Badass Therapists Building Practices That Thrive

If you want 2026 to feel different, your systems have to change — not your personality, not your caffeine intake. In this episode, I’m walking you through the practice systems that actually save time, reduce chaos, and keep you out of that constant “I’ll fix it later” mode. I break down what a system really is, why most private practice owners don’t realize what’s broken, and how overwhelm usually...

Most therapists think supervision is something they’ll do later —after they feel more confident, have more time, or somehow feel “ready.” In this episode, I’m breaking down why that mindset keeps so many supervisors stuck, underpaid, or holding onto their credentials without ever using it. I walk you through how to add supervision as a side hustle in a way that actually makes sense for your schedu...

If running a group practice feels like herding highly educated cats, this episode is going to feel like someone finally put words to what you’ve been living. I’m joined by Amanda Esquivel, a Texas group practice owner who’s scaled to 50 clinicians across seven locations—and she’s breaking down why most “staff problems” aren’t actually staff problems. They’re leadership-role problems. Amanda names...

If the idea of delegating in your practice immediately brings up fear about HIPAA, confidentiality, or losing control, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down exactly what you can delegate right now (and what you shouldn’t) so you can protect your license while still getting critical tasks off your plate. I walk through real-world examples of delegation, from marketing tas...

If the idea of hiring help in your practice immediately brings up fear about HIPAA, confidentiality, or losing control, this episode will bring a lot of clarity. Dr. Kate Walker breaks down exactly what therapists can delegate right now, what you should never hand off blindly, and how to protect your license while still getting critical tasks off your plate. Kate walks through real-world examples...

If your practice feels like it’s running on chaos, Post-its, and crossed fingers, this episode is going to be a breath of relief. I’m walking you through the first five SOPs I believe every therapist should have , because these are the systems that gave me my evenings back, lowered my stress, and stopped my practice from falling apart every time I hired someone new. I’m sharing the real mistakes I...

If you’re trying to become an LPC Associate in Texas, this episode is going to save you stress, money, and a whole lot of confusion. I invited Dr. Tara Fox to walk us through the entire Texas LPC licensure process, because no one breaks it down more clearly than she does. Together, we unpack what future counselors actually need to know—how to pick the right LPC supervisor, how to avoid supervision...

What actually goes wrong in supervision, and how do you prevent it before it snowballs?  In this episode, Dr. Ashley Stevens and I dive into the most common supervisor mistakes we see across counselor and social work settings. From over-hiring your very first month to being impossible to reach when supervisees truly need you, we unpack the decisions that create risk, rupture trust, and leave new s...

What happens when supervision feels intimidating, chaotic, or “too big” to take on? In this episode, Dr. Ashley Stevens and I pull back the curtain on the early days of supervising: what we didn’t know, what caught us off guard, and why becoming a supervisor is more doable (and more meaningful) than it first appears. From unexpected gaps in supervisee education to the business acumen no one warns...

What happens when supervision feels overwhelming before it even starts? In this episode, Dr. Ashley Stevens and I name the invisible administrative weight (hours, paperwork, compliance) and show how structure, not heroics, turns supervision from exhausting to sustainable. With clear systems, even tentative supervisors lead with confidence. The first trap is assuming that organizing must be complex...

What happens when clients don’t come back after the first or second session? For supervisors, this pattern is more than a numbers problem. It’s a mirror. High early drop-off often reflects gaps in a supervisee’s session structure, boundaries, or clinical stance that can (and should) be coached, not shamed. When supervision reframes “ghosting” as actionable data, associates gain clarity, confidence...

Power and pay should never silence honest supervision, yet that’s exactly what happens when your supervisor is also your boss. We take you inside the messy overlap of employment and clinical supervision and lay out a simple blueprint to protect ethics, growth, and income without burning bridges. We start by drawing a bright line between two documents most people blur: the clinical supervision cont...

What if the fastest way to grow isn’t doing more, but letting go—carefully? We pull back the curtain on how we hired and trained two very different assistants, one in Texas and one in the Philippines, and the systems that make those partnerships smooth, secure, and genuinely business-changing. From the first grading task to a multi-role teammate, and from a five-hour bookkeeping trial to dashboard...

What happens when therapists abandon group practices en masse? This phenomenon is sweeping across the mental health field, leaving practice owners scrambling to understand why their associates are heading for the exits. At the heart of this exodus lie several critical issues that, once recognized, can be addressed to create thriving, ethical practices where clinicians want to stay. The financial r...

Toxic supervision relationships damage our profession, but preventing them requires simpler solutions than many realize. Drawing from recent surveys and proposed rule changes, this episode dives deep into what makes supervision relationships thrive or fail. At the heart of preventing problematic supervision sits the humble supervision contract - a document not currently required by licensing board...

When supervision goes sideways, what's a pre-licensed therapist to do? In this candid conversation, Dr. Kate Walker and Jennifer Marie Fairchild pull back the curtain on one of the most anxiety-producing challenges facing associates and interns—addressing problematic supervision. Many therapists-in-training find themselves frozen when faced with supervision red flags, trapped between speaking...

Ever felt trapped in a supervisory relationship that's stunting your growth rather than fostering it? You're not alone. In this candid conversation, we pull back the curtain on toxic supervision practices that plague the mental health profession. Clinical supervision should be a developmental journey where new clinicians discover their unique therapeutic voice. Instead, too many face mic...

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

The digital landscape for therapists has fundamentally changed. Gone are the days when optimizing for search engines could guarantee visibility. Now, AI dominates search results, pushing even the most qualified professionals to page two or beyond. This shift demands a return to relationship-based marketing – what I call moving from "shiny" to "sticky." Rather than competing for...

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit. 

Get your step by step guide to private practice . Because you are too important to lose to not knowing the rules, going broke, burning out, and giving up. #counselorsdontquit.