Rebel Therapist

Let's get real about what it's like to grow a private practice while raising kids and paying off debt. Natashia is brave and honest enough to go there and to many other deep and usually unspoken places. Natashia is a successful therapist and public speaker in private practice. She serves women and couples entering into parenthood. Listen as she describes one pivotal moment that changed the way she...

Diversifying your private practice means serving people in new ways. He shares his journey from being a brand new entrepreneur to building Selling the Couch, a huge community for therapists. Melvin also talks about his dreams for his own therapy practice where he serves 2 niches: entrepreneurs and basketball players. Listen as he dives into lots of ideas for increasing productivity, staying honest...

You often hear that building a therapy practice in a saturated market is difficult. My friend Allison sees it as an opportunity! If you ever struggle with a scarcity mindset (and who doesn't?), this conversation is for you. Listen as she shares her method for building a therapy practice in a new "saturated" city, and how she handles raising her fees. I hope you enjoy this lively, funny and real co...

Running groups is an attractive option for a therapist. Clinically, we love the possibilities a group provides. As entrepreneurs, we love the idea of serving more than one person at a time, but it can be challenging to fill groups. Cynthia has managed to keep several groups full for the past 7 years, and I got the behind the scenes story of how she does it. We also talked about her journey startin...

Clay lives in New York City, but he's run his therapy practice from Rome, Aruba, and London as well. He started providing online therapy at the request of clients and made some mistakes early on. Then he learned everything therapists need to know about providing online therapy and started sharing that expertise with the rest of us. Now he runs a directory for people searching for online therapists...

If you don't set up your schedule and life the way you want to, why do you even have your own business? Olga believes in carving out the boundaries you want for your life, then building your private practice around them. She gets real about the struggle she went through in the first year of private practice, and how she came out the other end a stronger and more grounded entrepreneur.   Topics Dis...

Paul talks about his entrepreneurial journey in building a therapy practice and then creating a national organization for affordable therapy. He shares openly about his struggles in making Open Path sustainable and the shift that finally made it thrive. Listen as he talks about creating momentum, setting goals with an open mind, and the practices that keep him nourished and grounded. You'll hear P...

What's the path to creating a business that brings you money, joy and life balance? My guest Rebecca Wong shares her entrepreneurial journey. She's found that leaning into her relationships allows her to create some amazing things, including a robust therapy practice and The Practice Of Being Seen, a community for therapists. She digs into some keys to writing stand-out copy for your website that...

This is a conversation about transformations. Alexis shares how she worked through fears of scarcity as she took the leap into private practice. She talks about the transition from running a low fee practice to a full practice with a much higher fee. We dive into how she sets up her practice with plenty of room for parenting and restorative practices.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   Finding...

Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford, host of the podcast Therapy For Black Girls, shares her entrepreneurial journey with us in the clubhouse. She serves Black women, including those who are recovering from breakups or going through the stress of grad school. We talk about how she aligns her business with her mission, the fears she faced as she put herself out there with her podcast, and how she gets publicit...

Tom Bruett has managed to fill a daytime group and bring in lots of right-fit clients in his first year of private practice. And he's still an intern. He shares how he leans into his superpowers to bring his right-fit clients into his practice. If you're an intern, you'll love the concrete advice and you'll be inspired by his success.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   How he uses blogging to m...

Cara Wilde did a personal pagan ritual in 2010 and asked for guidance on how to serve her tribe. What she discovered changed her life and her business forever. Now she provides all of her channeling services online, both through an online course and 1:1 sessions. In the clubhouse, Cara talks about how to get closer to your zone of genius in your business and life.   Topics Discussed In This Episod...

Sara built a full practice and continues to bring in plenty of referrals by using her natural ability to connect with her colleagues. Rather than pushing herself to engage in marketing she doesn't enjoy, she leans into her superpowers: curiosity, openness, humor, and enjoying people. We talk about how she stopped being a jerky boss to herself and became the kind of boss she likes working for. I ho...

Tiffany leaned into her experience living between worlds as she created her private practice and her consulting business. She explains why "full fees are the new black," and questions whether a sliding scale is the best way to give back. I hope you enjoy our chat even half as much as I did.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   Establishing a niche with under-represented women of color in tech How...

Jeff Guenther shares his journey from having anxiety attacks when he opened his private practice to now running 5 therapy-related businesses. He explains his method of identifying what project he will take on next and how he balances his many roles. Get ready to feel inspired by Jeff's entrepreneurial spirit.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   Choosing and then changing his niche in his therapy...

Other therapists told Karen she couldn't have the kind of private practice she now has. We talk about how she designed that private practice, how she attracts clients, and all the ways she's gone against her colleagues' advice. As she goes deep and talks about her mindset work, you'll want to engage in your own.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   How she identified her niche after struggling fo...

How do you create a website that brings in your right-fit clients? Kat Love, creator of Empathy Sites, explains what we each need to overcome in order to create an effective online presence. They get real about the mistakes therapists are making and how to fix them. They share how they stay productive and inspired and what they do when they lose focus. Join us for this honest conversation full of...

Lily Sloane shares the journey of creating both a private practice and her ground-breaking podcast "Therapist Walks Into A Bar" on this episode of Therapist Clubhouse. She talks about the risks and rewards of sharing her real self in her podcast, dealing with the ups and downs of running a business, and planning for the future HER way.   Topics discussed in this episode:   Creating "Therapist Walk...

This is the place to get support in being a private practice entrepreneur. We'll get real, and talk about what it takes to create a unique and profitable private practice. I've seen so many therapists take charge of their businesses to create what's right for them. That's what therapist clubhouse is all about. Enjoy your work. Enjoy your life. Save for retirement. Market in a way that feels honest...