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 www.abundanceparty.com to learn ...
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Welcome to our award-winning physical therapy podcast for private practice owners who want to set themselves up for success and join the industry's top 10%. Whether your business is just starting up or you're looking to grow as a business leader and stay on top of industry trends, this weekly podcast hosted by Brian Gallagher, PT and Founder of MEG Business, features actionable insights and tips from physical therapy experts who share the marketing, operations, personnel and clinical secrets ...
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Rebel Therapist is the podcast where you'll get support in being a therapist entrepreneur. I'm Annie Schuessler, therapist and business coach and strategist for therapists. I'll support you in taking your work beyond the therapy room to make an even bigger impact. I interview Rebel Therapists who are already doing work beyond the therapy room, from running workshops to writing books to creating online courses. You'll hear about how they created their unique businesses, the mindset work they' ...
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The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT
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The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide: Where Therapists Live, Breathe, and Practice as Human Beings It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when clinicians must develop a personal brand to market their private practices, and are connecting over social media, engaging in social activism, pushing back against mental health stigma, and facing ...
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Welcome to the show for seasoned business owners, coaches, and service providers who've been in the game long enough to know that the flashy hustle isn't sustainable — The Experienced Entrepreneur is your weekly refuge. Here, experience is your edge. This is not a show for newbies chasing overnight success; it's a podcast for those who bring wisdom, perspective, and resilience to the long game of entrepreneurship. If you've ever felt unseen in the noise of business marketing, tired of strate ...
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I hope you find the podcast topics useful in growing and thriving your group practice. If you have a specific topic you would like me to discuss in an episode, I'd love for you to leave me a message at [email protected]. The goal of this podcast is to help practice owners learn ways to grow their practices. Hear about all the topics that related to group practice ownership. Hear other group practice owners talk about how they run their business. From start up to thriving, ...
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The Practice of Therapy Podcast with Gordon Brewer
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The Practice of Therapy Podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and mental health professionals who want to build, grow, and scale a successful private practice. Hosted by Gordon Brewer, licensed therapist and creator of The Practice of Therapy, this podcast provides practical tools, expert interviews, and actionable strategies to help clinicians with both the business and clinical skills they need at every stage of their practice journey. Whether you're ju ...
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Make More Money as a Dietitian | Private Practice, Business Confidence, Career Flexibility, Financial Freedom
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Welcome to Make More Money as a Dietitian, the podcast for nutrition professionals ready to build profitable private practice businesses that create more time, freedom, and flexibility, while supporting the life you want to live. I'm Christine Thomson, Registered Dietitian, Certified Life Coach, and Money Mindset Mentor. After mentoring hundreds of dietitians on everything from pricing to purpose, I know this: imposter syndrome isn't your weakness; it's your sign that you're ready to grow. S ...
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This podcast is for prelicensed and newly licensed mental health professionals who have so many questions about starting their therapy career. As you submit your questions, I will do my best to find the right people to answer them. I want you to have a tailor-made experience through this podcast and through the website. My hope is that every episode and every answer will get you motivated for action and doing what you love!
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Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast, hosted by Jennifer McGurk, a Registered Dietitian and business coach. This podcast is your go-to resource for everything related to building and growing your private practice, whether you're just getting started, leading your team, or celebrating a season of coasting. In each episode, we'll dive into the real stories of dietitians navigating the ups and downs of private practice. You'll hear about the challenges, wins, and lessons learned fro ...
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Insurance Answers is a pro-insurance podcast for social workers, counselors, and psychologists to answer all of your credentialing and billing questions. The information on this podcast is based on the opinions and experiences of Katia Callan, LCSW-C and Danielle Kepler, LCPC in relation to their respective private practices and being paneled with various insurance companies. They are providing information based on the credentialing process, communicating with various companies, and the bill ...
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The Private Practice Startup is owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT & Katie Lemieux, LMFT, two therapists who built their 6-figure private practices from the ground up. We're passionate about inspiring mental health professionals on their private practice journey from startup to mastery! On our podcast, we interview entrepreneurs, experts in the mental health and business arenas and successful private practitioners to provide a wealth of information for our listeners! We LOVE interviewing all ...
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This show is designed to help therapists in private practice generate more income without adding more clients. Making more money with less clients is challenging for psychotherapists in general. Traditionally, therapists are led to believe that the only way to make more money is to add more clients, work longer hours, or having a private practice with other therapists working for them. This would be known as the agency model. However, using a newer approach with a funnel such as clickfunnels ...
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Episode #701: How To Change Niches In Your Private Practice
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Thinking about switching your niche? You're so not alone. It can feel exciting and terrifying—but it's actually one of the healthiest moves you can make for your practice. In this Ask Allison, I'm breaking down how to make the transition without burning it all down—from clarifying your "why" to handling the marketing, money, and mindset shifts that…
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltzer, CEO of SimplePractice, about how the company continues to evolve to meet the needs of independent mental health professionals. They discuss SimplePractice’s mission to empower clinicians with intuitive tools, transparency around investors, and the responsib…
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Ep.393: Be the Costco of Physical Therapy Private Practice
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What if your practice was the Costco of physical therapy — the place everyone trusts, loves, and gladly keeps coming back to? This week, Brian Gallagher breaks down how one of the most successful businesses in America creates loyal members, delivers consistent value, and scales with efficiency — and how YOU can apply the same proven strategies insi…
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Episode #700: Private-Pay Group Practice Tips, feat. Kelly McCullough
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Guest Kelly McCullough joins me in today's episode to share practical tips for building a thriving private-pay group practice and to walk us through her journey from solo practitioner to group practice owner. She opens up about managing a clinical caseload, navigating marketing and networking, and the lessons she's learned along the way. We also di…
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Low-Dose Ketamine Treatment Options in Private Practice | Sharon Niv, Ph.D. | TPOT 405
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Today's episode is one I've really been looking forward to because we're diving into something that's transforming the way we think about mental health treatment: low-dose ketamine therapy. My guest, Dr. Sharon Niv, is the co-founder of Joyous, a public benefit company helping make this kind of care more accessible and affordable than ever before. …
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The Ordinary Business Revolution - with Jessica Freeman
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What if "ordinary" isn't a limitation — but the new definition of success? In this conversation, Marissa Lawton and longtime entrepreneur Jessica Freeman — founder of Jess Creatives and The Ordinary Business — explore what it really means to build a business that's sustainable, satisfying, and still fully your own. Together, they unpack how the onl…
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Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
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Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey about how therapists can document ethically and protectively in a politically charged climate. They explore how to handle sensitive topics like gender identity, reproductive rights, and immigration status wh…
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In this Ask Allison, we're tackling a big question: Why isn't my practice filling up? You're not alone—and it's not your fault. Most therapists were never taught how to market or niche effectively. We'll cover the three biggest culprits—an unclear niche, weak marketing, and doing too much at once—and how to turn things around with clarity and focus…
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How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD
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How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt and Katie chat with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, about how consciousness and intentional awareness can transform therapy, leadership, and community. Pardis shares how cultivating our “inner state," moving from suffering to a “beautiful sta…
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Ep. 392: Unlocking Financial Success in PT Practices with Sean Healy of Accounted4
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Brian Gallagher sits down with Sean Healy, Founder and President of Accounted4 LLC, based in Philadelphia, PA, to unpack the financial side of running a physical therapy private practice. Together, they explore the difference between profit and cash flow, the power of KPIs, and why maintaining data integrity leads to smarter business decisions. The…
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My live Ask Allison recording sessions are a great way to get free, conversational support. Today's podcast episode—sponsored by our friends at TherapyNotes®—features a clip from one of those sessions, recorded back in September. In it, we cover topics like marketing strategies for therapists, transitioning off therapy platforms, networking and rel…
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Making Profit First Work For You in Private Practice | Julie Herres | TPOT 404
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I'm so glad to welcome Julie Herres back to the podcast! Julie is the founder of GreenOak Accounting, the host of the Therapy for Your Money Podcast, and the author of Profit First for Therapists. This time, she's joining me to talk about her brand-new Profit First for Therapists Workbook — a hands-on companion to her original book that helps you a…
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Recognizing Your Core Business Identity with Shaina Longstreet
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Your brand isn't something you create — it's something you uncover. In this episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, Marissa Lawton is joined by designer and brand strategist Shaina Longstreet, founder of Dawn and Delight Creative, for a deeply grounded conversation about what it really means to build a business that feels like you. After nearly tw…
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The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD
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The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Dr. Pardis Mahdavi about the growing mental-health crisis among college students. Pardis shares insights from her years in higher education leadership—revealing how rising costs, outdated systems, and lack of purpose are driving st…
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Episode #696: Can I Realistically Have A Private Practice If I Have A Chronic Illness
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In this Ask Allison, we're talking about a common—but rarely spoken—concern: how to navigate the leap into private practice when you've had serious health issues and rely on agency benefits like paid sick time, FMLA, and health insurance. You'll hear my take on how to separate fear from facts, what protections you can replicate outside of agency wo…
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Ep.391: Two Mistakes That Quietly Kill PT Growth
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Most private practice owners aren't being held back by their competition — they're being held back by fear. In this week's episode, Brian unpacks the two types of mistakes that quietly sabotage your success: The Conscious Mistake: When you overanalyze and delay decisions until opportunity passes. The Invisible Mistake: When you make choices on auto…
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Episode #695: AI Use In Private Practice, feat. Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
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Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey joins me to dig into the fast-evolving world of AI in healthcare—and what it means for therapists right now. We talk through key ethical considerations, documentation practices, and communication protocols for using AI in clinical settings, with a focus on staying grounded in client care. Maelisa also shares updates on HIPAA c…
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Structuring Coaching Alongside Your Private Practice | Carly Hill | TPOT 403
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What if private practice wasn't the end goal but the launchpad? In this episode, Gordon talks with Carly Hill, LCSW, business strategist and host of The Thriving Therapreneur Podcast, about how therapists can outgrow the office by adding coaching, creating digital offers, and building freedom-based businesses. Carly shares her journey from burnout …
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The Purpose of Business with QuinnTempest
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The true purpose of business isn't growth for growth's sake — it's alignment, sustainability, and impact that lasts. In this powerful first guest episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, Marissa Lawton sits down with Quinn Tempest, entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of Create Your Purpose®, for a conversation that cuts through the noise of hustl…
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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy
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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about medical necessity in therapy documentation – what it is, why it matters, and how therapists can navigate the tension between clinical care, insurance requirements, and personal growth. We explore how documentation protects therapists in utilization …
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Episode #694: Should You Have Online Scheduling In Your Private Practice
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In this Ask Allison, we're digging into online scheduling—whether it helps or hurts your practice, and how to make it work for you, not against you. We'll talk about the hidden perks, the potential pitfalls (especially if your calendar's wide open), and the smart tweaks that give you control without the back-and-forth emails. Because when used inte…
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EP.373: Why I Haven't Recorded in 3 Weeks (And Why That's Actually Perfect)
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You know that feeling when someone disappears for a few weeks and your mind immediately goes to: "Are they okay? Did they give up? Is everything falling apart?" I haven't recorded an episode in three weeks. And honestly, I almost didn't tell you why. I just wanted to show up this week like nothing happened and keep it moving. But that's not how we …
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Ep.390: You're the Doctor, Start Leading Your Practice Like One
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This episode is all about shifting how you think as a practice owner. You're not just a clinician anymore — you're the doctor of your business. It's time to diagnose your practice the same way you would a patient: identify the symptoms, run the right tests, and apply the cure. We'll cover how to measure what truly matters, manage by statistics inst…
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Episode #693: Working With Challenging Boys, feat. J. Timothy Davis, Ph.D.
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Today's guest, J. Timothy Davis, Ph.D. joins me to explore his work with boys who are often labeled as "challenging"—and why that label doesn't tell the whole story. Drawing on his clinical expertise and his experience as a volunteer firefighter, Tim shares how he blends multiple therapeutic approaches to connect with and support these boys. We tal…
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Boosting Private Practice Profit Without Adding More Clients | Brie Chrisman | TPOT 402
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Ops expert Brie Chrisman (CEO, BosCo) shares how to increase profit in private practice without adding more clients, clinicians, or ad spend—by tightening expenses, streamlining workflows, delegating $20 tasks, and optimizing client onboarding. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "profit = revenue − expenses" (and why most owners only push the reven…
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Estrangement And Authenticity with Annie Schuessler-Zam
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This podcast is about therapists and healers doing their own healing work. So now it's my turn to talk about some of my healing. Sarah Buino, host and creator of the podcast Conversations with a Wounded Healer interviewed me recently, and I'm sharing that conversation with you. I love the questions Sarah asks me and I just love Sarah and I know you…
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario about radical healing, disability, cultural trauma, and intersectionality. José shares his story as a scholar, practitioner, and activist, and how his lived experience as a disabled person of color who is also queer info…
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What I'm Doing Differently: in this chapter of business
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After more than a decade online, I don't want to run my business the way I used to. No endless funnels. No chasing perfection. No over-editing every piece of content. No building big teams just to manage the growth. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what I'm doing differently in this chapter of business — and why it might resonate wi…
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In this Ask Allison, I'm breaking down why private practice actually works—and why it only seems impossible if you've been stuck in a system that burns you out. We'll cover what makes private practice sustainable, how to navigate the fear, and why therapists everywhere are working less, earning more, and finally enjoying their work. It's not a fant…
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