Episode 149: Creating Memberships: Alternative Income and Accessible Support for Therapists [featuring Shaelene Kite]

In this episode, I spoke with my good friend Shaelene Kite, a counselor, DBT-trained therapist, and yoga instructor based in New Jersey. We dove deep into the topic of creating a membership site as an alternative income stream for therapists.Shaelene shared valuable insights from her experience founding the Rebel Minds Learning Collective, a DBT training membership site aimed at providing community, affordable training, and evolving the modality.Here are three key takeaways:Support & Community are Essential: Training alone isn't enough. Therapists need continuous support and community to avoid feelings of isolation and imposter syndrome. A membership site can offer consistent, accessible guidance.Making Training Accessible: The high costs associated with advanced training limit accessibility to continued learning, but creating an affordable membership option offers access to high-quality DBT training and ongoing education, ensuring therapists can pursue further learning without breaking the bank.Evolving Practices: It's crucial for therapeutic modalities to evolve with the times. Shaelene highlighted the importance of adapting DBT to be more inclusive, anti-racist, and responsive to the needs of neurodivergent clients.Read Shaelene's Complete Bio Here: atppod.com/149Free course "From Chaos to Clarity" for clinicians struggling with how to treat multi-symptom clients: rebelmente.com/?ff_landing=6Use code: ATPP50 for half off your first month of The Rebel Minds Learning Collective. Join here: rebelmente.com/dbt-training-membership The membership includes DBT Training for all levels, exclusive specialized training with CEs, monthly consultation, and a private discussion forum to provide you with everything you need to be a kick-ass DBT therapist.–––––––––––––––––––––🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault✈️ Learn about Retreats🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community–––––––––––––––––––––Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ The Receptionist for iPadThanks to The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode.The Receptionist for iPad is a HIPAA-ready digital check-in system that eliminates the need to walk back and forth from your office to the waiting room to see if your next appointment has arrived. Clients or patients can check in for their appointments, and you'll be immediately notified by text, email, or your preferred channel. Break free from interruptions and make the most of your time, because it is valuable. Start a free 14-day trial of the Receptionist for iPad by going to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice. Make sure to start your trial with that link to get your first month free if you decide to sign up.Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting WorkbookGet a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations.You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain.Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent EntrepreneurMove Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work.Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-EntrepreneurMentioned in this episode:The Receptionist for iPad The Receptionist for iPad is a HIPAA-ready digital check-in system that eliminates the need to walk back and forth from your office to the waiting room to see if your next appointment has arrived. Clients or patients can check in for their appointments, and you'll be immediately notified by text, email, or your preferred channel. Break free from interruptions and make the most of your time, because it is valuable. Start a free 14-day trial of the Receptionist for iPad by going to https://thereceptionist.com/privatepractice. Make sure to start your trial with that link to get your first month free if you decide to sign up.