The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur

Are you a mental health professional struggling with creating content for social media? Well, I've got some exciting news for you! In this episode, I talk with Austin Armstrong, social media marketing master, content creator, influencer, and founder of SocialtyPro and Syllaby . We talk about social media content creation strategies, including: How can AI technology help mental health professionals...

I just had an amazing session on my podcast with the incredible Janelle Johnson, a licensed therapist and founder of Bridges Family Life Center. And let me tell you, the insights we discussed were mind-blowing! Janelle opened up about their journey in the mental health field, focusing on her own neurodivergence struggles, challenging her own internalized ableism, and advocating for equity in educa...

Moving from solo practice to group practice can bring up a lot of questions and uncertainties about HR strategies, conscious leadership, and fostering a people-first culture. In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Ashley Cox, the visionary mind behind SproutHR, an innovative HR consultancy. We talk about... Hiring Strategies That Make a Difference: Ashley shares her expertise on dev...

During our mental health careers, ongoing consultation is incredibly crucial. When you're in private practice, you can feel alone and alienated, like you're working on an island. In this episode, Jeanene Wolfe, owner of CollabOasis Clinical Consultation Groups, and I talk about the importance of ongoing case consultation, building your clinical community, and how to ethically refer clients to othe...

Impostor Syndrome, Small Business Startup Fears, And All Things Private Practice. This episode touches on all of these things and more. In this episode, Kelley Stevens, LMFT of "The Private Practice Pro" and I reflect back on our Private Practice Startup Journeys. We discuss: How to choose your niche and attract your ideal clients Our own impostor syndrome stories and struggles, and how we worked...

Becoming a published author feels pretty daunting. Where do you even start? How do you actually see it through? During this episode, I talked with Nicole Arzt for the second time. She's the person behind the incredibly funny " Psychotherapy Memes ." I know for myself, I have 3 different book drafts, all sitting in Google Docs, waiting for me to circle back to them at some point. Nicole talks about...

How many times have you heard me say that you "Can't be the Applebees of Therapy?" During this episode, I talk w/ Anna Walker, marketing specialist for mental health therapists, and her FB group "Get Booked Out." We talk about what helps you stand out on your therapist directory pages and websites, and how you can avoid sounding JUST like everybody else. Anna and I talk: The importance of authenti...

How is change truly affected and sustained? This may feel like a big, existential question, but one that is certainly worthy of asking. During this episode, I talk with Michael Ashford, director of marketing at The Receptionist for iPad . People need the autonomy to make decisions when change is being illicit-ed, and "facts don't solve fights." I discuss my former gambling addiction, how hellaciou...

Web design, SEO, and Captivating Content Creation doesn't always come naturally to mental health therapists in Private Practice. Hell, we didn't learn this stuff in grad school, which means that mostly everyone's content sounds the same, and a lot of websites simply serve as placeholders, without actually helping w/ SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Google visibility. During this episode, I tal...

A lot of entrepreneurs tend to post "wins" or this image of living the "high life" online, but the reality of what goes on behind the scenes can be way less glamorous. Like any other person, there are struggles, dark times, and experiences that force them into survival mode. However, since many entrepreneurs are the face of their businesses, it can be damn scary to be transparent, slow down, or sh...

Ever heard someone say they just "don't do therapy?" Even though the profession has gained a better reputation and become more inclusive, there are still many communities that are unrepresented and can have a harder time opening up to someone who probably "isn't going to get it." That's where finding your niche and ways to connect with and serve that community plays a huge role in how you show up...

It sometimes seems like insurance companies are out to stick it to therapists with low payments or to their clients with high fees and confusing issues with superbills. Superbills were supposed to be the way for clients to see their therapists of choice and get out-of-network care, but the reality is that it can sometimes be messy and complicated. Thankfully, there are companies out there who are...

Many mental health practitioners struggle to fully grasp the ins and outs of HIPAA requirements, so they just copy and paste forms from other clinicians, use software that can be easily breached, and think that "as long as the client doesn't mind using Venmo, Gmail, etc., it's fine, right?" But that's not how HIPAA works or why it exists. And though many therapists find it to be annoying, when imp...

It's often the case that therapists who are stepping into entrepreneurship feel overwhelmed and discouraged by the slow growth of their private practices or other ventures. They often struggle with promotion, and may even fall into the trap of gimmicky marketing and cookie-cutter branding and promises that ultimately don't connect with anyone. Authenticity is the best way to find the people who wi...

Many therapists starting private practice consider working with a partner. Some may feel motivated by impostor syndrome around going into business alone, or they may just have a friendly relationship with another therapist and think that starting a business together sounds great. Whatever the reason, partnerships can be really amazing, but they also can be complicated and not go as planned, so it'...

There are many mental health professionals who step into entrepreneurship so that they can shape a business around the needs they see in their community. It can be a challenging, controversial, and personal road to take, but the impact of building a business around your specific calling can leave a strong and lasting impact on the communities you serve. As much as living in authenticity and embrac...

Many entrepreneurs romanticize and fantasize about the idea of leaving everything behind to move to another country and work remotely. It can seem like the adventure of a lifetime, and it might be, but there is more to it than just moving to your location with a laptop in hand. Like all big changes, there are good and bad things, risks and wins, and ebbs and flows. If you are thinking about moving...

If you're a therapist in private practice, you are most likely a bit of an overachiever and will face burnout as you develop and run your business. There can be this drive to do more and make more, and it's easy to get distracted by comparison traps and overwhelm. But there are ways to systematically and strategically build a business that automates the parts that generally lead to more burnout, w...

"Success is hidden in the struggles. Happiness is hidden in what hurts." There's an unsexy side to entrepreneurship that often gets overlooked and not talked about even though it is also more common than the glamorous shell that many entrepreneurs put online. The persona of the rich entrepreneur sitting on a beach drinking cocktails is often a far cry from reality. However, within the very real st...

Many aspects of the mental health field as we know it are systemically based and built on values sourced from colonialism, white supremacy, and Christianity. As a result, there is often a lot of secrecy around the practice of therapy, and it can be very difficult to access for certain communities. If you want to change the level of care and inclusivity in your therapy practice, as well as build mo...

Entrepreneurship involves putting yourself on the line and placing faith in ideas and actions that you can't 100% know will be as successful as you want, but often times the thing that limits that success and places those doubts is based on inner child wounds around past trauma and fears. Those might show up as a scarcity mindset from money wounds or as fears to delegate or trust your staff or tea...

Many therapists who step into entrepreneurship get struck with fears around if they are doing things right, whether can they be successful, and when will everything come crashing down and everyone find out that they suck at this? Basically, impostor syndrome on a rampage... And it's normal to feel it and to question yourself, but what matters is that it doesn't become a stopping point. If you are...

Starting a private therapy practice means becoming a business owner, wearing all the hats, and being more than just a therapist. It can feel stressful to suddenly have to step into a non-therapy role, especially if you never learned how or if you flat-out hate doing the necessary tasks that come with business ownership. These things can become real struggles and roadblocks for therapists pursuing...

Even the most successful therapists and entrepreneurs get hit with impostor syndrome from time to time. It can leave you questioning the choices you make even when things are going well, and it takes resilience to combat it. As an entrepreneur, you will often take risks, and not everything will turn out as you imagined it would. It's normal to feel impostor syndrome, but it's important to remember...

Many therapists have heard by now that social media is one of the best ways to effectively market their businesses. However, the "how" and "what" parts of content creation, platforms to use, frequency of posting, etc. are often misunderstood, which leads to therapists defaulting to sharing inspirational quotes or "3 ways to blah, blah, blah" (A.K.A. posts that can make them disappear into the vast...