Best Startaprivatepractice Podcasts (2024)

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363: How To Make Money From Your Podcast Without Just Relying on Sponsors with Melvin Varghese, Ph.D. 21:55

2h ago21:55

21:55

Podcast sponsorship is often seen as the “golden goose” of podcasting. We started working with sponsors on STC a few years ago, and they have generated over $95k to this point. However, I’ve learned that relying solely on sponsorships is not the wisest stance because your success rides the ebbs and flows of another company’s marketing budget. I’m v…

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362: Low Risk Ways To Host Your First Retreat with Megan Gunnell 47:47

5d ago47:47

47:47

Hosting a retreat sounds like a great idea, right? When you stop and think about all the logistical and financial details, that’s when many fears and questions come to the surface. Perhaps the biggest fear is whether enough people will pay for your retreat to make it a success. Join us as we dive into this topic with today’s expert guest! Our Featu…

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The Most Important Marketing Strategy (It Doesn’t Require Social Media) 23:56

3d ago23:56

23:56

Today I’m talking about the most effective way to fill a signature program beyond private practice: Creating and nurturing Ideal Referral Partnerships. If I were to coach my clients to do only ONE kind of marketing, this would be it. Another word for this is networking. You’re probably already doing this, but you might not be doing it very strategi…

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361: The Anxiety Of Finding A Private Practice Niche 20:25

8d ago20:25

20:25

About a month ago, I shared that I’ve decided to go into private practice, in addition to keeping STC running and growing. There are three main reasons for this decision: I miss the therapy room, a clinical arm to my business is a wise move, and I’ll be able to more strategically diversify my income. I think this venture will offer new opportunitie…

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360: What I Learned from Creating a Course for CEUs with Matthew Bierds 37:52

21d ago37:52

37:52

Many of us have thought about creating continuing education courses and wondered how the process works and what factors are involved. Who better to learn from than someone who has done this successfully? Being successful at CEU course creation takes innovation, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us for informative insights from today’s…

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The Email You’re Afraid Of Getting 10:42

17d ago10:42

10:42

If you fear bothering people with your marketing, this is for you. I recently got the worst email I’ve opened in over a year. I’m gonna share the actual email with you and I’m gonna share my internal reactions and the decisions I made after. In the context of life, this email is really NOT that bad at all. No trigger warning necessary. I’m sharing …

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ENCORE: How To Work Through Perfectionism When Launching Your Online Course (Katie Lear, LCMHC, RPT, RDT) 48:31

28d ago48:31

48:31

If you’ve had a standoff with perfectionism in starting something new, you’ll want to join us for this coaching call in today’s session. Like most clinicians who are branching out with an online course, my guest is struggling with her fears about this new endeavor and whether she will get it right. Join us to hear the conversation. Our Featured Gue…

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ENCORE: How To Not Let Work Become Your Identity (Dan Cumberland) 40:44

29d ago40:44

40:44

Welcome to a brand new season of Selling the Couch! After an extended sabbatical of several months, it’s good to be back on STC with new, exciting shows. Today’s topic is one that we have all contemplated to some degree. I imagine that many coffee shop conversations and therapy sessions have included discussions around how we think about work and i…

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Getting Over The Finish Line With Hard & Important Stuff 9:02

1M ago9:02

9:02

I’ve had a hard time figuring out how to talk to you about this. I never want to be a dream killer. Or a bummer. If you’re thinking of creating and launching a signature program, I want you to do it. AND I’m gonna talk about one of the hardest parts of that today. Then I’ll talk about how to handle this hard part. I promise. In Create Your Program,…

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ENCORE: Where Should I Focus My Online Course Marketing? 55:00

1M ago55:00

55:00

One of the new things for STC this year is the incorporation of coaching calls into the podcast from time to time. Join us for a glimpse into today’s coaching call about online courses. Our Featured Guest for today’s coaching call Heather McKenzie, LCMHCS Heather McKenzie came through Online Course School as a beta student back in the fall of 2021.…

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ENCORE: Avoid These 3 Mistakes The Average Investor Makes 35:11

1M ago35:11

35:11

Today’s show focuses on one of my favorite topics, which is personal finance. Investing can be overwhelming and very confusing. Join us to learn how anyone can approach investing with knowledge and confidence. Our Featured Guest: Andy Gupta Andy Gupta and I have become good friends over the past couple of months. He is a kind and genuine person who…

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A Program Based On Art Journaling With Lea Seigen Shinraku 41:40

2M ago41:40

41:40

Lea had been helping people with self-compassion for years, but when she started using art journaling in her program, it came together in a more powerful way. Now she teaches art journaling in every session of her signature program, Everyday Self-Compassion. Once she integrated this practice into her program, she fell even more in love with her wor…

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359: What Therapists Should Know As Billions Are Invested In Mental Health Startups 38:53

2M ago38:53

38:53

Today’s session covers a topic that many clinicians are pondering. Many, like me, are having conversations with themselves in their heads about the available opportunities and the most efficient and ethical ways not to be left behind as technology presents new options in our field. The issue is how we can navigate the world of mental health tech st…

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358: Why I’m Going Back to Private Practice 38:37

2M ago38:37

38:37

I have big news! I’m going back into private practice! Don’t worry, though, because STC remains, and I’ll be adding 1-2 days of clinical work each week. In today’s session, I’m pulling back the curtain on my thought process as I’ve pondered this decision for quite a while. Do I have all the bits and pieces organized and figured out? The answer is N…

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A Thriving Grief Program With Amy Hyun Swart 31:42

2M ago31:42

31:42

Do you ever dream of creating a program you’ll love running over and over again? My guest Amy has run her program, Grief Medicine, at least 9 times now. Sometimes people wonder if focusing on grief brings her down, but you’re going to hear why working with folks around their grief brings her inspiration and joy. As you listen to this conversation, …

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357: Using Brainspotting To Work With Athletes 42:21

2M ago42:21

42:21

Today’s session is all about brainspotting, a powerful and fascinating psychotherapy technique that I have personally found to be helpful. Specifically, we discuss the technique as it is used to help performance athletes. Join us to learn more! Our Featured Guest Thad Frye, LCSW Thad Frye is a licensed clinical social worker in Boulder, CO. As a ce…

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356: 7 Lessons I Learned From Two 7-Figure Entrepreneurs 28:52

2M ago28:52

28:52

As I’ve learned and grown as an entrepreneur, I have tried to study and learn from those who are further along on the journey. I’ve come to understand that I can learn as much from their hard lessons and challenges as I can from their successes. Today’s session is based on a podcast interview I listened to a couple of months ago. It featured Ali Ab…

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The Least Stressful Way To Start A Group Program 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

Today I’m gonna talk about one of the fastest and least stressful ways to start a group program. Let’s say you’re excited to run a signature program beyond your private practice, and you know you want it to be a small group. I relate. I LOVE running groups. Just a few reasons you might be in love with the idea of creating a group program: Participa…

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355: Strategies for Securing Contracts (with schools and the government) 38:03

3M ago38:03

38:03

Today’s session covers the unusual topic of securing contracts from different agencies for mental health services. This aspect of therapy work is not what we normally think about as clinicians, but the connection between private practice and federal funding for programs that can be a wonderful niche. Whether you’ve ever thought about this topic or …

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354: Why Every Course Creator Should Start A Podcast 21:02

3M ago21:02

21:02

If you have ever considered creating an online course, or if you are already a course creator, you have probably thought a lot about marketing that course. The challenge is how to be thoughtful and creative in marketing your course, which becomes a separate income stream for your business. Starting a podcast is one of the best ways to market your c…

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353: Setting Up An Email Series To Market Your Practice 43:09

3M ago43:09

43:09

Are you using an email sequence in your practice? In today’s session, we are exploring the question of why more clinicians don’t create email sequences, which I believe is a smart and logical move. I have found that most of our STC sales come via our email list, and not through social media platforms. I’ve learned the hard lessons about this topic,…

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Don’t Double Your Therapy Sessions 10:39

3M ago10:39

10:39

Maybe you plan to double or significantly increase your income this year. If you’re in private practice, you might look at the numbers and think you should double your sessions. And you totally could. People are out there looking for a therapist exactly like you. You might feel like adding sessions is your ONLY option to increase your revenue. That…

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352: When An Idea For An Online Course Comes From Therapy Sessions 40:20

3M ago40:20

40:20

Many therapists have created online courses or have thought about creating an online course. It’s one of the best ways to increase your visibility, establish your expertise, and expand your audience and impact in the world. The course creation journey is not an easy one, and it’s full of challenges and ups and downs. Join us for a transparent look …

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351: How to (Correctly) Pitch Podcasts with Dustin Riechmann 33:13

4M ago33:13

33:13

Today’s session is a conversation about how to navigate guest appearances on podcasts. Whether you have future aspirations to launch a podcast or desire to grow your visibility by appearing on podcasts, this will be a helpful session for you! Podcasting offers possibilities for interesting connections and unimaginable opportunities. Join us to lear…

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Be Willing To Do These Three Things For A Successful Signature Program 18:33

4M ago18:33

18:33

As this episode goes live, registration for Create Your Program is open. This is my process to help you create and launch your signature program beyond private practice. If you’d like to start growing another part of your business and make money in a new way, this is the best time to jump into Create Your Program. If you register by Sunday, January…

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ENCORE: How To Increase Fees With Existing Clients 38:49

4M ago38:49

38:49

Today’s topic is one that many clinicians have navigated, are navigating, or will navigate in the future. It’s the idea of increasing fees with existing clients. I’ve seen this topic come up repeatedly in online groups for therapists, and I know it brings anxiety and confusion. Let’s dig into it together! Our Featured Guests Kelly Higdon and Mirand…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Startaprivatepractice Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Rebel Therapist

Annie Schuessler

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Selling the Couch

Melvin Varghese, PhD

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363: How To Make Money From Your Podcast Without Just Relying on Sponsors with Melvin Varghese, Ph.D. 21:55

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362: Low Risk Ways To Host Your First Retreat with Megan Gunnell 47:47

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The Most Important Marketing Strategy (It Doesn’t Require Social Media) 23:56

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361: The Anxiety Of Finding A Private Practice Niche 20:25

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360: What I Learned from Creating a Course for CEUs with Matthew Bierds 37:52

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The Email You’re Afraid Of Getting 10:42

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ENCORE: How To Work Through Perfectionism When Launching Your Online Course (Katie Lear, LCMHC, RPT, RDT) 48:31

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ENCORE: How To Not Let Work Become Your Identity (Dan Cumberland) 40:44

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Getting Over The Finish Line With Hard & Important Stuff 9:02

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ENCORE: Where Should I Focus My Online Course Marketing? 55:00

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ENCORE: Avoid These 3 Mistakes The Average Investor Makes 35:11

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A Program Based On Art Journaling With Lea Seigen Shinraku 41:40

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359: What Therapists Should Know As Billions Are Invested In Mental Health Startups 38:53

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358: Why I’m Going Back to Private Practice 38:37

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A Thriving Grief Program With Amy Hyun Swart 31:42

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357: Using Brainspotting To Work With Athletes 42:21

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356: 7 Lessons I Learned From Two 7-Figure Entrepreneurs 28:52

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The Least Stressful Way To Start A Group Program 13:12

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355: Strategies for Securing Contracts (with schools and the government) 38:03

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354: Why Every Course Creator Should Start A Podcast 21:02

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353: Setting Up An Email Series To Market Your Practice 43:09

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Don’t Double Your Therapy Sessions 10:39

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352: When An Idea For An Online Course Comes From Therapy Sessions 40:20

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351: How to (Correctly) Pitch Podcasts with Dustin Riechmann 33:13

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Be Willing To Do These Three Things For A Successful Signature Program 18:33

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ENCORE: How To Increase Fees With Existing Clients 38:49

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