes and comments you get on a post

- What kind of actions Instagram wants you to take - this will help you ride the good wave of the algorithm

- What is more important than follower numbers

🌟Join the Visionary Art Therapists Membership program. It’s built to help you grow your online business using social media, with the support of a community of fellow art therapists.

🌻 Need more 1:1 help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business.


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034. How to Tell People What You Do (Tips for Art Therapists)08 Oct 202000:25:03

How do you tell people what you do? How do you tell people about art therapy? I’m answering the inevitable question that comes up when art therapists start working. Listen in to get the simple and easy formula you can use to explain what you do and HOW to actually say it.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- The 1 sentence formula to explain your work that’ll eliminate a lot of uncertainty

- The real reason art therapists might have this question of “how to tell people about art therapy”

- What is more important than the words when talking with people about art therapy

- Why letting go of control or expectation is helpful

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🎁 My new program Visionary Art Therapists Membership is coming soon! It's a space for you to built your online art therapy business and get support from me & other art therapists in an awesome community. Join the waitlist HERE.

🌈 Need help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business and get clients through social media. See details HERE

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033. The Packaging Strategy That Helped Me Get Booked Out24 Sep 202000:13:29

This one “packaging” strategy helped me come up with an irresistible offering within my online art therapy business. This is one of the strategies that I’ve covered in my 1:1 biz coaching but also will be covering in my upcoming Visionary Art Therapists membership, where I help you start your own profitable online business using social media.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • What type of work this strategy is compatible with
  • Why a general “art therapy session” can fall flat & be difficult to market
  • Why this packaging strategy makes your services more enticing and attractive to potential clients
  • How to make a package

👩🏻‍🎨💖Get on the Visionary Art Therapists membership waitlist so you know when doors open.

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032. The Value of Art Therapy & Its Connection to the Feminine15 Sep 202000:25:02

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Recently I delved into learning more about the feminine and I realized how it connects deeply to the way we see the value of art therapy. Tune into this special episode talking about what makes us (subconsciously) believe that art therapy is not valuable in some way and how to own its value and show up differently in our work.

  • How the feminine and art are deeply connected
  • The first thing we can do to recognize and accept our own value
  • Questions to ask yourself to explore your beliefs around the feminine and expressive art
📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU 🌻 If you need help with your online art therapy business, work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program

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031. How I Started My Online Art Therapy Business (And What You Need to Start Yours)04 Sep 202000:23:32

Today, I’m sharing the process I took in starting my own online art therapy business and getting clients. I also share the 3 things you may need to start your own business online successfully and ensure you’ll get clients consistently and make it profitable.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- How I started my online venture and tasted failure (several times) :)

- The one thing I did during my freelance period that helped me “launch” my services and start earning income through my business.

- Why marketing strategy is important and how it helps you feel more confident in your business and rely on it for consistent income.

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📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU

🌻 If you need help with your online art therapy business, work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program

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030. Clinical vs. Non-clinical Art Therapy Work27 Aug 202000:32:03

I'm breaking down the 2 big types of art therapy work! Listen in to find out the characteristics of both and the benefit of the not-so-common non-clinical type of work.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

- How clinical work is influenced by the structures of employment setting

- How nonclinical work can allow for more flexibility & freedom

- Why nonclinical work can be valuable & much needed

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029. Self Acceptance as Art Therapists20 Aug 202000:17:03

Do you ever feel like we’re trying to “fit in” all the time? Today I talk about the pattern of “fitting in” that happens within the art therapy field, and how we can show up owning ourselves more - especially owning our value and worth as art therapists.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
  • The trend and pattern of assimilating into other mental health disciplines and how we may lose ourselves in the process
  • What we may be afraid of - what’s really underlying our fear of owning art therapy
  • How we can empower ourselves as art therapists so that we no longer have to prove our value

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📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU

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073. Things That Have Changed My Career and Life25 Aug 202200:24:22

Today, I talk about the 2 simple (but BIG!) things (i.e., tools) that changed my art therapy career and life.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How I was introduced the tool of “tapping”
  • My journey in applying this “Law” and finding what truly works for me
  • The success and positive changes happened in my career & life

💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open.

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028. The Best Marketing Strategy for Art Therapists13 Aug 202000:18:44

In this episode, I talk about the one marketing strategy or approach that would catapult your (online) art therapy business. It’s simple, but so powerful.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
  • Why knowing how to market yourself & art therapy is SO important
  • What this marketing strategy looks like and why it works better than trying to “take without giving”
  • What the psychology is behind this strategy
  • Tangible action step you can take to begin implementing this idea & be recognized by your ideal clients

Mentioned in the episode:

📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU 🌻 If you need help with your online art therapy business, work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to Youhjung at hello@thirstyforart.com 💖

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027. My Personal Story on How I Transitioned to Online Entrepreneur Art Therapist Work06 Aug 202000:24:55

In this special episode, I talk about how I came about starting my own business after doing 9-5 + freelance work, eventually paving my own path as an online entrepreneur art therapist. If you’re curious about my own real & honest story and experience as an art therapist, tune in!


What you’ll learn in this episode:

- What kind of 9-5 work I did in the past, and why it didn’t work for me

- How I hit “rock bottom” with my physical health, that then changed my career forever

- What I saw in my work that didn’t align with my values & how I built my own business to align with myself more

- The biggest lesson I learned from the challenges I went through as an art therapist, that I want to share with all art therapists who are struggling


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026. The 4 Art Therapy Career Paths (+ I'm Back!)31 Jul 202000:34:11

I’m back! 😍😭(happy dancing 💃🏻) In this comeback episode, we’ll talk about the 4 different paths you can take as an Art Therapist (the last one is a secret path not much people know about!). This is something that’s not talked about in schools or in our training, but it is something Art Therapists should all know about.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • - What each path looks like - i.e., (1) Employee path, (2) Business Owner path (3) Freelancer path and (4) Online Entrepreneur path.
  • - What kind of environment you’ll be in each path
  • - The pros and cons of each path
  • - How you can determine which one would fit you!
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Take this free quiz to find out the path for YOU: https://www.thirstyforart.com/art-therapist-career-path-assessment


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025. Advice to Future Art Therapists (A Letter to My Newly Grad Self)06 Oct 201900:12:30

Today I share supportive words to encourage my future fellow art therapists and art therapists in training. If you are a newly graduated person (in any field, really) and feel uncertain and ungrounded in your career, this is for you my friends.

What I mention in this episode:

  • What you need to do after graduating (hint: everything but art therapy 🤯)
  • How to face the reality of your unknown future
  • What mindset and belief will help you in your career

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