Client Patterns that Reflect Societal Patterns

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   2 Oct 2026 · 24 min

   What Private Practice Therapists Wish they Knew Before Starting

   What Private Practice Therapists Wish they Knew Before Starting I posted to Instagram asking therapists: “What’s one thing you wish you’d known before going into private practice?" Thank you to all of you who participated :) I share related resources to the topics discussed below. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Resources: Free Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:…

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   25 Sep 2026 · 21 min

   How to do Private Practice When you Have Young Kids

   In this episode, I cover some of the most common questions that pop up around how to do private practice when you have young kids, like: How do you arrange your schedule? How do you account for sickness? How do you manage the reduced hours and childcare costs? And more questions that I wondered before having kids and a private practice. Links Mentioned: FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Video: "How do I Set my Fee as a New Private Practice Owner?” https://youtu.be/0iMbrdIzI5s Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes…

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   18 Sep 2026 · 25 min

   Top Therapist Marketing Tip: Be Yourself

   At a time when there's no shortage of private practice marketing advice, it can still feel overwhelming to know how to market your practice. In this episode, I go back to the basics of private practice marketing: be yourself! I share practical tips to translate your unique, individual self into your marketing materials so that your ideal clients can find you and build trust with you. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first…

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   11 Sep 2026 · 15 min

   How Therapists Can Advocate for Clients Outside of Session

   There are so many ways therapists are qualified to advocate for our clients, but we're often not taught about them until our clients request documentation from us. This episode highlights important ways we can advocate for our clients outside of session. More info about these topics: "Information for Health Care Providers to Complete a Certification under the FMLA" https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/certification-of-a-serious-health-condition "Short-Term Disability Letter from a Therapist: Template & Guide" https://clinicaldocslibrary.com/clinical-letters/short-term-disability-letter/…

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   4 Sep 2026 · 21 min

   You Don't Have to Be a "Perfect" Therapist. Here's Why

   In this episode, we debunk some of the top myths about being a good therapist. Myth 1: A good therapist always knows what to say Myth 2: You have to have your own life completely figured out to help others Myth 3: Burnout means you're not cut out for this work Myth 4: Real therapists don't Google client symptoms or consult with colleagues mid-week What are some of the myths about good therapists that you still hear floating around? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:…

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   21 Aug 2026 · 31 min

   Favorite Therapy Tools to Break Unhealthy Patterns

   Sharing some of my favorite therapy tools to help break unhealthy patterns. What are some of your favorites? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear:…

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   31 Jul 2026 · 28 min

   Would You Rather...? Therapist Edition

   Just a fun episode of "would you rather...?" therapist edition. I hope you have fun listening! Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:…

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   24 Jul 2026 · 19 min

   My Most Used Non-Clinical Skills in Private Practice

   Though our clinical skills are clearly the meat and potatoes of our work, private practice also involves a number of important non-clinical skills as well. In this episode, I share my most-used non-clinical skills in private practice. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Check out my playlist “Private…

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   17 Jul 2026 · 29 min

   The Most Fundamental Therapy Skills Explained: Empathy

   We’re continuing our “fundamentals of therapy” series today and taking a closer look at empathy. We all know how central empathy is to the therapeutic process, but we don’t always talk about how to practice becoming more empathic. In this episode, we explore the facets of empathy, and name some practices to help us become more empathic therapists. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If…

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    10 Jul 2026 · 25 min

    How do I Set my Fee as a New Private Practice Owner?

    Many of us can get caught up on figuring out how to set our rate in private practice. Do we just make up a random number? Do we charge whatever other people seem to be charging? In this episode, I share the same rate calculator I’ve been using for years. Rather than guessing, you can use this formula to be empowered to name your desired income and work backwards to charge a rate that will earn the income you want. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your…