Episode #655: Getting Clients In The Door In 2025
Abundant Practice Podcast
member Kimberleigh and I discuss the challenges she’s navigating around marketing and networking in today’s economic climate. We explore ways to stay connected with clients and expand her reach, including workshops, group therapy sessions, and targeted content focused on issues like chronic stress. We also discuss the potential for collaborations with other healthcare professionals and consider how intensives might fit into her practice. Our conversation centers on staying responsive to shifting market trends while continuing to provide valuable, effective support to clients. Prefer...
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Episode #654: Are Your Work Boundaries Slipping
Abundant Practice Podcast
Feeling like you’re always on? In this week’s Ask Allison, I’m diving into one of the biggest struggles entrepreneurs face: how to actually shut off when your brain won’t stop spinning with to-dos. If you've ever sat down to relax only to remember an email you didn’t send or a task you didn’t check off, you're not alone—and you're not failing. We’ll talk about why this "I'll relax when it's all done" mindset is a trap, how it's hurting your freedom (yep, the same freedom you started your business for), and what you can do to break the cycle. From taking your work email off...
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Episode #653: Networking Efficiently
Abundant Practice Podcast
member Natalie and I discuss her efforts to build a niche in grief and loss counseling for young adults, including the challenges she’s facing in attracting clients and navigating networking opportunities. We explore strategies for expanding her client base, such as utilizing her insurance panel, building relationships with hospital staff, and connecting with therapists and psychiatrists for referrals. I offer guidance on refining her networking approach, with an emphasis on independent practices and university counseling centers, and we consider future possibilities for leveraging...
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Episode #652: Marketing In This Economy
Abundant Practice Podcast
Wondering why it’s suddenly so much harder to fill your practice? In this week’s Ask Allison, I’m breaking down the massive shift in the therapy landscape—and what Big Therapy Tech has to do with it. From skyrocketing competition on directories to the rise of agency-style tech companies dominating Google Ads, I’ll help you understand the forces at play and what it means for your marketing. More importantly, I’ll walk you through how to adapt—by getting hyper-intentional, building real relationships, and leaning into the human connection Big Tech can’t replicate. If you want a...
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Episode #651: First Phone Calls
Abundant Practice Podcast
Together with members Jasmine and Meredith, I discuss strategies for enhancing focus and confidence during initial phone calls, effective scheduling and insurance verification methods, optimizing caseload management, and refining their sales approach. This episode is also available to stream on our ! Sponsored by : Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Sponsored by : Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year Hit the ground running this fall! is a focused three-month program designed to help you do the foundational work now so you can head...
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Episode #650: The Mental Load, feat. Maggie Holland
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re doing something a bit different. This episode features a course from my new company, (don't worry - Abundance isn't going anywhere). At Not Boring CEs, we offer an engaging way to earn your asynchronous continuing education credits without sacrificing enjoyment. You can listen to the training sessions on the go through the (available on all major podcast platforms) or watch the video content before completing the required CE quiz and evaluation to receive your certificate. Here are a few more of my favorite on-demand CEs...
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Episode #649: Is It Bad Timing To Start A Practice Right Now
Abundant Practice Podcast
Not sure when to launch your private practice? In today’s Ask Allison, I’m breaking down the seasonal rhythms of private practice—why summer might feel slow (but can actually be strategic), how to assess if now is the right time based on your financial needs and goals, and the essential mindset shifts that can help you thrive even during quieter months. Most importantly, I’ll guide you through practical ways to build momentum now—so you’re ready to grow with confidence and clarity when the busy season returns. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on...
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Episode #648: How To Not Freak Out
Abundant Practice Podcast
member Lisa and I discuss her practice's challenges and strategies for improvement, including website adjustments, SEO optimization, and marketing approaches to attract new clients. We also explore various ideas for expanding her services, such as offering low-fee groups for federal workers and creating a supervision page. Together we address the current state of the therapy industry, including the slowdown in clients seeking therapy and the need for more intentional marketing, while emphasizing the importance of staying focused on their main business goals. This episode is also available...
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Episode #647: Are You Charging Too Much
Abundant Practice Podcast
Feeling unsure if you’re charging too much? In today’s Ask Allison, I’m diving into why your fee might feel off, how to tell if it’s your pricing or your business model that's out of alignment, and the key steps to recalibrate your pricing structure for long-term growth. Most importantly, I’ll help you shift from self-doubt to clarity—so you can set a fee that not only reflects your value but also aligns with the impact you want to make. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on our ! Sponsored by : TherapyNotes® just made documentation way easier with...
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Episode #646: Navigating The Journey As Parent & Helping Professional, feat. Lauren Gourley
Abundant Practice Podcast
, MSW, LSCW, IMH-E®, PMH-C joins me to explore the unique challenges and rewards of balancing life as a professional helper/practice builder with the ongoing journey of parenting. She highlights how our professional experiences can influence our parenting—both positively and negatively—and how our roles as parents can impact our work. She also shares the importance of creating spaces for support and reflection to help us navigate, understand, and integrate these interconnected identities. This episode is also available to stream on our ! Attention Abundance...
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