Private Practice Skills

Recent stats show that most TokToks related to mental health are misleading or inaccurate to some degree. I've noticed a trend in recent years that my clients will reference inaccurate mental health information as though it's common knowledge, despite the scientifically unsubstantiated aspects of their claims. Today, I thought I'd dive into the misinformation about mental health that's out there o...

Today we're diving into the frequently-asked question of what steps to take to sell an online course or product to supplement your income as a therapist. There are many ways to create and launch an online course or product, but in this episode, I share a no-fuss way to get the ball rolling when you don't have an audience built up yet. It's a very casual, chatty video this week due to the holiday....

I thought it would be fun to make an episode sharing my most go-to therapy tools. They're not the "main show" of treatment approaches I use when building a treatment plan, but they show up frequently as a supporting role. I hope you find this helpful. What are some of your go-to therapeutic tools that you find yourself pulling off the shelf time and again? I was a little surprised by what I realiz...

The election is affecting all of us in different ways, and I was curious to ask how supporting our clients during the election has affected us uniquely. In this episode, I share your responses to three questions I asked on Instagram: 1. What’s been the hardest part of supporting your therapy clients post-election? 2. What’s been the most positive part about supporting your therapy clients post-ele...

Today we're diving back into the land of private practice marketing for therapists. It's been a while! In this episode, I share the exact questions I'd run through if a therapist friend asked me for advice when their practice isn't filling up. It's definitely not hopeless and there is a lot you can do! I hope this is a helpful springboard for you to build off of so you can start filling your pract...

I wanted to create an episode normalizing the anxiety most of us carry early in our therapy careers. I used to think that I wasn't supposed to feel anxious, so when the anxiety showed up I made every effort to eliminate it. I interpreted my anxiety as a sign that maybe I wasn't ready to be a therapist, or maybe that my anxiety disorder was returning. But now, looking back, some anxiety while we're...

Today’s episode is a chatty interview with Dr. Therese Mascardo of Exploring Therapy. Not only is Dr. Therese a dear friend of mine, she spent the last five years living in Lisbon, Portugal while seeing therapy clients living in California (yes, her workday starts at 2:00pm to accommodate the time difference!). We kept our conversation pretty informal, and meandered through a few different topics:...

The California Board of Psychology recently changed the license renewal requirements for psychologists in the state of California, shifting from the CE model to a Continuing Professional Development Model (CPD). After I renewed my license for the first time in the new CPD format, I wanted to share my thoughts, which I compiled in this episode. Will other jurisdictions follow suit? What do you thin...

Hi Friends! I wanted to share some off-the-cuff thoughts about how I think we can redefine self-care and improve how we approach it - especially as therapists. I hope you don't mind my rambles, and maybe there's some helpful takeaways in here :) FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Links Referenced: Article: "The New Self-Care: It's Not All About You” ht...

Given how it is getting harder and harder to become a therapist, I've been reflecting on how I would do things differently if I were to go through my therapy training today. As it turns out, I'd do a lot of things differently - like most of it! So I thought it could be helpful for me to share those reflections with you. Please keep in mind that I see these as reflections on how I'd do...

This episode explores some of the common reasons therapists can get bored during sessions and offers some potential solutions. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify DEAL ALERT: the first 100 listeners who mention "Marie Fang" at signup will get $250 off their first year...

In today's episode, I answer your questions related to having a side hustle as a therapist. We cover a wide range of topics such as what a side hustle is, why someone might want to have a side hustle, examples of side hustles for therapists, and tips for success if you'd like to earn a little extra income on the side of your primary source of income. And as always, you'll hear my own a...

If you're allergic to those stuffy therapist networking mixers and meet and greets, this episode is for you! In this episode, I offer some practical tools you can use to utilize effective networking skills to not only fill your therapy practice but to establish genuine, healthy relationships with therapists and other professionals. Sounds pretty nice right? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring t...

When I made my first therapist website in 2016, I slapped it together without really knowing what I was doing. I've learned a thing or two about creating effective private practice websites since then, so I thought it would be fun to go back and take a look at my first website. I offer some critiques, there's a definite cringe moment, but I also felt really proud of what I built given wher...

As therapists, we're unfortunately quite capable of shaming our fellow therapists about money. A therapist advocating for higher pay gets labeled as “greedy” and uncaring whereas a therapist working a thanklessly low-paying job gets called out for practicing poor self-care or not prioritizing their household finances. This happens for a variety of reasons - far too many to tackle in a single episo...

It's not uncommon for our family and loved ones to not know how to best support us as therapists. Some truly care and try their best, only to inadvertently offer unhelpful remarks in an attempt to support us. Others are blatantly unsupportive - overtly verbalizing their lack of support. In today's episode, I share some of the ways family and loved ones can be unsupportive (whether they rea...

Given how many folks leave the profession early on or who wind up regretting their career choice along the way, I thought it would be helpful to share some valuable questions to ask before diving into the therapy career. I also think some of these questions can be quite helpful to ask for those of us who are already therapists. In the second half of the episode, I share some of the questions you s...

When I was taught about what it looked like for therapy to end with our clients, it was always a graduation-like, kumbaya moment where were had a full session or two to process things ending, reminisce on our clients' growth, and help them plan for a successful future without therapy. There would be a beautiful send-off. Tears might be shed. In reality, most of my clients don't end therapy...

I thought it would be fun to take a look at what I believe were some of my best and worst decisions in my career as a therapist so far. Please note that these are just some of my reflections on my own decisions, and what might have been great advice for me might not be a great fit for someone else. Take it in with a grain of salt. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl...

I love this user-friendly hack to get your therapist blog off the ground. I have been using Ubersuggest ever since I started blogging, and I still love it as a tool. This blogging hack was featured in Neil Patel's email newsletter. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Links Mentioned: Ubersuggest: https://neilpateldigital.sjv.io/Kj1Axx *This is an af...

I'm always curious to hear from fellow therapists about what it's like to be a therapist. Today, I dive into responses to a Reddit post that asked what the hardest thing about being a therapist is and share some of my thoughts and reactions. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Original Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/...

I often hear common themes come up amongst therapists before starting a private practice into the early months after their doors are officially "open." I thought I'd share them here to help you feel validated and empowered to navigate similar concerns. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Here are some videos addressing some of the potentia...

I invited you all to share some of the biggest misconceptions people have about your career as a therapist, and there were definitely some themes! In this video, I share the results and help debunk some of these common misconceptions about the therapy career. FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 LINKS *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purc...

Today we're diving in to the topic of productivity. I've been through phases where I embraced a hustle mindset, and other phases where I've done everything I can to slow down. Today I'm asking: which of these approaches is healthier? And, is it possible that we're approaching productivity in the wrong way? FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/...

Today we're diving into everything you need to know to design your office, from things you need to consider when laying out your office all the way to how to plan out your entire design before spending a dime. You can find the extended cut version of this video here: https://youtu.be/BM-Ft8lEakE FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Article: "Wha...