Selling the Couch
445 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 286 ratingsWith over 1.5 million downloads, Selling the Couch is a top podcast for mental health private practitioners who think differently.
Psychologist Melvin Varghese interviews successful therapists, top entrepreneurs, business/marketing, productivity, and social media experts.
You'll learn how therapists get referrals, make money, work through fears, and how they've stopped "trading time for income."
Melvin also shares the lessons as he grows his impact + income beyond the therapy room (podcasting, video, online courses, masterminds, investing, etc) and the tips, tools, and tech he uses to grow STC from a single-person business to the CEO of a 5-person 100% remote team.
You get bite-sized and highly actionable tips to guide your private practice and entrepreneurial journey.
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239: Website SEO And Why It Is Important To Attract Ideal Clients In Private Practice with Maelisa Hall, PsyD
May 07, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBToday’s show is about search engine optimization (SEO), an essential aspect of your private practice website. The truth is that you can have the most beautifully designed website on the planet, but it won’t help your practice if it doesn’t attract people. If you’re confused about trying to navigate the world of SEO, then this is the show you don’t want to miss! Dr. Maelisa Hall is a licensed psychologist and digital marketing expert. She’s here to break down the intimidating world of SEO w...
ENCORE: Sharing the Knowledge of Business Building and Marketing Strategies in Private Practice
April 30, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s a challenge to open up and be vulnerable about what you’ve learned along your journey. Often, it’s that authenticity that is most effective in helping others learn from what YOU have learned. Today’s guest is an example of openness and vulnerability. Katie Leikam, LCSW, has a private practice in Decatur, GA. She is sharing with transparency about how she went from zero clients after the first four months to a thriving $100,000 practice. There is wisdom to be found in Katie’s experienc...
ENCORE: How to Focus on Your ONE Thing
April 23, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBWelcome to a solo episode about a very important topic: Focusing on Your ONE Thing. This episode is an outgrowth of one of my personal goals for 2017, which is to read one business-related book per month. I’ve already read a book that has impacted me greatly and changed the way I approach my business. The book is The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. The book hones in on the principle that successful businesses with innovati...
ENCORE: 19 Colleagues Share "The #1 Way I Get Referrals For My Practice.”
April 16, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThis episode features . . . .you! Nineteen of our listeners took the time to record their tips for getting referrals, which just happens to be the most-asked question for clinicians. This episode is bittersweet for me because it’s the last one of this season. I’m taking some time off to focus on being a husband and daddy and to take some much-needed time for self-care. But before I say goodbye, for now, let’s listen to these great ideas for getting those coveted referrals! You can read the...
19 Colleagues Share "The #1 Way I Get Referrals For My Practice.”
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 48.7 MBThis episode features . . . .you! Nineteen of our listeners took the time to record their tips for getting referrals, which just happens to be the most-asked question for clinicians. This episode is bittersweet for me because it’s the last one of this season. I’m taking some time off to focus on being a husband and daddy and to take some much-needed time for self-care. But before I say goodbye, for now, let’s listen to these great ideas for getting those coveted referrals! You can read the...
ENCORE: A Deep Dive into Setting Fees That Ensure Our Profitability and Business Growth
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBToday’s topic is one that puzzles many clinicians and leaves us feeling uncomfortable. We’ve approached setting fees on past episodes, but today we are diving deeper into setting fees that ensure our profitability. How do we make sure our business is growing, thriving, and allowing for future expansion? Join us as we learn more with today’s guest. Reina Lombardi is an art therapist based in Florida. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge about debt, building a business, and setting f...
ENCORE: Pros and Cons of Providing an Unconventional Counseling Service
April 02, 2020 07:00I’m excited to share with you my conversation with Amy Van Slambrook, who is a clinician in Florida and a member of the STC community. We are talking about how she’s accomplishing good in the world that is much bigger than private practice. She shares her journey, some lessons learned, the intention behind her website design, and how she narrowed down the niches she wanted to reach. Amy tells us about the supplemental service of email sessions that she offers her clients, along with the pros...
ENCORE: Pros and Cons of Providing an Unconventional Counseling Service
April 02, 2020 07:00I’m excited to share with you my conversation with Amy Van Slambrook, who is a clinician in Florida and a member of the STC community. We are talking about how she’s accomplishing good in the world that is much bigger than private practice. She shares her journey, some lessons learned, the intention behind her website design, and how she narrowed down the niches she wanted to reach. Amy tells us about the supplemental service of email sessions that she offers her clients, along with the pros...
233: My 5 Favorite Tools For Creating Online Courses, Melvin Varghese, PhD
March 26, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 14.1 MBToday’s show is about something a bit different, even though we’re in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. I’ve learned that we should have a virtual aspect of our business in place for scenarios like this. I’ve also learned how important diverse income streams can be when your regular practice is interrupted. I can’t maintain my business health if I rely solely on my clients. Five years ago, I launched my first online course, so now I’m sharing lessons learned over that time, especially ab...
232: Top Five Tips About Hiring a Virtual Assistant
March 19, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBToday’s show is one that I’ve looked forward to for a long time. We are covering a topic that comes up frequently in the STC community, which is the process of hiring a virtual assistant. I’ve been through this process more than once, and it was a rocky road before finding Nicole three years ago. Hiring a VA teaches you about your strengths, weaknesses, and communication skills. I’ve learned what tasks I can delegate and what help I need for long-term sustainability in my business. Today y...
231: Creation, Do's and Don'ts of a Successful Retreat Model in Private Practice
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBToday’s show is about a topic I’ve wanted to cover for a while. It’s about something many of us might have wanted to do in our practices. We are talking about retreats and mini-retreats, and I have the perfect person to fill us in on the details. Mikella Millen is an art therapist in NYC. She has taken a great idea and made it reality by creating retreats focused on self-care for clinicians. She’s sharing with us how she developed this idea and validated the fact that people would want to s...
230: Renting Or Subleasing Extra Office Space And Key Points To Launch This In Private Practice
March 05, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBToday’s topic is a new one in the STC community. Have you ever thought about renting or subleasing extra office space? Whether you might be a prospective owner or renter, today’s show has great wisdom about how that extra office space can be put to good use in serving other clinicians and your community. Elena Clemente has a practice in North Tampa. She has learned many lessons through renting out parts of her four-person office suite. In today’s show, Elena shares how she found this offic...
229: 5 Tips To Authentically Get On Podcasts: Melvin Varghese, PhD
February 27, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBAs STC has grown, I’ve been wanting to address this topic of getting on other podcasts as a guest. In a typical week, I receive several requests from people wanting to be a guest on STC. There are several reasons why I cannot accept every one of those requests, and there are things to consider in remaining authentic while seeking podcast appearances. In this solo episode, we discuss some tips to follow if you want to increase your exposure by appearing on podcasts. www.sellingthecouch.com...
228: Building a Successful Private Pay Group Practice In An Area Where Other Clinicians Take Insurance
February 20, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBToday’s conversation focuses on an interesting topic. We’ve often discussed the nuances of a private pay practice, but today we are going deeper. Is it possible to build a successful private pay group practice in an area where most other clinicians take insurance? Join us as we explore this question together. Deborah Duley has a practice in Maryland, which she manages remotely from her new home in Atlanta. Deborah has learned a lot along the journey in which she began as a solo practitione...
227: Multiple Income Streams And What is The Best Way to Put Them in Place?
February 13, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBToday’s show covers an interesting topic that has come up in the STC community. We discuss multiple income streams frequently, but what is the best way to put those in place? Do I need to build my therapy practice before I launch a second income stream? Let’s answer these questions and more with today’s guest. Annie Schuessler lives in the San Francisco Bay area. She’s been in private practice for 20 years, and she’s mentored other therapists for 10 years. She has insights learned along th...
226: A Deep Dive into Setting Fees That Ensure Our Profitability and Business Growth
February 06, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBToday’s topic is one that puzzles many clinicians and leaves us feeling uncomfortable. We’ve approached setting fees on past episodes, but today we are diving deeper into setting fees that ensure our profitability. How do we make sure our business is growing, thriving, and allowing for future expansion? Join us as we learn more with today’s guest. Reina Lombardi is an art therapist based in Florida. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge about debt, building a business, and setting f...
225: 3 Lessons from Revamping My Private Practice Website: Melvin Varghese, PhD
January 30, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBWelcome to a solo episode! I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how I’ve revamped my private practice website. The process has been very intentional for me, and I’ve enlisted the help of several other people. Maybe you are considering changes to your website, but you aren’t sure where to begin. I hope today’s “inside look” at a private practice website is helpful to you. www.sellingthecouch.com/session225 Mentioned in this episode: We'd LOVE To Partner With You! ➡️ Want to laun...
224: The Big Picture Of Private Practice And Basic Procedures To Get Started With It with Montoyia McGowan, LCSW
January 23, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBHave you felt the pull of private practice? Maybe you’ve considered taking the leap into private practice, but are hesitant about the first steps to take. Today’s show takes an authentic look at the big picture, along with basic procedures to get you started. Our guest shares how she followed her intuition and took the risk that comes with starting a business. Montoyia McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Memphis, Tennessee area. She and I have connected online for about fou...
223: How Online Reviews Help Improve The Private Practice with Keely Kolmes, PsyD
January 16, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWith today’s technology, most people rely on online reviews when it comes to products, services, restaurants, hotels, and much more. When it comes to clinicians and clients, online reviews can reveal a lot, but is that a good thing? Do people mainly leave online reviews when they are upset or dissatisfied with the service they have received? Join us for a deeper look at this issue on today’s show. Dr. Keely Kolmes is a Licensed Psychologist in California. They did research via anonymous su...
223: How Online Reviews Help Improve The Private Practice with Keely Holmes, PsyD
January 16, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBWith today’s technology, most people rely on online reviews when it comes to products, services, restaurants, hotels, and much more. When it comes to clinicians and clients, online reviews can reveal a lot, but is that a good thing? Do people mainly leave online reviews when they are upset or dissatisfied with the service they have received? Join us for a deeper look at this issue on today’s show. Dr. Keely Kolmes is a Licensed Psychologist in California. They did research via anonymous su...
222: Transition From Clinical Work To Online Courses And Challenges Of Course Creation with Miranda Palmer
January 09, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.6 MBMany clinicians think about creating online courses, and some may even feel pressured to take this step. Online courses are sometimes portrayed as the “golden egg” for clinicians and the pinnacle of achievement. While this is certainly a product with much potential, the key is in balancing online courses with the other aspects of your practice while making sure you are motivated by the right reasons. Learn more in today’s show! Miranda Palmer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist fro...
221: The Power Of Sub-niching Within A Niche And Lessons Learned From It with Curt Widhalm
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2020! It’s been nice to have some extra time for rest and family time around the holidays, but now I’m ready to get going again with wonderful guests and helpful episodes as we step into a new year. Curt Widhalm, LMFT, is a friend based in Los Angeles. He works with high-achieving teens in his practice. I wanted Curt to share how he chose this niche and what he’s learned along the way. It’s also cool that Curt is a marathon runner who ran competitively in hi...
220: [ENCORE] Money Pitfalls That Come With Business Success
December 26, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBDo you “have it all together” when it comes to your business finances? My hat’s off to you if you do, but for most of us, the painful truth is that any business journey comes with its own set of challenges and lessons, some of which must be learned the hard way. Like many of you, I like to pretend that I have it all together, but today’s show is all about transparency and baring it all---the good, the bad, and the ugly. Every few weeks I like to a solo session to share with you what I’m lear...
219: [ENCORE] Creating a Digital Product Using Your Clinical Strengths and Growing it Online
December 19, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBToday’s guest is Debra Roberts, LCSW, who is in private practice specializing in relationship therapy. Our topic today is one that many clinicians have probably pondered at one time or another. We’re discussing how to take our clinical expertise and turn it into some kind of digital product that extends far beyond the therapy room. Over 20+ years in private practice, Debra realized that she was having success with her clients and finally mustered the courage to write a book that has since br...
218: [ENCORE] 3 Practice Building Insights After 100 Conversations With Successful Practitioners
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen you’ve talked with as many people as I have, you tend to learn a lot of lessons and gain great insights into what it takes to build a successful private practice. Today’s show is a solo episode inspired by a presentation I did recently. We are focusing on three lessons I’ve learned, along with key takeaways and the biggest mistake for each lesson. www.sellingthecouch.com/session218 Mentioned in this episode: We'd LOVE To Partner With You! ➡️ Want to launch your online course? P...
217: [ENCORE] 5 Podcasting Myths and How to Avoid Them
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBWelcome to this solo episode! I’m talking today about all the things I thought I knew about podcasting that turned out NOT to be true. I want to help you avoid these mistakes if you’re considering embarking on your own podcasting journey. My podcasting journey spans almost 2-1/2 years now, which is still hard for me to believe. So, here we go; let’s jump right into Five Podcasting Myths and How to Avoid Them. www.sellingthecouch.com/session217 Mentioned in this episode: We'd LOVE To ...
216: [ENCORE] How to Build an Authentic Brand Around Your Therapy Practice
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWelcome! Can you build a private pay counseling private practice in this day and age? That is the question that therapist and business coach Keri Nola and I explore in Session 4 of the Selling the Couch podcast. www.sellingthecouch.com/session216 Mentioned in this episode: Struggling with documentation and progress notes? Meet Upheal. A new AI- powered, HIPPA-compliant platform that creates automated session notes and analytics for busy mental health professionals. Wheth...
215: [ENCORE] How to Build an Authentic Brand Around Your Therapy Practice
November 21, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBToday’s guest is Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a psychologist in private practice in Decatur, GA. She is the creator of the website, blog, and podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. Her practice mainly focuses on African-American women who have gone through breakups. Dr. Joy and I are discussing how she has built this therapy and brand, and how she developed it while staying authentic and true to herself and her calling. www.sellingthecouch.com/session215 Mentioned in this episode: Struggling ...
214: [ENCORE] How to Find Ideal Clients And Why It’s Best to Focus on The Ideal Clients
November 14, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWhere do your ideal clients hang out? Who are the people and organizations that are serving them? These are questions you should answer as you consider narrowing your focus and attracting your ideal clients. Today’s show dives into the practical steps you can take to accomplish these important goals. Keri Nola is a dear friend who has been on the show before. Keri has branched out of her psychotherapy background to mentor, awaken, and support healers of all kinds through her newly establis...
213: [ENCORE] My Struggles with Chasing the Shiny Objects in Business
November 07, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBToday’s podcast is a solo episode about My Struggle with Chasing the Shiny Objects in Business. I’ve experienced this struggle as I’ve built STC and gone through the challenges of entrepreneurship. My desire is to encourage all of you by being transparent about this issue. You can read the full show notes at www.sellingthecouch.com/session213 Mentioned in this episode: Struggling with documentation and progress notes? Meet Upheal. A new AI- powered, HIPPA-compliant platform that create...
213: My Struggles with Chasing the Shiny Objects in Business
November 07, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBToday’s podcast is a solo episode about My Struggle with Chasing the Shiny Objects in Business. I’ve experienced this struggle as I’ve built STC and gone through the challenges of entrepreneurship. My desire is to encourage all of you by being transparent about this issue. You can read the full show notes at www.sellingthecouch.com/session213
212: Dealing With Depression And Anxiety In Private Practice
October 31, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome to the final episode of 2019! I try to be intentional about the mindful breaks I take to keep myself refreshed and focus on producing quality content for STC. The plan is for the show to return in January with helpful and informative content for you. Today’s episode is a very personal topic of dealing with depression and anxiety, which has been a lifelong struggle for me. I knew that becoming more public with my practice and the podcast would force me to balance the daily pressures o...
211: Building Private Practice Around Religious Abuse And Marketing It
October 24, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’s topic is a new one for the podcast. We’ve never tackled the subject of religious abuse before, even though it pops up in news stories frequently. Building a private practice around working with this population may not be anything you’ve ever imagined, but you’ll hear from someone who is doing it successfully. Connie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington. She’s found her niche in religious abuse recovery. Like many clinicians, Connie came to this field of work bec...
210: How To Balance Out The Fear Of Public Speaking And Giving A Presentation
October 17, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MBToday’s topic is one that brings fear into the hearts of many: giving a presentation. Although many clinicians aspire to speak in front of peers on the topics with which we have the most passion, there is still the immense fear of those public speaking moments. How do we balance out that fear to impart the knowledge we want to give? We’re covering all aspects of this topic on today’s show. Marie Vakakis, LCSW, is a clinician in Australia. She’s here to share some of the things she has lear...
209: Immigration Hardship Evaluations And How To Conduct, Market, And Charge For Them
October 10, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16 MBToday’s show covers a topic that we’ve dealt with before, but I wanted to take a deeper dive into Immigration Hardship Evaluations. Let’s learn more together with today’s guest! Juan Santos is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Greensboro, NC. He’s here to talk about what he has learned about these evaluations and how to conduct, market, and charge for them. Our conversation gets to the real heart of the issue, based on Juan’s experiences in his clinical work. If you’ve been curious abou...
208: Building Sales Funnel And Email List To Grow Your Private Practice
October 03, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBHave you heard much about “sales funnels”? If you have, the phrase might have conjured up visions of slick and slimy marketing schemes that haven’t left you with a positive feeling. Today’s show is all about building a funnel in an ethical way, along with things to think about regarding using funnels to grow your business--without the slick and slimy schemes. Joel Louis is the founder of Integrator and Co., where he focuses on funnel-building with his clients, helping them to grow their bu...
207: When Should I Launch A Podcast?: Melvin Varghese, PhD
September 26, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBToday’s show is a solo episode inspired by a recent roundtable that I led with some local therapists here in the Philadelphia area. A question came up that I’m asked often: “How do I know when I’m ready to launch a podcast?” There is no set time that’s right for everyone, but there are several factors to consider. That’s where today’s discussion takes us. You can read the full show notes at: Session207 Mentioned in this episode: We'd LOVE To Partner With You! ➡️ Want to launch your onli...
206: The Biggest Factors To Consider Before Setting Up a Practice In a Saturated Area
September 19, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBToday’s show is full of very practical tips that I hope will be helpful to you. We are talking about the nuances of building a sustainable practice with someone who has a wealth of knowledge. Laura Northrup is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Oakland, CA. She’s here to discuss a wide range of topics, including the biggest factors to consider before setting up a practice in a saturated area. We’ll discuss the most common mistakes new clinicians make when jumping into private practice, how...
205: Daniel Fava: Using Pinterest and Blogging to Explode Website Traffic
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBToday’s topic is one that I’m excited to share with you. We are discussing using a combination of blogging and Pinterest to explode our website traffic. There is so much for us to learn! Daniel Fava is a previous guest on the show, and he’s become a good friend on whom I rely for input about website strategy and marketing. Many of us, as therapists, wonder how we can use Pinterest more effectively and utilize all that this platform has to offer. Daniel shares with us specific strategies li...
204: How To Optimize Your Business In Light Of Your Tax Situation
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to a new season of STC! During the time off, I focused on rest, self-care, and family. I also spent time working on the STC Directory, trying to bring improvements that will benefit all of us. Today’s conversation is a relevant topic for every business owner. We’re discussing how to optimize your business in light of your tax situation. Opher Ganel is a previous guest on the show, as he was here last time to talk about setting fees. His wife is a therapist in private practice, so h...
203: Melvin Varghese PhD: How I Structure My Days
July 25, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBAs we wrap up this season, it’s a good time to evaluate where we are in our businesses. I thought it would be good to talk about how I structure my days and weeks to maximize productivity, focus on self-care, and stay intentional about working ON my business and not IN it. As a self-proclaimed productivity nerd, I’ve learned these things through trial and error and trying new things and tweaking them until they work best for me. I hope there are some good ideas here that will work for you! ...
202: Why People Struggle With Insomnia And How Quality Sleep Impacts Us As Private Practitioners
July 18, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBHow is your sleep? Sleep is a vitally important part of our lives that is often overlooked. We don’t usually think about the ways we cheat ourselves out of good sleep and how the quality of our sleep impacts every part of our day. Today’s show focuses on sleep as it relates to private practitioners and small business owners. Let’s explore how we can improve the quality of our sleep! Dr. Yishan Xu is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Los Altos, CA. She’s an expert on sleep and ...
201: Creating A Conference To Share Your Message In Private Practice
July 11, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBAs clinicians, we often think about creative outlets for our messages of hope and healing. One of those that you might not have considered is creating a conference. It may sound like an overwhelming task, but it’s one that can be effective and fulfilling. Let’s discuss it in today’s show! Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, does a lot of good work around all things related to parenting. She’s written Shame-Proof Parenting and has created The Diversity in Parenting Conference, which explores the divers...
200: What A Clinician Needs To Have In Place Before Scaling To Multiple Income Streams
July 03, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBI can’t believe it’s here----Episode 200! I’m thrilled to have made it this far in my journey and to have so many of you along with me. Podcasting has made me more confident as a person and a speaker, and I’m thankful for the ways I’ve grown on this path. Today’s topic is one I’m very passionate about, and you’ve heard it mentioned many times on the show. We’re discussing what a clinician needs to have in place before scaling to multiple income streams. Nicole Liloia, LCSW, practices in Ne...
199: When a Team Member Passes Away: Melvin Varghese, Ph.D.
June 27, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 8.87 MBI never thought I’d have to do an episode like this one, but unfortunate events have brought me face-to-face with reality. One of my team members, Karen, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer earlier this year. Although she was undergoing chemo and radiation, she passed away a few weeks ago. Karen was an important part of the STC team who helped me a lot, especially in handling Facebook ads. The challenge for me has been balancing the grieving process while trying to carry on and p...
198: How We Make Self-care A Regular And Necessary Part Of Our Lifestyle
June 20, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBToday’s topic is one that I’m very passionate about, and I’m finding more and more clinicians who are making lifestyle changes and getting on board with self-care. Specifically, today’s show covers how we make self-care a regular and necessary part of our lifestyle. Lanie Smith is an integrative art therapist who is the perfect person with whom to have this discussion. It’s so easy for clinicians to think of self-care as an afterthought, especially during stressful times, but how do we go ...
197: How To Survive The Day-To-Day Grind Of Private Practice Both As Clinicians And Business Owners
June 13, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’s show covers a topic that is very important to clinicians, but it’s one that we don’t often talk about. We’re focusing on how we survive the day-to-day grind of private practice both as clinicians and business owners. I think the best way to face these struggles is to talk about them with colleagues and realize that we aren’t alone in whatever we face. Chris Griffin, LPC, went from solo to a group practice with five clinicians in the Greater Hartford, CT area. Chris joins me for an ...
196: The First Online Marketplace Exclusively For Mental Health Professionals To Buy And Sell Their Original Products
June 06, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’s show is a little different than normal. We’re highlighting the first online marketplace exclusively for mental health professionals to buy and sell their original products. We’re talking to one of the founders of Practikat about her journey--and how this platform might be just what you’re looking for! Katie Englert has a group practice in Paducah, Kentucky, and fills her time with counseling, consulting, and public speaking. Today’s show focuses on her newest endeavor, Practikat, w...
195: Leadership and Private Practice
May 30, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBIn today’s solo episode, I’m sharing a book that has stood out in my life and might be helpful to you. Reading books about leadership and business is a cost-effective way to expand my knowledge and improve myself. I’ve set monthly reading goals for myself, and my Audible subscription has been a huge help in reaching those goals. See the Resources section for a link to give Audible a try. This book that I’ve read several times and is the topic of today’s discussion is The 21 Irrefutable Laws ...
194: "Niching Down" In Private Practice And Marketing Mistakes That Some Clinicians Make
May 23, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBThe concept of “niching down” in your private practice is one we frequently discuss on STC. With that discussion come the questions about being specific enough---or maybe too specific. Is there such a thing? Today’s conversation is with someone who has wisdom to share from her own practice journey, which includes building a practice focused on treating self-harm in teens. Bess Child, LICSW, practices in Northborough, Massachusetts. She shares what she has learned on her journey to private ...