The Therapist Mom Podcast: Launch and Grow Your Private Practice

Today, I’m joined by fellow Therabundle contributor Becca Ferguson—owner of The Therapy Office in Springdale, Arkansas, and a business coach for therapists worldwide. Becca helps mental health professionals build sustainable, growth-oriented practices that stay true to their values. Known for her authenticity and passion for justice, Becca empowers others to thrive in their businesses without comp...

Welcome back to the Raised to Empower Podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing two incredible resources that are total game changers for therapists looking to start or grow their private practice: TheraSummit and TheraBundle. TheraSummit is a free, three-day virtual event filled with amazing speakers covering essential topics like foundations, money, and marketing that are crucial for starting a priv...

On today’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Nicole Lewis-Keeber, a business therapist, coach, and author. Nicole dives deep into the intricate relationship between money, personal value, and worth. She shares insights on trauma-informed business practices, common financial mindsets, and the importance of aligning your work with personal values. Nicole also talks about her work, particularly wi...

Today, I’ll be discussing the process of discovering your "why"–the core motivation behind wanting to start a private practice. I share my own journey from starting with no clear purpose in 2015 to defining a deeply personal and fulfilling why in 2019, which transformed my practice and made every decision feel more intentional. Understanding your why is the heartbeat of your business. It can guide...

Today is an incredibly timely episode dropping just three weeks before the U.S. presidential election. With political tensions running high, many of you may be feeling election-related stress, both personally and professionally. I’m joined by three fantastic guests: Jamie Bodenlos, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor; Dara Friedman-Wheeler, a clinical psychologist and activist; and Jenn...

Welcome back to another episode of the Raised to Empower podcast! In this episode, we dive into the essentials of building your private practice. Whether you're just starting out or in the early stages of launching your practice, it can feel overwhelming with all the different things you need to consider. But don’t worry! I've got you covered. We’re focusing on three key areas to help you narrow d...

We’re so glad to be back after an unexpected break! Life’s been a bit of a whirlwind lately. In this episode, I open up about the unexpected break from the podcast and share what's been happening in my life–from our latest move with the Coast Guard from Florida to Virginia to navigating postpartum anxiety, dealing with my daughter’s food sensitivities, and adjusting to life as a family of five. I’...

On today’s episode I am joined by Dr. Trillity Pollen, a distinguished cellular and molecular biologist, to discuss the complexities of breastfeeding and food reactivity. Dr. Trill and I both share personal challenges we faced with our children's food allergies and the mental health toll it can take on parents. She shares the innovative work she is doing at Free to Feed alongside Dr. LaChiana Hami...

Ever wondered if listing with a directory is the right move for your growing therapy practice? In this episode, I share a training I offered to my Village community about how to weigh the pros and cons of directories and identify which ones might be best for your niche. Depending on where you are in scaling your practice, they might be a great fit or they could potentially bust your marketing budg...

Welcome to this week's episode of the Raised to Empower Podcast. I'm joined today by my guest Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Polinsky, a military spouse, Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor, and the owner of Communicate & Connect Counseling in Virginia Beach, which specializes in providing marriage and family therapy service to military and veteran families. Listen in as we dis...

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you know I am a huge proponent of developing multiple income streams in addition to a private therapy practice. On today’s episode, I’m joined by Michelle Risser, a practicing therapist with multiple additional income streams including consulting, writing, speaking and teaching CEUs. Of all the income streams Michelle has built, she's found offerin...

When it comes to building and running a private practice, I’m a big believer and advocate of systems and streamlining for efficiency. One of the ways I have found that helps me work smarter, not harder, is having a well organized and comprehensive electronic health record (EHR). In today's episode, I discuss the main things to consider when thinking about switching to a new EHR system and the snea...

This episode is a raw and honest look at the realities and challenges of running a business as a mom. Thank you for listening in as a share about the tough decisions I’ve had to make about my businesses and how I’ve battled feelings of imposter syndrome. Staring down a future move for my husband’s career, I’ll share a glimpse into my life as a military spouse and how I have balanced making the bes...

On today’s show I sit down with Gayle Weill, a Licensed psychotherapist, currently offering Telehealth psychotherapy sessions for people in the states of New York, Connecticut, and Florida. Gayle graduated from Yeshiva University’s MSW program and has additional certifications in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, EMDR, and Hypnosis. She also has national accreditation as an Adoption-Competent therapist...

Today, I welcome my guest, Kayla Nettleton, licensed therapist, business owner, mom of 3 kids and coach for therapists who want support and guidance in their private practice journey. In her private practice, Kayla specializes in helping women overcome anxiety, perfectionism and people pleasing tendencies so that they can lead more fulfilled and authentically aligned lives. We chat about the impor...

I'm joined today by Courtney H. Malveaux, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Approved Supervisor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician. Courtney specializes in supporting mothers during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond, and is passionate about meeting the needs of women experiencing perinatal depression, perinatal anxiety, birth trauma, rage, pregnancy loss and the transition to mo...

My guest on today’s show is Carly Hill, an LCSW and business strategist for clinicians. She specializes in helping overworked female clinicians make more money and more impact by teaching them to build the online coaching business of their dreams. Carly helps clinicians break free from the 1:1 model to leverage their time, get paid for their knowledge, and live a life of true freedom. She helps cl...

Join me today for a great conversation with my guest Dr. Nicole Monteiro, a licensed psychologist, certified life coach, professor, published author, and owner of the Center for Healing and Development, PLLC (CHAD).  Nicole helps women worldwide achieve transformation and healing through her masterclasses, wellness retreats, and group coaching programs including the Boundaries to Bliss Bootca...

I'm joined today by Shaina Longstreet, the Founder, Designer, and contagious laugh behind Dawn & Delight Creative - a design studio based on the belief that YOU are your own biggest differentiator. She has a passion for holding space for the space-holders as she matches her client’s online visuals with the caliber of work they do in the world using her Identity-Led Branding™ method. We talk ab...

On this episode, I'm joined by Beth Klein, a businesswoman turned licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who owns a solo therapy practice. She sees clients in person in the Twin Cities and virtually in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Carolina. Beth specializes in helping professional women break through the anxiety, relationship, and career issues that are holding them back. Listen in as we chat a...

I had an amazing conversation with my guest today, Jeanene Wolf, an LCSW and solo private practice owner, podcaster, creator of the CLEaR Method of Assessing and Documenting Complex Cases. She also founded the CollabOasis Clinical Consultation Groups, a unique program that provides a much needed small group experience for therapists to get the safe, professional support they need and deserve. You...

On this episode, I host Ginelle Krummey. She provides individual and couples' therapy in traditional weekly formats and customized individual therapy retreats. We share deeply about our journey as mothers and a population of people who don't get much visibility in popular culture - breastfeeding breadwinners. The conversation drills down into how under-expressed and under-supported the struggles o...

Today’s episode is the conclusion of my maternity series on episodes 15, 28, and 38 about my journey through the first three trimester of pregnancy while working in private practice. I’ll talk about my experience post-partum in the fourth trimester and how I structured my practice as I returned to work seeing clients. ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for...

On today’s episode,I have the pleasure of chatting with Jessica Clark, my sister-in-law and teacher turned virtual assistant who recently opened her own company, Evergreen Studio. In collaboration with her sister and business partner, Britt, work with clients to deliver customized solutions that help businesses flourish. Listen as we talk about her career pivot and how she works with business owne...

Today I sit down with Monica Helvie, an LMFT and trauma informed coach for audacious, high achieving, overworked and burned out therapists. She uses 21st century trauma informed, body based interventions to help healers break through burnout and achieve authentic alignment with their best self so that they can do their best work. Check out Monica’s FREE self-assessment, How to Diagnose if Trauma I...