The Practice of Therapy Podcast

In this episode, Gordon discusses some things he has learned so far about private practice. Being in private practice is an ongoing process as you grow. It is important to be prepared to change things as time goes on. Ultimately you can do what you want to do in your way. Don't measure what you are doing by what others are doing.   Always celebrate the small wins, and focus on one thing at a time....

In this episode, Gordon and accountant Julie Herres discuss common mistakes private practice owners make in regard to accounting. The first mistake is not knowing your numbers. Some standard numbers every owner should know are how much you are bringing in, your overhead, variable costs, and how much you need to take home each month. Another common mistake private practice owners make is not spendi...

In this episode, Gordon talks with Marissa Lawton about thinking outside the box in regards to how you are going to run a private practice. Most people in graduate school tend to go through it with an idea of getting clinical training, then working for someone else. However, there are many different ways your career can lead you. One way to diversify income is by solving a particular problem and l...

In this episode, Gordon talks with Vanessa Lech about her anger management and addiction niches. Vanessa reveals some unconventional private practice strategies and shares ways to diversify your income streams. Find out why Vanessa says the number one way to diversify your income is through your thought process. Then, Gordon and Vanessa discuss working with people in the criminal justice system an...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Brad Pliner, the CEO, and Founder of  TherapyNotes . Brad discloses his background and what inspired him to start TherapyNotes. Then, we learn why clinicians who use TherapyNotes will pass an audit with flying colors. Brad explains the benefits of keeping notes in an electronic health record system and how security is the top priority of TherapyNotes. TherapyNot...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Melvin Varghese of  Selling the Couch Podcast.  Melvin shares what inspired him to start the podcast and all the challenges he has faced along the way. Eventually, people reached out to Melvin and wanted to know exactly how to start a podcast. This led Marvin to create webinars and an online community to help others get started on their podcasting path. Meet Mel...

In this episode, Gordon talks about making the transition from part-time to full-time in private practice.  It's a question Gordon gets pretty frequently.  First, ask yourself what is your "why"… why do you want to be in private practice, to begin with? Gordon started his private practice to focus more of his attention on his family and pursue his passion of helping people, being a practice owner...

In this episode, Gordon discusses some life adjustments he has made lately and some of the things to consider when starting a group practice. Once you start having more clients than your capacity allows, it may be time to start a group practice. Starting a group practice means hiring people to work for and there are two options, employees or contractors. Employees are people who work directly for...

In this episode, Gordon talks again with Jeff Geunther, LPC about how client's experience finding a therapist and going to counseling.  Jeff talks about his new podcast,  "Say More About That" , in which he interviews people that have gone to therapy and what they were looking for in a therapist. He also asks his guests if they have advice for therapists to help them be better or more effective co...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Lindsey Davis about tapping into niches and how therapists can utilize the help of a dietitian. Lindsey explains in what situations would a therapist want to refer to a dietitian and how the two can work together to assist their clients. We also learn the steps a dietician would take to help their clients and then we hear Lindsey's thoughts on fad diets. Later,...

In this episode, Gordon discusses gratitude and growing on supports. He also dives deep and explains some personal struggles going on in his life recently. Rolling with the punches is critical for growth and reminds Gordon why his independence by being private practice has been such a blessing. Later, Gordon explains how essential safety nets are, how to practice gratitude, and planning for the da...

In this episode, Gordon talks with Geoff Simons from  The Private Practice Hub , an online platform that provides private practice resources in the United Kingdom. Geoff discusses how many therapists get into therapy first before figuring out how to run a business. The business side of their practice seems to be an afterthought. Then, the two discuss UK licensing and some differences between pract...

In this episode of the Practice of Therapy Podcast Gordon chats with Laura Poynter who is the HR Director at Mindsight Behavioral Group about creating a workplace culture that has the best work environment possible.  Laura and Gordon talk about finding the right people for your organization and then what it takes to create a culture that is warm, nurturing and helps people find success in what the...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Lisa Wozniak about leaving her corporate job to start her own marketing business. As a marketer, Lisa knows you need to have a niche. After falling in love with the mental health industry, Lisa knew she was exactly where she belonged. Later, Gordon and Lisa discuss sales pitches, connecting with people, and partnering with your competition. Meet Lisa Wozniak   L...

In this episode, Gordon is with Dr. Joanne Royer and they talk about her years as a psychotherapist and her new life chapter as an online coach. In her coaching role, her credentials were essential in helping to fix broken teams in the corporate setting. Currently, Dr. Royer focuses on helping her clients succeed, especially female professionals over the age of fifty.  Joanne explains why we shoul...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Laura Long about her "badass" coaching business, YouTube channel, and private practice. Laura explains how her private practice started as a side gig while working at an assessment center for foster care parents. Then, Laura analyzes how her practice became lucrative and why she started her own coaching business. Later, Gordon and Laura discuss being your authen...

In this episode, Gordon discusses the ethics of money management in clinical practice. Gordon's favorite course in graduate school was legal and ethical issues in counseling. First, Gordon discusses documentation and some ethical considerations when taking payment for a session. One suggestion is to keep the client's specific finances separate from the bigger picture business finances. Later, Gord...

In this episode, Gordon goes solo and kicks off the show discussing his DNA results and how it is that time of the year again. You guessed it, taxes!  We learn about self-employment taxes and how to withhold things from your check. Then, Gordon explains Social Security and Medicare taxes and why you may need to consider sales and franchise taxes. Later, Gordon reveals when starting his business he...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Dr. Megan Warner about her online community,  Practibytes . Megan intends on bridging the gap between clinicians and academia. Often, clinicians want more knowledge about recent science and academic expertise but do not have access to this research. Megan wants to bring information to clinicians and help therapists help their clients. Later, Megan tells us about...

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Jessica Tappana about her superpower, search engine optimization. She highly suggests using Yoast to boost your SEO and advises how to improve your Google ranking. Jessica also explains the importance of flexibility, keywords, and blogging. She recently had a client struggle with their ranking and found how their competitors had hundreds and hundreds of bank lin...

In this episode, Gordon has a conversation with Ellie Vargas about her private pay psychotherapy practice and why there is no quick path to building this kind of business. Ellie's journey took her to start the  Bay Area Center for Immigration Evaluations  and this venture assists with diversifying her income because she shares a fee with the clinicians in her business. Later, Ellie explains why sh...

In the first podcast episode of 2019, Gordon has a conversation with Amanda Patterson about her private practice in Pembroke Pines and how she utilizes social media to gain clients. Then, Amanda gives some advice on keeping private information private, using professional pictures, and social media reviews. Then, Amanda and Gordon discuss the benefits and possible issues with Facebook groups and Am...

In this podcast episode, Gordon has a conversation with Cecilia Briseno, LCSW and her unique niche of working with clients who are navigating the immigration process. First, Cecilia explains her background and what initially inspired her to create a niche. The two then go in-depth discussing the most common evaluation for clinicians to utilize, the hardship evaluation. Later, Cecilia explains the...

In this episode of the Practice of Therapy Podcast, Gordon opens up the show thinking about the New Year coming up and points out how everyone is in a celebration mode, planning for 2019, and making resolutions. The web conference Gordon recently took part in highlighted how to be productive in your private practice and how to improve your processes and systems. First, Gordon reveals how he went f...

In this episode of the Practice of Therapy Podcast, Gordon talks with BrighterVision CEO and Founder, Perry Rosenbloom.  Perry and Gordon chat about Brighter Vision and what inspired Perry to start his business. Also, Perry reveals the tools Brighter Vision uses to enhance and build an active webpage. For example, Brighter Vision has an SEO specialist that will audit your SEO, with other companies...