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Have you ever found yourself Googling something after a client left a session? We all have. Sh*t You Wish You Learned in Grad School aims to answer the Googlable questions we all have as both clinicians and private practice owners. Mental health care professionals know that after grad school our learning truly begins and never, ever ends. Together, let’s stay informed and up to date on anything and everything related to running a therapy practice. We go beyond theory and focus on what you ne ...
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If you are lucky, you get one class in grad school that focuses on sexual health and how to help clients navigate the various topics around sexual health. Therapists talk about sex without clients all the time and many feel unprepared. In this episode, Sarah Watson, the founder of Simple Sex Education, shares her experience in working with clients …
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During this episode, Jennifer Agee, LCPC (she/her) discusses how therapists can craft a simple and effective elevator pitch to grow their practice, network or share what they do when others outside the field ask. Jennifer shares 3 questions to use as your guide. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Creating an effective elevator pitch OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Co…
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Dr. Laura Chackes, Psy. D. explains what therapists need to understand about treating Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s). The most common BFRB’s being Trichotillomania, aka hair pulling, and Excoriation, aka skin picking. Laura Chackes, founder and owner of The Center for Mindfulness & CBT in St. Louis, is a licensed psychologist who specia…
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Rick and Monique Elgersma have for 30 years been partners in life and partners in business. Since 2015 they have been co-therapy specialists. They’ve experienced ups and downs like any couple and sought counseling. They noted the difficulty of both of them feeling heard, understood, and respected at the same time! Alas, Co-Therapy was born. Rick an…
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Laurie Belanger, LCSW shares how to use science to create felt safety in your office for your clients. Often in grad school, we hear of things like polyvagal theory but are never taught how to use what we know about the brain and body to help our clients regulate and co-regulate. Laurie M Belanger LCSWR has been providing services to children, adul…
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Gabriel Valdez, owner of Nerdalert Solutions & Web Therapia, has established himself as a leading authority in private and group therapist marketing. In this episode, we discuss: The importance of having a website that is HIPAA and ADA compliant. Google My Business 101 - what you need to know. On page SEO as a part of consistent ranking and convers…
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Paige Weber, LPC shares openly about living with dyslexia. Paige shares about the 3 types of dyslexia, strengths of dyslexia and accommodations that can help. Paige is a Licensed Professional Counselor and received her Master’s degree in Mental Health from Mid-American Nazarene University. Paige also has a certificate from the University of Kansas …
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Erin Coram, LMFT shares her professional and lived experience in helping survivors of intimate partner abuse/violence. Erin discusses misinformation, what to look for in the therapy room and the long-term impacts to health. Erin is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of a group practice in Indiana. Erin has been in practice for over …
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Tiffany Cutrone, LCMHC, LCAS shares how bad advice in grad school created her struggle of finding her unique voice as a therapist. After stepping into authenticity, her practice grew and burnout decreased. Listen and learn what you need to know to find your voice as a therapist. Tiffany is the owner of Rising Tide Counseling, based in Jacksonville,…
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Becca Gerlach, LCSW discusses working with transgender clients as a cisgender therapist, and working with parents of kids or teens in this process. She shares how to offer support, space for parents to grieve if that’s part of their process while supporting the client, how to help clients who have non-supportive parents, and finding supportive reso…
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Danica Wolf, MSW (she/her) discussed the importance of resilience and practical, simple steps to begin to strengthen resilience for yourself and your clients. Danica is the Chief Operating Officer at Simplified SEO Consulting, where she is responsible for overseeing the SEO Specialist Team and providing support to clients. She is also the primary i…
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Cindi Miller, LMHC (IN), LCMHC (NC) is an eating disorder specialist and shares her knowledge and expertise on what is needed to assess for eating disorders and the down side of referring out too quickly. Cindi is a mental health counselor licensed in North Carolina and Indiana. She is a coach at heart and was a collegiate volleyball coach for 7 ye…
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Barbara Beck, LMFT discusses what clinicians need to understand about narcissistic abuse. She describes what narcissistic abuse is, the difficulty for clients to accept that it is abuse, the complications of deciding rather to stay or leave the relationship, the aftermath of leaving and the healing journey and how to support your clients through it…
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Kimberly Shultz, LPC-MHSP discusses the benefits and risks of self-disclosure. Knowing when to disclose, when not to and how much is an important line therapists need to navigate in a healthy way for their clients. Kim and Jennifer share their experiences with self-disclosure and the lessons they have learned along the way. Kimberly has been workin…
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Kelly Lynch, EMT, LCSW discusses what therapists need to know about brand marketing. Kelly provides clear and actionable steps to begin identifying and curating your brand. Kelly Lynch is an EMT, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Life Coach, Personal Fitness Trainer, and Nutrition Coach. She has been supporting humans through their journeys and chal…
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Rebecca Love, LCSW (She/her) discusses the importance of understanding countertransference and its impact on your work with clients as well as yourself. This is one of the most important issues to understand in your work with clients and is rarely discussed. Rebecca Love is an entrepreneur and army veteran from Sacramento, CA. Her passion for helpi…
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Jennifer Agee, LCPC shares 5 simple techniques to teach your clients to help manage their anxiety symptoms. Belly Breathing Exercise Mindfulness and Meditation Flying Markers 5 Senses Grounding Technique OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Jennifer Agee coaching page Counseling Community Facebook community Counseling Community Instagram Alaskan Cruise: Experie…
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Victoria Rodriguez, LPC, CCTP, NCC and I discuss what you need to know about choosing a clinical supervisor. We share what questions to ask and how to screen for the right fit. Victoria (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Louisiana who specializes in health anxiety and medical trauma. As a PhD student at the U…
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Jamie Roberts, LMFT, and I talk about the importance of understanding the nuance of neurodiversity, the validity of self-diagnosis and leading with authenticity. In grad school, we are taught how to check the boxes of diagnosis but Jamie shares the importance of secondary questions and how listening to people with lived experience can help you beco…
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During this episode, I talk with Patrick Casale, LCMHC, LCAS (he/him) about suicide. Patrick and I share our experiences as therapists and as individuals who have struggled with suicidal thoughts. We are raw and honest in this conversation and hold nothing back. We share what has been helpful for us in our journeys and how you can help clients when…
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Jennifer Agee, LCPC discussed what you need to know for yourself and your clients about Seasonal Affective Disorder. We cover 5 areas you need to know to understand Seasonal Affective Disorder. 1.What is Seasonal Affective Disorder 2.What the signs and symptoms are of Seasonal Affective Disorder 3.Who is at increased risk for having Seasonal Affect…
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Emily Sterk, LCMFT and I discuss the differences of non-profit counseling practices vs for-profit private practices. Emily is the founder of Healing Towards Wellness, a non-profit counseling practice in the Greater Kansas City area. There are a lot of ways to meet the mental health needs of our communities and Emily shares her knowledge and experie…
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Chris 'Rhino' Swenson, LMFT and I discuss his philosophy of “Rhino Mentality” and how this creates resilience as therapists and entrepreneurs. Chris is a published author and mentality coach and shared his best tips for getting unstuck and to finally start and complete writing a book. Chris ‘Rhino’ Swenson is a loving husband, father to 3, and gran…
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Lisa Duez, LCSW, CSAC, EMDR Therapist and Approved Consultant and I help you understand the nuance of differential diagnosis with Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Complex PTSD. It is tough as a clinician to distinguish between these differing diagnoses sometimes. Lisa and I have years of experience and we are sharing what you n…
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Yael Shuman, LMFT, EMDR trained, AAMFT Approved Supervisor and I have an open and honest conversation about creating and holding healthy boundaries with your family over the holidays. We all know the holiday season can be both joyful and stressful. Yael and I share our best tips to survive and thrive this holiday season! Yael is a Psychotherapist a…
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Katie May is an entrepreneur and CEO of Creative Healing. She is known in our industry as a visionary therapist. In this episode, Katie and I explore authenticity in the therapy room. Gone are the days where therapists are seen as blank slates and we discuss how embracing our flawed authenticity attracts rather than repels both clients and others. …
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Sabrina Santa Clara, LPC, R-DMT, CIFST, CPIT, RYT and I discuss the importance of training regarding touch in therapy. Touch can be so healing yet we receive little to no training on how to integrate physical touch in healthy and appropriate ways and how to document these interactions. Sabrina also discusses the healing power of Psychedelic Integra…
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Uriah Guilford, founder of Productive Therapist, shares his best tips to increase productivity and work smarter not harder. Many of us have a vision of success but aren’t quite sure what to do once we reach our initial goals. Uriah’s practical approach to scaling, streamlining, and growth is both practical and exciting. Uriah Guilford is a licensed…
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Dr. Belle and I dig into what it takes to have relentless empathy in the therapeutic relationship. With some clients, empathy comes easily and others challenge our ability to maintain compassion. Dr. Belle and I have an open and honest discussion about working with clients the world defines as “difficult”. Dr. Belle is also a well known business an…
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Navigating personal relationships as a therapist can be tricky. Lisa Peacock, LCSW and I explore the challenges our growth as therapists can have on our closest relationships and the boundaries that are essential to maintain healthy, close, intimate relationships. OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Lisa’s website Counseling Community TikTok Jennifer Agee coac…
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What is the Know, Like, and Trust factor and how does it impact your marketing? Jennifer Agee, founder of Counseling Community, Inc., takes a look at each of these 3 elements and gives practical tips on how to incorporate this marketing strategy to grow your audience. OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: Counseling Community TikTok Jennifer Agee coaching page C…
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We’ve all heard about treating clients as a whole person. Paying attention to mind, body and spirit makes sense at a cognitive level, but what does the work of paying attention to the body really mean in therapy? Shaelene Kite has an open and honest conversation about the importance of movement in therapy and how to start implementing what you lear…
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Most of us are not taught much about money. We know we need it and maybe have an idea how to budget but investing and building wealth feels intimidating for many of us. Brett Banks, VP, Wealth Manager with Enterprise Bank & Trust shares the basics of understanding our relationship with money and how to harness the power of our money to support the …
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During this episode, I talk with Patrick Casale, LCMHC, LCAS (he/him) about Imposter Syndrome. Patrick is the owner of All Things Private Practice and Resilient Mind Counseling. Patrick works as a Private Practice Coach and Strategist, and is also a Group Practice Owner, Motivational Speaker, Retreat Planner, and Podcast Host. He has been featured …
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During this episode, I interviewed The Sassy Wealth Coach, Lisa Marie Robinson (she/her). Lisa has more than 20 years of experience in accounting. She is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs manage their money with confidence, so they feel empowered in their lives and businesses. After surviving a tumultuous childhood filled with addiction,…
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During this episode, I talk with Jaime Duke, LCPC, MAC, NCC (she/her) about the importance of therapists understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Jaime is a private practice owner in Prairie Village, Kansas and specializes in working with women who are experiencing Perinatal or Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders, PMS or PMDD, menopaus…
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During this episode, I talk with Kimberly Rose (she/her), a Certified Breathwork Coach of 15 years. Kimberly has been published in Mantra Wellness Magazine. She was also the catalyst for Online Breathwork Classes & Teacher Training. Once Kimberly experienced what breathing could do for the mind-body-soul, and healed her chronic symptoms, she became…
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During this episode, Jennifer Agee, LCPC (she/her) discusses how therapists can utilize the basics of body and awareness and energy work to help gain deeper insight into our client’s needs. Join me as I go down the hippy-dippy rabbit hole of energy work and body awareness! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Energy work basics Understanding the use of energy a…
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During this episode, I talk with Jessica Tappana, LCSW (she/her) about the basics you need to know for SEO marketing. SEO can be so intimidating and Jessica explains how to integrate SEO into your website in a very clear way. I learned a lot from this episode. Jessica is the founder of Simplified SEO Consulting where she has a team that helps menta…
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During this episode, I talk with Ernesto Segismundo (he/him) about the importance of being intention in how we attract, repel, grow and flow in our business. Understanding what we speak ourselves, what was spoken over us and out generational past’s influence on the work you do. Alignment with mind, body, soul and spirit is an important piece of bot…
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During this episode, I talk with Daniel Sanchez (he/him) about online marketing. You’ve heard of SEO (and maybe SEM) and I interview Daniel about all the things therapists need to know to understand the simple and cost-effective ways we can level up our online marketing. Daniel helps therapists create Brand Identity and to ensure that their digital…
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During this episode, I talk with Susan Dunaway (she/her), LCPC, BCN about Neurofeedback. It’s something we’ve all heard of, but don’t necessarily understand. I ask the questions we want to know! Susan has been a therapist for over 20 years and is the co-owner of Amend Neurocounseling. Amend specializes in neurofeedback, a tool that helps the brain …
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During this episode, I talk with Dr. Jenna Renfroe (she/her) about the importance of business ownership, neuropsychology and how to optimizing brain health. Jenna is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She received her doctoral training at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in Clinical a…
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During this episode, I talk with Norine Vander Hooven (she/her), LCSW, EMDRIA Certified and Approved Consultant, about how to discuss the topic of suicidal thoughts with clients and how to assess for suicidal risk. This is a topic most therapists feel nervous having, and we give you the language to use to begin having these conversations more comfo…
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During this episode, TJ Walsh (he/him), LPC NCC CCTP Clini-Coach and I talk very openly and honestly about our experiences of burnout and the tools and rituals we use to get our energy back in balance. This episode is raw, real and offers real solutions. TJ Walsh is an internationally exhibited artist who has nurtured creativity in heARTs and minds…
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During this episode, I talk with Kelsi Grove (she/her), LCPC, about the Enneagram. Kelsi and I dive in and go through the Enneagram types and how understanding these numbers can improve your relationships, your business and leadership. Kelsi is an Enneagram 9 and licensed clinical professional counselor in the Kansas City area specializing in adole…
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During this episode, I talk with Corrin Voeller (she/her), LMFT, about Discernment Counseling and how to help couples on the brink of divorce or uncoupling. Corrin is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Prosper Therapy. She specializes in working with couples on the brink of divorce and helping men increase their emotional intelli…
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During this episode, I talk with Montoyia McGowan (she/her), LCSW, about the importance of what Montoyia calls "Bougie Boundaries". Many entrepreneurs struggle with codependency and it shows up and impacts our businesses and life balance in a variety of ways. Montoyia opens up about her own struggles with codependency and how she has healed and now…
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During this episode, I talk with Kari Gregory (she/her), LPC, LCPC, NCC about understand the nuance in diagnosing OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobia or something else. Grad school makes us think diagnosing anxiety disorders is clear and easy and that just isn’t true. Kari has a private practice in the Kansas City area specializing in the tre…
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Copywriting can be intimidating. During this episode, Jennifer walks you through simple exercises to write content that will attract clients who are a good fit for your practice. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: · A tale of 2 marketing pitches · What is authenticity in marketing · Exercised to get you writing OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS: · Jennifer Agee coaching…
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