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Facts Over Fears: Lessons From Kelley’s Entrepreneurial Journey with JuliAnn Crommelin
In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I invited a very special guest, JuliAnn Crommelin MA, AAC, to help me tell the story of how I built my private practice and why I created Private Practice Pro. Starting and growing a private practice might be the most challenging mission you’ll ever…
How to Conquer Marketing Fears
One of the most common reasons why therapists have difficulty building their private practice is fear. Many of us spend hours each week helping our clients conquer their fears, but when it comes to getting out of our comfort zones and sharing our professional selves with the community, we falter. Here are three things to…
Navigating Health Insurance for Your Private Practice: A Comprehensive Guide
One of the big hurdles to clear when making the leap into private practice is researching, choosing, and signing up for your own health insurance. If you’re coming from a group practice that offered group health insurance, it can be a daunting task not only to navigate the options but to add that line-item to…
Demystifying the Financial Complexities of Private Practice with Heard
In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I speak with Andrew Riesen, the CEO of Heard, a financial back-office for therapists breaking out on their own. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the financial aspects of starting your own practice, this episode is for you. Andrew’s experience as a financial accountant,…
TikTok Therapists: Maddie Spear on Why More Therapists Should Create Content
Click here to learn Maddie’s best tips and advice on creating digital courses, engaging with clients online, and using social media to grow your practice. In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I speak with Maddie Spear, LCSW, Owner of Flourish Wellness PLLC, about all things social media, content creation, and…
The Good Faith Estimate
The legal side of healthcare can often feel out of reach to those of us who don’t have the time or expertise needed to decipher pages and pages of technical language. When it comes to translating that into our daily lives, staying informed on advancements within provider/patient relationships, and what changes to look for, often…
Community is Everything: Dr. Kathryn Esquer on Eliminating Isolation & Burnout in Therapists
Click below to learn how Kathryn built a thriving therapy business and community – and how you can, too! In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I sat down with Licensed Psychologist and Founder of the Teletherapist Network, Dr. Kathryn Esquer. We talk about the real costs of starting a business,…
Finding Congruence: Integrating the Therapist and the Human
Being a human AND a therapist is challenging! Despite having our own issues to deal with, our purpose is still to help others. That’s where congruence is key. Whether you’re an associate therapist or decades into your career, it’s important to find congruence between your therapist self and your human self. But what does that…
Five Free Ways to Market Your Private Practice
If there’s one thing I can guarantee, it is that you will never regret surrounding yourself with intelligent, entrepreneurial, and clinically-gifted therapists who value ethics. Marketing trends are volatile and sometimes unpredictable, but therapy still remains highly based on the concept of mentorship. So, it’s no wonder why having a diverse network of therapists whose experience is available to draw from is vital
Growth Goals: How to Create a Blueprint for Your Career with Kaitlyn Kenealy & Elizabeth Nelson
In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I sit down with the hosts of Tea Time With the Psychos Podcast, the most fun supervisor/supervisee duo, Kaitlyn Kenealy, MA LPC and Elizabeth Nelson, LPC-IT. This week, we’re talking about how to create a blueprint for your career as a therapist. We shine…
Limited to Limitless: Breaking Down Self-Made Barriers to Success with Lacy Warne
In my most recent episode of The Private Practice Pro Podcast, I sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist, Lacy Warne, to divulge our self-made barriers to success – from limiting beliefs to decision paralysis – and how we’re breaking down those barriers in our private practices. As an LMFT, Lacy empowers anxious millennials…
Common Tax Write-Offs for Private Practice Therapists
Also known as tax deductions, write-offs are the expenses you incur for your business that offset your earnings. In this article I share how I manage this aspect of my busness.
