The Therapist Mom Podcast: Launch and Grow Your Private Practice

On today’s episode, I get to have a real talk with Danielle Ellis, LMFT, about how we, as therapist moms, can cope through parenting neurodivergent children. Danielle speaks about the presentation and management of ADHD in her husband and her son with beautiful vulnerability and grace. Whether you work with neurodivergent clients or see those diagnoses manifest in your family, this episode will he...

Today, I explore a topic that’s come up a lot over the last few years in the world of therapists - the prospect of additional income streams. More and more therapists are trying to diversify their income, and offering additional services apart from 1:1 therapy. While there’s a lot of support for therapists making this expansion, I’ve also heard lots of naysayers and critics. I’ll address the criti...

In today’s episode I reflect back to the very beginning of starting my practice and what would I do differently if I was starting fresh again. While I help coach women all the time with building their own online practices, I realize that there are so many of us that don’t know where to begin or how to start. So I’ll be sprinkling in some episodes that focus on the beginning stages of practice buil...

Today, I sit down with Nicole Lewis-Keeber, The Business Therapist to discuss her work with entrepreneurs to overcome childhood trauma that can impact their businesses. She is a licensed clinical social worker, trained and certified with Brené Brown’s Dare To Lead™ methodology, and has been featured on numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of men...

Join me on today’s episode as I chat with my guest, Jenny Hughes, about vicarious resilience. Jenny is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD. She has published a workbook designed for clients to use on their own or with their therapist called the PTSD Recovery Workbook, which can be found on Amazon . As the founder of The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collectiv...

On today’s show, I sit down with Lisa Marie Robinson, The Sassy Wealth Coach, to talk about money mindset. She turned her own financial pain and chaos into prosperity and purpose by overcoming a victim mentality, changing her story, and creating the life she knew she deserved. Lisa Marie shares her story and how she teaches others about money mindset and money management. Be sure to grab Lisa Mari...

To learn more about how you can help support relief efforts to the Maui community following the devastating wildfires head here https://www.raisedtoempower.com/mauistrong This week’s episode is a bit different from my norm of providing tips and discussing the wins and challenges of being a private practice therapist. Instead, I’m shooting from the hip and sharing a bit of the personal struggles I’...

As therapists in private practice, we are bombarded with all the things we need to do to reach clients. There is one prevalent belief that social media is a requirement in any successful marketing plan. On today’s episode, I’ll discuss other aspects I believe are more important as you build a new practice and share my feelings on when to consider adding social media strategy to your current market...

Welcome back to another episode of the Raised to Empower podcast. As you may know, I am currently expecting my third child and spoke on a past episode (#15) about my experience in the first trimester. Today, I go deep into what it’s like to be a private practice therapist in the second trimester of pregnancy. If you are expecting or just thinking about growing your family with a child, you can jum...

As therapists in private practice, we can often feel like we need to change the way we practice in order to reach new potential clients. In today’s episode, I’ll explore the reasons I chose to become an online-only therapist and how it works for me. Take a listen, especially if you are considering giving up brick-and-mortar practice to instead practice completely online. ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @R...

On today’s episode I connect with Kristina Anzell, a private practice provider, military spouse and mom. In addition to her practice, Kristina helps other therapists build and design their websites on WIX and SquareSpace. You can learn more about Kristina’s work through her website: https://kristinaanzell.wixsite.com/websites4therapists Listen to learn how a website can support your practice and t...

Continuing on the theme from last week’s episode, today I’ll be going deeper into the pros and cons of choosing to be a private pay practice versus accepting insurance. This is one of the biggest debates in our profession so I hope this helps you navigate this financial aspect of your practice and make the best decision for you. Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m...

In today’s episode I break down the pros and cons of choosing to accept insurance in private practice. This decision is not for everyone so I’ll give tips for how to make the best choice for your practice. Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity pl...

On today’s episode of the podcast, I welcome my friend and colleague, Michelle Risser, a licensed therapist, consultant, speaker and writer with a clinical focus on maternal mental health and trauma. Michelle is also passionate about supporting other therapists and helping professionals to minimize burnout. We talk about our similar journeys as mothers and social workers in private practice, espec...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, endometriosis, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and fertility treatments. Please take care when listening. This is the fourth of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Halley Terrell, LCSW, a therapist, en...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy, fertility treatments and single motherhood. Please take care when listening. This is the third of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Jamie Silvers, an LCSW in private practice and a single mother by choice. We discuss her experienc...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and fertility treatment. Please take care when listening. This is the second of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Wrenn Skidmore, a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice that supports young adul...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, fertility treatment, and adoption. Please take care when listening. This is the first of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Brittany Pope, an LPC and a mom of two who is wrapping up her PsyD in Psychology. She candidly speaks abo...

Today on the Raised to Empower Podcast, I’ll be sharing my four essential considerations for preparing for pregnancy and maternity leave in private practice. If you are a private practice clinician who is considering expanding your family, it’s imperative to have a plan or at least an intention for how you want to communicate with clients and support your business. Take a listen and then be sure t...

On today’s episode, I am excited to introduce two guests, Dara Friedman-Wheeler, PhD and Jamie Bodenlos, PhD, who are licensed clinical psychologists and co-authored the book, Being the Change: A Guide for Advocates and Activists on Staying Healthy, Inspired, and Driven. We dive into their advocacy work as they provide insights into ways we can advocate for change while caring for ourselves. They...

Join me for today’s episode as I sit down with Shayla Peterson, psychotherapist, owner of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness, and co-founder of Theraleague Society. We dive into how women can create a Life-Work Balance with their private pay therapy practice while making a greater impact and increasing their income. Shayla describes how she discovered the benefits of prioritizing herself and how o...

Welcome back to another episode of the Raised to Empower podcast. Today I pull back the curtain and get a bit personal, disclosing my experiences as a therapist in private practice while in the first trimester of pregnancy. This episode is the introduction to my free workshop coming up in July, Preparing for Maternity Leave in Private Practice. This workshop will cover different aspects to conside...

Thank you for joining me for a new episode of Raised to Empower! Today I break down 4 factors private practice therapists should consider when thinking about adding additional state licenses to their online practice. From the costs of licensure and increased administrative workload to geographic flexibility and the question of whether a new state license will increase your client base, there is so...

Today my guest is Katie Read, an LMFT who helps helping professionals step into their biggest lives as coaches. Her wealth of experience includes jobs in mental health, from agency leadership to grad school professor to private practice owner. We sit down to discuss how Katie moved from the private practice space into coaching, consulting, and course creation, building a million dollar business in...

Today’s guest, Julie Herres, is founder of GreenOak Accounting, the country’s largest firm serving the mental health industry as well as an accountant, consultant, speaker, author of Profit First for Therapists, and host of the Therapy for Your Money podcast. She shares how women and mom therapists can take control of their money using a simple framework that helps practice owners feel comfortable...