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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Empathy Rising: Side Hustles for Therapists in Private Practice
Marissa Lawton; Licensed therapist and online marketer
The Empathy Rising Podcast is the place for therapeutic entrepreneurs who want to evolve beyond the couch. I’m your host, Marissa Lawton. I’m a licensed counselor with a young family and it is my mission to help my fellow therapists recognize the value of their clinical skills in AND out of session. I walk alongside entrepreneurial therapists as they scale their private practices and turn them into thriving businesses. By moving beyond 1:1 work with clients and developing their first online ...
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Episode #571: Getting More Clients For A Very Specific Niche
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Allison & Abundance Community member Emily brainstorm strategies to market Emily's practice, with a focus on reaching both parents and young adults seeking chronic pain management. They also explore the challenges and opportunities of being a private-pay mental health professional, including balancing schedules and managing seasonal fluctuations in…
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Curious who you should prioritize networking with to get more ideal clients? Allison shares some advice in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice …
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Episode #569: Group Formation & Marketing
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Allison & Abundance Community member Cyn discuss all things groups - from creating one to promoting it, also available to stream on our Youtube channel! Want monthly group calls with Allison and 1:1s with our consultant? Join Party+! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3rrsqK2. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free…
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Are there downsides to creating a website? Sure! It can be time consuming, expensive, & the tech pieces can be tricky to navigate on your own. In today's Ask Allison, however, Allison explains why she's a firm believer in having a website for your practice & shares how to overcome some of these hurdles. PSST: This is also available on Youtube for t…
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Episode #567: Overcoming Money Shame, feat. Linzy Bonham
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Allison and guest Linzy Bonham of Money Nuts & Bolts discuss the complex relationship individuals, particularly therapists, have with money, and share the need for effective financial education and a positive relationship with money. They also explore the challenges and systemic issues faced by therapists in their profession, including the impact o…
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Looking to ramp things up after a slow summer? Allison shares her advice on getting clients this fall in today's Ask Allison, also available on YouTube & your favorite podcast app! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Part…
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Episode #565: Therapy Intensives, feat. Steffeny Feld
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In today’s episode of the podcast, available on YouTube, Allison & guest Steffeny Feld, LCSW, discuss the concept & practice of intensive therapy. Tune in as Steffeny shares her personal journey from skepticism to offering intensive therapy in her own practice, specifically highlighting how it can provide clients with autonomy & the ability to addr…
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Episode #564: 10 Ways To Be Patient When The Phone Isn't Ringing
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Starting to stress over a lack of client inquiries? Allison shares some advice in this week's Ask Allison, also available on YouTube! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month wi…
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Episode #563: Ethical Marketing, feat. Alison Fox
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Allison & guest Alison Fox of Mental Health Match explain the importance of authentic marketing & storytelling in the mental health space, emphasizing the need for genuine connection with clients. They also highlight the significance of presenting oneself with confidence, warmth, & trustworthiness in both branding & advertising. They conclude by di…
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Are you absolutely dreading an upcoming networking event? Tune in as Allison shares some tips that will make you feel (and appear!) more confident in today's Ask Allison, also available on Youtube and social media! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill you…
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Episode #561: Marketing & Systemizing Group Practice
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Allison & Abundance Community members Meredith & Sarah discuss the challenges & opportunities of transitioning to a group practice, focusing on supervisory billing, social media marketing, & networking strategies. They also explore the complexities of accepting different insurance types & the importance of balancing their personal & professional li…
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Episode #560: How To Handle Calls When Your Full
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Is your practice currently full & you're not sure what to do (or say) when the phone keeps ringing? Allison shares her two cents in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast. To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Jo…
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In today's episode of the podcast, Abundance Community member Misty and Allison discuss Misty's struggles with defining her niche of mixed race women with anxiety and perfectionism. Together they also explore strategies for building a client base, including networking, understanding and catering to their ideal client, and utilizing SEO. Allison sha…
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Episode #558: Should A Therapist Who Prefers In Person Start Virtually?
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Should a therapist who prefers in person start virtually to save some money? Allison shares her insight in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off yo…
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In today's episode of the podcast, Abundance Community member Allie & Allison discuss Allie's plan to shift her focus from DBT clients to adult children of emotionally immature parents. Together, they explore strategies for identifying potential clients, the expectations of their ideal clients during therapy, and the potential use of various market…
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Interested in starting a private practice but worried about navigating all of the little details on the backend? Tune into today's Ask Allison for Allison's advice on starting & running a business. To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with t…
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Episode #555: Clinical Confidence In Private Practice, feat. Shannon Heers
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Allison & special guest Shannon Heers discuss the factors that can impact therapists' confidence & share strategies to maintain or increase it. Together, they also highlight the importance of continuing education, consultation, & clinical supervision for licensed therapists to stay updated with new practices & prevent burnout. Want monthly group ca…
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Episode #554: LLC, S Corp, Etc. For Your Practice
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S Corp, LLC, PLLC & PC...what does it all mean? Allison breaks everything down in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast! To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist for getting started in private practice, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abun…
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Episode #553: How To Get More Private-Pay Clients
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Want to attract more self-pay clients? Allison shares some helpful tips & tricks in today's episode of the podcast! Want monthly group calls with Allison and 1:1s with our consultant? Join Party+! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3rrsqK2. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free…
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In today's Ask Allison, Allison shares why there is no job better for therapist parents than working in private practice. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist for getting started in private practice, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundanc…
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In today's episode of the podcast, Abundance Community member Jessica & Allison discuss Jessica's professional reorientation, focusing on her niche, and also explore strategies for effective communication and stress management. Want monthly group calls with Allison and 1:1s with our consultant? Join Party+! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3rrsqK2. …
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Episode #550: How Therapists Can Increase Income Without Working a Ton More
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Looking for effective ways to make money in private practice instead without starting a group practice? Today's Ask Allison episode can help! To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist for getting started in private practice, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practi…
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Episode #549: Chronic Fatigue in Therapists, feat. Tiffany Cogwin
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In today's episode, Allison and guest Tiffany Cogwin discuss the topic of chronic fatigue, including the differentiation between general exhaustion and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as the link between fatigue and time spent outside. They also explore the personal struggles of being overwhelmed and overcommitted, and the trend of younger genera…
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About to move & wondering whether you should hold off on starting your practice until you're settled or get started ASAP? Allison shares her two cents in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast! To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist for getting started in private practice, visit https://www.abundancep…
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Episode #547: 3 Ways to Scale a Thriving Group Practice, feat. Nicole McCance
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Nicole McCance joins Allison in today's episode to discuss hiring the right employees for company success, leveraging digital marketing for client attraction, improving client retention and admin support, plus the power of community and professional growth. To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. You…
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