24. Tearing up the House and Mastering the Scary Insurance Learning Curve (ft. Kelly Martin, LPC-S)

This week Jazmin learned that she just needed to finally finish reading The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog in order to get out of her “do I even know what I’m doing?” rut. We also share our favorite books for an effectiveness refresh!This week we’re sharing our conversation with Kelly Martin! She’s a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas, a Board Certified Music Therapist, and Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy (and a minor in flute performance!) from Sam Houston State University. She also has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University as part of the University of Maryland University systems.Kelly is a Triple B! - A Bad. Business. Bitch. And we absolutely vibe with her! Kelly currently runs a medium-sized group practice, KM Counseling Services, in Schertz, Texas. She’s a hard-working, no-nonsense multi-tasker who is both relatable and intimidating. We are all just plain lucky to get on her calendar! With Kelly, we dig into what it was like for her to build a thriving, multi-counselor private practice from the ground up. She absolutely insists that figuring out insurance is totally doable and, even though there are several gatekeeping mechanisms involved, it’s not impossible and there are mentors out there like her that want to make access more accessible. We discuss with Kelly her experiences taking the NCE while pregnant in Japan, working with adolescents at a short-term stabilization hospital, and the importance of having good boundaries and a thick skin as a private practice counselor. This one’s full of nuggets, y’all! Resources mentioned: Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference: https://innovationsinpsychotherapy.com/ Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. PadeskyTF-CBT online training: https://tfcbt2.musc.edu/I Think You Should Talk to Someone by Lori GottliebClarityCon2025: https://www.claritycgc.org/claritycon2025-registration-is-open/ PESI: https://www.pesi.com/ Broadway shows: Dear Evan Hansen (https://dearevanhansen.com/)The Waitress (https://waitressthemusical.com/)As Good as It Gets (1997 film)Black Eyed Suzie by Susan ShawKelly’s KM Counseling Services website: https://www.kmcounselingservices.com/ Survivors of Suicide Loss Group: https://www.kmcounselingservices.com/survivors-of-suicide-loss-group.html Thank you for listening! To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Therapy Tea Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/TherapyTeaPodcast.Follow us on social media: Facebook: Therapy Tea Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552953196482 Instagram: @therapyteapod https://www.instagram.com/therapyteapod/ Thoughts? Questions? Email us at [email protected] Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy and does not establish a professional, therapeutic counseling relationship. All statements made on this podcast by hosts and guests are their individual personal perspectives only and are not necessarily shared by anyone else. The hosts and guests on this podcast are not speaking on behalf of all mental health professionals or the profession as a whole.