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The Grow Your Private Practice Show — 202 episodes

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E-E-A-T for Counsellors: What It Actually Means, with Theo Ruby

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The Website Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients as a Counsellor

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Why I Don't Talk About Niching Any More (And What I Say Instead)

4

‘A Mum on a Mission’: Rainbow Tomes on Personal Disclosure, Grief and Visibility

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When Your Counselling Website Is Trying to Say Too Much (And What to Do Instead)

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How to Stand Out as a Counsellor and Help Clients Choose You

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Counsellor or Clone? Breaking Through the Monotony of Online Directories

8

Know, Like and Trust, But Not in the Way You’ve Been Told

9

The Fear No One Talks About in Private Practice: What If You Get Too Many Clients?

10

How to Make Time to Blog as a Counsellor (Even When Your Week Is Full)

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How to Organise Blog Posts and Keep Track of Your Content

12

The Real Reason Therapists Start Blog Posts but Don’t Finish Them

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Why Blogging Keeps Working for Counsellors Long After It’s Written

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How Email Counselling Can Transform Your Private Practice, with Chloe Foster

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Why blogging can feel confusing (and it’s not because you can’t write)

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The Only Goal That Actually Matters If You Struggle With Perfectionism in Writing

17

Is Blogging Worth It for Counsellors?

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How Your Blog Helps Clients Take the First Step Towards Counselling

19

Counsellor Marketing in 2026: What’s Changed and What Still Holds Up

20

Don’t Want to Use Social Media? Here’s Another Way to Get Found

21

Structure or Spontaneity? What Actually Works for Therapists' Content, with Sarah Dosanjh

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An Open Letter to the Counsellor Who’s Finding Marketing Hard

23

Small Seeds, Big Growth: How Counsellors Build Their Private Practice One Step at a Time

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“Would I Feel Safe With You?” How Clients Really Choose a Counsellor

25

The Armchair Test: The One Quiet Shift That Will Transform ALL Your Marketing

26

What If Your Love of Learning Is the Thing Keeping You Stuck?

27

How to Say Something New (When Everything’s Already Been Said)

28

Is Working Alone as a Counsellor Leaving You Lonely? Let’s Talk About It

29

How Counsellors Can Stop Overthinking and Start Taking Action Again

30

Counsellor Burnout: Signs You’re Running on Empty and How to Support Yourself

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Counsellors: Stop Apologising for Charging! Here’s Why Raising Fees Helps Everyone

32

Blogging: The Best First Step in Counselling Marketing

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Procrastination Isn’t What You Think It Is

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Do Counsellors Need a Niche to Start Blogging?

35

Counsellor Business Reset: 10 Small Tweaks That Make a Big Difference

36

Counsellors: How to Research Your Blog Post (Without Getting Stuck)

37

How Long Should a Blog Post Be? Blogging Advice for Counsellors in Private Practice

38

A Time-Saving, Rule-Breaking Guide for Counsellors

39

How to Get Into Writing Flow (Even If Blogging Feels Like Pulling Teeth)

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How to Write a Counselling Blog That Builds Trust (Without Sounding Like a Lecture)

41

Marketing Might Not Be Your Favourite Bit—But It IS the Important Bit

42

Should Counsellors Offer Concessions? What to Consider Before You Decide

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Easy Content Repurposing for Counsellors, with Sally Birks

44

The Quiet Power of Blogging for Introverted Counsellors

45

How to Keep Your Practice Going When Life Gets Messy, with Laura from Worditude

46

What to Include on Your Counselling FAQ Page (and Why It Matters)

47

Authentic Marketing for Therapists Who’d Rather Be Themselves, with Becca Upton

48

Stop Chasing Clients: How to Get Found by Your Ideal Therapy Clients

49

A Therapist’s Guide to Creative Journaling, with Julie Kuhn

50

How to Make Marketing More Interesting and Enjoyable (200 Episodes In)

51

7 Lessons From 7 Years Helping Therapists Grow Their Private Practice

52

The Get It Done Hour: One Simple Habit That Can Change Everything

53

How to Hear Your Inner Cheerleader (When Your Inner Critic Won’t Quit)

54

Too Busy to Market Your Private Practice? Here’s What’s Really Holding You Back

55

How Mindfulness Can Support You in Private Practice, with Karen Lafferty

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Blogging for Therapists: 4 Myths Holding You Back

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Feel Awkward Marketing Yourself? Here’s How to Make It Easier

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Clients Need Hope, Not Guarantees: Here’s How to Provide It

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Therapists: Why Avoiding the ‘Expert’ Label Is Holding You Back

60

Stories that Connect: Exploring the Art of Storytelling with Jackie Wilson

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How to Stop Feeling Behind & Start Making Progress

62

How I Use (and Don’t Use) ChatGPT for Blogging: A Therapist’s Guide

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Why Adapting Your Practice Leads to Success

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Are You Getting Clients from Your Online Directory Listing?

65

How to Build a Private Practice That Works for You

66

Fear of making mistakes? What I Learned from My Podcast Faux Pas

67

The Hidden Costs of ‘Wrong-Fit’ Clients: Protecting Your Practice and Your Energy

68

From Blank Slate to Authentic Voice: Why Your Marketing Needs to Show Who You Are, with Caz Binstead

69

Can I Make a Living as a Therapist?

70

5 Christmas Blog Topics Therapists Can Write (and Repurpose Every Year)

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The Power of Storytelling in Your Blog

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How you can MASSIVELY increase your confidence as a therapist

73

5 Quick Marketing Ideas to Boost Your Private Practice Today

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Why You Don’t Need All the Answers in Your Blog

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How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

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10 Ways You Might Be Accidentally Pushing Therapy Clients Away in Your Marketing

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Unlocking YouTube’s Potential for Therapists Part 2: The Real Results of Content Creation, with Sarah Dosanjh

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Unlocking YouTube’s Potential for Therapists, with Sarah Dosanjh

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From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence: 8 Strategies for Therapists to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

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The Therapist’s Guide to Blogging for Practice Growth

81

Why I'm Pausing the Podcast

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5 Simple Ways to Conserve Energy For You AND Your Practice

83

Making Videos for Social Media: A Therapist's Guide

84

Is walk and talk therapy right for your practice?

85

Your 2024 Private Practice Roadmap

86

Real counsellor self-care, Christmas edition

87

Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy: Part 4, with Carly Radford

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Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy: Part 3, with Tracy Clark

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Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy: Part 2, with Eve Menezes Cunningham

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Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy: Part 1, with Chris Oxborrow

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How long does it take to build your private practice?

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Why you shouldn’t ‘post and ghost’, and what to do instead, with Sally Birks

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How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Other Therapists

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When You Can't Say 'Yes': Navigating Email Enquiries with Empathy

95

Counsellor or Clone? Breaking Through the Monotony of Online Directories

96

Should You Offer Therapy Clients A Free First Session?

97

September Reset: A Therapist's Guide to Refreshing Your Private Practice

98

Why your mindset is vital if you want a successful practice [Highlight Reel]

99

Demystifying the fear of success (and 7 ways to stop getting in your own way) [Highlights Ree

100

An open letter to therapists with mental health issues (Highlights Reel)

101

Highlights reel: Does marketing your private practice feel like a chore? Here are 5 ways to start enjoying it

102

Practical Ways to Use The Empathy Exercise [With Examples]

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The Empathy Exercise: How to Read your Dream Clients Mind

104

How to Attract your Dream Clients Part 1: Build Your Dream Practice

105

From Reflection to Action: Maximising the Next Six Months in Your Private Practice

106

Navigating slow periods in your private practice: 7 things to do in a quiet spell

107

Putting a Price on Therapy: The Importance of Getting it Right

108

How therapist training can hold you back as a private practitioner, with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

109

Building and Developing your Therapy Website, with Theo Ruby

110

When Starting Out Seems Impossible: An Open Letter to New Counsellors and Therapists

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7 Steps to Turning An Enquiry into a Booking: A Guide for Therapists

112

How podcasting can help you reach more clients, with Philip Brett King

113

The Value of Therapy: How Words Impact Your Attitude Towards Charging Clients

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Navigating the Cost of Living Crisis in Private Practice, with Miranda Palmer

115

Features Vs Benefits: What’s the Difference, and Why You Need to Know

116

How I've Simplified My Business (And How You Can Too)

117

Does marketing your private practice feel like a chore? Here are 5 ways to start enjoying it

118

How to navigate a crisis in your private practice

119

5 Empowering New Year Resolutions for Therapists

120

Dear Santa...

121

5 reasons why the Grow Your Private Practice membership is not right for you

122

How I overcame imposter syndrome and published my book

123

An open letter to therapists with mental health issues

124

Need a quick social media post to connect with followers? Try this

125

How to use hooks to grab your reader's attention on social media

126

8 fool-proof formatting tips to get more people to read your blog post

127

Demystifying the fear of success (and 7 ways to stop getting in your own way)

128

Voicemail For Therapists: 6 ways to improve your message and hang on to that client

129

10 simple ways to get motivated to grow your practice (Highlights Reel)

130

Compassion fatigue and burnout: What therapists need to know, with Howard Baumgarten (Highlights Reel)

131

Highlights Reel: Therapist burnout: How to spot it and take action, with Charlie Hyde

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Highlights Reel: How to stay productive, even on low energy days

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What content can therapists create to attract more clients? with Martin Huntbach and Lyndsay Cambridge

134

Why I’m freezing the membership price (and should you increase, reduce or freeze your prices during the cost of living crisis)

135

8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time and Get More Done

136

The importance of understanding your client's journey into therapy

137

Why your mindset is vital if you want a successful practice (and tips to improve yours)

138

Let's talk about kisses on correspondence (a guide for therapists)

139

The surprising truth about swearing in marketing as a therapist

140

What is content marketing - and why you need to know

141

How to get therapy clients

142

How making a typo changed Tracys business

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How clear boundaries help you grow your practice, with Caz Binstead

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How to make it easier for therapy clients to choose you

145

How to find and use Hashtags: A therapists guide

146

How to cope with financial anxiety, with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

147

Do you really need the Grow Your Private Practice membership?

148

The cost of living crisis: it's impact on your clients, your practice and you

149

The pros and cons of podcasting

150

How having a niche has impacted my practice, with Elsie Owen

151

How to modify your therapy niche

152

5 things I’ve learned in 5 years of working with therapists

153

Simplifying your private practice accounts, with Amanda Hines

154

The simple trick to overcome Imposter Syndrome

155

How to Create Social Media Boundaries with Clients

156

How to set up Quarterly Goals and Action Plans

157

How to come up with new social media ideas

158

Five Ways to Stop Overthinking and Start Taking Action

159

Should I start a waiting list for my private practice?

160

6 reasons why you MUST have a website, with Sarah Gershone

161

Do you feel nervous posting on social media?

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How to turn inspiration into action

163

6 Ways to feel less alone as a therapist

164

Visibility: Shifting the focus, with Fifi Mason

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How to get comfortable being visible in your practice

166

10 tips to make your profile pic stand out

167

Unlock the power of words

168

The reality of consistency, with Sarah Dosanjh

169

Tips for choosing a word of the year

170

Real counsellor self-care, Christmas edition

171

Why smooth onboarding helps the therapy process, with Kim Simmons

172

Should you do ‘follow for follow’ with other therapists on social media?

173

Using creativity to grow your practice, with Penney Fox

174

How to brainstorm ideas for blogs and social media

175

Boost your Christmas social media engagement (with FREE cheatsheet)

176

Letting go of perfectionism when blogging

177

Let’s talk about business cards and logos…

178

10 simple ways to get motivated to grow your practice

179

Therapist burnout: How to spot it and take action, with guest Charlie Hyde

180

9 Tips to get more readers on your blogs (a guide for therapists)

181

Therapist Directories: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

182

Why you’re struggling to get results on social media (and how to fix it)

183

Do you feel guilty about charging for therapy?

184

Does Therapy Need A Rebrand?

185

Personal disclosure in marketing: what therapists need to know (part 2)

186

Personal Disclosure in Marketing: What Therapists Need To Know (Part 1)

187

Highlights reel: The top 4 mistakes that make your therapist website copy ineffective, with Kat Love

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Highlights reel: 6 steps to turning an enquiry into a booking

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Highlights reel: 5 commonly held myths about websites that could be holding you back, with Sarah Gershone.

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Highlights Reel: Using introvert superpowers to attract more clients, with Fifi Mason.

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Compassion fatigue and burnout: What therapists need to know, with Howard Baumgarten

192

Valuing yourself as a therapist

193

How to achieve more in less time

194

The hidden impact of money issues in private practice, with Cathy Towers

195

The 10 Keys To Success for private practice owners

196

Why having a niche is essential in 2021

197

How to start your private practice branding on a budget, with Laura Pearman

198

Is CPD impacting your Imposter Syndrome

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Will social media get you counselling clients?

200

Attracting clients as a younger therapist

201

How I use creativity to diversify my practice, with Yasmin Shaheen Zaffar

202

How to stay productive, even on low energy days