Episode #802: You Don't Have to Be a Content Creator to Have a Thriving Private Practice
Abundant Practice Podcast
You became a therapist to sit with people & do deep clinical work, not to post reels & chase a following, so is there a version of private practice that doesn't require you to be glued to social media? Today I'm back with Rebecca Smith, my Limitless Practice grad with the premium fee private pay practice in New Orleans, for a hot take episode on exactly that. We get into why most consultants telling you that you need social media are the ones selling courses on how to do it, why going viral actually creates more problems than it solves (hate comments, licensing issues, nervous system...
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Episode #801: Why "Rapport" Won't Sell Your Practice (And What Will)
Abundant Practice Podcast
You know how hard it is to explain why the relationship between you & your client matters, especially when parents are Googling DBT & EMDR & rapport just doesn't sound flashy enough? Today I'm working with Katie, who specializes in high achieving teens & adults who think their self-criticism & anxiety are what's keeping them motivated. We get into how to own being great at connecting with anxious teens fast (even calling yourself the teen whisperer) instead of hiding behind research & clinical language. Katie & I also dig into how to talk to parents who are freaked...
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Episode #800: How to Build a Five Year Vision When You've Only Had Time to Survive
Abundant Practice Podcast
You know that feeling when you've been doing this work for over a decade & still don't have a real vision for what your practice looks like in five years, you're just reacting & surviving? Today I'm back with Rebecca Smith, my Limitless Practice grad with the premium fee private pay practice in New Orleans, to get into exactly that. We talk about why scheduling specific blocks of time (not vague to-do list items like "marketing") is what actually gets long-term thinking done, & why the real first step isn't planning your practice at all, it's figuring out what you want your life to...
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Episode #799: Brunch, Pastries & Building Real Community in Private Practice with Kelly McCullough
Abundant Practice Podcast
Feeling isolated in private practice but can't get yourself to prioritize connection unless there's a reason on the calendar? Kelly McCullough gets it & she's turned that exact problem into a brunch & learn series that's grown to six or seven events, all for about $30 in Costco pastries. Kelly walks through how she built her invite list from one-on-one networking coffees, why she keeps the speaker portion under 30 minutes (people aren't really there for the speaker, it just gives them a reason to show up), and how she scored a free venue by partnering with someone in her network who...
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Episode #798: Breaking the Cycle of "Just One More Client"
Abundant Practice Podcast
You know that feeling when you set a number you need to hit each month, get close to it, and then take on just one more client & suddenly the number's moved again? Today I'm joined by Rebecca Smith, a Limitless Practice grad with a premium fee private pay practice in New Orleans, who texted me about this exact thing last week while she was over full herself. We get into why that income number has to come from real math (bills, retirement, your kid's college fund, slumps) instead of a round number that just feels right, plus what to do with any money you make above it. Rebecca shares how...
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Episode #797: Therapy for Sober-Curious Women
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's episode, I chat with member Lori, who works with sober curious professional millennial women, about finding her footing after leaving government work for private pay. We map out where her networking energy should actually go (functional medicine docs, non-alcoholic bars, other therapists), why a group could pay her more per hour while making the work more affordable, & why she should go all in on Chicago instead of spreading herself thin. We also get into why becoming the therapist AI recommends might matter more than SEO these days. Sponsored by...
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Episode #796: Why Freedom Feels Harder Than It Should
Abundant Practice Podcast
You built a private practice & accidentally recreated your agency job. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're chatting about what it actually takes to use the freedom private practice gives you, why your sliding scale clients probably don't need a sliding scale, & why the stuff showing up in your business is showing up everywhere else in your life too. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out...
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Episode #795: How Much to Market
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In today's episode, I chat with member Rachael, who wants to bring some structure to her marketing & finally fill those last few spots. We map out a realistic weekly networking rhythm, figure out why her Instagram content isn't converting (hint: post more of what already went viral), & get her comfortable reaching out to schools & doctors' offices without the dread. We also uncover the real reason her daytime hours keep getting turned down (spoiler: it's not the hours) & why she can raise her fee today instead of waiting until January. Sponsored by...
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Episode #794: Abundance Mindset in Practice: When Belief Meets a Slow Week
Abundant Practice Podcast
A full caseload doesn't stop the panic. Turns out abundance and scarcity can live in your chest at the exact same time. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're getting into why abundance isn't a destination you finally arrive at, what actually drags you back into scarcity mode (hi, doom-scrolling therapist Facebook groups), & how to steady yourself without waiting for the fear to disappear for good. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at . Feeling the platform...
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Episode #793: Treating Terminal Illness
Abundant Practice Podcast
In today's episode, I chat with member Tessa about niching into end of life and terminal illness work as an older therapist. We talk through how to market a niche you didn't plan for, why hospice and oncologists can be both competitors and referral sources, how to find a collaborator to handle grief work with family members so you can stay in your lane, and the annoying-but-necessary reality of promoting a group when you're teaching other therapists how to run one. Tessa also opens up about what it's like to age alongside your clients, and we get into why that's an asset, not a liability, in...
info_outlineIn today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Jo-Ann, who niches in women diagnosed later in life with ADHD, about why her marketing isn't quite matching her ideal client yet. We talk through why networking with psychiatric practices & testing psychologists is worth doubling down on since it's already working for her, why YouTube & Instagram may not be the right fit unless she genuinely loves creating content, & how to speak directly to her ideal client's daily overwhelm (aging parents, kids, & the grief of a late diagnosis) instead of getting caught up comparing herself to the bigger ADHD conversation happening online.
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