Therapist Clubhouse A Podcast For Private Practice Entrepreneurs With Annie Schuessler

Tiffany leaned into her experience living between worlds as she created her private practice and her consulting business. She explains why “full fees are the new black,” and questions whether a sliding scale is the best way to give back. I hope you enjoy our chat even half as much as I did.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   Establishing a niche with under-represented women of color in tech How she brought in clients by networking outside the therapy community How she uses copy and images on her site to call out to her potential clients Why niching down has not limited who she gets to work with Raising her fees higher than almost every therapist she knew Busting the myth that you can’t make good money in private practice Finding her entrepreneurial community Questioning the myth of the noble (poor) therapist   Show notes at http://coachingwithannie.com/podcast/tiffany-mclain

Jeff Guenther shares his journey from having anxiety attacks when he opened his private practice to now running 5 therapy-related businesses. He explains his method of identifying what project he will take on next and how he balances his many roles. Get ready to feel inspired by Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   Choosing and then changing his niche in his therapy practice Transitioning from agency work to private practice Working through some serious anxiety when he started a private practice How he uses feedback to improve his businesses Finding the right people for his team at the right times Creating therapyden.com, a progressive counseling directory in the Bay Area How he balances (or sometimes doesn’t balance) his roles in his businesses Show notes at coachingwithannie.com/podcast

Other therapists told Karen she couldn’t have the kind of private practice she now has. We talk about how she designed that private practice, how she attracts clients, and all the ways she’s gone against her colleagues’ advice. As she goes deep and talks about her mindset work, you’ll want to engage in your own.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:   How she identified her niche after struggling for several months What she actually charges and why it’s a relatively high fee Why it’s hard to talk about her fee with other therapists Why her fee is on her website and yours probably should be too How she handles networking as an introvert Her emotional money mindset  work The moment she realized she wanted to run her therapy practice differently How she sets her schedule the way she loves it   Show notes at http://coachingwithannie.com/podcast/Karen-Smillie

How do you create a website that brings in your right-fit clients? Kat Love, creator of Empathy Sites, explains what we each need to overcome in order to create an effective online presence. They get real about the mistakes therapists are making and how to fix them. They share how they stay productive and inspired and what they do when they lose focus. Join us for this honest conversation full of Kat’s wisdom and advice.   Topics discussed in this episode:   Writing great copy that is free of “psycho-babble” The importance of identifying your niche The process of getting clear on your superpowers How websites will change in the next 5 to 10 years Finding the sweet spot of inspiration and productivity Why they created their new program, Empathy Sites The journey of a therapist from newbie in private practice to confident entrepreneur The importance of staying away from comparison and knowing that you’re enough   Show notes at coachingwithannie.com/podcast

Lily Sloane shares the journey of creating both a private practice and her ground-breaking podcast “Therapist Walks Into A Bar” on this episode of Therapist Clubhouse. She talks about the risks and rewards of sharing her real self in her podcast, dealing with the ups and downs of running a business, and planning for the future HER way.   Topics discussed in this episode:   Creating “Therapist Walks Into A Bar” and how she chooses new topics Redefining the idea of being an expert with room for honesty and vulnerability Her future plans for her podcast Creating a schedule that prioritizes happiness and effectiveness Keeping her expenses low and maximizes her financial freedom Fighting isolation in her private practice Creating balance in being CEO, clinician and podcast creator Riding the ups and downs of a small private practice with less shame and fear Setting business goals flexibly and creatively Creating meaningful relationships to bring accountability and collaboration into her business Shownotes at coa

This is the place to get support in being a private practice entrepreneur. We’ll get real, and talk about what it takes to create a unique and profitable private practice. I’ve seen so many therapists take charge of their businesses to create what’s right for them. That’s what therapist clubhouse is all about. Enjoy your work. Enjoy your life. Save for retirement. Market in a way that feels honest and creative. If all of that sounds good to you, join me for Therapist clubhouse on May 2nd. In every episode, we’ll hear the story of a therapist who created the business only they could create. You’ll hear how they figured out stuff like online marketing, networking, identifying their niche, setting their fees, creating new services, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll hear about their struggles too. I’m committed to helping you get the inspiration and the information you need to make your private practice better. Starting Now. I’m Annie Schuessler. The podcast is Therapist Clubhouse. I hope you’ll g