Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable & values-aligned business

Nothing changed my relationship to my business more than implementing the Profit First model for business finances. What makes it so radical? Well, it’s all based on paying yourself first. (Yes, really!) Tune in to this episode to learn— How Profit First works Why it’s so important to pay yourself first The magic of having five bank accounts How to organize & use your accounts Learning to look...

I’m currently on my second maternity leave, and I’ve learned a lot while planning and taking two periods of extended time away from work. So in this episode, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about planning a maternity leave with you all! Tune in as we explore— Figuring out how much you want to save for maternity leave and when you plan to start saving Deciding when you want to start sharing wit...

The question I get asked the most about running a business as a therapist is how to make the money work. So this week on the podcast, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about setting yourself up for financial success in private or group practice. Tune in as we explore— Unpacking your money stories Finding your “ramen noodle number” Figuring out your business expenses Creating a savings fund Choosing yo...

In this final week of the year, I’m checking in to share my reflections on 2022 and to look forward to 2023 together. Tune in to hear what’s happened in my world this year, and to learn my 4-step reflection process— Start with Joy Things I’ve Learned Things I’m Letting Go Of Things I’m Calling In More Of Thank you so much for listening to the podcast this year. I’ve got big plans for what’s to com...

In this week’s episode, I'm joined by Brandy Mabra and we’re talking all things CEO — from hiring to empowering and partnering with your team to setting strong standards for your practice.  Brandy is a Certified Professional Coach, Master Energy Leadership Practitioner, and founder of Private Practice CEO. She has spent her career building, growing and leading multimillion dollar practices an...

We don’t often talk about the messy parts of being an entrepreneur. So in today’s episode, I’m taking y’all behind the scenes and sharing some recent changes & challenges in my personal and professional life. Tune in to hear more about: How I’m juggling being a mom, wife, leader & full-time entrepreneur Learning to maximize my time Q4 reflections & looking ahead to 2023 Planning my sec...

I love running support groups. They’re a great way to center accessibility in your practice without burning yourself out. So today on the podcast, I’m sharing how to start a support group. This episode is basically a mini-workshop where I guide you through: Choosing the topic of your group & what type of group you want to run Filling your group with your current clientele Deciding whether to h...

So many of us become therapists because we want to help people. And we want to make money. But sometimes those seem in be in conflict? In today’s episode, I share how I balance offering accessible care for clients with running a profitable business that supports me and my employees financially and energetically. Tune in to hear me explore— How to set your rates to best serve your clients and yours...

Let’s get down to business! In today’s episode, I unpack how I’ve built three businesses that bring in over 7-figures in revenue. And I offer suggestions for how you can create passive income streams to support yourself financially without having to work all the time. Tune in to hear me explore— What passive income is and why most clinical work isn’t passive How to find time to develop passive inc...

Fall is always a busy season for therapists, but it often sneaks up on us! So in today’s episode I’m sharing three ways to get ready for the fall season. Tune in to hear me explore— The seasonal ebb & flow of private practice How to figure out where you’ll make time for the different parts of your work 3 questions to help you reflect on your priorities for fall Where to find support & acco...

Let’s welcome our first guest to the podcast! In this episode of Brave and Well, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Bernadette Chavez Piñon. Bernadette is an Austin-based counselor who supports individuals in their journey to have a healing connection within themselves so that they may have meaningful connections with others. Tune in to hear us explore— Grounding practices for challenging times...

What does it look like to build a successful therapy businesses? And how do we make space for our lives in the process? In this episode of Brave and Well podcast, I share my journey from full-time job to group practice to taking my first maternity leave. Tune in to hear me explore— Everything I learned about self-care and boundaries during my “hustle period” Uncovering what I desired in my clinica...

How do you know you’re ready to go from solo practice to group practice? In this episode of Brave and Well podcast, I share my journey from solo practitioner to founder of Colors of Austin Counseling . Tune in to hear me explore— How my commitment to access and representation led me into group practice What it was like to see clients full-time while growing the practice The worst decision I made i...

Hi, I’m Vanessa Newton & welcome to Brave & Well podcast! 👋 In this first episode of the show, I introduce myself and tell you about my journey from social work student to running a solo practice. Tune in to hear me explore what it was like— Transitioning from a school setting to private practice Starting my private practice as a woman of color and therapist of color & Running multipl...

Welcome to the Brave and Well Podcast! On this podcast, host Vanessa Newton LCSW-S teaches mental health professionals how to build sustainable, profitable and values aligned businesses. Here you’ll hear about decolonizing the business side of private practice and supporting the entrepreneur in the therapist. We’ll also invite fellow therapists and healers to share their stories. If you like what...