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Abundant Practice Podcast
by Allison Puryear
I want you to quit your agency job, & start your life! Stop circling the drain in agencies & have more free time, income, & freedom in private practice. In this podcast, we answer your private practice questions & work through the places that most therapists get stuck. In the Abundance Party, my membership program, I take you through step by step. I'll show you how to work half the hours, make 3x the income, & see the clients you do great work with. Head to https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party to learn more. Get our free private practice checklist, worksheets, & more at www.abundancepracticebuilding.comNeed more help getting started? Please email our team [email protected] for further support.
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Episode #793: Treating Terminal Illness
In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Tessa about niching into end of life and terminal illness work as an older therapist. We talk through how to market a niche you didn't plan for, why hospice and oncologists can be both competitors and referral sources, how to find a collaborator to handle grief work with family members so you can stay in your lane, and the annoying-but-necessary reality of promoting a group when you're teaching other therapists how to run one. Tessa also opens up about what it's like to age alongside your clients, and we get into why that's an asset, not a liability, in this field. Sponsored by Paubox & TherapyNotes®. Even with a BAA, Gmail isn't HIPAA compliant. Try Paubox for secure, compliant email by using promo code ABUNDANT to get $250 off at paubox.com. Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #792: Reconciling Private Pay Guilt in Private Practice
Going private pay full-time doesn't have to mean carrying guilt about who gets left out. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're digging into the question of whether leaving insurance is a values conflict, why the idea that private pay only serves rich clients is a myth, & the real, tangible ways to give back that don't require torching your business model to do it. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. You're on the platforms, and you're tired of it. Check out Platform to Private Pay! Doors for our fall cohort open September 21–24. Whatever's holding you back (leaving without abandoning clients, pinning down your niche, writing website copy that actually sounds like you), you'll build a structured transition off the platforms, plus weekly group calls every Tuesday and the Niche Evaluator to help between sessions. Hop on the waitlist to be the first to know when doors open: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform-to-private-pay Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #791: Office Space: To Stay or Go
In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Community member Halina, who's weighing whether to stay in her current office or move closer to home as her lease comes up for renewal. We talk through the real trade offs of commuting versus working from home, why her beloved office community & layout matter more than shaving a few minutes off the drive, & how to think through a big decision like this with questions about regret & what feels like the next evolution of your practice instead of just chasing convenience. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345 (or 6 months at $69/mo), you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #790: Balancing Private Practice and Parenthood as a Therapist
You're a therapist and a parent of young kids & you feel like you're failing at both. You're not alone & there is a way through. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith. Between us we've raised four kids in private practice. We're getting into what actually makes this work, why it mostly comes down to your fee and your schedule, & why you have more control over this than you think. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #789: Marketing Couples Therapy, feat. Susan Saint-Rossy
In today's episode, I chat with Susan Saint-Rossy, LCSW, LICSW, a couples therapist who helps other couples therapists build their practices, about the nuances that make marketing to couples so different from marketing to individuals. We dig into writing to two buyers at once (who often have different agendas), why niching within a niche means describing the relational dynamic you love working with, why couples usually find you in an act of desperation rather than through a friend's referral, & why individual therapists are your best referral source. Susan's also doing a full training on this for Abundance Party members, so if you work with couples (or want to), don't miss it. To learn more about Susan Saint-Rossy visit https://www.couplestherapiststudio.com/ Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345 (or 6 months at $69/mo), you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #788: Private Practice Income: How Long Until You Replace Your Salary?
Filling your caseload in private practice: some say it happened really fast, some say it took forever & neither answer is particularly useful. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're getting into what a realistic timeline actually looks like, what factors move the needle most, & why the answer is so much more in your control than you think. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #787: How to Get More Clients
In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Jo-Ann, who niches in women diagnosed later in life with ADHD, about why her marketing isn't quite matching her ideal client yet. We talk through why networking with psychiatric practices & testing psychologists is worth doubling down on since it's already working for her, why YouTube & Instagram may not be the right fit unless she genuinely loves creating content, & how to speak directly to her ideal client's daily overwhelm (aging parents, kids, & the grief of a late diagnosis) instead of getting caught up comparing herself to the bigger ADHD conversation happening online. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 28th. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #786: How to Take Maternity Leave When You're the Whole Business
You just found out you're pregnant & your second emotion is panic about your practice. Nobody tells you about the business side of this & there is a lot to figure out. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith. Four kids between us, both in private practice. We know some things & we're sharing all of it, what we did right, what we'd do differently, & how to actually protect your income & your clients without losing your mind. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 28th. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #785: Increasing Private Pay Clients
In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Community member Heather, who's three years into private practice, full at 25-27 clients a week, but working harder than she wants to. We dig into why increasing her private pay visibility, raising her rate, & taking insurance off her website will move the needle way more than hiring a clinician, subleasing office space, or building a course. We also talk about sliding scale and why it's worth sitting with what you actually want for your practice instead of what you think you "should" want. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 21st. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #784: Fix the Schedule You Built in Survival Mode
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're chatting about filling your practice & hating your schedule. Turns out you're more stuck in your head than in your actual situation, it's codependency not logistics, & there's absolutely a way to fix it without blowing everything up. We get into what that actually looks like & why so many full therapists stay stuck way longer than they need to. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $69/mo!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #783: Private Practice While Grieving
I chat with Abundance Party member Zack about reorienting his practice while grieving the loss of his father, covering when to raise rates versus focus on networking, why discovery call no-shows are becoming more common, using AI search tools to get found by ideal clients, and why personal relationships will always beat VC-backed platforms on referrals. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #782: See Fewer Clients Without Making Less Money
In today's Ask Abundance, me and Rebecca Smith, Ph.D. are talking about what to do when you're seeing 32 clients a week and can feel yourself burning out. Rebecca's been there too, and she walks through the exact math that got her from 35 sessions a week down to 20 without losing income. We get into raising your rates, why more clients stay private pay than you'd think, and the number that actually makes reducing your caseload realistic. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. THIS WEEK ONLY: Snag 6 months of the Party for $299 (instead of $414). You'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #781: Being a Virtual Nomad Therapist, feat. Dr. Ann Krajewski
In today's episode, I chat with Dr. Ann Krajewski, PsyD, about building a private practice while living abroad. We bust the big myths: that it's illegal, that malpractice insurance won't cover you, that virtual practices can't be profitable, that living abroad is expensive, & that time zones make everything too complicated. Ann's actually done this, in Morocco, Thailand (where she gave birth for way less than most people's deductible), & beyond, & she talks about how seeing way fewer clients can still mean living really well. Consider this your permission slip to start fantasizing about running your practice from somewhere with an olive grove. PS: Abundance Party members, Ann is our expert trainer for August! Find details on her August 19th training in your portal or in the private Facebook group. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. THIS WEEK ONLY: Snag 6 months of the Party for $299 (instead of $414). You'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist
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Episode #780: Do You Need an Office?
In today's Ask Abundance, me and Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D. are talking about whether an in-person office is actually worth it. Rebecca went from "I'm never leaving my house" to signing an office lease, and started seeing new referrals almost right away. We get into what changed, why it worked, and the one part of having an office she genuinely didn't see coming. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #779: Tween/Teen Niches
In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Stephanie, a school counselor of 16 years who's transitioning into private practice across two states. She loves working with tweens & teens navigating friendship drama, but was getting jumbled trying to niche down without losing the variety she loves. We talk through her niche, why she shouldn't undercharge just because she's on the cheaper side of a state line, & how to talk directly to teens (& their parents) on her website. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #778: Do You Really Need Social Media to Fill Your Practice?
Rebecca Smith joins me today to answer a listener question: why do I say social media isn't necessary for marketing, but Abundance Practice Building still has an Instagram presence? We get into who social media actually works for, why a huge following doesn't guarantee a full caseload, why the same content can flop on TikTok & take off on Instagram, & how platforms like YouTube can help people choose you even when they're not bringing in new clients directly. Grab today's free worksheet, Common Marketing Strategies for Therapists, via the links below. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #777: Raised Rates, Need More Clients
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Abundance Party member Rachel about why raising her rate backfired, and it wasn't the number that was the problem. Rachel built part of her practice around clients who kept finding her by accident, at the expense of the ones she'd clone ten times over if she could. We talk about how to tell the difference between a real niche and a topic that just happens to bring people to your door, why "financial therapy" was filling her calendar with the wrong clients, and how to get specific enough about your ideal client's breaking point that the right people stop hesitating and book. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #776: Choose Your Hard: Agency Burnout or Building Your Practice
On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless Practice grad) & I get into something I see people struggle with constantly: knowing whether you're actually ready to leave your agency job, or just desperate to escape it. This week's question: "I've been at my agency job for four years & I can't tell if I'm staying because it's smart or because I'm scared to leave." Emotional readiness & financial readiness are two totally different conversations, & waiting to feel ready is how people stay stuck for years. We talk through choosing your hard, what real financial preparedness looks like in 2026, & why building on the side, even though it's more than full time work, is still the smartest path for most people. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #775: Medicaid & Medicare May Be Better Than You Think, feat. Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
In today's episode of the podcast, I speak with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW, about taking Medicaid & Medicare in private practice, & why it's not as terrifying (or as poorly paying) as you might think. We bust some big misconceptions: the rates are actually decent in a lot of states, the clients are great (let's stop blaming a population for systemic issues), & compliance is very doable with good systems in place. We also cover what community mental health got wrong, the extra codes you may be able to bill, & why these clients might be exactly who fills that 10am Wednesday spot you've been staring at. If you've written off Medicaid & Medicare, this conversation might open your eyes. Learn more at medicareconsultingfortherapists.com, instagram.com/gjvconsulting, and gabriellejulianovillani.com. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #774: How Many Clients a Week Is Actually Sustainable?
On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless Practice grad) & I dig into a question I get a lot: "Is 15 clients a week enough? Is 30 too many? How do I actually know my number?" Spoiler: your old agency caseload doesn't count. We talk through the real signs your number's too high (it's not just tired, it's snapping-at-your-kids tired), why your fee & your caseload are basically the same decision, & the vacation story that made me realize just how deep the overworking habit can run. Remember: Your practice is supposed to fund your whole life, not just keep the lights on. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #773: Using AI for Marketing, feat. Katie Read
In today's episode of the podcast, I speak with my good friend Katie Read, marketing & AI expert, about how to use AI in your marketing without it sounding stupid, salesy, & robotic. We cover why your homepage needs a serious update now that AI search has changed how clients find you, when to let AI write for you (& when not to), the small "dream team" of AI employees Katie swears by, & how non-techy therapists are vibe coding websites better than any template ever gave us. Katie's doing a training for Abundance Party members on Tuesday, July 28th at 11am ET, so join the Party & bring your questions! Learn more at katieread.com and buyerpsych.com. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #772: Will the Money Anxiety in Private Practice Ever Actually Go Away?
On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless grad, now on Team Abundance) tackles a question so many of us feel in our bones: "I still get low-grade anxiety every time I look at my bank account, even when things are fine." We each share how we personally handle variable income (we do it totally differently), talk about why separate business & personal accounts are non-negotiable, & the weekly ritual that helps take the zing out of checking your accounts. Does the anxiety ever fully go away? We get into that too. Plus: if you're that anxious about money, there might be a bigger question worth asking. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #771: What the Platforms Are Like
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Abundance community members Karen, Kenzie, and Amanda — three therapists at various stages of leaving the platforms — about what drew them to therapy platforms in the first place, the bait-and-switch realities of referrals and reimbursement rates, and why the guilt of leaving clients behind is the hardest part of moving toward private pay. If this conversation with Karen, Kenzie, and Amanda hit close to home, you already know the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors for our summer cohort are open now through July 3. Join here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #770: The Safety, the Insurance, the Predictability VS the Life You Actually Want
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith, Limitless Practice grad, now on Team Abundance, premium-fee private pay practice in New Orleans. We're talking about leaving a "secure" job (pension, health insurance, predictable salary) to start a private practice when everyone around you thinks you've lost your mind. Spoiler: you probably haven't. You've probably already made the decision. We get into why safety is more of a feeling than a fact, what you actually need to make this work in 2026, & why the people calling you crazy might just be bad psychics. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt.
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Episode #769: Advocacy in Practice with Maya Benattar
In today's episode, I talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT, a licensed creative arts therapist in New York, about what happens when you discover your entire license type has been left out of major mental health legislation and you decide to do something about it. Maya shares how she built a coalition that became a full 501(c)4 non-profit, hired a lobbyist, and is fighting to get LCATs the insurance coverage mandates and diagnostic privileges they deserve. We also talk about how she keeps her practice sustainable while doing all of this, including why staying out of network has given her the flexibility to show up for the advocacy work without burning out completely. Learn more about the LCAT Advocacy Coalition by visiting https://www.lcatcoalition.org/. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy
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Episode #768: Why Your Networking Isn't Leading to Referrals
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith — Limitless Practice grad, now on Team Abundance, premium-fee private pay practice in New Orleans. We're talking about why a full year of networking can still get you nowhere. Coffee chats. Emails. Showing up to all the things. & still no referrals. Turns out more events was never the fix. We get into why a fuzzy niche makes you instantly forgettable, how to spot if you're networking with the wrong people entirely, & why this is actually just relationships, not a numbers game. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Abundance Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links
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Episode #767: SEO is Alive & Well, feat. Becky DeGrossa
Becky DeGrossa, MA, from CounselingWise joins me in today's episode to break down what's actually working in SEO for therapists right now and why the core strategies still matter most for local practices. She shares what's worth paying attention to with AI and SEO, what's mostly hype, and how to focus on the strategies that continue to bring therapists consistent website traffic and client inquiries. Attention Abundance Party members: Becky is our trainer this month! Check out the 'Upcoming Events' section of your Simplero membership dashboard and/or the 'Events' section of the Abundance Community Facebook group for details on how to register for this live event included in your Party membership. Learn more about Becky at https://www.counselingwise.com/. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy
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Episode #766: Two Years of Almost — Getting Off Insurance Panels for Real This Time
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A.E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about dropping insurance panels. Specifically, the part nobody warns you about: the fear. We're getting into why the timing is never going to feel right, what it actually looks like to make this move strategically without blowing up your income, and why having a needle-thin niche is the thing that makes all of it possible. Rebecca did this herself and her life is so much better on the other side. Come hear what she has to say. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Abundance Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links
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Episode #765: Feeling Stuck
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Abundance Party member Weston, a geropsychologist building a private pay LGBTQ+ focused practice, about honing his niche around queer grief and loss, why blogging beats social media for his ideal client, and how to position himself as the go-to referral source in a specialized niche. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Members have access to monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a 30-minute 1:1 at no additional charge: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche
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Episode #764: When You're the Only Clinician in the Building
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about the part of going solo that nobody really warns you about: the moment you realize the team you thought you weren't even leaning on was actually holding up more than you knew. We get into why the loneliness of private practice isn't really a clinical problem, how to sort out what you actually need from what you're telling yourself you need, and what it looks like to build the kind of support and connection that doesn't require sharing a hallway with anyone. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free '8 Factors to Help You Remember What You Have Control Over & What You Don't' worksheet I mention in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt. Loads of other free worksheets there, too!
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Episode #763: Shrinking an Overfull Practice
In today's episode, I'm strategizing with Abundance Party member Jessica about getting her caseload down to 25 clients — who stays, who gets referred out, & whether group therapy makes sense for her practice. We get into a client whose relationship behavior is ethically complicated enough that she needs someone who specializes in ethical non-monogamy. And we talk through Jessica's second business: the marketing clarity it needs before it needs anything else, & why letting it grow at the right pace is the smarter play. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Members have access to monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a 30-minute 1:1 at no additional charge: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open in the fall: bit.ly/LimitlessPracticeWaitlist.
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Episode #762: Consult Calls Freak You Out? This Is What's Really Happening
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith, Limitless Practice grad and Team Abundance consultant, to talk about the imposter syndrome spiral that hits right before a consult call. We get into why it shows up even after years of experience, the mindset shift that actually helps, and why proving yourself on a consult call is the fastest way to lose the client. We also talk about what your potential client is really looking for when they call, how to make them feel heard instead of interviewed, and why having a simple script makes the whole thing easier than you think. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free First Phone Call Script we mention in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt. Tens of thousands of therapists have used it to stop dreading consult calls and start converting them. If you've ever hung up wondering what went wrong, this is for you. Loads of other free scripts there, too!
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Episode #761: Know Your Numbers, feat. Sean Yang
Sean Yang, founder of Practices.fyi, joins the podcast to talk about the business numbers therapists often ignore and why tracking the right metrics can change everything. The conversation covers the difference between reacting to problems versus actually understanding your practice, which data points matter most for growth, and how better visibility leads to better decisions. Sean also shares how therapists can use AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to analyze data, streamline tasks, and improve systems while still protecting client privacy and staying HIPAA compliant. A practical conversation for practice owners who want to stop guessing and start running their business with more clarity and confidence. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Members have access to monthly hour-long group calls with me and opportunities to snag a 30-minute 1:1 at no additional charge: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy
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Episode #760: Afraid to Narrow Your Niche? Here's What Actually Happens
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Limitless Practice grad and Team Abundance consultant Rebecca Smith to talk about the fear almost every therapist has when building a private practice: "What if my niche is too narrow?" We get into why broad, vague marketing makes it harder for clients to choose you, how niching actually increases trust and perceived expertise, and why the best niche is usually less about strategy and more about what genuinely lights you up. We also talk about the difference between a niche and an ideal client, why you can always pivot later, and how speaking directly to one person often makes far more people feel seen. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links
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Episode #579: Marketing EMDR Therapy, feat. Lilly Risch
Lilly Risch, LCSW, joins the podcast to talk about marketing EMDR therapy and what it actually looks like to attract clients who are the right fit. The conversation gets into why explaining EMDR to the public feels so uniquely challenging, how leading with symptoms like anxiety instead of trauma can change everything, and what it takes to build a caseload that's both full and sustainable. Lilly shares her own experience growing a group practice in Milwaukee, along with practical ways to simplify your messaging, define your ideal client, and communicate your value without losing what makes EMDR special. A practical, grounding conversation for any EMDR therapist who's ever struggled to put what they do into words. Be sure to sign up for Lilly's FREE training for EMDR Therapists, "Take the 'Ick' Out of Your Marketing": https://sincere-snow-26884.myflodesk.com/flow. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Additional Resources: To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy
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Episode #758: Your Practice Is "Successful"… So Why Does It Feel So Flat?
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something a lot of therapists quietly wrestle with after they've "made it" in private practice: what happens when the practice is working… but you're not excited anymore. We get into the weird grief of realizing the thing you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the dream, why burnout is often less about your job and more about a life that's gotten too small, and how to start reimagining your practice without blowing everything up overnight. We also talk about the pressure therapists put on themselves to stay passionate forever, the freedom that can come from letting therapy become the easy part of your life, and why sometimes the next version of your practice starts by getting out into the world and remembering you're allowed to have fun again. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes®, my personal favorite, for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Feeling successful on paper but disconnected from your practice? Limitless Practice is our 12-week coaching program for therapists ready to redesign their practice, raise fees, work less, and build a business that feels exciting again: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #757: New Therapist, New Practice
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Abundance Party member Liz about building a private practice from the ground up, including how to move through the early uncertainty of getting clients and setting sustainable fees. We dig into raising rates, marketing to other therapists, and shaping a website that clearly reflects a niche in trauma and personality disorders like BPD in a more psychoeducational way. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Members have access to monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a 30-minute 1:1 at no additional charge: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links.
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Episode #756: Why You Feel Guilty Charging Private Pay (Even When You Know Your Worth)
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something most therapists feel but rarely admit: the guilt that shows up the moment you say your rate out loud. We get into why you can believe in your worth completely and still feel it in the room, why you might be making financial decisions on behalf of clients who never asked you to, and what it actually means to put a real offer out there and let it land. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links
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Episode #755: What Website Features Actually Get Therapists Clients (& Which Are a Waste)
Kat Love of katlove.com joins the podcast to talk about therapist websites and what actually gets clients in the door. The conversation gets into why so many therapists spend money on the wrong things, how animations, contact forms, and luxury redesigns aren't what's converting visitors, and what it actually takes to get someone to choose you. Kat breaks down the two jobs your website has to do, getting found and getting chosen, and shares practical guidance on copy, photos, and video. If the goal is to stop wasting resources on features that don't move the needle and actually build a site that works, this is a strong place to start. Attention Abundance Party members: Kat is our trainer this month! Check out the 'Upcoming Events' section of your Simplero membership dashboard and/or the 'Events' section of the Abundance Community Facebook group for details on how to register for this live event included in your Party membership. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Additional Resources: To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.katlove.com/. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #754: Getting Website Traffic But No Clients? Here's What's Broken
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something every therapist with a website has probably lost sleep over: why people are finding you, landing on your site, and then just... disappearing. We get into why SEO and conversion are two totally different animals, why your copy might be accidentally educating people instead of making them feel understood, and how something as unsexy as a booking widget might be the thing standing between you and a full caseload. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Still not sure who you're trying to work with? The Know Your Niche course will get you there in about two hours with worksheets, prompts, and a niche you can actually market: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links
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Episode #753: How Straight Therapists Can Support the LGBTQIA Community, feat. Rachel Hulstein-Lowe
Rachel Hulstein-Lowe, LICSW joins the podcast to talk about gender diversity and what it actually looks like to show up as an affirming, competent therapist right now. The conversation gets into why so many clinicians are afraid of getting it wrong, how that fear often leads to unnecessary referrals out, and what it takes to build real confidence working with LGBTQIA clients. Rachel shares both her professional experience and her personal perspective as a parent, along with practical ways to deepen self-awareness, challenge assumptions, and create safer spaces for clients. If the goal is to move beyond good intentions and actually show up in a meaningful way, this is a strong place to start. Be sure to check out Rachel's 6-Step A.F.F.I.R.M. Program™ and take the free AFFIRMation Quiz to help you determine your affirmation style as a parent. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Additional Resources: To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog & www.rachelhlowe.com. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #752: What Smart Therapists Do During Slow Periods (That Others Don't)
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about the slow periods nobody warns you about. The summer dips, the post-holiday drop-offs, the stretches where the phone just stops ringing. We get into why it's not a sign you're failing, why the therapist Facebook groups are the worst place to turn when you're spiraling, and how to plan your year so a slow month feels like a reset instead of a red flag. If you've ever watched your caseload dip and convinced yourself your practice is falling apart, this one's for you. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Doors for our summer cohort are open now through April 27th; Spots per cohort are limited. Learn more here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Need help building and filling your practice? Join the Abundance Party today and get everything you need — courses, trainings, scripts, templates, monthly group calls — for just $345: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #751: Shifting Your Practice from Good to Great
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Limitless Practice graduates Jasmine, Kate, Aubrey, and Maria about how they transformed their overwhelmed practices into ones that actually work for their lives. We explore what it really looks like on the other side: dropping Medicaid panels, leaving insurance altogether, cutting client loads, raising rates, and finally taking a vacation. We dig into the mindset shifts that made it possible, the discomfort of setting real boundaries, and how learning to use data instead of feelings changed the way they make business decisions. We also cover the power of community, what sustainable caseloads can look like, and how your practice can fund a life you actually want to live. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: These therapists went through Limitless Practice and never looked back — and doors to our Summer 2026 cohort are open now through April 27th (or sooner if we fill up!): www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #750: When Your Goals Change, But Your Practice Doesn't
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about the weird moment when the practice you once wanted starts feeling like it was built for someone you're not anymore. We get into what to do when your goals change but your business hasn't caught up, how to make smart shifts without blowing up what's already working, and why a steady caseload isn't the same thing as being fulfilled. If your practice is successful but no longer feels like yours, this one's for you. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links.
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Episode #749: Starting a Group Practice
In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Abundance Community member Shani about her plans to expand her group practice. We explore various aspects of running a group practice, including hiring strategies, marketing approaches, and financial considerations. We dig into establishing clear leadership boundaries and expectations for managing staff, revenue targets, compliance requirements, and the importance of using W-2 employees. We also cover office space options, ways to strenghten her professional reputation, and how to maintain a healthy work-life balance for both practice owners and employees. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #748: Why You're Counting Down To Time Off
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about something a lot of therapists are too burned out to even name: what happens when the practice you built for freedom starts feeling like the thing you need a vacation from. We get into why you might be counting down to cancellations, why your caseload has become the biggest rock in your life, and what it actually looks like to restructure things so your practice fits around your life instead of the other way around. If you started this work to have more freedom and somehow ended up with less, this one's for you. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links.
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Episode #747: How Therapists Can Turn CE Teaching Into Income, feat. Danielle Keenan-Miller
Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D., CEO of MindScience Collective, joins me to talk about how therapists can turn the knowledge they already use every day into teaching CE courses. We get into how to know what you're actually qualified to teach (it's more than you think), what the process of getting started really looks like, and how one training can open the door to more opportunties, income, and referrals over time. MindScience Collective is a CE platform that's changing the game for driven therapists who don't want to settle for outdated or uninspiring CEs. With a modern platform, inviting presenters, and evidence-based content that's immediately applicable, you'll be earning CEs while honing your craft and solving moments of clinical stuckness. Abundance Practice listeners can access courses for 10% off using the code abundance10. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #746: When Success Starts Feeling Like A Trap
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and y'all, we are getting into something that doesn't get talked about enough: what happens when your practice is full and successful and you still feel totally boxed in. We dig into why hitting your goals can start to feel more like a trap than a win, and what you can actually do about it without torching everything you've built. If you've been quietly wondering why the thing you worked so hard for just doesn't feel that good anymore, this episode is going to give you some answers. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #745: Be the Therapist AI Recommends, feat. Amber Lyda
Special guest Amber Lyda, Psy.D., joins me in today's episode to explore how therapists can optimize their websites for AI search engines—covering the three key steps of elimination, grouping, and matching—so you show up when potential clients use AI to find care. She discusses how to create effective bridge copy, incorporate credibility elements, and leverage video content to enhance your visibility, plus what the evolving landscape of AI in healthcare marketing means for your practice. With 85% of Americans now using AI to find healthcare providers, this is an episode worth tuning into. Grab Amber's free AI Recommendable™ Check — a quick tool to find out whether your practice is currently positioned to show up when AI goes looking. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Need help building and filling your practice? Grab the Abundance Party for just $345: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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Episode #744: The "If I Rest, I Lose Money" Problem
In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're talking about the exhausting math of a practice that requires you to keep showing up at full speed just to stay afloat. You're tired, you miss your life, but every time you think about cutting back, the fear of losing income stops you cold. We get into why that fear is actually a sign something needs to change, and how to work less without blowing up everything you've built. If you've been telling yourself you'll slow down eventually, this episode is going to light a fire. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: Have a full practice but feel like you're running on empty? Limitless Practice helps you work less and make more. Spots per cohort are limited. Get on the waitlist and be first in line when doors open April 21st: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist. Get your FREE weekly worksheet and other helpful practice-growing tools here: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party and use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get your first month for just $1: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I want you to quit your agency job, & start your life! Stop circling the drain in agencies & have more free time, income, & freedom in private practice. In this podcast, we answer your private practice questions & work through the places that most therapists get stuck. In the Abundance Party, my membership program, I take you through step by step. I'll show you how to work half the hours, make 3x the income, & see the clients you do great work with. Head to https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party to learn more. Get our free private practice checklist, worksheets, & more at www.abundancepracticebuilding.comNeed more help getting started? Please email our team [email protected] for further support.
HOSTED BY
Allison Puryear
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