Episode #745: Be the Therapist AI Recommends, feat. Amber Lyda
Release Date: 04/01/2026
Episode #756: Why You Feel Guilty Charging Private Pay (Even When You Know Your Worth)
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something most therapists feel but rarely admit: the guilt that shows up the moment you say your rate out loud. We get into why you can believe in your worth completely and still feel it in the room, why you might be making financial decisions on behalf of clients who never asked you to, and what it actually means to put a real offer out there and let it land. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code...
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Episode #755: What Website Features Actually Get Therapists Clients (& Which Are a Waste)
Abundant Practice Podcast
Kat Love of joins the podcast to talk about therapist websites and what actually gets clients in the door. The conversation gets into why so many therapists spend money on the wrong things, how animations, contact forms, and luxury redesigns aren't what's converting visitors, and what it actually takes to get someone to choose you. Kat breaks down the two jobs your website has to do, getting found and getting chosen, and shares practical guidance on copy, photos, and video. If the goal is to stop wasting resources on features that don't move the needle and actually build a site that works,...
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Episode #754: Getting Website Traffic But No Clients? Here’s What’s Broken
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something every therapist with a website has probably lost sleep over: why people are finding you, landing on your site, and then just... disappearing. We get into why SEO and conversion are two totally different animals, why your copy might be accidentally educating people instead of making them feel understood, and how something as unsexy as a booking widget might be the thing standing between you and a full caseload. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try...
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Episode #753: How Straight Therapists Can Support the LGBTQIA Community, feat. Rachel Hulstein-Lowe
Abundant Practice Podcast
Rachel Hulstein-Lowe, LICSW joins the podcast to talk about gender diversity and what it actually looks like to show up as an affirming, competent therapist right now. The conversation gets into why so many clinicians are afraid of getting it wrong, how that fear often leads to unnecessary referrals out, and what it takes to build real confidence working with LGBTQIA clients. Rachel shares both her professional experience and her personal perspective as a parent, along with practical ways to deepen self-awareness, challenge assumptions, and create safer spaces for clients. If the goal is...
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Episode #752: What Smart Therapists Do During Slow Periods (That Others Don’t)
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about the slow periods nobody warns you about. The summer dips, the post-holiday drop-offs, the stretches where the phone just stops ringing. We get into why it's not a sign you're failing, why the therapist Facebook groups are the worst place to turn when you're spiraling, and how to plan your year so a slow month feels like a reset instead of a red flag. If you've ever watched your caseload dip and convinced yourself your practice is falling apart, this one's for you. Sponsored by...
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Episode #751: Shifting Your Practice from Good to Great
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with graduates Jasmine, Kate, Aubrey, and Maria about how they transformed their overwhelmed practices into ones that actually work for their lives. We explore what it really looks like on the other side: dropping Medicaid panels, leaving insurance altogether, cutting client loads, raising rates, and finally taking a vacation. We dig into the mindset shifts that made it possible, the discomfort of setting real boundaries, and how learning to use data instead of feelings changed the way they make business decisions. We also cover the...
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Episode #750: When Your Goals Change, But Your Practice Doesn’t
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today’s Ask Abundance, I’m joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we’re talking about the weird moment when the practice you once wanted starts feeling like it was built for someone you’re not anymore. We get into what to do when your goals change but your business hasn’t caught up, how to make smart shifts without blowing up what’s already working, and why a steady caseload isn’t the same thing as being fulfilled. If your practice is successful but no longer feels like yours, this one’s for you. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch...
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Episode #749: Starting a Group Practice
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with member Shani about her plans to expand her group practice. We explore various aspects of running a group practice, including hiring strategies, marketing approaches, and financial considerations. We dig into establishing clear leadership boundaries and expectations for managing staff, revenue targets, compliance requirements, and the importance of using W-2 employees. We also cover office space options, ways to strenghten her professional reputation, and how to maintain a healthy work-life balance for both practice owners...
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Episode #748: Why You’re Counting Down To Time Off
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something a lot of therapists are too burned out to even name: what happens when the practice you built for freedom starts feeling like the thing you need a vacation from. We get into why you might be counting down to cancellations, why your caseload has become the biggest rock in your life, and what it actually looks like to restructure things so your practice fits around your life instead of the other way around. If you started this work to have more freedom and somehow ended up...
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Episode #747: How Therapists Can Turn CE Teaching Into Income, feat. Danielle Keenan-Miller
Abundant Practice Podcast
Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D., CEO of MindScience Collective, joins me to talk about how therapists can turn the knowledge they already use every day into teaching CE courses. We get into how to know what you're actually qualified to teach (it's more than you think), what the process of getting started really looks like, and how one training can open the door to more opportunties, income, and referrals over time. is a CE platform that’s changing the game for driven therapists who don’t want to settle for outdated or uninspiring CEs. With a modern platform, inviting...
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