Therapists Rising Podcast

What could psychology and boudoir photography possibly have in common? A lot more than you might think!  Former psychologist boudoir photographer Tahlia Simone (otherwise known as Nat Thomas), joins us today to talk about her journey from clinical psychologist to empowering and inclusive boudoir photographer.  What do you do if in your gut you know 1-1 clinical psychology isn’t right for you? How...

I think we all know the therapy world can be rigid and restrictive. But what if you want to branch out and help people with methods that aren’t approved? And what if you’re so burnt out from 1-1s that you’re not standing in alignment with the principles you teach? In this episode I interview Alisha Weston, who has recently branched into holistic health coaching, teaching Reiki, Kinesiology, breath...

Where is the line between therapy and coaching? How do you branch into coaching without getting into trouble with your regulatory board? How do you explain the difference to clients?! While there is no clear line between therapy and coaching, I’m going to outline some of the major differences in this episode, taken from a live call I had in my Therapist to Coach Revolution Facebook group!  If you...

So many psychologists and mental health professionals use Power Diary to manage their practice, but did you know that the founder is a psychologist himself? That’s right, Power Diary founder Damien Adler was so frustrated with the state of admin, client bookings, and the horrible clunky software on the market, that he created his own software program!  What started as a way to keep his private pra...

People are flocking to yoga for help with mental health… but most yoga teachers don’t have any sort of psychology background! But what if we could take these very different fields and combine them together to better help people with accessible and affordable mental health support? Lauren Tober is following her passion for mental health and yoga by building a business that creates a combination of...

What do you do when you are filled to the brim with clients and need to turn people away? In this episode with Lauren Hancock, we dive deep into her experience transitioning from therapy to consulting and start ups. How do you create your own business that works for you? How do you hire a team to fill in your blind spots?  Lauren currently works as a consultant, helping leaders optimise their ment...

You spend all this time creating your online course or coaching program and… crickets. What do you do when a launch fails, or when your program isn’t as successful as you would’ve hoped? What if you put all this effort into creating and launching something and no one buys??!!  In this session I’m going to do some live business coaching with Jamie Simkins who recently launched a new version of her...

Are you struggling to raise your kids in the way that you want while also focusing on your busy therapist career? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Sascha Kowalenko about her mission to challenge social and gender norms to make life easier for women who want a thriving career and a loving family. She also shares with us her own career transition from clinical psychologist to coach, and how it has i...

For Emma Gray, if something feels heavy or out of alignment, she sets it aside and doesn’t do it.  How then, is Emma a successful therapist and meditation coach who and best-selling author?! If you’re not constantly pushing and hustling, how do you ever achieve your goals or succeed in your career? Emma has learned the power of tapping into her inner wisdom through meditation and calming the nervo...

What happens when your entire life revolves around training and competing… and then an injury rips it all away? Today I’m talking with Keagen Hadley, who had his dream of being a semi-professional football player taken from him overnight with a torn ACL. This experience inspired him to turn pain into passion and focus on the mental health component of occupational therapy to help other athletes re...

When was the last time you slowed down or took time off for yourself? Are you repeating the toxic narratives like, “I can’t take time off, my clients need me!!” Are you taking care of your own mental and physical health right now?  Today I’m speaking with Dr. Hayley D. Quinn about burnout, toxic narratives and the importance of self-care for therapists. Because you need to create a life FIRST, and...

One of the best things about transitioning from therapy to coaching is the fact that there are fewer restrictions on what you’re allowed to teach or use when helping people.  This is why I’m so excited to introduce Karolyn McKinley who transitioned from therapist to coach so that she could fully use spirituality and woo in her abundance coaching practice.  Listen in as we discuss her incredible jo...

Why is it that some months it feels like we can get it all done. We master our to-do list, hit those difficult workouts, and have no trouble posting to social media… But then a few days later we just want to lay around in sweats and have no desire to get anything done? This is because we’re working within a masculine 24-hour cycle, rather than the femal monthly cycle.  Sure, we all know that durin...

Time and time again, marketing seems to be one of the biggest thorns in the side of therapists who want to diversify and transition to coaching.  As multi-passionate entrepreneurs who are so used to helping everyone as therapists, it can feel a bit counterintuitive to narrow down your pool of potential clients.  So today I’m bringing on business marketing expert Jessica Osborn to talk about why ni...

Bravery is infectious, and once you find other people who are thinking outside of the box, it’s so much easier for you to branch out in your therapy career too. The theme of this week is discovering your passion and finding a tribe of like-minded people who can help you on your path to expanding your career and impact.  Joining me is clinical psychologist Dr. Stan Steindl, who has a wealth of wisd...

What’s it really like to make the transition from therapy to coaching? How do you deal with the judgement and negativity from those around you while making this transition (especially from other therapists?) What about the legal side… can I still keep my therapy practice? How do I make sure that I don’t get in trouble? This week Lee Chaix McDonough and I are talking about making that scary transit...

Can you really apply your clinical skills to a coaching practice? In this episode Dr. Tracey Hunter and Dr. Rachel Wheeler of the Wellbeing Codes talk about how they’ve used the therapy concept of “schemas” in their own coaching business. Transitioning to coaching has allowed them to create a feminine-energy business with “hell no” non-negotiables so that they can prioritze their own happiness and...

Marketing and copywriting can be a huge struggle for most therapist entrepreneurs. How do you promote yourself without feeling gross and salesy? How do you write in a less technical way and truly explain what you do and how you can help? Today I’m bringing on MY copywriter Che Johnson to talk about her transition from social work to professional copywriter, and teach you how to connect to your aud...

The fear of stepping out and doing something different often stops therapists in their tracks. What will people think of me? Will they attack me? Will I get in trouble? Today I’m chatting with EFT Tapping Expert Peta Stapleton, who has been a huge proponent of tapping in therapy and mental health for decades.  We not only talk about the benefits of tapping for both clients and dealing with burnout...

As therapists we’re conditioned not to open up about our own lives and struggles with our clients. However, this can be one of the best ways we can serve our clients as coaches! In this impactful chat, Sally-Anne Kriel shares her story of surviving bowel cancer, and how it motivated her to create a career helping other cancer survivors.   So if you’re struggling to open up and share your own story...

How do you create the time and income to free yourself up to live the life you want to live, while also remaining true to your service-oriented heart? In this eye-opening chat with self-professed neurotic adventurer Dr. Amber Lyda, we talk about how to raise your prices and market yourself, without feeling gross.  Here’s why the “charge your worth” mantra is BS, and the traditional “bro marketing”...

“This could all fail, but we just have to sit with that and say, ‘I’m going to do it anyway.’”  I’m so excited to introduce you to Dr. Hayley Watson, who transitioned from private practice to a career developing mental health curriculum programs at schools around the world. Through her program Open Parachute, Hayley helps classes of teens in countries across the globe feel more comfortable opening...

Are you an overwhelmed, burnt-out therapist looking for something different? Do you feel called to play bigger, impact more lives, and create a business and life on your terms by leveraging your clinical expertise, WITHOUT sacrificing your wellbeing and your family? Hi, I’m Dr. Hayley Kelly and I’m here to show you a different way.  Welcome to the Therapists Rising Podcast, where we share real and...