Stuff You Wish You Learned in Grad School with Jennifer Agee, LCPC

Katie May is an entrepreneur and CEO of Creative Healing. She is known in our industry as a visionary therapist. In this episode, Katie and I explore authenticity in the therapy room. Gone are the days where therapists are seen as blank slates and we discuss how embracing our flawed authenticity attracts rather than repels both clients and others.  Katie is a licensed therapist, group practice own...

Sabrina Santa Clara, LPC, R-DMT, CIFST, CPIT, RYT and I discuss the importance of training regarding touch in therapy. Touch can be so healing yet we receive little to no training on how to integrate physical touch in healthy and appropriate ways and how to document these interactions. Sabrina also discusses the healing power of Psychedelic Integration Therapy.  Sabrina Santa Clara is a licensed C...

Uriah Guilford, founder of Productive Therapist, shares his best tips to increase productivity and work smarter not harder. Many of us have a vision of success but aren’t quite sure what to do once we reach our initial goals. Uriah’s practical approach to scaling, streamlining, and growth is both practical and exciting.   Uriah Guilford is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a group practice...

Dr. Belle and I dig into what it takes to have relentless empathy in the therapeutic relationship. With some clients, empathy comes easily and others challenge our ability to maintain compassion. Dr. Belle and I have an open and honest discussion about working with clients the world defines as “difficult”.  Dr. Belle is also a well known business and executive success coach, helping therapists, en...

Navigating personal relationships as a therapist can be tricky. Lisa Peacock, LCSW and I explore the challenges our growth as therapists can have on our closest relationships and the boundaries that are essential to maintain healthy, close, intimate relationships.  OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Lisa’s website Counseling Community TikTok Jennifer Agee coaching page Counseling Community Facebook commu...

What is the Know, Like, and Trust factor and how does it impact your marketing? Jennifer Agee, founder of Counseling Community, Inc., takes a look at each of these 3 elements and gives practical tips on how to incorporate this marketing strategy to grow your audience.    OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Counseling Community TikTok Jennifer Agee coaching page Counseling Community Facebook community Coun...

We’ve all heard about treating clients as a whole person. Paying attention to mind, body and spirit makes sense at a cognitive level, but what does the work of paying attention to the body really mean in therapy? Shaelene Kite has an open and honest conversation about the importance of movement in therapy and how to start implementing what you learn from the podcast with yourself and your clients....

Most of us are not taught much about money. We know we need it and maybe have an idea how to budget but investing and building wealth feels intimidating for many of us.  Brett Banks, VP, Wealth Manager with Enterprise Bank & Trust shares the basics of understanding our relationship with money and how to harness the power of our money to support the lives we desire to live. Brett discusses the...

During this episode, I talk with Patrick Casale, LCMHC, LCAS (he/him) about Imposter Syndrome. Patrick is the owner of All Things Private Practice and Resilient Mind Counseling. Patrick works as a Private Practice Coach and Strategist, and is also a Group Practice Owner, Motivational Speaker, Retreat Planner, and Podcast Host. He has been featured on Private Practice Startup, Abundance Practice Bu...

During this episode, I interviewed The Sassy Wealth Coach, Lisa Marie Robinson (she/her). Lisa has more than 20 years of experience in accounting. She is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs manage their money with confidence, so they feel empowered in their lives and businesses. After surviving a tumultuous childhood filled with addiction, theft, and violence, she is on a mission to help...

During this episode, I talk with Jaime Duke, LCPC, MAC, NCC (she/her) about the importance of therapists understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Jaime is a private practice owner in Prairie Village, Kansas and specializes in working with women who are experiencing Perinatal or Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders, PMS or PMDD, menopausal symptoms, PCOS, Endometriosis, or other hor...

During this episode, I talk with Kimberly Rose (she/her), a Certified Breathwork Coach of 15 years. Kimberly has been published in Mantra Wellness Magazine. She was also the catalyst for Online Breathwork Classes & Teacher Training.  Once Kimberly experienced what breathing could do for the mind-body-soul, and healed her chronic symptoms, she became dedicated to teaching people how to transfor...

During this episode, Jennifer Agee, LCPC (she/her) discusses how therapists can utilize the basics of body and awareness and energy work to help gain deeper insight into our client’s needs.  Join me as I go down the hippy-dippy rabbit hole of energy work and body awareness! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Energy work basics Understanding the use of energy awareness to help clients Protection of your energ...

During this episode, I talk with Jessica Tappana, LCSW (she/her) about the basics you need to know for SEO marketing. SEO can be so intimidating and Jessica explains how to integrate SEO into your website in a very clear way. I learned a lot from this episode.  Jessica is the founder of Simplified SEO Consulting where she has a team that helps mental health professionals around the country do real...

During this episode, I talk with Ernesto Segismundo (he/him) about the importance of being intention in how we attract, repel, grow and flow in our business. Understanding what we speak ourselves, what was spoken over us and out generational past’s influence on the work you do. Alignment with mind, body, soul and spirit is an important piece of both personal and business growth. Ernesto has an exc...

During this episode, I talk with Daniel Sanchez (he/him) about online marketing. You’ve heard of SEO (and maybe SEM) and I interview Daniel about all the things therapists need to know to understand the simple and cost-effective ways we can level up our online marketing.  Daniel helps therapists create Brand Identity and to ensure that their digital footprint is creating traffic to their website a...

During this episode, I talk with Susan Dunaway (she/her), LCPC, BCN about Neurofeedback. It’s something we’ve all heard of, but don’t necessarily understand. I ask the questions we want to know!  Susan has been a therapist for over 20 years and is the co-owner of Amend Neurocounseling. Amend specializes in neurofeedback, a tool that helps the brain regulate attention, mood, and energy. They combin...

During this episode, I talk with Dr. Jenna Renfroe (she/her) about the importance of business ownership, neuropsychology and how to optimizing brain health.  Jenna is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She received her doctoral training at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in Clinical and Health Psychology with a specialization in Cli...

During this episode, I talk with Norine Vander Hooven (she/her), LCSW, EMDRIA Certified and Approved Consultant, about how to discuss the topic of suicidal thoughts with clients and how to assess for suicidal risk. This is a topic most therapists feel nervous having, and we give you the language to use to begin having these conversations more comfortably.   Norine served as the Youth Suicide Preve...

During this episode, TJ Walsh (he/him), LPC NCC CCTP Clini-Coach and I talk very openly and honestly about our experiences of burnout and the tools and rituals we use to get our energy back in balance. This episode is raw, real and offers real solutions.  TJ Walsh is an internationally exhibited artist who has nurtured creativity in heARTs and minds for decades. He regularly writes and speaks abou...

During this episode, I talk with Kelsi Grove (she/her), LCPC, about the Enneagram. Kelsi and I dive in and go through the Enneagram types and how understanding these numbers can improve your relationships, your business and leadership.  Kelsi is an Enneagram 9 and licensed clinical professional counselor in the Kansas City area specializing in adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, life...

During this episode, I talk with Corrin Voeller (she/her), LMFT, about Discernment Counseling and how to help couples on the brink of divorce or uncoupling.  Corrin is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Prosper Therapy. She specializes in working with couples on the brink of divorce and helping men increase their emotional intelligence to save their relationships. She has a soci...

During this episode, I talk with Montoyia McGowan (she/her), LCSW,  about the importance of what Montoyia calls "Bougie Boundaries". Many entrepreneurs struggle with codependency and it shows up and impacts our businesses and life balance in a variety of ways. Montoyia opens up about her own struggles with codependency and how she has healed and now thrives in her practice.  Montoyia McG...

During this episode, I talk with Kari Gregory (she/her), LPC, LCPC, NCC about understand the nuance in diagnosing OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobia or something else. Grad school makes us think diagnosing anxiety disorders is clear and easy and that just isn’t true.  Kari has a private practice in the Kansas City area specializing in the treatment of adults with anxiety, obsessive-compulsi...

Copywriting can be intimidating. During this episode, Jennifer walks you through simple exercises to write content that will attract clients who are a good fit for your practice.    TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: ·       A tale of 2 marketing pitches ·       What is authenticity in marketing ·       Exercised to get you writing   OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: ·       Jennifer Agee coaching page ·       Cou...