Episode 4: Money Mindset Real Talk: None Of That "Charge What You're Worth Shit

Therapists tend to struggle with money, setting rates, and understanding the value of what they offer. Hey... We never had business training, so it makes sense.How many times have you answered a phone call from a potential client and said, "My rate is 150, but my sliding scale is 30-150?" Your own anxiety caused you to immediately offer a sliding scale without being asked for one.The mental health profession is crucial, necessary, and undervalued. We as a profession tend to be our own worst enemies when understanding the value that we offer.We all have our own money traumas, fears, cultural narratives...As a therapist and entrepreneur who used to have a GIGANTIC gambling addiction, money has always been triggering.Whether you are saying...You don't deserve to make moneyYou don't get into this field to make moneyTalking about money makes me uncomfortableCharging money goes against my valuesIf you're a licensed therapist, then you have...At least a masters degreeThousands of hours towards your licensureContinuing ed hoursStudent loan debtThousands of supervision hoursYet you still can't understand that your time is valuable. We don't charge for 60-minute increments of our time. We charge for the transformation.If you're still reading this, ask yourself how much you spend on your own self-care and what it does for you?Most people say something like "I spend $100/week on a massage + tip."It makes me feel relaxedIt's my me-timeIt's self-careIt helps with pain and anxietyAs therapists, we offer ^^^ and muchhhhhhhhhhhhh more.Let's start to understand that we are allowed to charge fees, enforce cancellations and no-shows, and more importantly, MAKE MONEY AND HELP PEOPLE SIMULTANEOUSLY!–––––––––––––––––––––🎙️Listen to more episodes of the All Things Private Practice Podcast🎙️Spotify🎙️Apple🎙️YouTube Music▶️ YouTube✈️ Learn about Retreats🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community–––––––––––––––––––––Thanks to Our Sponsor: 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 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: atppod.com/free-podcasting-workbookMentioned 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.