Badass Therapists Building Practices That Thrive

Connecting with your potential clients through social media can be a game-changing strategy for any practice. Here at Kate Walker Training, we're already helping many entrepreneurs take advantage of this opportunity. But there's a downside of creating a social media presence for marketing purposes. A current client finds you and crosses a boundary. This episode is mandatory listening for...

My chat with Jody Halsted, owner of Ireland Family Vacations for episode 13 was a great reminder of the importance of creating content that will drive business to your practice. But there is actually a different kind of marketing tool that can solve our growth and monetization woes. The thing is, this strategy is not the same for everyone. In fact, I've had multiple times in my marketing life...

There's a huge problem that we have to figure out. If we don't, the time and money we spend creating content will be wasted. In this episode, I want to share my thoughts on the epidemic of mental health practice owners getting on social media without knowing WHY they are doing it and IF their efforts are actually working.  This is not about dissing social media marketing. I love using so...

How do you craft a no-nonsense money plan as a therapist? The best starting point is to change your money narrative from fear to 'I got this!' Many counselors start out with the exact opposite approach. They overemphasize how hard money is to get and hang on to, and research too little about how to put great financial systems in place to build a comfortable and happy life. My guest today...

One thing we all want to do is to hone our skills so we can improve our work with clients. But, with tips and tools coming at us from all sides, how do we take action without getting overwhelmed? I remember trying to become better at working with reluctant clients and focusing on all the things I needed to work on to make that happen. The list seemed endless, and I was getting nowhere tackling eve...

There's a huge problem that we have to figure out. If we don't, the time and money we are wasting on software and apps that over-promise and under deliver can sink our practices.  In this episode, I want to share my thoughts on apps, software, and websites that have stood the test of time in MY practice and in my Kate Walker Training company. This is not about the 'chase the next sh...

What does being a successful marketer online look like? This question often conjures up an image of big Instagram numbers and viral content. But what if that’s not the point? I’m so happy to talk to my good friend Jody Halsted today. Jody runs an amazing company called Ireland Family Vacations and an award winning podcast   where she covers all things Ireland for your next vacation. Now here’s the...

So far my winter isn't going great. In fact, I think I've coughed more in the last two months than I have my entire life. OK I may be exaggerating. But in a profession that relies on a steady voice it FEELS like I've been coughing forever. Even so, I decided I needed to sit down and get cozy with my goals for the new year. I knew it would be a mistake to skip this business ritual, e...

I run a platform that helps counselors find affordable resources so they can keep providing excellent therapy in their communities. I not only run this podcast, I have a Facebook Group , a private practice and I sell courses on my website Kate Walker Training so that this work can be a little more self-sustaining. What I talk about in this episode is how to declutter your private practice so that...

What often stops us from taking action is the story our fear tells us. We’re afraid that other people might laugh at us or judge us. But you can't have that mindset when it comes to diving in to your intake paperwork and your policy and procedures manual. Today’s episode is all about understanding and overcoming that fear and getting your paperwork up to speed before Q1. I had to fight it too...

0109 Becoming a successful entrepreneur practice owner is often a matter of bringing a few key skills together. One of them, a side hustle, is as vital as it is scary to some people. So how do you get to the point where your job works for you instead of against you? Today, I’m breaking it down and making it easy for us to start thinking about making extra cash, scaling for growth, and being ethica...

#8 One thing we all want to do is to hone our skills so we can improve our output. But, with tips and tools coming at us from all sides, how do we take action without getting overwhelmed? I remember trying to become a better public speaker and focusing on all the things I needed to work on to make that happen. The list seemed endless, and I was getting nowhere tackling everything at once. The stra...

#7  Hey Texas counseling grad students - things are not like they used to be. You've noticed, I'm sure. But the best ways of adapting to an ever-changing practice landscape are less than obvious. So what should you do to make sure you successfully bridge from graduate school to LPC Associate license? What are the pitfalls you need to watch out for and the strategies that actually work ri...

Becoming a successful counselor is often a matter of bringing a few key skills together. One of them, the intake session, is as vital as it is scary to some people. So how do you get to the point where your words work for you instead of against you? Today, I’m talking about three strategies to make it easy for us to combat first session anxiety, know exactly what to say to help our clients co-crea...

What happens when you decide to quit your career and try something new?  Usually, a few strategies pan out, while most don’t. But what do you do when suddenly everything you throw at the wall starts to stick? I'm Kate Walker and I'm a counselor educator, author, marriage counselor, blogger, musician, wife, adult-kid-mom, and founder of achievebalance.org and Kate Walker Training.  I crea...

What can people get from you that they can’t get from anyone else? This is a vital question that many counselors want to answer. When I asked my fellow supervisors this question, their replies blew me away. So what does a clinical supervisor do? They help new counselors make crucial decisions under duress while no one is watching. In this episode, we talk all about what's required to become a...

How do you create systems as a clinical supervisor who spends a lot of time counseling and supervising directly? That's what I'm talking about today - systems that will work even while you are busy doing the thing you love to do. Supervisors often feel like they can't breathe because they are overwhelmed by the task of supervision, managing struggling supervisees, and trying to have...

In this "Ask the Expert" session, I’m chatting with Amanda Esquivel LPC Supervisor. She’s been a colleague of mine for a long time, and she is actually one of the original members of Texas Counselors Creating Badass Businesses. Amanda's group practice Room for Change is booming right now, and she talks about hiring LPC Associates to help handling the growth and success of her practi...

How do LPC Associates even use their credential? Can you counsel across state lines? Why is so hard to say goodbye to our 'regulars?' Our practice is what we make of it, that’s why it’s vital to have a conscious approach in everything we do. My inbox has been full of questions relating to LPC Associates in private practice and folks struggling with clients who move away (or move on). You...