This podcast is for prelicensed and newly licensed mental health professionals who have so many questions about starting their therapy career. As you submit your questions, I will do my best to find the right people to answer them. I want you to have a tailor-made experience through this podcast and through the website. My hope is that every episode and every answer will get you motivated for action and doing what you love!
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I want you to quit your agency job, & start your life! Stop circling the drain in agencies & have more free time, income, & freedom in private practice. In this podcast, we answer your private practice questions & work through the places that most therapists get stuck. In the Abundance Party, my membership program, I take you through step by step. I'll show you how to work half the hours, make 3x the income, & see the clients you do great work with. ✨ Head to www.abundanceparty.com to learn ...
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Welcome to our award-winning physical therapy podcast for private practice owners who want to set themselves up for success and join the industry's top 10%. Whether your business is just starting up or you're looking to grow as a business leader and stay on top of industry trends, this weekly podcast hosted by Brian Gallagher, PT and Founder of MEG Business, features actionable insights and tips from physical therapy experts who share the marketing, operations, personnel and clinical secrets ...
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Rebel Therapist is the podcast where you'll get support in being a therapist entrepreneur. I'm Annie Schuessler, therapist and business coach and strategist for therapists. I'll support you in taking your work beyond the therapy room to make an even bigger impact. I interview Rebel Therapists who are already doing work beyond the therapy room, from running workshops to writing books to creating online courses. You'll hear about how they created their unique businesses, the mindset work they' ...
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The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT
The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide: Where Therapists Live, Breathe, and Practice as Human Beings It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when clinicians must develop a personal brand to market their private practices, and are connecting over social media, engaging in social activism, pushing back against mental health stigma, and facing ...
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Welcome to the show for seasoned business owners, coaches, and service providers who've been in the game long enough to know that the flashy hustle isn't sustainable — The Experienced Entrepreneur is your weekly refuge. Here, experience is your edge. This is not a show for newbies chasing overnight success; it's a podcast for those who bring wisdom, perspective, and resilience to the long game of entrepreneurship. If you've ever felt unseen in the noise of business marketing, tired of strate ...
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The Practice of Therapy Podcast with Gordon Brewer
Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT: Therapist | Consultant | Writer | Speaker
The Practice of Therapy Podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and mental health professionals who want to build, grow, and scale a successful private practice. Hosted by Gordon Brewer, licensed therapist and creator of The Practice of Therapy, this podcast provides practical tools, expert interviews, and actionable strategies to help clinicians with both the business and clinical skills they need at every stage of their practice journey. Whether you're ju ...
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Make More Money as a Dietitian | Private Practice, Business Confidence, Career Flexibility, Financial Freedom
Christine Dyan Thomson | Registered Dietitian, Mindset Coach, Business Coac
Welcome to Make More Money as a Dietitian, the podcast for nutrition professionals ready to build profitable private practice businesses that create more time, freedom, and flexibility, while supporting the life you want to live. I'm Christine Thomson, Registered Dietitian, Certified Life Coach, and Money Mindset Mentor. After mentoring hundreds of dietitians on everything from pricing to purpose, I know this: imposter syndrome isn't your weakness; it's your sign that you're ready to grow. S ...
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I hope you find the podcast topics useful in growing and thriving your group practice. If you have a specific topic you would like me to discuss in an episode, I'd love for you to leave me a message at [email protected]. The goal of this podcast is to help practice owners learn ways to grow their practices. Hear about all the topics that related to group practice ownership. Hear other group practice owners talk about how they run their business. From start up to thriving, ...
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Insurance Answers is a pro-insurance podcast for social workers, counselors, and psychologists to answer all of your credentialing and billing questions. The information on this podcast is based on the opinions and experiences of Katia Callan, LCSW-C and Danielle Kepler, LCPC in relation to their respective private practices and being paneled with various insurance companies. They are providing information based on the credentialing process, communicating with various companies, and the bill ...
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Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast, hosted by Jennifer McGurk, a Registered Dietitian and business coach. This podcast is your go-to resource for everything related to building and growing your private practice, whether you're just getting started, leading your team, or celebrating a season of coasting. In each episode, we'll dive into the real stories of dietitians navigating the ups and downs of private practice. You'll hear about the challenges, wins, and lessons learned fro ...
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The Private Practice Startup is owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT & Katie Lemieux, LMFT, two therapists who built their 6-figure private practices from the ground up. We're passionate about inspiring mental health professionals on their private practice journey from startup to mastery! On our podcast, we interview entrepreneurs, experts in the mental health and business arenas and successful private practitioners to provide a wealth of information for our listeners! We LOVE interviewing all ...
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This show is designed to help therapists in private practice generate more income without adding more clients. Making more money with less clients is challenging for psychotherapists in general. Traditionally, therapists are led to believe that the only way to make more money is to add more clients, work longer hours, or having a private practice with other therapists working for them. This would be known as the agency model. However, using a newer approach with a funnel such as clickfunnels ...
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Why Private Practice Owners Feel Overwhelmed (and How to Fix It) | Samantha Parrinello | TPOT 412
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36:51If you've ever ended a workday wondering, "Where did all my time go?"—this episode is going to change the way you run your business. In today's conversation, I sit down with executive coach Samantha Perinello, a powerhouse in helping business owners reclaim their time, streamline their operations, and finally build the kind of practice that doesn't…
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How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S
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43:40How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S Curt and Katie interview sleep specialist Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, about what therapists often misunderstand about sleep—and what actually helps when clients are stuck in cycles of insomnia, nighttime anxiety, or maladaptive sleep behaviors. Jessica breaks down the l…
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Energy Accounting — The Year-End Audit Successful Entrepreneurs Actually Do
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41:43As online business owners head into a new year, most look only at the traditional metrics — revenue, growth, conversions, launches. But seasoned entrepreneurs know those numbers don't tell the full story. The real signals that predict stability, sustainability, and success are often intangible: energy, capacity, creative bandwidth, emotional resili…
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Episode #713: How To Make Networking More Comfortable
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8:15In today's Ask Allison, we're diving into how to make networking feel natural—even if the idea of walking into a room full of strangers makes you want to bail. You'll learn the one line that instantly breaks the ice, why wallflowers are your secret weapon, and what to do if events just aren't your thing. Curious how to network without the awkwardne…
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Episode #712: Marketing to Ambitious Women
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024: The Clients I Wanted to Give Up On—and Why I’m Glad I Didn’t
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27:29In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. John Han to explore what happens when a difficult client stirs up our own countertransference—and why choosing not to quit can become a deeply healing moment for both therapist and client. We also discuss the fear of performance that so often pulls us out of true presence, and share honestl…
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The 2026 Hybrid Practice Model: Building Cash Revenue Streams with the Neubie
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45:01In this episode, Brian sits down with Garrett from Neufit to talk about the 2026 Hybrid Practice Model—how physical therapy owners can balance insurance and cash-based services for stronger, more predictable revenue. Learn how the Neubie helps clinics boost retention, attract cash-paying patients, and create new income streams that fuel long-term g…
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How Personal Calling Shapes Your Private Practice | Derrick Boger | TPOT 411
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33:48In today's episode of The Practice of Therapy Podcast, I'm excited to introduce you to someone who made a big impact on me at the Wise Practice Conference—Derrick Boger. Derrick is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, military veteran, former firefighter, and the founder of Transformation Christian Counseling in Greensboro, North Carolina. …
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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard
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35:24Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard Curt and Katie talk about what therapists can do when client crises show up at the exact wrong time—during holidays, illness, personal stress, or overwhelming seasons of life. They explore capacity, boundaries, communication, safety planning, and how to ethically support clients without becoming…
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Should You Even Make a Business Plan for 2026?
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31:39Should We Be Planning 2026? (How to Lead Your Business in an Unpredictable Market) If you've been wondering whether it even makes sense to plan for 2026 with the market shifting under our feet — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In today's solo episode, we're talking about what mature entrepreneurs already know: Annual planning isn'…
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Episode #711: Tips For Private Practice Organization For Therapists With ADHD
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10:43In today's Ask Allison, we're tackling a big one: how to start a private practice when ADHD makes organization feel impossible. The quickest way to get moving? The Getting Started Checklist. It breaks everything into clear, bite-sized steps so you can take action without the overwhelm. After that, it's all about working with your brain, not against…
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Deb Benfield has helped hundreds of women heal their relationship with food, eating, and their bodies in her 35-year career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is a needed expert at the cross section of pro-aging and body liberation. Her new book, Unapologetic Aging, teaches us to navigate anti-aging and diet and wellness culture so we can …
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Ep.397: The 2026 Front Desk Metrics Every PT Owner Needs
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31:03In this episode of Physical Therapy Private Practice: Secrets of the Top 10%, Brian Gallagher, PT, breaks down how your front desk isn't just a support role—it's the engine that drives every metric in your clinic. From call conversions to patient intake, Brian explains how mastering your front desk systems directly impacts your payroll percentage, …
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Episode #710: The Biggest Missteps In Private Practice, feat. Jenn Lowe
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27:03Allison and guest Jenn Lowe, M.A., LPC, LCMHC, RPT, sit down to talk through the common missteps therapists run into in private practice. They cover everything from setting clear financial goals to choosing marketing strategies that stay focused instead of scattered, along with how to seek the right kind of professional support as your practice gro…
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The Exit Plan Every Therapist Should Have (But Most Don't) | Carla Titus | TPOT 410
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39:28Welcome back to the Practice of Therapy Podcast! I'm Gordon Brewer, and I am so glad you're here today because we're diving into a topic that every private practice owner needs to be thinking about—whether you're brand new or decades into the work. I'm thrilled to welcome back my friend and financial powerhouse, Carla Titus. Every time Carla joins …
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When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso
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34:38When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso Curt and Katie chat with Jeanine Rousso, a licensed counselor and supervisor in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and founder of Therapist Resource Network, about how therapists can care for themselves when natural disasters or crises dire…
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The Answer to Self-Sabotage in Your Business
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42:53Being in business long enough, you've faced this question: "Do I stay the course… or am I self-sabotaging?" In this week's solo episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, we unravel one of the most complex challenges seasoned business owners face — knowing when something in your business still has staying power, and when your desire to quit is actual…
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Episode #709: How To Make More Without Starting A Group Practice
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9:52In today's Ask Allison, we're answering a common question: How do you increase your income in private practice without starting a group or building new programs? There's a lot of talk about "passive income," but most of those models require ongoing marketing and a real love for creating content. So instead, we focus on the most straightforward path…
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How AI and the Economy Are Reshaping PT Private Practice
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30:27In this episode of Physical Therapy Private Practice: Secrets of the Top 10%, Brian Gallagher, PT, explores how AI and today's economic shifts are reshaping the landscape of physical therapy private practice. Fresh from APTA PPS 2025, Brian dives into the challenges facing owners — inflation, staffing, reimbursement, and the widening affordability …
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Episode #708: Better Money Systems. feat. Randall Avery, CFP, CFA
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26:05Randall Avery, CFP, CFA, joins me to share practical, grounded strategies for navigating the financial side of private practice. We dig into how therapists can choose fees that feel aligned, keep their business finances cleanly organized, and build the kind of financial cushion that supports both personal stability and long-term practice growth. Ra…
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How Traditional Therapy Misses the Mark for Men | Marc Azoulay | TPOT 409
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40:10Today's episode is one I've been looking forward to for a long time. We're diving into a topic that doesn't get talked about nearly enough in our field—men's mental health—and why so many traditional therapy approaches miss the mark when it comes to helping men heal. My guest is Marc Azoulay, LPC, LAC, CGP, ACS—the founder of Men's Therapy Online a…
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Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays
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37:45Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy explore how therapists can navigate family gatherings without slipping into the role of “family therapist.” They discuss emotional boundaries, guilt, codependency, and the importance of authenticity during the holid…
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Why Profit Margin is My Most Important KPI for 2026
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38:39What if the real measure of a healthy business isn't how much you make—but how much you keep? In this episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, Marissa Lawton shares why she's shifting her focus to profit margin and what that means for seasoned business owners who are ready to step off the "scale at all costs" treadmill. After more than a decade in …
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Episode #707: How To Set Up Your Practice In A New State
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9:40In today's Ask Allison, we're answering a big one: How do you move to a new state, keep seeing your current clients, and legally run your therapy business in both places? Short answer: your license and your business are two separate systems—and you have to update each one differently. In this episode, I'll break down what happens to your ability to…
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023: I regret avoiding wise counsel early in my therapist career
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32:55In this episode, I sit down with seasoned therapist Gary Quan who opens up about a professional regret from early in his career: avoiding wise counsel and letting anxiety and over-productivity drive his work. We explore how fear, isolation, and the Asian cultural pressure to perform can impact even the most well-intentioned clinicians—and what he w…
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Episode #706: Part Time To Full Time Practice
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31:01Abundance Community member Adell shares how she's planning her transition from part-time to full-time private practice, focusing on strategies to attract more private-pay clients and manage a waitlist effectively. The conversation explores her use of Instagram for client growth and content creation, with guidance on staying productive and avoiding …
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Integrating Sexuality and Somatic Work in Private Practice | Darshana Avila | TPOT 408
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44:16In today's episode, I am sitting down with Darshana Avila for a truly fascinating and important conversation about the intersection of sexuality, somatic work, and trauma healing. As therapists, we often talk about the mind and body connection, but many of us shy away from exploring how that connection relates to our clients' sexuality, intimacy,…
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Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go
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40:53Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy reflect on what it takes to build and sustain a meaningful therapy career and how to leave the profession well. They explore professional identity, burnout, and how to stay connected to the work without losing yourself in it. Drawing…
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There's a difference between running a business and playing at one. In this episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, Marissa Lawton breaks down what it really means to work hard without burning out — and how to reclaim your energy through intentional effort. You'll learn how to spot the difference between hustle (reactive, fear-based, endless) and …
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Episode #705: Marketing To 25-45-Year-Olds
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10:11In today's Ask Allison, we're digging into a common question: How do I respectfully describe my ideal client group—ages 20–45—without reducing them to a number? Short answer: you don't start with the age range. You start with the real people behind it. In this episode, I'll show you why age alone isn't a true niche, what actually draws clients in t…
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EP.374: The Final Lesson: What Money Was Really Teaching Us
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23:07After six years and 373 conversations about money, pricing, and professional worth, I'm going to tell you something that might surprise you: this was never really about the money. Every episode where we challenged limiting beliefs about what dietitians can earn, every conversation about raising your rates and owning your value, every deep dive into…
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Ep.395: Stop the Turnover: How to Retain a High-Performing PT Team
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21:29Hiring shouldn't feel like a revolving door. In this episode, Brian Gallagher reveals why so many PT practices struggle to keep great people — and how the most successful clinics retain loyal, productive, high-performing teams. Learn how to replace "task training" with a performance-driven culture built on purpose, clear structure, and meaningful a…
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