Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT: Therapist | Consultant | Writer | Speaker
The Practice of Therapy Podcast
This podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychotherapists, and mental health clinicians in their practice journeys. I'm Gordon Brewer and the person behind The Practice of Therapy Blog and Website that provides tools, resources and advice for people starting, growing or expanding their private practices. The podcast will help you learn from other experts in the field to move your private practice forward to success. The Practice of Therapy Podcast is part of the PsychCraft Network of Podcasts; PsychCraft, LLC
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Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT: Therapist | Consultant | Writer | Speaker
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Michelle Moseley | Healing Religious Trauma and Spiritual Wounds In Private Practice | TPOT 238 18.07.2022 35:03
Michelle Moseley regularly provides support to those who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, and life transitions. She specializes in focusing on the areas of religious trauma and body image concerns. In this episode, Michelle Moseley joins the show to discuss religious trauma and healing from spiritual wounds. Sadly, religious trauma often goes unaddressed and unrecogni...
Maryellen Dance | Hiring Interns and Vulnerability In Private Practice | TPOT 237 11.07.2022 31:19
Maryellen Dance has been a psychology professor at Nazareth College since 2018 and has owned a private therapy practice since 2017. In this episode, Maryellen Dance speaks about all the obstacles she had to overcome to succeed in private practice and, eventually, her group practice. From figuring out how to ask people for money to worrying about having enough clients for her clinicians, Maryellen...
Megan Swan | Wellness Strategies For Private Practice Owners | TPOT 236 04.07.2022 30:49
Megan Swan is on a mission to help wellpreneurs optimize their wellness as a way of life, not a checkmark on their to-do list. In this episode, integrated wellness and business coach Megan Swan joins the show. Megan speaks about the importance of prioritizing your health and wellness. When you prioritize self-care, your business will also thrive. She reveals some approachable wellness shifts you c...
Whitney Owens | Podcast Takeover: Shrink Think with Aaron and Nathan | TPOT 235 27.06.2022 34:23
Shrink Think is an online platform that provides digital resources to cultivate successful therapeutic relationships. With courses geared towards educating and empowering clients, as well as effective training and onboarding new clinicians, Shrink Think supports private practices to achieve better outcomes across the board. In this episode, Aaron Potratz and Nathan Hawkins join for the last podcas...
Whitney Owens | Podcast Takeover: From Inquirer to Paying Clients in Private Practice | TPOT 234 20.06.2022 37:10
Whitney Owens is a licensed professional counselor, group practice owner, and faith-based private practice consultant. It's incredible how much money private practice owners can spend on their marketing. However, if you don't have someone answering the phone, you are throwing away a lot of that money. In this podcast takeover with Whitney Owens, she speaks about how to take new inquiries and turn...
Whitney Owens | Podcast Takeover: The Ebb and Flow of Private Practice | TPOT 233 13.06.2022 28:25
Whitney Owens is a licensed professional counselor, group practice owner, and faith-based private practice consultant. In this episode, Whitney Owens takes over the show to talk about changes in private practice. Change is routine in any business; it shouldn't be anxiety-provoking or scary. When changes happen, use it as a chance to slow down, contemplate, and find opportunities. Whitney explains...
Whitney Owens | Podcast Takeover: The Private Practice Journey | TPOT 232 06.06.2022 34:23
Whitney Owens is a licensed professional counselor, group practice owner, and faith-based private practice consultant. In this episode, Whitney speaks about her private practice journey, which eventually led to starting her own faith-based group practice. First, she explains why it's critical to do your own work as a therapist, whether through self-care, personal development, or your relationship...
Roy Huggins | Throwback: Technology, HIPAA, & The Financial Side of Private Practice | TPOT 231 30.05.2022 45:01
As both a tech expert and mental health counselor, Roy Huggins is the bridge from the digital world to real-world client care. His clear translation of legal and technical jargon into clear and actionable information will help you apply tech and security information directly to your business and your clients' care. You'll hear episode 7 of The Practice of Therapy podcast with Roy Huggins in this t...
Shaelene Kite | When Your Clinical Passion Takes You In New Directions | TPOT 230 23.05.2022 33:48
Shaelene Lauriano Kite, LPC, DBT-LBC, RYT, ACS received her Master's in Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey and has continued to immerse herself on the path of learning and teaching. In this episode, Shaelene Kite joins the show to talk about the different ways her clinical passion has taken her. First, we discuss the inspiration behind her brand name "Rebelmente." Then, Shaelene dive...
Ashley Comegys | Rethinking Networking For Private Practice Owners | TPOT 229 16.05.2022 39:17
Ashley Comegys is a licensed clinical social worker with an online therapy practice that helps women with anxiety navigate life transitions, grief, trauma, and loss. In this episode, Ashley Comegys joins the show to talk all about networking. Many of us are too busy to attend networking events or simply find the idea dreadful. Well, networking can be all sorts of things. Remember that networking h...
Kasey Compton | Paying Attention To Your Internal World In Private Practice | TPOT 228 09.05.2022 37:33
Kasey Compton , a former mental health counselor turned entrepreneur, quickly became a southern staple in the land of business operations. Her knack for systems-thinking and relationally driven approach contributed to the successful curation of many multi-million-dollar businesses. In this episode, Kasey Compton opens up about her experiences with writing her first book, Fix This Next . Kasey reve...
Dr. Dana McNeil | Emerging Themes in Private Practice | TPOT 227 02.05.2022 30:45
Dr. Dana McNeil is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is the founder of The Relationship Place, a group practice located in San Diego, California. In this episode, Dr. Dana McNeil speaks about her specialty in working with relationships and the importance of normalizing therapy for couple's therapy in our society. Couple's therapy is a great way to learn how to navigate any relationship,...
Morgan Graves | Build A Successful Private Practice On Your Terms | TPOT 226 25.04.2022 28:37
In this episode, Morgan Graves joins the show. She is not only a contemporary mental health professional, but she is also a trusted advisor to therapists transitioning to private practice. Morgan talks about her journey to private practice and some important lessons she learned along the way. Morgan reveals her self-care routine and the importance of managing her time well to stay organized and no...
David Khalili | Private Practice Lessons From A Sex & Relationship Therapist | TPOT 225 18.04.2022 35:02
David Khalili is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a focus on working with men, adolescents, couples therapy, and multi-ethnic individuals. In this episode, we chat about how vulnerability and self-disclosure can be valuable tools in the therapy room. Then, David explains how group sessions can be another helpful therapy tool, and he dives into how he overcame mental hurdles when start...
Paul Wright | 7 Mistakes People Make in Private Practice - Part 2 | TPOT 224 11.04.2022 30:17
Paul Wright is the author of the Amazon Best Seller "How to Run a One Minute Practice," founder of the Practiceology™ health business freedom program, and has helped thousands of health business owners from 57 countries earn more, work less and enjoy their lives. In part two, Paul Wright dives deep into more mistakes you could be making in private practice. He covers the importance of having pro...
Paul Wright | 7 Mistakes People Make in Private Practice - Part 1 | TPOT 223 04.04.2022 28:19
Paul Wright is the author of the Amazon Best Seller "How to Run a One Minute Practice," founder of the Practiceology™ health business freedom program, and has helped thousands of health business owners from 57 countries earn more, work less and enjoy their lives. In this episode, Paul Wright joins the show to discuss seven mistakes people are making in private practice. In part one, Paul covers...
Libby Rothschild | Learning From The Dietitian Boss on Starting A Private Practice | TPOT 222 28.03.2022 39:49
Libby Rothschild shows coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs how to attract clients online without ads or a website. In this episode, Dietitian Boss, Libby Rothschild, joins the show. Whether you are starting from zero or learning how to attract clients from social, Libby helps dietitians who are looking to make serious profits with their practices. Libby explains how to hone in on your mindset...
How Therapy and Counseling Professions Are Changing | TPOT 221 21.03.2022 40:41
In this episode, Gordon goes solo and talks about how things are changing in the world of therapy and counseling professions. As Covid hit society hard, the crisis around mental health worsened. Luckily, the stigma around seeking mental health is slowly decreasing in America. Gordon talks about other ways therapy is changing amidst the pandemic. Tune in as he dives into The No Surprises Act, tech...
Whitney Owens | Faith-Based Private Practices; Maybe Not What You Think... | TPOT 220 14.03.2022 34:16
Whitney Owens is a group practice owner with an all private pay practice. She has been a part of the Practice of the Practice community for several years. In this episode, Whitney Owens joins the show to chat about faith in private practice. Having a faith-based practice doesn't mean what you think it does; Whitney busts many myths around faith in the therapy room. Plus, we discuss marketing ourse...
Stacey Lanier | When Therapists Are "A Hot Mess" | TPOT 219 07.03.2022 35:54
Stacey specializes in treating women and helping professionals who are overwhelmed, worried, and who may have overlooked their own self-care and well-being. In this episode, Stacey speaks about using self-disclosure in the therapy room. Yes, even therapists can be a "hot mess." We aren't perfect or completely put together; self-disclosure can be a critical tool for gaining your clients' trust. Plu...
Alison Pidgeon | How To Decorate Your Office In Private Practice | TPOT 218 28.02.2022 38:55
Alison Pidgeon, LPC is the CEO of Move Forward Counseling, a large group practice in Lancaster, PA. In this episode, Alison Pidgeon joins the show to talk about TheraSuite. TheraSuite provides professionally developed style boards created with a therapy office in mind. Alison explains the different options you have when using TheraSuite and how they can help you make the ideal therapy office desig...
Sage Grazer & Kendall Bird | Using Frame To Build Community & Support In Your Practice | TPOT 217 21.02.2022 38:05
Childhood friends Kendall Bird and Sage Grazer teamed up to create Frame Therapy , a modern marketing resource and free online community for therapists. In this episode, Sage and Kendall, founders of Frame Therapy, join the show. Frame is a FREE online community for therapists who are dedicated to advancing their careers. First, Sage and Kendall chat about what you can expect when you join the Fra...
David Hall | Coping With Growing Pains In Private Practice | TPOT 216 14.02.2022 45:11
Dr. Stephen "David" Hall heads up content and creative direction as the "Chief Maven" of PsychMaven . In this episode, David Hall joins the show to talk about growing pains in private practice. David speaks about the importance of outsourcing for growth and how to let go of control when delegating tasks. Plus, we talk about holding people accountable for sustainable development and why knowing you...
Google Workspace vs. EHRs in Private Practice | TPOT 215 07.02.2022 34:25
Are you trying to get your systems and processes in place for your private practice? Many people are looking at Google Workspace to make their practice run smoothly. I love Google Workspace. However, I don't personally think that Google Workspace would be your best option for completely replacing an electronic health record system for mental health providers. In this episode, I explain the differe...
David Frank | Don't Make These Private Practice Money Mistakes | TPOT 214 31.01.2022 40:14
David Frank is on a mission to ensure every therapist has access to unbiased and fiduciary financial advice! I am lucky to have David Frank join the show. He is an expert in fiduciary financial planning for therapists. As private practice owners, we face economic challenges that they don't teach us how to solve in graduate school. David speaks about how to understand your private practice financia...
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