Podcast appearances and mentions of jeff guenther

Navigating the modern world can be a trying and tiring thing as we're all merely trying to exist in the chaos. Politically, socially and even online, we're experiencing a lot of disconnect and whataboutery. In this week's episode, Niall is joined by Jeff Guenther, who may be better known to you online as Therapy Jeff. With almost 4 million followers, Jeff has become known and loved for his thought-provoking videos and nuggets of therapy wisdom, but is no stranger to the darker sides of online popularity. Niall and Jeff discuss the tense landscape we're currently living in, from Trump's election to America's TikTok ban, and how that's impacting all of our psyche. Jeff shares his expertise on connection and what he believes to be the remedy to our individualistic society, along with how his own mind has been impacted by it all. For more mindfulness content check out Niall's Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/niallbreslinFollow Niall on IG @bressie, TikTok @niallbreslin, FB @whereismymindpodcast and Twitter @nbrez and visit his website: www.niallbreslin.com.If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it's important to talk to someone about it now. You can contact one of the resources below for free. In Ireland/U.K.: https://www.samaritans.org/In the U.S.: https://988lifeline.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask TikTok famous therapist Jeff Guenther what he really thinks about the therapy boom on social media - plus he answers your dating questions, from settling for the slow burn to how to listen to your partner, not react.SHOW NOTES:TherapyJeff on tiktokDM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.auThe Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

First off, we hear from a neglected third in a poorly executed threeway hook-up. He failed to advocate for himself, and the other two guys weren't asking if he was ok, sitting on the couch, looking at his phone. How could this have gone better? And how can he get over the waves of insecurity he feels when he connects with these same guys again?  A woman in an open relationship with a nine year-old daughter wonders how to explain daddy's frequent absences.  Our guest this week is the soothing, clever and cussing Jeff Guenther a.k.a Therapy Jeff. Somehow Dan convinced him to come on the show and give him (and all of us really,) some free therapy around the grief we are all feeling. Self care? Sign us up! And of course Jeff sticks around to answer sex questions too. A little is on the Micro and the whole thing is on the Magnum.  And, listen in as a woman goes over the details of why her friendship is coming to an end.  It really must end.  Q@Savage.Love 206-302-2064  This episode is brought to you by Hims, providing affordable access to ED treatment, online. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/Savage. This episode is brought to you by Dipsea: an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. Get an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/savage.  This episode is brought to you by True Nutrition. Protein powders and supplements to match your fitness goals. Get 15% OFF your order at TrueNutrition.com with the promo code Savage.

Ramya Amuthan is back! She joins us for a Rapid Fire Review today! Ramya's RFR Picks: 1. Big Dating Energy by Jeff Guenther and Kate Happ 2. Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom 3. Pet Sematary by Stephen King 4. Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory 5. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Jeff Guenther AKA TherapyJeff is here to help you take control of your dating life, by tuning into who you are, what you want, and how you can get there. Therapy Jeff has over 3.8 million followers on socials. He is a licensed therapist with twenty years' experience in private practice. Today we are going to unpack a bit of the psychology behind why we are the way that we are in relationships and how that impacts different aspects of our dating lives! Today we chat about: Growing up with a mum who is also a therapist. Is that good or bad? Can we blame our parents for who we are attracted to? Why is dating so hard right now? If you're on dating apps, you could be dating an AI avatar of the person When we ARE the problem and how to take control of that Patterns: are you after chaos and drama or a healthy stable relationship? No, but really what are you actually searching for? How much can you change someone to help them meet your needs? How to spot the difference between love bombing and the honeymoon phase Can you survive cheating? What determines whether you can or can't Find more from Jeff's websiteFind Therapy Jeff on Instagram and tiktok You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! xxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Guenther, AKA TherapyJeff on Instagram, joins Damona in the premiere of Season 12 of Dates & Mates for a state of the date address! They cover all phases of the dating journey from clarifying what you're seeking to first dates, defining the relationship and even planning for the dreaded breakup. The Dear Damona question this week is: What's the best way to reach out to someone new on LinkedIn? Be sure to follow Jeff on Instagram @TherapyJeff and grab a copy of his new book, Big Dating Energy, on shelves now! And get Damona's bestselling book “F the Fairy Tale” in ebook, audiobook, and hardcover everywhere books are sold (FtheFairyTaleBook.com) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get convenient, online therapy with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/DATESANDMATES today to get 10% off your first month. TIMESTAMPS Introduction to Season 12 (00:00:00) Overview of the Episode (00:02:06) Introducing Therapy Jeff (00:04:29) Jeff's Book Release (00:05:00) Collaborating with an Ex (00:06:47) Personal Insights in the Book (00:08:48) Clarifying Deal Breakers (00:12:04) Understanding Relationship Needs (00:15:18) The Role of Fears in Dating (00:18:31) Dating Apps Discussion (00:20:07) The Impact of Dating Apps on Love (23:20) The Shift in Dating Dynamics (23:41) Boundaries with Technology (24:27) The Need for Healthy Relationships (27:48) Imagining Ideal Dating Apps (28:16) Cultural Changes in Dating Apps (29:39) Tips for Long-term Relationship Survival (30:19) Navigating Conflict in Relationships (31:59) Communication After Intimacy (33:10) Creating Sexual Energy (35:24) Understanding Breakups (36:45) Ethical Breakup Practices (39:05) The Value of Planning in Relationships (41:38) The Intimacy of Breakup Conversations (43:09) Listener Question on LinkedIn Outreach (44:02) Introduction and Connector Circle (00:46:04) Sliding into DMs (00:46:59) Approaching on LinkedIn (00:48:11) Navigating Online Connections (00:49:19) Promoting the Dates & Mates Method (00:50:16) Call for Listener Questions (00:51:13) Wrap-Up and Guest Teaser (00:52:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start the show with a simple question. Should she sleep with the gardener? Her marriage has become sexless, and though her husband swears he would be into a three-way, she wants to audition the hot gardener first.  Some questions require a medical opinion. Some questions are so gnarly that only the most intrepid medical experts will suffice. There is only one man who can fill this role. And that man is Doc Barak.  On the Magnum, Dan brings on your next favorite guest, Jeff Guenther a.k.a "TherapyJeff." His new book, Big Dating Energy is out now. They talk about dating apps, scheduled sex and how capitalism destroys relationships, Also, Dan self-diagnoses his attachment style, and Jeff makes a sacred promise. And, a near virgin has asked our brave caller if she would relieve him of his virginity. She thinks it could be fun and a mikvah. But is there anything she should be aware of or look out for?  Q@Savage.Love        206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. They make it easy to build a website or blog. Give it a whirl at Squarespace.com/Savage and if you want to buy it, use the code Savage for a 10% off your first purchase. This episode is brought to you by Talkspace- online therapy that makes it easy to get extra mental health support. For $80 off your first month, go to Talkspace.com/Savage, and use the offer code Space80. This episode is brought to you by Hims, providing affordable access to ED treatment, online. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/Savage.

I am so excited to finally welcome Jeff Guenther (better known as TherapyJeff on social) to the show to talk about his new book, Big Dating Energy: How to Create Lasting Love by Tapping Into Your Authentic Self. We talk about dating in the modern world, how it's shifting, what trends Jeff is seeing in his practice, our best tips for lasting relationships, and also what it's like to try and date when you're a bit of an internet celebrity! There was a lot of laughter in this conversation and I hope you enjoy Jeff's humor (and wisdom) as much as I did. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/627

With the rise of social media, many therapists are elevating their online presence. This is undoubtedly true for Jeff Guenther, better known as @TherapyJeff on TikTok and Instagram where he's built an audience of more than 4 million followers.Jeff, a licensed therapist, author, podcast host, and private practice owner based in Portland, OR, has founded multiple companies, including TherapyDen, a popular therapist directory.In his conversation with host Michael Fulwiler, Jeff explores the complexities of balancing an online persona with maintaining a private practice. He discusses how this dual role can blur professional boundaries and lead to unexpected client interactions. Jeff advises new therapists to be mindful of the emotional impact of their online influence and to respect boundaries with their clients.The discussion also delves into Jeff's journey to becoming a therapist, highlighting his relationship with his mother and his struggles with anxiety as a new therapist. He shares how he overcame feelings of worthlessness, built his client base from scratch, and balanced his professional and personal life. Jeff also touches on the often unspoken truth about therapists working through their own issues and what it means for their professional journey.As a heads-up, this episode contains some strong language.In the conversation, they discuss:Personal struggles and the quest for understanding often lead us to the most fulfilling careers. By recognizing your worth and gradually adjusting your rates, you will find a balance between financial stability and authentic practice. While social media has advantages, it can blur professional boundaries and lead to unexpected client interactions. Stay grounded and true to your therapeutic roots while exploring new avenues for growth.Connect with the guest:On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff Jeff's website - https://www.therapyjeff.com/aboutBuy Jeff's book - https://www.therapyjeff.com/big-dating-energy-bookConnect with Michael and Heard:Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfulwiler/Newsletter: https://www.joinheard.com/newsletter Book a free consult: https://www.joinheard.com/welcome-form Jump into the conversation:00:00 Introduction to Heard Business School with host Michael Fulwiler and special guest Jeff Guenther03:16 Decision to enter therapy as influenced by his mother07:51 On true therapist cliches10:12 Anxieties in starting a private practice at 24 years old24:16 Misconceptions on private practice27:34 Reflecting on the importance of variety in work31:52 On building a social media persona and creating content37:55 Decision not to accept new clients due to social media influence40:56 Insight into Jeff's book, Big Dating Energy47:09 Reflecting on the challenges experienced during practice51:49 Advice on becoming an online therapist/content creator This episode is to be used for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, business, or tax advice. Each person should consult their own attorney, business advisor, or tax advisor with respect to matters referenced in this episode.

Joe and his guest Jeff Guenther (@therapyjeff) dive deep into dating and relationships. As the author of a forthcoming book titled Big Dating Energy (and a podcast of the same name) Jeff Guenther has, after 20 years of practicing therapy, some great insights into relationships. In this episode, Joe and Jeff don't stick solely to the predictable terms (like "attachment," or "codependence") but explore topics such as dating norms, and how to have a successful break up. Throughout the conversation, Jeff and Joe share about their own experiences on the journey of love: They talk about dating, getting divorced, and finding happiness.

Back again with @therapyjeff! Listen to the episode HERE!Jeff Guenther (@therapyjeff) was an amazing guest on This Helps for Episode 5. He was so kind to invite Marlon to be a guest on a recent episode of his podcast, Problem Solved. They were also joined by the hilarious and talented comedian, Chris Gethard. This week, This Helps listeners have the opportunity to hear how Jeff and Marlon help Chris solve a relatable problem in his life. Stay connected with Jeff: Podcasts: Problem Solved with Therapy Jeff  &  Big Dating Energy TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Guenther (TherapyJeff), a therapist who's made a huge splash with his engaging mostly-relationship content. We dive into Jeff's personal backstory, including his challenging relationship with his mother, his battles with anger, identity formation, music and culture, and the impact of his mom's drug addiction during his formative years.Jeff also opens up about his content journey, from the excitement of his initial viral success to the challenges of monetizing his platform. He shares his struggles with maintaining authenticity while navigating the world of sponsored content. Now, he's shifting toward a more balanced approach, focusing on writing and podcasting and cutting back on sponsored posts.He's also excited about his upcoming book, "Big Dating Energy," which he hopes will offer fresh insights into modern relationships. We wrap up our conversation by discussing his love for organic, long-form conversations and his enthusiasm for the next chapter of his career.Join us as TherapyJeff shares his journey and insights, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a viral content creator turning towards more meaningful media endeavors.Connect with Jeff:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYoutubeConnect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Allen's gym crush asked him—point blank—if he liked someone, he panicked. Should he tell her? What should he do if she wasn't actually flirting with him? On this episode of How To!: Courtney Martin finds out what happened and brings in Jeff Guenther, therapist and author of the new book Big Dating Energy. (You might know him as TherapyJeff from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.) Jeff gives Allen the tools to flirt more authentically, stick to his non-negotiables, and lean into his self-confidence.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Ditch the Apps & Actually Find a Date Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. How To's executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Guenther, also known as @therapyjeff to over 4 million people around the world, is a licensed therapist, a self-proclaimed fan of the 90's, podcast host of Problem Solved and Big Dating Energy, and author of the upcoming book Big Dating Energy, joins us for a hilarious, authentic, and helpful conversation. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Did you know you're most attractive when you are authentically you? Well, that's precisely what this week's guest, Therapy Jeff, says! Jeff Guenther, known as Therapy Jeff, joins Lily for a conversation about the intricacies of modern dating, the evolution of therapy in the age of social media, and authentic self-expression.  Therapy Jeff's insights on modern dating and mental health are a breath of fresh air. In a world saturated with dating advice and unrealistic expectations, his book, 'Big Dating Energy,' offers a refreshing perspective: that lasting love stems from embracing one's authentic self. In an era of self-doubt and comparison, Jeff reminds us that we are inherently lovable and deserving of genuine connection. We get into: What dating advice/problems/framing Jeff's book, Big Dating Energy, aims to solve Addressing beliefs like “It's my fault, or I'm not good enough.”  The idea of feminine and masculine energy and the notion of “not being in your feminine enough.” Cognitive overload and how to get in touch with your intention when using social media or dating apps Links: Lily's book, Thank You More Please, is available for preorder right now and you can grab it and the preorder bonuses with this link! Jeff's book, Big Dating EnergyTherapy Jeff's websiteTherapy Jeff on TikTokTherapy Jeff on Instagram Show notes: http://datebrazen.com/blog/big-dating-energy-with-therapy-jeff  

Today we're joined by Jeff Guenther, also known online as TherapyJeff! Jeff has joined us to talk about what he does, therapy, non-monogamy, and much more!Jeff Guenther, aka TherapyJeff, is, according to him, the most handsome therapist on the internet and is an international treasure who made Portland Oregon cool when he moved there in 2005. Jeff dedicates his time to creating short videos for TikTok and Instagram, and hosting his weekly podcasts, 'Big Dating Energy' and Problem Solved.' Honestly, we can't believe he is on our show. What a blessing! Learn more about him at TherapyJeff.com. If this show is helpful to you, consider joining our amazing community of like-minded listeners at patreon.com/Multiamory. You can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, bonus episodes, and more! Join Beducated for 40% off their yearly pass and level up your sex life at https://beducate.me/pd2412-multiamory with promo code multiamoryQuality lube is essential for good sexual experiences. Try our absolute favorite, Uberlube and get 10% off plus free shipping with promo code MULTIAMORYGet hair care that is completely customized to your hair and your life AND get 15% off at Prose.com/multiamoryThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/multi and get 10% off your first month. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is the very funny, very handsome, and extremely anti-camping licensed professional counselor, Jeff Guenther. You may now him best from his insanely popular advise account, TherapyJeff on TikTok and Instagram -- and we're so lucky to have him here today! We're talking relationship do's and don'ts, for people currently in relationships, people who are trying to get into relationships, and people who have no interest in relationships at all! From love bombing; how to recognize it, and how to stop yourself from doing it, to farting in front of a partner, to learning healthy relationships when they weren't modeled for you, to supporting partners with mental health issues/ body issues, to being monogamish, and several compatibility tests that we have learned from the New York Times and Married At First Sight: Australia -- this episode has it all.  Love How C*m? -- RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE  Follow Jeff @TherapyJeff Follow / DM us at @HowCumPodcast @RemyKassimir Support the podcast/ get extras on Patreon Check out our website for extra info & merch!  

In this, the debut episode of Problem Solved, your host, Jeff Guenther, LPC (AKA Therapy Jeff) and guest co-host, sex and relationship therapist, Julie Jeske, help best friend duo and hosts of the Excuse My Friend podcast, Julia and Alexis, (better known to their nearly 7 million TikTok followers as the hilariously loveable Heartlyn Rae) tackle the uncomfortable practice of expressing vulnerability without getting defensive. Listen to find out if Alexis and Julia's walls stay up or if they take Julie and Jeff's advice to heart.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comListen to Jeff's podcast Big Dating Energy here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Keep up with Julie Jeske on Instagram @julie_jeske and at her website portlandsextherapy.comFollow Heartlyn Rae on Instagram @heartlynrae and TikTok @heartlynraeListen to Jeff on Heartlyn Rae's podcast Excuse My FriendJeff's TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/Jeff's Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeffDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Guenther, LPC (AKA Therapy Jeff) breaks down his new podcast, Problem Solved. Each week, this podcast embarks on a new mission, exploring, analyzing, and hopefully solving common problems that as humans we all experience. Guests engage in thoughtful, patient conversation, identifying areas of their lives they feel need improvement. Through open discussion, Problem Solved provides a refreshing "Masked Magician" perspective into both the world of self improvement and mental health.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comListen to Jeff's podcast Big Dating Energy here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/DISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back! It's our first episode since we went on a brief hiatus, and what better way to kick off this new era of Mostly Balanced than with the internet's favorite therapist and dating expert, Jeff Guenther, LPC—or, as you probably know him, @therapyjeff. what we're talking about: Jeff's upcoming book, Big Dating Energy (*preorder it here!!) what's holding you back from meeting your person how to be more successful on dating apps how to actually get approached IRL how to let someone know you are interested how to communicate what you need in a relationship what to do if you're not happy in a situationship (+ how to get over it) *here's the post we discuss defining a relationship/bringing up exclusivity what to do when they haven't said I love you but you want them to say it first & more! Find Jeff on Instagram and TikTok @therapyjeff + head to his website to preorder his book. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!

This week, Ash talks with Jeff Guenther, a Licensed Professional Counselor and podcast host of the show Big Dating Energy, all about the green flags and red flags of relationships and dating.  Ash and Jeff dive into advice on navigating the complexities of love and relationships, understanding different love languages, tips for maintaining the spark in a relationship post-honeymoon period, and the importance of emotional availability within a relationship. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to deepen your connection or are ready for advice on success in dating…this episode has something for you.  In This Episode, You'll Learn: Understanding the power struggles in relationships The role of love languages in relationships. The reality of why opposites attract. How to keep the spark alive after the honeymoon phase ends. How to deal with “the one that got away” What to do when friends and family disapprove of your partner. Connect with Jef Guenther https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/?hl=en Order his new book Bid Dating Energy: https://www.therapyjeff.com/big-dating-energy-book Connect with Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Take a FREE Quiz to Discover Your Most Authentic Career Path: https://www.ashleystahl.com/freequiz/

This week's episode is a banger!  We're joined by the amazing Jeff Guenther, LPC, (aka TherapyJeff on Tiktok and Instagram) to answer your questions and ask the age old question of what the worst early morning meal would be to prep for a conversation about butt stuff.  Topics include your money pit of a girlfriend, talking about bed stuff outside the bedroom, grief and dating, opening your marriage to polyamory. Check out TherapyJeff and pre-order his book Big Dating Energy at https://www.therapyjeff.com/ and find him on social media as TherapyJeff.

Jillian and special guest Jeff Guenther get candid and personal in this riveting conversation about why men look at provocative accounts, the difference between healthy and unheathy chemistry and why dating apps might be working against you. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor in Portland, Oregon, practicing since 2005. His focus includes working with both couples and individuals. Alongside therapy, Jeff dedicates his spare time to creating short videos for TikTok and Instagram, and hosting his weekly podcast, 'Big Dating Energy.' Excitingly, you can now pre-order his new book, also titled 'Big Dating Energy.' Follow him on all platforms for insightful relationship advice, tips, pep talks, and a range of resources to boost your mental health. Learn more at TherapyJeff.com ~~ Follow the show on Instagram: @jillianonlove Email the show at hello@jillianonlove.com Subscribe to Jillian on Love+ on Apple Podcasts or Patreon Find Resources mentioned in the show at the Jillian on Love Recommendations Follow Jillian Turecki on Instagram: @jillianturecki TikTok: @jillian.turecki Twitter: @JillianTurecki Visit her website at jillianturecki.com ~~ Jillian On Love is brought to you by QCODE. To advertise on the show, contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Big Dating Energy, a new relationship and dating podcast hosted by licensed therapist Jeff Guenther, whom you may know as 'TherapyJeff,'. In this trailer episode, Jeff explains exactly what listeners can expect from future episodes of Big Dating Energy.Click to Pre order your future favorite book now!

Private Practice Startup fears are real, but have you thought that you were peeing your pants during your sessions? In this hilarious but very real episode, I talk with Jeff Guenther, the owner and founder of Therapy Den and a TikTok influencer, about the very real fears that exist when starting your private practice. I talk about my own fears of leaving my agency job, including the infamous question: "Will people ever call me, and am I qualified enough to help people?" AKA Impostor Syndrome... Jeff talks about starting his private practice in Portland Oregon, marketing via Craigslist and hanging flyers on telephone poles, and considering quitting the career in mental health therapy due to the stressors. We talk about: Startup Fears and how normal they are  Jeff's very real fears of "phantom peeing himself" during therapy sessions  My fears and imposter syndrome when taking the leap to leave my agency job How to work through the fear and anxiety, and learn to trust your instincts and skills More about Jeff: Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly-ranked therapist directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen. Check out Jeff's Website & Join the TherapyDen Directory: Therapyden.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Prepare yourself for an inside look at my therapy session. I'm here with Therapy Jeff, my favorite TikToker when it comes to relationship advice. We'll cover online dating disasters, have soul crushing revelations, and of course, unpack the enigma of the different relationship attachment styles – all with a cheeky twist. Therapy Jeff and I make an unlikely discovery that leaves us questioning the fabric of reality and heals our inner child. Tune in for a session that's part confessional, part cosmic exploration, and wholly entertaining. This is one therapy appointment I will never forget.    Finding Laura Clery:  Website: thelauraclerypodcast.com  Read/Listen: Idiot & Idiots  Checkout our new Kids Show: Pammy's World  TikTok & Youtube & Facebook: @Laura Clery  Instagram: @lauraclery    Episode Breakdown:   -00:00 Welcome I'm here with Therapy Jeff, Jeff Guenther   -00:58 Okay but why therapy?   -4:45 Life regrets    -5:55 Baseball vs. sex   -9:10 Parenting advice gone wrong   -13:50 Life after death, according to Therapy Jeff    -18:00 Why we're obsessed with love    -20:00 Attachment styles, explained    -30:00 Love bombing    -45:00 Commitment issues   -50:00 Dating post divorce    -55:11 Spicy DMs   -56:00 Update on Stephen and I    -1:00:00 Questions to ask your partner    -1:13 Connect with him @TherapyJeff on Instagram and TikTok  -1:14:00 AG1 is my favorite supplement, it's completely vegan and helps with my gut health and energy levels. If you order at drinkag1.com/idiot you'll get five FREE travel packs and a year supply of immune supporting vitamin D.

We had the pleasure of chatting with TikTok's favorite therapist, Jeff Guenther. He is known as TherapyJeff on social media with 2.8 million followers on TikTok and millions of views on his videos where he shares dating and relationship advice, tips, and pep talks. We picked Jeff's brain about all things relationships. From what makes a relationship last, things to ask on a first date, all the way to break up sex, is it good or bad? Jeff has a relatable approach that makes his advice easy to understand and easy to apply in our lives. You are going to want to hear all that he has to say. Also, we filmed this on a rooftop outside, so if you hear random noises in the background, that's why! We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Jeff: https://www.therapyjeff.com IG: @therapyjeff TikTok: @therapyjeff Follow us: @excusemyfriend @heartlynrae Submit a story to be read on the show: excusemyfriend@gmail.com

'Boujee Bits' are short clips from the Boujee Best Friend Podcast, and this one is from episode 52: Have you ever wondered why secure relationships can get boring? In this clip, licensed therapist Jeff Guenther breaks down why we sometimes find healthy relationships boring and what to do about it. Full Episode Here: CONNECT WITH JEFF: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff?_t=8cU5slhY8Lr&_r=1⁠  ⁠https://instagram.com/therapyjeff?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠  ⁠https://www.therapyjeff.com/⁠  ⁠https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPvzconEIUrYJlYC37Bd8OQ?sub_confirmation=1%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1#bottom-sheet⁠  CONNECT WITH KOKO: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeaute⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend⁠ ⁠https://www.boujeebestie.com

'Boujee Bits' are short clips from the Boujee Best Friend Podcast, and this one is from episode 52: Have you ever wondered why people cheat in relationships? In this clip, licensed therapist Jeff Guenther breaks down the motivations and common reasons for why people cheat on their partners. Full Episode Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boujeebestfriend/episodes/Why-You-Keep-Dating-the-Same-Type-of-Person---On-Cheating--Patterns--Friendship-ft--Jeff-Guenther-therapyjeff-e24fd64 CONNECT WITH JEFF: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff?_t=8cU5slhY8Lr&_r=1⁠  ⁠https://instagram.com/therapyjeff?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠  ⁠https://www.therapyjeff.com/⁠  ⁠https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPvzconEIUrYJlYC37Bd8OQ?sub_confirmation=1%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1#bottom-sheet⁠  CONNECT WITH KOKO: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeaute⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend⁠ ⁠https://www.boujeebestie.com

Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane Came across a Tiktok video by a licensed professional counsellor, Jeff Guenther talking about 4 non feelings people think are feelings but says aren't actually feelings. And this morning we thought to explore the importance of effective communication in therapy and counseling, and how that can help you figure things out quickerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's return to September 2022 when I had MY FAVE BOY CRUSH- Therapy Jeff on the Pod! Take a listen to this incredible episode!  Jeff Guenther, LPC, earned his master's degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Southern California and his bachelor's degree in child and family development from San Diego State University. His therapeutic career started at a crisis line, where he worked with people suffering from suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety. He's lived in Portland, Oregon, since 2005, and my private practice focuses on couples and individuals. These days, He spends his spare time making one-minute videos for TikTok and Instagram for his 2.1 million followers! "You can't say the wrong thing to the right person." ~ Therapy Jeff As Jeff explains in today's episode, "If you think someone you're dating thinks you're insecure or needy, show them that side of you and give them the opportunity to walk away so you can find somebody who will actually meet those needs."  I am overly excited (if you can't tell) to have Jeff on my podcast today. I am a huge fan of his content and can't believe we got to chat. This episode is worth sharing! Peace, love, and truth, xo j  FIND JEFF HERE Here's the link to my Online Dating Course: DOING DATING RIGHT!    Join the Facebook Group and leave a question for a future episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/doingdivorcerightpodcast   Where to find me: Website: https://jenniferhurvitz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhurvitzbiz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingrelationshipsright/ Youtube: CLICK HERE ♥️ TikTok: CLICK HERE! Pinterest: click here!   You can connect with my editor, Cianna Reider, at https://yourpodcastva.weebly.com/ Grab a copy of Jen's latest book, MIDLIFE PRICELESS: A DATING COACH'S GUIDE TO FINALLY DOING RELATIONSHIPS RIGHT! https://www.jenniferhurvitz.com/ordermidlifepriceless    Show notes: [00:27] Struggling with dating? Check out Weaver Dating! (https://weaverdating.com/) [02:00] Do you know who Therapy Jeff is? [03:42] Do you need chemistry when you meet someone? [04:25]  Red, yellow and green flag chemistry. [08:48] Your type might be based on childhood trauma. [10:52] Sex on the first date, should it happen? [13:03] You won't say the wrong thing to the right person. [15:39] Therapy Jeff helps people break up without meaning to! [18:31] Sometimes, you keep a relationship to feel chosen. [22:18] The struggle with dating as “Therapy Jeff” [26:30] Where to find Therapy Jeff online and what's coming up for him!

Dating in search of "The One"? Relationship therapist Jeff Guenther, aka Therapy Jeff from TikTok, says that might not be practical. If your goal is a successful long-term partnership, having realistic expectations and a clear understanding of your values is vital. We'll help you break up with your fantasy partner, do some relationship math and learn what it takes to build a successful partnership based in reality.

#52 In this episode, we are joined by licensed therapist and content creator, Jeff Guenther. Jeff covers a wide range of topics related to relationships, therapy, and mental health. He shares his experience working with individuals facing anxiety and suicidal thoughts before opening his own private practice in Portland, Oregon. Jeff also talks about being a content creator where he offers relationship advice, tips, and mental health resources on TikTok and Instagram.  Jeff shares insights on relationships, therapy, cheating, friendships, communication, and more. Jeff covers various topics, including how our childhood experiences shape adult relationships, keeping romance alive, and dealing with narcissism and cheating. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that offers valuable tips and advice for optimizing mental health and healthy relationships.  Episode highlights Jeff's background  CBT therapy  Criteria for finding the therapist who's right for you  FAQs in discussing dating in therapy  Learning about love and intimacy from a young age  Outgrowing friendships Adult friendships  Why are men so into video games?  Feeling like your needs are not being met Sex role issues in long term relationships  Keeping romance in a relationship alive  Feeling like your relationship is becoming boring  Accepting imperfections in a relationship  Why people cheat  Narcissism in relationships   0:00- 7:45 | Jeff's background  0:00- 7:45 | Criteria for finding the therapist who's right for you 7:45- 13:20 | The psychology in dating  13:20- 28:00  | Friendships  28:00- 41:00 | Solving problems in long term relationships  41:00- 45:15 | Communication in a relationship  45:15- 51:50 | Why people cheat  51:50- 55:37 |  About Jeff's job CONNECT WITH JEFF: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff?_t=8cU5slhY8Lr&_r=1  https://instagram.com/therapyjeff?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  https://www.therapyjeff.com/  https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPvzconEIUrYJlYC37Bd8OQ?sub_confirmation=1%3Fsub_confirmation%3D1#bottom-sheet  CONNECT WITH KOKO:https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeautehttps://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend

In this weeks episode of Lady and the Harlot Podcast, we discuss a video we came across from Dr. Jeff Guenther. He brings up 12 valid personal questions to ask before going on a first date if you are looking for a serious relationship and don't want to waste your time. Listen in as we discuss where we stand on this topic. Please join us as we dive into "Important Questions You Should Ask On A First Date."

Jeff Guenther, (also known as Therapy Jeff) is a licensed professional counselor from Portland, Oregon who has created a huge social media following by offering relationship advice, tips, pep talks, and other resources to maximize your mental health. We sat down with Jeff to discuss: 1. working to be realistic about who people are, and the capacity they have to show up in certain ways  2. the challenges that come to the surface when we look for our partner to do our reparenting work for us 3. the challenges and benefits that coexist when therapists are creating content on social media  This was such a fun conversation and we know you're going to enjoy getting to know Jeff as much as we did! Connect with Therapy Jeff *** Website *** Instagram *** TikTok                                                                                     If you have a question or topic you'd like us to address, we would love to hear from you for our new series! Email us at cheaperthantherapythepod@gmail.com or send us a DM.  And, if you love the conversations we're bringing you as much as we do, please subscribe, rate, and write a review so we can get the podcast out to even more people! *These live coaching sessions are meant for entertainment purposes only and are not to replace therapy. This podcast is, for sure, Cheaper Than Therapy.   Follow Cheaper Than Therapy on Instagram   Follow Vanessa Instagram TikTok YouTube   Follow Dené Instagram TikTok ------------------------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can therapists establish success and abundance in the field without sacrificing their time, energy, or overall well-being? Host Kelley Stevens tackles this important question with the help of mental health counselor, host of her own podcast, and Anti Work Therapist founder Megan Kelly. Listeners will hear a candid summary of Megan's own burnout experience, the changes she made, in both mindset and action, to move past the patterns of disillusionment, and applicable strategies for those eager to identify a different way. Guest Bio: Megan Kelly, MA is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Indiana, where she owns and operates a 100% telehealth private practice. She received her master's degree in 2019 from Antioch University, New England's online Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program, and has worked in various non-profit and private practice settings throughout her career. She specializes in treating mental health workers and healthcare workers who are experiencing burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue. Meg is the host of the Mental Status Podcast, and spends her time advocating for the personal and professional well-being of mental health workers worldwide on Instagram @antiworktherapist. In this episode: Burnout and seeking sustainability in the mental health field Proactively planning for your practice during pre-licensure The value of networking/examples networking modalities The evolution of referral relationships Alternative methods to promote accessibility in private practice The importance of having a community of mental health professionals for support Helpful perspective shifts involving cash-pay status   Highlights: (0:39) - Guest introduction (4:09) - Overcoming burnout (9:32) - Establishing your business during group-practice/pre-licensure (11:35) - The benefit of reminding yourself you always have choices (15:40) - How to implement a longer-term strategy, overcome fear of delayed return on investments (18:20) - The hurdles that arise in the first few months of private practice (22:53) - Proactive thinking and willingness to self-promote (25:23) - Private pay as it relates to accessibility (32:25) - Rebranding failures into course corrections (39:20) - Kelley responds to listener Lauren's inquiry about starting her own practice after supervision as it relates to paying back student loans References: Anti-Work Therapist Love Letters Substack → https://antiworktherapist.substack.com/ The Abundance Party → https://www.abundanceparty.com/ Jeff Guenther, LPC (@therapyjeff) → https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ Open Path Psychotherapy Collective → https://openpathcollective.org Ask Kelley Anything → (805) 243-8241 This podcast is produced and manged by Jenga Creative → jengacreative.com

In the premiere episode of Life On Track host JB Snyder begins to explore the songs that soundtrack our lives and the stories behind them with their first guest, social media darling @TherapyJeff. Jeff Guenther, LPC is a Professional Therapist in Portland, OR that creates videos on TikTok dispensing relationship advice that are adored by millions... literally (2m+ followers on TikTok). He is also a self proclaimed lover of all things 90's that often wears band tees and references pop culture amidst his solid advice, making him the perfect first guest. We explore his interpersonal life through the lens of the songs that shaped him, guided him, comforted him and make him want to dance. Jeff's Links: PATERON: patreon.com/therapyjeff WEBSITE: therapyjeff.com INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK: @TherapyJeff PODCAST: This Changes Everything with Jeff Guenther & Sarah Rice available on Spotify, Apple & More SONGS FEATURED: 1. Basket Case by Green Day 2. Yellow by Tegan & Sara 3. Pull Shapes by The Pipettes 4. Little Red Light by Fountains of Wayne 5. Inside of Love by Nada Surf 6. Being Pulled (Polar Inc. Remix) by Blonde Maze Theme Song: Encouragement Pit by Deaf Dog Follow @juiceboxsays and @lifeontrackpodcast on Instagram Podcast formerly known as "Isolation Reflections" with previous episodes still available to listen Mental Health Resources: - Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 988 - Crisis Text Line / Text HOME to 741741 - Trans Lifeline call 877-565-8860 - Help Someone Else at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-someone-else - Learn about Mental Wellness at nami.org - Find a local therapist at therapyden.com

If you're on therapy-tok, you've seen @TherapyJeff on your For You Page. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor in Portland Oregon. He's been a therapist since 2005 focusing on both couples and individuals. Jeff has grown to over 2m followers on TikTok sharing one minute videos filled with comical yet applicable relationship advice. He also hosts his podcast, This Changes Everything, and shares more in-depth content on his Patreon. Follow Jeff: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff https://www.patreon.com/therapyjeff TherapyJeff.com ---------- Follow the show: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktalkradio https://www.instagram.com/tiktalk.radio/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/victoriajameson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@victoria ---------- Text TRENDS to (833) 707-3222 for weekly texts on new TikTok Trends. If you want more insight into how to grow on TikTok be sure to join our community here: https://www.TikTok-Squad.com --------- Filmed with Riverside. Get started for free: https://bit.ly/3KgQeW1 Edited and Transcribed with Descript. Try it for free: https://www.descript.com?lmref=PS_w_Q Contact us: Victoria@TikTalkRadio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiktalkradio/support

Many therapists are afraid to show up on social media in any way that relates to their profession and make money using their therapeutic knowledge and skills that isn't 60 minutes in a chair. But is it actually unethical to be a therapist "influencer," or is it the next step in opening up conversations about mental health?In this episode, I talk with my friend, Jeff Guenther, for the third time on this podcast. Jeff is a therapist, owner of TherapyDen, and a huge voice in the therapist community on TikTok as TherapyJeff. He shares the experiences that he has had with growing a following on TikTok as a therapist, making money doing it, and both the positive and negative feedback he's received.More about Jeff:Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly-ranked therapist directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen. Jeff also has a large TikTok following as @TherapyJeff.Check out Jeff's Website: therapyjeff.comTikTok: @TherapyJeffInstagram: @TherapyJeff-------------------------------------------------------

This week, Jeff is sharing his list of "9 Completely Normal Things That Don't Have to Be a Red Flag in a Relationship." For example, is it a red flag if someone holds a place in their heart for an ex? How about wanting to go on vacation without you? Is perpetually fighting about the same thing a red flag? (Look, Jeff just wants to go watch basketball by himself. And Sarah is definitely going to text you back... eventually.) This week is all about the tricky aspects of a relationship that make us stop and wonder if we're with the right person. What do you think? Did any of your usual red flags make Jeff's list? We want to hear from you! Let us know what's on your mind: Jeff's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice More podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426

Jeff Guenther, LPC, earned his master's degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Southern California and his bachelor's degree in child and family development from San Diego State University. His therapeutic career started at a crisis line, where he worked with people suffering from suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety. He's lived in Portland, Oregon, since 2005, and my private practice focuses on both couples and individuals. These days, He spends his spare time making one-minute videos for TikTok and Instagram for his 2.1 million followers! "You can't say the wrong thing to the right person." ~ Therapy Jeff As Jeff explains in today's episode, "If you think someone you're dating thinks you're insecure or needy, show them that side of you and give them the opportunity to walk away so you can find somebody who will actually meet those needs."  I am overly excited (if you can't tell) to have Jeff on my podcast today. I am a huge fan of his content and can't believe we got to chat. This episode is worth sharing! Peace, love, and truth, xo j  FIND JEFF HERE Here's the link to my Online Dating Course: DOING DATING RIGHT!    Join the Facebook Group and leave a question for a future episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/doingdivorcerightpodcast   Where to find me: Website: https://jenniferhurvitz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhurvitzbiz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingrelationshipsright/ Youtube: CLICK HERE ♥️ TikTok: CLICK HERE! Pinterest: click here!     You can connect with my editor, Cianna Reider, at https://yourpodcastva.weebly.com/ Get a copy of Jen's book, "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: A Divorce Coach's Guide to Staying Married" here.   Show notes: [00:27] Struggling with dating? Check out Weaver Dating! (https://weaverdating.com/) [02:00] Do you know who Therapy Jeff is? [03:42] Do you need chemistry when you meet someone? [04:25]  Red, yellow and green flag chemistry. [08:48] Your type might be based on childhood trauma. [10:52] Sex on the first date, should it happen? [13:03] You won't say the wrong thing to the right person. [15:39] Therapy Jeff helps people break up, without meaning to! [18:31] Sometimes, you keep a relationship to feel chosen. [22:18] The struggle with dating as “Therapy Jeff” [26:30] Where to find Therapy Jeff online, and what's coming up for him!

Welcome back to the Love Is Black Podcast! We saw a post by Jeff Guenther @therapy Jeff on TikTok and we decided to talk about it. We discuss 9 normal things that should not be red flags in a relationship. We talk about: A special place in your heart for an ex Vacationing without your partner Mismatched Libido and more! Give a listen to Jeff's podcast, This changes everything --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loveisblack/message

Themes: Relationships, Dating, Red Flags, Infidelity, Forgiveness, Attachment Theory Summary: I'm super pumped to be joined by Jeff Guenther, aka @therapyjeff for today's episode. I've been watching Jeff distill complex information and break down relational challenges online in such a consumable and digestible way for some time now, so to sit down with him today and go deeper into allllll things romantic relationships is an honour. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor in Portland, Oregon. He's been a therapist since 2005 and his practice focuses on both couples and individuals. These days, he spends most of his spare time making one-minute videos for TikTok and Instagram, and more in-depth content on Patreon. Consider following him on all the platforms for relationship advice, tips, pep talks and other resources to maximize your mental health. Discover: Green flags to look for on a date Why knowing your own red flags is essential for a healthy relationship The best time to ask “what are we?” When it's okay (and can actually benefit your relationship) to crush on someone else Red flags to watch for when you crush on someone else 00:00 Intro 01:48 Starting an online presence 05:05 Back to (relationship) basics 06:08 Blaming your parents 08:00 Do you need to forgive in order to heal? 11:30 Stop talking shit about your ex 13:15 Know your own red flags 16:44 Assuming good intent 20:20 Asking for reassurance 26:56 Actions vs. words 30:45 Having needs is sexy 35:21 Anxious/avoidant attachment 37:54 Having a crush on someone while in a relationship 51:07 Red flags when you have a crush 53:10 Thinking relationally Links: Website | therapyjeff.com & therapyden.com Instagram | @therapyjeff TikTok | @therapyjeff Patreon | @therapyjeff Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Rice, AMFT and Jeff Guenther, LPC are here with the first official episode of This Changes Everything! They're talking about dating as adults and the ways that creating love for other people comes from inside you. Sarah breaks down the ways that an identity crisis sent her back to The Challenge. Jeff shares how narcissistic tendencies aren't necessarily a bad thing, but offers a caveat about how to manage them. They describe how being a therapist doesn't mean you've got your whole life under control, but it does make you more aware of how you move through the world. Jeff tells us how blowing up on TikTok has affected his relationships, and Sarah tells us how a mango almost made her cry, and they start diving in on online dating stories. Sarah and Jeff have so much to share with you, and they're just getting started!   Helpful Listener Links  https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice/ https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahriceiam https://www.tiktok.com/@TherapyJeff   https://thebraincandypodcast.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-candy-podcast/id591085268    

Welcome to a brand NEW podcast, and possibly a brand new you. If you're overwhelmed, stressed and struggling like most people are these days, MTV Challenge star, Sarah Rice, AMFT and TikTok Sensation, Jeff Guenther, LPC are here to help you (and each other!) Each week, Sarah and Jeff will use their professional training, wit, irreverence, and self-disclosure, to discuss all things mental health related. By the end of each episode, you'll realize that “this changes everything!”

On today's episode, I sit down with therapist Jeff Guenther aka Therapy Jeff. Jeff and I discuss why stability isn't sexy, his take on the 90/10 rule, how to know if you should work through something in therapy vs. break up, how to suggest therapy to your friend or partner, tips to break out of a bickering cycle, why we stalk our exes on social media, knowing your partner is the one, and so much more! This episode starts with a solo where I discuss my reaction to Sunday's episode, when a couple fights in front of you, and why the no contact rule post break up works.    Sponsors: Hungryroot.com/acme for 30% off Gldn.com code ACME for 15% off your first purchase   Produced by Dear Media.

About Today's Guest:Jeff Guenther, LPC is a therapist in Portland, OR. He's been a practicing therapist since 2005. His therapeutic career started out at a crisis line as well as a local agency where he counseled teenager and families. He has spent most of his career in private practice counseling adults and specializing in relationships. Jeff co-founded a progressive national therapist directory, TherapyDen.com, in 2017. He started posting mental health tips on TikTok and Instagram where he's garnered over one million followers. Follow him on Instagram at @TherapyJeff.Credits, links & other things: Intro & Outro Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Mental Status IG: @mentalstatuspod Talk to me: mentalstatuspod [at] gmail.com Apply to be a guest on this show: Interviewee Interest form Submit an anonymous burnout story: Lister-Submitted Story Form Support the show: ways to support

TikTok Therapists — insert eye roll and raise the "unethical" flag. But, what if you could help thousands of people with a 30-second video, every time you put one out?Jeff Guenther is back on another hilarious episode of the All Things Private Practice Podcast. Jeff is the owner of Therapy Den and now one of the biggest therapy names on TikTok.Jeff and I talk about the Good, Bad, and the Money you can make by becoming a TikTok therapist.We discuss: Jeff's journey to 1 million followers and countingSponsorship and advertisement $$ you can makeHow putting out content can help more people in 30 seconds than you could in an hour in the officeJeff's weekly preparation for video creation — this isn't just a hobby for himThe misconceptions about TikTok and Therapy 

I'm joined by Jeff Guenther, LPC, to discuss how we can overcome our dating anxiety, make better decisions, and approach the early stages of dating in a healthier way. We discuss what to do when your anxiety is holding you back from dating, tips for staying calm when going on a first date, why we go for people who send us mixed messages and don't treat us well, how to choose better people, why you should take it slow in the beginning, and if attraction can build over time. Schedule an Emotional Support Human session or a Dating App Profile Revamp with me at direct.me/ilanadunn Overcome your dating anxiety just like I did by taking Mindset Wellness CBD's Happy gummy before a date and Calm gummy after! Grab yours today at mindsetwellness.com and use code SeeingOtherPeople for 20% off and free shipping.

Welcome back to the Hot Girl Diaries podcast! You are officially in the hot girl club... love that for us. This week, Shira is joined by Jeff Guenther, LPC, aka @therapyjeff from TikTok! We discuss: - The different attachment styles - How to work on your attachment style - Why we are attracted to people who don't care about us and toxic relationships - How to ask for your needs to be met in a relationship (and why thats so important!) - "If they wanted to they would" - Coping with rejection Learn more from Jeff ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeff/ https://www.therapyjeff.com Find me on socials ⬇️ https://www.tiktok.com/@shirafay https://www.instagram.com/hotgirldiariespod/ https://www.instagram.com/shirafay/ Email any questions you have to hotgirldiariespod@gmail.com

In this episode, Katy & Kaylee interview, fan girl, and pick the mind of our favorite mental health influencer and licensed professional counselor, Jeff Guenther aka @therapyjeff. Jeff has been in the mental health game for over 15 years, with a mission to create affordable access to professional therapy. He shares short form video snippets of mental health GOLD on Instagram and TikTok, and has also been alcohol-free for almost a year and a half. Jeff shares stories of his high-school experience, family dynamics, and early introductions to alcohol and leaves us with some amazing take aways for how to support our own sobriety and get what we want out of life. Follow along with Jeff on TikTok & Instagram (@therapyjeff) and find more in-depth content on his Youtube channel. If you are looking for a therapist in your area, check out his website therapyden.com 

I got this question from a wonderful participant. And I've gotten it many times. How can I be professional on video?

On this episode...-What is an attachment style and what types are there?-How do we end up with our unique style-How our attachment style can change and exist on a spectrum-Why certain attachment styles attract each other-Finding the pros and cons in our attachment style-How our attachment styles show up in relationships48 minutes starts listener questionsFind Jeff Guenther LPC on social media!Tik Tok @therapyjeffInstagram @therapyjeffYoutube @therapyjeffFind a therapist www.therapyden.comCheck us out on socials!Instagram @dopeshttherapypodTik Tok @dopeshttherapypodemail us at dopeshttherapypod@gmail.comLogo artwork by Peach and Bean Studio instagram.com/peachandbeanstudio***Disclaimer***Dope Sh*t My Therapist Says Podcast is not a replacement for therapy. The conversations, guests, and tips talked about on the episodes are provided as educational, thought provoking, and to be inspiring and are NOT specific theraputic advice. The views of our guests reflect their own personal experiences and perspectives. Information and tips heard on the episodes are to be used at your own caution and discretion as they are not being given by a therapist that knows you personally. As always please seek out your own individual mental health care to best serve you.

 In this episode we are chatting about 12 Questions you should ask yourself and your partner to discover if this is a dating relationship worth developing! These questions were presented on a Tik Tok video by therapist Jeff Guenther and are meant to help you think about how well you really know the person you're […]

This week, Ali & Roark have WAY too much fun with Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff). So much fun that a fair amount was deemed NSFP (not safe for pod), but Jeff *may* be coming to a Patreon near you sometime soon. You may recognize Jeff from your TikTok FYP. He is incredible at doling out bite-sized relationship advice you absolutely need to hear, and Ali & Roark think you'll love this episode. They debate what questions to ask new partners and what might be a little too hard-hitting. Before Jeff joins them, Roark talks about shooting her shot with a guy from the past, and Ali discusses her next move with The Rower. Timestamps: Jeff joins the show for Weird or Nah and Topic Talk at around 28:45. Where to find Jeff: On TikTok @therapyjeff and on his website www.therapyden.com. If you'd like to hear our personal updates before everyone else as well as other exclusive content, join The Search Party on Patreon: www.patreon.com/findingmrheight. And, if you want to send in a "weird or nah" suggestion, share your own phone throwing moment, ask a question, or have general feedback, you can do it all at www.findingmrheight.com/podcast

Private Practice Startup fears are real, but have you thought that you were peeing your pants during your sessions?In this hilarious but very real episode, I talk with Jeff Guenther, the owner and founder of Therapy Den and a TikTok influencer, about the very real fears that exist when starting your private practice.I talk about my own fears of leaving my agency job, including the infamous question: "Will people ever call me, and am I qualified enough to help people?" AKA Impostor Syndrome...Jeff talks about starting his private practice in Portland Oregon, marketing via Craigslist and hanging flyers on telephone poles, and considering quitting the career of mental health therapy due to the stressors.We talk about:Startup Fears and how normal they are Jeff's very real fears of "phantom peeing himself" during therapy sessions My fears and imposter syndrome when taking the leap to leave my agency jobHow to work through the fear and anxiety, and learn to trust your instincts and skillsMore about Jeff:Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly ranked therapist directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen.Check out Jeff's Website & Join the TherapyDen Directory: Therapyden.com-------------------------------------------------------

I invited my pal Jeff Guenther back on Rebel Therapist because I've noticed 2 things he does brilliantly well in his marketing. Not only is he great at marketing, but he's also really honest and willing to give you zero BS as he explains what he does and why. I expect you to listen to everything he's sharing here and borrow the parts that might work for you in marketing your incredible and unique business. Just so I don't bury the best part, due to how Jeff has been using TikTok, his company Therapy Den has had a 50% increase in therapy referrals. That's absurdly high. Before we go there, I'll share more about him. Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly ranked therapist directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen. Here's some of what we talked about: Writing effective emails and subject lines Encouraging people to share his emails and blog posts Handling criticism and backlash His writing rituals Grabbing Tiktok users' attention in the first few seconds Therapy Den's 50% increase in client referrals due to TikTok (!!!) Why TikTok might be a great fit for you if you're creating a business beyond private practice Jeff's 30 day TikTok assignment for our mutual pal Heidi Savell and her coaching business (and perhaps for you too, dear listener) How Jeff is looking at the future of his many businesses Here are some takeaways that particularly stand out to me: Takeaway #1: Your newsletter is a powerful tool. Here's how Jeff increases its reach: In every email he writes, he provides a link to his company's blog. People read the blog and then post on social, which brings more people to the blog. Which leads to more people signing up. If the content were not remarkable, then of course none of that would work. Takeaway #2: For his email subject lines and the emails themselves, he taps into what his readers are going through and may not even be ready to talk about. Takeaway #3: For TikTok, Jeff has used that same skill of tapping into what his readers are thinking and feeling to grab the TikTok user's attention quickly. Takeaway #4: Jeff talks on TikTok in a way that assumes he already has rapport with the viewer. He does not overproduce these videos. Takeaway #5: In order to get a big return from TikTok, you'll need to post a lot. Jeff Posts once a day or more. He didn't get a lot of traction at first and doesn't think his first videos were great. It takes time to get good at this. Show notes at http://rebeltherapist.me/podcast/167

After the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival that left 10 dead and hundreds injured and traumatized, the rapper announced a “partnership” to provide a free month of therapy through the app BetterHelp, which is basically the Tinder of therapy. Jeff Guenthr, creator of Therapy Den, has been using his platform on TikTok to shed light on BetterHelp's practices when it comes to data privacy and the way therapists are treated.  Jeff joins Bridget and producer Dr. Michael Amato to talk though why this “partnership” feels so wrong in the wake of the tragedy.  Check out Therapy Den: https://www.therapyden.com/ Jeff's therapy TikToks get millions of views: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyden/video/7007091547917372677?lang=en Astroworld Festival: How to Help Those Impacted by the Tragedy: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/astroworld-festival-fundraisers Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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Why YOU Shouldn't Sell Out to BetterHelp An interview with Jeff Guenther, LPC from TherapyDen about the ins and outs of affiliate partnerships. Curt and Katie talk with Jeff about the offer he received from BetterHelp and why he turned it down – taking some time to discuss the therapist businesses and influencers who have chosen this partnership and the subsequent backlash from the online therapist communities. We look at how these types of partnerships can be formed, what you should consider when you are approached to collaborate with another company, and how much money it would take for us to sell out. It's time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Jeff Guenther, LPC, TherapyDen Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly ranked healthcare directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen.   In this episode we talk about: Jeff's TherapyDen story – why/how he started it and the different types of partnerships and other business arrangements that he's been approached with How to sift out what is being offered and whether a partnership is beneficial or harmful The salesy approaches that Jeff just does not respond to The common origin stories and connections made with tech startups Why Brighter Vision and others have gotten so much backlash when they partnered with BetterHelp The movement from the online therapists' groups to respond to Brighter Vision and the resulting discontinuation of the partnership with BetterHelp The importance of taking care of the individuals in the profession The corporate focus on commoditization of therapy The different ways that companies like BetterHelp may be making money off of therapy clients and therapists (e.g., data mining) BetterHelp's plan to take over therapist directories and all of the entry points for therapy The consequences of BetterHelp's success and how they are changing the expectations Ideas about larger provider networks that can be done well to support therapists and clients The specifics of Jeff's offer from BetterHelp and why he turned it down The morals and values questions that come up when facing one of these offers The practical reasons not to take these kinds of deals, no matter the money involved The importance of being able to stand behind your partners Our Generous Sponsor: The Healthcasters The Healthcasters is a podcasting course and community designed for therapists in private practice and therapists turned coaches + consultants that's supported the successful launch of over 270 podcasts. Wanted to tell you guys a little bit what's included in the Healthcasters podcasting course. It includes simple step by step videos to take your podcast from idea to one that generates income when it launches. Also includes cheatsheets and templates Melvin uses for the Selling The Couch podcast whether its scripts to reach out to guests or templates to let guests know a podcast is live.  We recently released the Podcast Episode Tracker.  This simple sheet helps you keep your podcast episodes organized whether you want to reference them later or re-purpose the content in the future.  You can also choose to upgrade after purchasing the course to a community of over 250 other therapist podcasts.  This also includes monthly group and 1 on 1 coaching calls with Melvin.  You can learn more about Healthcasters at sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters (enter the promo code "therapyreimagined" at checkout for $100 off the listed price).   Resources mentioned: We've pulled together resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. Please note that some of the links below may be affiliate links, so if you purchase after clicking below, we may get a little bit of cash in our pockets. We thank you in advance! TherapyDen Create a Free Therapist Profile on TherapyDen Contact Jeff: hello@therapyden.com Swoon Podcast and Jeff's TherapyDen Blog   Relevant Episodes: Jeff Guenther's first interview on the podcast: Privileged and Biased Online Therapy Apps The Burnout System   Connect with us! Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapists Group Get Notified About Therapy Reimagined Conferences   Our consultation services: The Fifty-Minute Hour Who we are: Curt Widhalm is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is the cofounder of the Therapy Reimagined conference, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and CSUN, a former Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, former CFO of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more at: www.curtwidhalm.com Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant supporting leaders, visionaries, executives, and helping professionals to create sustainable careers. Katie, with Curt, has developed workshops and a conference, Therapy Reimagined, to support therapists navigating through the modern challenges of this profession. Katie is also a former President of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more at: www.katievernoy.com A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We're working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren't trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don't want to, but hey.   Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com www.therapyreimagined.com Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapist's Group https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/   Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/   Transcript (Autogenerated)   Curt Widhalm  00:00 This episode of the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide is brought to you by Healthcasters. Katie Vernoy  00:04 The HealthCasters is a podcasting course and community designed for therapists in private practice and therapists turn coaches and consultants that supported the successful launch of over 270 podcasts. Learn more about the health casters at sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters and enter the promo code therapy reimagined at checkout for $100 off the listed price.   Curt Widhalm  00:26 Listen at the end of the episode for more information about health casters,   Announcer  00:29 You're listening to the modern therapist Survival Guide where therapists live, breathe and practice as human beings to support you as a whole person and a therapist. Here are your hosts, Kurt Wilhelm and Katie Vernoy.   Curt Widhalm  00:45 Welcome back modern therapists. This is the modern therapist Survival Guide. I'm Curt Widhalm with Katie Vernoy. And this is the podcast that is for therapists about therapists the things that we do the values that we hold. And one of the things that's happened here in the therapy world in the last few weeks is there's a lot of online backlash against the company brighter vision brighter vision is somebody who we formerly had a partnership sponsorship with in the past. But there is a backlash that was happening around brighter visions partnership with a company called better help. And you can check out our previous episode about some of these therapy apps. And we'll link to that in our show notes over at mtsgpodcast.com over the course of a week, and what we saw was brighter vision announced this partnership, a tremendous pressure put in to brighter vision by the online therapists communities. And just a few days later, Brighter Vision announced that they were no longer going to be partnered with BetterHelp. Through all of this, one of our friends and previous guests, Jeff Guenther, he's a LPC in the Portland area, as you might know him from TherapyDen, and a lot of the other cool stuff that he does reached out to me and said, Hey, I have a story about some of these partnerships. And we were like, please come back to the podcast as soon as possible. And welcome back, Jeff, and thank you for spending some time with us.   Jeff Guenther  02:23 Haha, yeah, I'm happy to be here. And I can't wait to talk to you guys about this.   Katie Vernoy  02:27 So we've asked you this question before. And people can go back and listen to a previous episode. But I'd love for you to tell people who are you and what are you putting out to the world now because I know there's some updates and some some good stuff and then intros for our new listeners.   Jeff Guenther  02:41 Sure. I am Jeff Guenther, one of my big projects that I'm working on that I've been working on since 2017 is a national therapist directory called TherapyDen, go to therapyden.com visit it. A progressive and all inclusive therapists directory, it was mainly it came from like my hatred for psychology today. And especially back in 2017. And before Psychology Today felt like very behind in the times. So I was like, You know what, there should be a better option for this. And there are some other therapists directories and I want to jump into the therapist directory game, I have made like a pretty successful therapists directory locally for Portland. So I was taking all my skills and applying it to the national therapists directory. So it can make it progressive and it can be anti racist and social justice II and make it so that like therapist asked therapists to be a little bit more authentic in their profile. So you can like really get to understand to know who the therapist is, and what they're all about. Trying to get the therapist to share their values and beliefs and all that good stuff. started working on that in 2017. It launched in 2018. And it's been growing ever since then. And it's been a really fun ride. And also a roller coaster. One of my more interesting experiences was better help coming to me and looking for a partnership. But there's been many organizations out there looking for partnerships, and I kind of use them air quotes, because some of them are really looking to partner with you to like, enhance their brand and like Yahoo came to therapy den not too long ago being like, Hey, we want to feature you on our like mental health page. And it was all on the app, an app and it's great. Unfortunately, as we know, not a lot of people use Yahoo. But still very excited to partner with Yahoo like a very recognized brand. I wish them the best. Then there's other companies that are like wanting to partner that really just want to buy out TherapyDen or really want to sell marketing services to therapy done or want to make money off of us. So yeah, so there's been like a lot of really interesting conversations that I've had.   Curt Widhalm  04:49 I don't know whether to just kind of choose this better help story to get people to listen to the entire episode or to follow our normal pattern of asking, you know, for those people who are looking to partner with some of these companies? How do you sift out some of the, you know, these are the ones that are good versus these are the ones that maybe don't have the best interests of what I've got going on in mind. You know Katie, and I get approached very much in the same way, by a number of different companies. What are some of the experiences that you've had that have led you to better understanding where some of these intentions are because some of these people have great marketing teams that know how to talk around some of the more inexperienced people? So how can we help people maybe not make some of the same mistakes?   Jeff Guenther  05:44 I don't know... I'm still trying, I still try to figure that out. And I still struggle with it. Sometimes there's like a group of people, sort of like techie investors, Silicon Valley, sorts of bros that like reach out to me every now and then to want to learn and they want to learn more about therapy, diagnose therapy directory, like how to match therapists with clients, because they are creating a very similar product. Yeah, we're, they're creating a matching service. And they have some new innovative way that they think is going to, like blow the pants off of the industry, that I and many other people have thought about and tried to implement and failed or didn't fail, but they have the secret sauce. But really, like, they want to get like all of all the information all the data from me, either to like kind of steal my ideas or improve on their own ideas, or to possibly buy me out. And so whenever there's like tech companies that are coming to like, ask me about therapyden, then I'm always very guarded. And I hold everything close to my chest. So if somebody like finds me reaches out to me through LinkedIn automatically, I don't want to respond to them. I hate linkedin. I don't know how you feel about LinkedIn. But that already feels very shady to me. Yeah. And then there's,I usually respond like, just yesterday morning, somebody was reaching out to me through LinkedIn saying, like, hey, I'd love to partner with you. And I said, if you're selling the marketing services, I don't want to talk to you. That's usually like my first response. And then if they continue to kind of try to get to me, and I might have a phone call with them, but you can tell if somebody is being salesy with you, or like offering you the world, or, I mean, it just doesn't, it just doesn't feel right. It's probably not right. There was an another company, they were thinking about buying out therapyden. And that was like, I was like, I don't know. And so I had to do like a lot of research to figure out like, Who are they? Are they good? Are they bad? I don't know. It never obviously never actually went through. And we just sort of like couldn't align, I guess. But I guess the answer, the question is like, How does it feel? How does it feel when somebody is reaching out to you? And really, I got a really good feeling from like, all the folks at Yahoo, who are just like, really clearly into like mental health, and wanting to put together resources that was like really good for the community? What do you both think?   Katie Vernoy  10:43 I do most of these conversations. And so I think for me, I think there are times probably when I'm swayed by the relationship, you know, I started to get to know somebody, we have more conversations, I think that independent research is important. Because when you're getting on a call with somebody, they are going to have the story like this is the reason and and i think about I've talked to a lot of tech startups, I don't have the same conflict, because it's not a competing business. In fact, you know, we we want therapists to find the right directories, we want therapists to find the right resources and said, that's why we want a feature therapy den on our site. You know, like, there's those kinds of things. But I think when I start feeling like there's two different types, I think of these tech companies, some of them are, let's commoditize this, let's How can we get the most profit, and there's a lot of folks and most of these are the ones that I think are not as successful. And so they're wanting advice, and they're probably wondering, you know, free free research from you and stuff like that, where they've, they've started their hearts in the right place. They're getting out of the, the big tech world and one of their family members has had a mental health issue. And they they couldn't find the resources they needed, they found this gap and they want it. So I mean, it's like, I've heard this story a number of times so many times. And they're somewhere I get to know them better. I'm like, these are really cool people and they're they've got the right people on their team. I like their team members. I'm seeing how they're supporting good mental health. I'm seeing how they're supporting clinicians. And then there's others where I'm like, What are you doing? And some of it's the instinct, but some of it is just kind of going through and doing the research and then trying to see if you can find people who are in these systems to see is it actually does it actually feel good? Does it actually is it actually working? You know, are they having any moral qualms about the the therapy that they're able to provide or you know, or The money that they're getting for the work that they're doing. But it's so hard because the exceptionally good marketing teams are going to come with these amazing heart wrenching stories, they're going to be super friendly. And I think it's just, you just got to do the background legwork and try to be objective, which is hard. We are saying that we're grappling with these decisions, you know, and potentially there are times when really, really nice arrangements or sizable money or sizable visibility can happen from these partnerships. And we can make wrong decisions, we can always walk them back and do different things, but it seems like brighter vision, and other therapists, b2b companies or therapist influencers, people are getting a big backlash for partnering with betterhelp. I have my own opinion, but you've you've actually interacted with betterhelp, they reached out to us and we're like, we'd like to talk about your employment practices. I didn't hear anything else after that. Um, and so why do you think there's such a big backlash against brighter vision and these other folks who've decided to partner with better help?   Jeff Guenther  11:07 Yeah, I think there's a lot of reasons for that. And we all have maybe our own personal reasons, the serve brighter vision, like my sort of experience of who they are in their company, it seemed like oh, is Perry, you know, the owner and starter, but now not the owner, President, I think they just sold they sold. Yeah, it seemed like Perry was like, hey, I want to like start the service, I want to make websites for therapists and, and there isn't like a lot of good options out there, like, great. And then he did it. And then he became successful. And he hired he like, created this little team. And it seemed like they were very personable, like we knew who Perry was, and what brighter visions was all about. And they are in all the little therapists, private practice groups on Facebook, and yada, yada. And we knew them, it felt like they were on our team, they're on our side. And that felt nice. And so then all of a sudden, they announced this partnership with better help, who I think most of us a lot of us think is like the bad guy. And it was very much what I thought maybe you know more about Perry and brighter visions, but it seemed like it was out of line with who they are and what their values are. And their support that they had for like therapists. And the deal didn't seem to make sense. I don't know the details. I'm sure it made sense on their end. But it was it was kind of bizarre that they were trying to like, help betterhelp get more therapists to subscribe to their services that I'm not sure how it connects with like therapists creating websites through them. So that was funky. And I was super impressed. Maybe this has happened before. And I hadn't seen it before. But I was super impressed with the community, the mental health community and all the therapists that were just like, no, this is not okay. And they flooded, brighter visions, and they flooded all the therapists groups and created this like organic campaign to like contact Perry and not allow this to happen. So that was super impressive, and like, very exciting, and made me think that like, Oh, we do have a lot of power. If we can all come together and do something. It didn't feel right, it felt really gross it partnership didn't make sense. I think a lot of people have like a really good fuzzy, nice feeling about brighter visions. So partnering with better help, didn't, didn't, I didn't understand that.   Katie Vernoy  13:30 I think the thing that felt I don't know about icky, but I think the thing that felt weird to me is that the idea around brighter vision is that they are creating webs, they're helping therapists create websites for their own practices, and brighter and better help is actually actively in competition. And so it's like you're funneling the competition. And you're also helping your therapists who are your customers or potential customers, to basically get bogged down in the betterhelp world where you're not gonna make any money and you're too busy and blah, blah, blah, I think the they came back with a, hey, you know, people who are just starting out, sometimes better help is a good way for them to make some money while they're growing their own practice. And so it was like, that's what we were thinking about. But I don't know...   Curt Widhalm  14:17 I think we have to also put this into the context of what impact these tech companies are having on our industry, because as you're both speaking, that there seems to be this push away from you as the individual therapists and more into kind of, you know, helping somebody get better stock returns, you know, on the New York Stock Exchange here at some points that and that really goes against what I think all of our values are here, which is really taking care of the individuals having used the individuals be seen. And I think that a lot of the people that we share in our audience in these Facebook groups, as you know, listeners of our podcast here, attendees of our conference, people who use therapyden, that we come in as caring individuals and are tired of being cogs in a machine. And so this really inconsistent message seems to be something where it's very easy to feared, like, Hey, this is just shoving a, you know, burnout machine away from community mental health, and now into kind of just a more corporate sort of therapy delivery service.   Jeff Guenther  15:32 Yeah, for sure. Like you said, like better help, doesn't care about helping people. I mean, I don't think I think they think that they care about helping, you know, padding their bottom line and giving money back to their investors and making a ton of money. Like they like you. I think you mentioned maybe earlier before we started recording, like, they're also into data mining, they take your data, and they sell it to Facebook, and Google and Pinterest. So even if somebody like goes on to better help a client, a person goes on to better help, like find a therapist, and fills out an intake form that intake form, even before they start like a subscription, that that info on that intake form is sent to advertisers that are looking for that it like want to know more about you. So Facebook can know the last time you wanted to commit suicide. So Pinterest can know every time you open up that app and talk about how depressed you are. Better help isn't like looking at the exact language that a client or a therapist is like putting into the app, but they're collecting like the metadata around it. So it's just sort of they get this kind of like idea of who you are. And then they apply it to your sort of like online profile, so that Facebook can like sell you more products that depressed people buy, or anxious people buy or people will trauma by you know, they create. And so, as a therapist in private practice, like all of us that are probably listening, we would never sell our clients data to other people. But like, that's a big part of better helps money making scheme. Because they need to make that money. And they make a ton of money off of that. And it reminds me so I worked for this really weird funny, not very funny, but just slightly weird company in Portland when I first got my master's degree. And they're, they're hiring people with master's degree in counseling that also had a voice. So they could like pick up a phone and be on this crisis line. But it was a for profit crisis line, which is weird. Uh huh. And every time us therapists would pick up the phone, that business would make 15 bucks. And so they kept on together. Like, it's you're not allowed to talk for over 12 minutes to somebody who's in a crisis. You like, you got to like, get them off the phone and get them off the phone. That's the more people that you answer, the more you'll they'll make money. And we're just sort of like became this like, weird little machine. We're just trying to answer as many phone calls as we possibly could. There's these little alarm bells going off. We're on the phone too long.   Katie Vernoy  18:06 Oh, no! That sounds like a horrible job.   Jeff Guenther  18:10  It was it was horrible. I in the middle of it applied to work at the Apple Store. Because I was like, I can't be a therapist anymore. This is what oh, anyways, it feels very similar to betterhelp, where they're just like they're there to like, make money and the more that they can get people to sign up, the more money they're going to make.   Katie Vernoy  18:27 Yeah, I think there's also and I don't know if this was involved in any of the folks who I've seen in partnership with betterhelp. But it seems like there's also large, you know, kind of investment cycles. And so if you can say I have this many therapists in my whatever, in my network, and then there's, then there's more likely that you'll get some angel investor money.   Jeff Guenther  18:52 Mm hmm. Yeah. And they're looking better help us like looking. They're trying to corner every single way a person is looking for, for therapy. We've seen all their ads on Facebook, and we've seen their ads on TV, and they're gobbling up therapists directories one by one trying to like so they have a bunch of therapists directories, what do they have? They have pride counseling.com the corner like the LGBTQ market, they have faithful counseling.com for the biblical perspective, they have teen counseling.com The list goes on where they just like make these make believe therapists directories or they find a therapist directory and buy them out you know clay cockerel from online counseling calm No, no I know you know i mean counseling calm Yeah, yeah. Better help presented him with like the same deal partnership that they presented to me and he decided to take it I like clay clay is a great guy. I'm like not trying to shit on clay is fantastic. And he made a good financial decision for himself. But if you go to like online counseling calm, which then forwards you to online therapy calm, which then forwards you to like better help therapists like they're just looking to like gobble up all the SEO, all the websites out there, you know, like they're very savvy and what they're doing.   Katie Vernoy  20:22 How does that impact our industry then if they're if the more they're successful with these partnerships, and gobbling up every entry point for therapy, and all of, you know, large groups of therapists?   Jeff Guenther  20:34 Yeah, I mean, I feel like they're just they're taking all of our clients and they're conditioning clients to, and they're not clients, they're subscribers, right? So they're conditioning clients to like, think that this is what therapy is for. And I don't think that it's good to have 24 hour access seven days a week to your therapist, that's doesn't feel healthy to me. But that's it's like, you know, it's the Uber of therapy. It's and therapists, better help get paid by the word, you know, like, and you're not allowed to like type two times the amount of words that your client is typing, or else you're not going to get paid for it. So there's like, you're not going to get paid in certain ways when you're a better help therapist, and you're just not going to like provide the counseling to that client, because you're not going to get paid for it anyways, you have to make this fucked up decision. So it's really creating these really weird expectations for clients. You know, the taxi business isn't really here anymore, because Uber and Lyft took it over. That can happen to us if better health and talkspace and other Silicon Valley companies keep taking it over. But Katie, you mentioned that there are some good guys. I know. But I'm hopefully I'm not being duped. But I think, yeah, I'm not super aware of like all the good guys, but I'm totally open to hearing about who they are. So I can look into that.   Katie Vernoy  21:55 I mean, I think Curt and I have talked about it. And I think they're the strongest ones are the ones that actually do an employment model. So that therapists who are working for them are able to unionize, they can they can do some of these things, they can have the benefits of being employees, I think there's arguments for extended provider networks being also helpful for folks who don't want to be employees and just want a couple of clients that are you know, through insurance or whatever. But I think there's there may be negative Kurt Kurt's informs me there could be very negative things on on that end, if we have too many kind of contractor models. And he and I will probably have a whole other conversation about this. So we can go in deeper but, but to me, there's some therapists who I think don't really want to be private practitioners, and they don't really fit into an agency or community mental health kind of model. And so being able to be employed by lire is one of the ones that we've talked to that seem really nice are some of these other employers like gigantic employers, it's like it's a dream, because you get to see ideal clients for a good salary in kind of a, you know, in kind of more similar to a private practice model. And you can, and you can be an employee and just do it. And so it's like, you just get to focus on therapy, you don't have to figure out how to market because I don't think all therapists should be private practitioners. So I think that there are some folks who are increasing access while still taking care of therapists and doing good clinical work. Now, they may take away our clients, and so there's the competition element, but I don't know that it's all bad. Yeah, no, it's probably not all bad.   Curt Widhalm  23:32 There's a tremendous amount of money that these companies are trying out for advertising for partnerships for any of these, you know, gobbling up companies, as you're describing here. And a lot of this money is coming from either, you know, conglomerate Corporation type things to, you know, kind of change the markets and have, you know, billionaires funding some of this stuff going on. I want to get a little bit to your story. And when you presented me with the number that you did, as far as the amount of money that they were approaching you, and I've been approached to sell out my practice by not this better help company, but I was like, Wow, that is a tremendous amount of money for myself. How's this money impacting us? You know, you and I have made decisions to stay with what we're doing at this point. But we see, you know, our friends, our other people in the community who are partnering up, we see these businesses partnering up. What are we seeing as far as companies like ours that are just kind of still you know, fighting the good fight here.   Jeff Guenther  24:49 It's, you know, you base your company or your service on like, what feels like the right values, and you have like a great mission and we stand behind it and it like it. It is who you are, that's like your identity. And you create this business and lots of other therapists or therapy users resonate with them. And then you have these big companies like betterhelp, who approached me in July 2019. So it was like, pretty soon after, like therapy, then the therapist directory launched. Also, I'm like the majority owner of therapy, then I also have a couple business partners who actually work on the site who like, you know, the developer of the site, and then the user experience person. So we're all just like working on the site and doing our day jobs. So I would have to, like get there, okay. to partner with better help for like the partner that for the deal that they're offering us. But I'm like the therapist and the face of the company. And I'll get into the details about what they offered therapy done. But when they offer you a ton of money, I felt like just throwing away all of my values, because there's a certain amount of money that I would sell myself for, I think,   Curt Widhalm  26:06 Oh, yeah, you can totally buy new new values with with the amount of money that they're offering.   Jeff Guenther  26:13 Aha, right. So they so the to get into the nitty gritty a little bit. They're like, VP of business development, shot me an email and was like, hey, love therapy, Dan, what you're doing your mission, your values, I stand behind it, this is fantastic, blah, blah, blah. And I can see that you don't offer a lot of options for online therapists. And we were just starting to like integrate that into therapy. And we're only like, providing therapist for in person therapy. And then we're like, adding online therapist. And so we've just launched that. And when you click like the online therapists in this state button, nothing was showing up because nobody was signing up yet. But we're building and yada, yada, and he was like, so if you want better help, if you want better help therapists to be integrated into your therapy directory, then those could be the search results that come on for that come up and are displayed for online therapists. So we'll like integrate all of our therapists, they'll have these sort of pretend listings on therapy den. And when somebody goes and hits like the contact button or wants to call them it goes right to like better help, and they sign up through better help. So these aren't therapy den. These aren't actual therapists and private practice on therapyden, right, there's like, these better help workers. So that didn't feel good. It felt like that was like bad user experience. I'm also deceiving that, you know, potential client that's looking for a therapist, or things that they're looking for a therapist in Santa Monica, California, but really, for some random, betterhelp person. But what he was offering was like, every time somebody clicks on a better help therapist in your therapy, then listing and they sign up for an account, even if it's just a free account at first first month, or first week free, we will give you $300.   Katie Vernoy  28:06 Whoa!   Jeff Guenther  28:09 And let's say I would have taken that deal and therapy down would have continued to grow at the pace that it would have grown at which probably wouldn't have happened, or maybe would have happened even more, I don't know. Let's say that, like I'm getting, you know, us a small chunk of you know, we measure how many people are getting referrals through therapy, then if we took like a percentage of the people getting referrals through therapy, then maybe like a small percentage of it like 1000 people a month or something. If 1000 people a month we're connecting with these better help therapist we'd get about $300,000 a month. Probably a lot more though. So he was saying like, you can you'll eventually get between maybe like 250,000 to $500,000 a month, if you let us put these third health practitioners in your therapist directory, which I don't know if that I mean, that would have like cannibalized the therapists directory, it would have probably become just like pride counseling or teen counseling, calm or whatever, they just would have taken an over, but we would have made a ton of money. And if it still would have been going on today, we'd be making hundreds of 1000s of dollars, at least at minimum per month.   Curt Widhalm  29:27 How do you pass up that money? Honestly. I mean, we all we all have our dollar about and as I was sitting here since you reached out to me it's from when Jeff first reached out to me to record date spin but a week and a half. I'm like for a couple million dollars a year like I could do basically whatever I want. And like then you just start going down like that that fantasy like oh, what What do I really want to do? But it's really not worth doing $2 million here, like, how do you pass up that kind of money. And on top of that, they're offering therapists like $500, like, one time to sign up for this stuff. So like, hold out people, like you can get more than 500.   Jeff Guenther  30:21 Exactly. Um, you know, I, there's like, this capitalist inside of me, like it's inside of everybody. Yeah, I'm sure that I really regret not taking that deal. And just cashing out. How do I pass it up? Oh, there's a big part of me that's kicking myself for passing. Another part of me, you know, I there's like a real deep seated like, angsty teenager inside of me, that's always like, Fuck the man. And betterhelp felt like the man. And so and it felt like selling out. So there was that I didn't want to be a sellout. It was, I don't know, like, you know, I was raised in, I was a teenager in the 90s. And selling out was the worst they could be. And so that's very embedded into my DNA. I'm also I think, and this is like, part of my, I don't know, something ego or whatever. But like, I think therapy then can be even bigger than what better help is offering me, I think that it can be even more successful. So I'm like 2 million, fuck your 2 million. How about 20 million. And like, that's what I think therapy den is worth. It's not worth that. But maybe it will be eventually. And that's what I hope, like I saying, like, you're going to sell out, you're going to get like, you know, shamed and I and I might not be able to create any other therapy products ever again, I might not be able to be like, be taken seriously, I was just starting to podcast at that time, I really wanted to be an authority. And I wanted to be taken seriously. And I felt like that would like really, like it was too early for me to sell out. I think there's like a lot more good that I have that I want to contribute to the industry.   Curt Widhalm  32:13 If you're from better help, and you're listening, call me.   Katie Vernoy  32:20 Curt's ready to sell us out, or just, maybe personally, you're ready to sell out, you can still keep our stuff. Is that what you're telling me?   Jeff Guenther  32:27 Better help was also kind of breaking it down, like so will pay $300 a referral. And they make on average 12 $100 per subscriber. So they're totally willing to make that bet. And they might be making more than that, but back two or so years ago, was like, Yeah, not a bad return on investment pains. $300 to make 12 $100, I think anybody would probably want that. So like, it just sort of like made financial sense to them. And, and it felt gross. And I had just a part of me that regrets it. I'm like, mostly proud of myself for not selling out.   Katie Vernoy  33:07 I think there's a part of me that's maybe a little Pollyanna ish or naive, but I think there's this. Well, if I had that kind of money, I could do a lot of real good in the world. Now, if you've sold yourself out, and you've cannibalized a really important product that you provide, or a service that you provide, I think that becomes very hard to do. So I appreciate that part of what you were saying, because I think like, well, if somebody were to give me $500,000 a month, there is so much I could do with that money. But that doesn't matter if I've like basically gone to the dark side. So   Jeff Guenther  33:45 yeah, and I wonder how much money better help was going to give brighter vision. If they're making 12 $100 off one subscriber slash client. How much money are they making, when they hire a therapist, a therapist is going to make is going to bring in a ton of money for them. Yeah. So Perry and brighter vision we're probably getting, we're offered like a pretty sweet partnership deal.   Katie Vernoy  34:09 So for them, they give six months free of their service, which is like $70. So   Jeff Guenther  34:15 A month Yeah,   Katie Vernoy  34:16 yeah. $70 a month. So   Curt Widhalm  34:19 500 ish.   Katie Vernoy  34:21 So that said they were giving away $500 worth of services. So they must be getting at least $1500. Right. Like you don't, at least. Yeah, yeah. So it's we don't know, we're purely conjecture. But   Curt Widhalm  34:36 We do have to wrap up here today. And, you know, I think this is something where Katie and I and all the time that we've known Jeff as well can really speak to having a values driven business model. And while that may not necessarily be it in the most rewarding way in our pocket book, when compared to Some of the alternatives here. It is something where you can know that standing behind companies like therapy den, and Katie and myself with therapy reimagined the podcast here and that we do really take the effort to look at who it is that we partner with. And in order to remain consistent to who we are. And we know Jeff is a stand up person. And really, because of this history, and knowing some of these decisions that we all make, and this makes it to where, you know, we're hoping to leave this field a better place for all of us. And we encourage you to do the same kinds of things for yourself and for the industry as well. And so, you know, in keeping with all of this stuff, how can people stay updated with what you've got going on Jeff?   Jeff Guenther  35:59 Yeah, they can go ahead and create a profile therapists go ahead and create a profile therapy.com, it's totally free, you'll be added to the newsletter, you can contact me at therapy.com. It goes right to my inbox, I love to reply to all of those messages. They I also produce a podcast called the swoon podcast, it's for it's about love and sex and relationship advice. There's, and I want to just sort of like in this being like, yeah, there are lots of therapists and businesses that are creating value based products and services. And as therapists we can tell, like who those companies are, and I and I want you all to just say no to better help, and talkspace and companies like that, like they're not serving us, and they're changing our industry, in some of like the worst ways possible. If I would have let better help integrate their, like their listings into therapy, then then you wouldn't have been able to filter for therapists that are queer, competent, and trans competent, you know, like they they don't ask for that sort of information from their therapists. They don't have that data, like the whole progressive filtering system on therapy done, which is the heart of the website wouldn't exist, because they don't really care about, like figuring out competencies are asking for therapists beliefs, and values and all of the stuff that clients are really interested in right now. Sorry, that was a little bit of a soapbox, you can you should sign up for therapy. It's totally free. If you want to pay you can. You can choose to pay for your subscription. You can choose to pay 1020 or $30 per month or $0 a month. It's totally up to you.   Curt Widhalm  37:46 And we'll include links to all of Jeff's stuff in our show notes at mcsg podcast comm also check out the therapy reimagined conference, it's coming up in a hybrid format here at the end of September, and get all of the latest updates at therapy, reimagined conference calm or on our social media. And Katie and I will be presenting, we'll have a presentation at this conference. And the focus of it is really going to be about having a practice that can be values driven and well, companies like better help and talkspace. And all of these ones exist around us and taking lessons learned from industries like taxis and blockbuster and helping us to not make the same kinds of mistakes. So look out for that content as well as a ton of our great speakers. Therapy reimagined conference calm, and until next time. I'm currently on with Katie Vernoy and Jeff Gunther.   Katie Vernoy  38:44 Thanks again to our sponsor, the HealthCasters   Curt Widhalm  38:48 Wanted to tell you guys a little bit of what's included in the health casters podcasting course they did include simple step by step videos to take your podcast from idea to one that generates income when it launches also includes cheat sheets and templates Dr. Melvin Varghese uses for the selling the couch podcast, whether it's scripts to reach out to guest templates to let guests know that podcast is live. The recently released the podcast episode tracker the simple sheet helps keep your podcast episodes organized, whether you want to reference them later or repurpose them for content in the future. You can also choose to upgrade the purchase of course the community of over 250 other therapists podcasts. This includes monthly group one on one coaching calls with Melvin and you can learn more health casters, it's sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters   Katie Vernoy  39:38 into the promo code therapy reimagined at checkout for $100 off the listed price. And just a reminder that sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters.   Announcer  39:48 Thank you for listening to the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. Learn more about who we are and what we do at mtsgpodcast.com. You can also join us on Facebook and Twitter. And please don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our episodes  

An interview with Jeff Guenther, founder of Therapy Den. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Therapy Den – a unique directory of psychotherapists that aims to be inclusive of all needs and works to promote diversity. Who better to talk about directories, than the founder of one?! Jeff has a wealth of knowledge and his site is full of information – including a great list of questions to explore on your initial consult call. Site: www.therapyden.com Consult questions: https://www.therapyden.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-therapy-part-2- what-to-ask-in-the-consult   Please subscribe and enjoy!

An interview with Jeff Guenther, founder of Therapy Den. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Therapy Den – a unique directory of psychotherapists that aims to be inclusive of all needs and works to promote diversity. Who better to talk about directories, than the founder of one?! Jeff has a wealth of knowledge and his site is full of information – including a great list of questions to explore on your initial consult call. Site: www.therapyden.com Consult questions: https://www.therapyden.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-therapy-part-2- what-to-ask-in-the-consult

TITLE   Jeff Guenther, LPC, Interviews Patricia About the Strengths of Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)   GUEST   Jeff Guenther, LPC   EPISODE OVERVIEW   Does a client who comes to therapy need to learn to be more resilient? If a couple comes to therapy, should the focus be on getting the HSP to be less sensitive? These are questions that Jeff Guenther asks during this interview.  We also talk about how therapeutic ruptures can occur when the therapist is not aware of the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).  We talk a little bit about High Sensation Seeking (HSS), and we talk about the strengths and gifts HSPs have to offer the world.   HIGHLIGHTS The interview starts with me saying that I’m tired and depleted, and we talk about why this type of authenticity is important to me We talk about introversion and extroversion and that much that we see about introverts overlays the trait of High Sensitivity, but doesn’t distinguish this I thought I had social anxiety, but it turns out I probably got overaroused and overstimulated when I was younger, and didn’t understand what it was, and assumed I had social anxiety I thought I was an introvert and used it as an excuse to not socialize Turns out, I’m a Highly Sensitive Extrovert, so I need to find my sweet spot for enough socializing, but not too much We talk about High Sensation Seeking (HSS) and what it might look like I give the statistic that men and women equally represent that trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person, but I neglect to say that I haven’t seen research about how those numbers impact folx who are non-binary or trans Thank you to Dara Hoffman-Fox for bringing this to my attention 50% of clients in therapy are Highly Sensitive (HSP) They are the clients who tend to arrive on time Pay their bills on time Do homework Really want to dig in to therapy If a therapist doesn’t know about the trait of being Highly Sensitive, they may try and get their client to be like the 80% of non-HSPs, this can be detrimental to the client and cause a rupture in therapy without the therapist even realizing it When a therapist is HS Knowledgeable, their client retention increases since they are able to attune to their HS client. It’s a win-win for the therapist and the client In the brain of a HSP, more areas are active and taking in information. An HSP may gather 20 pieces of data from an interaction, and a non-HSP may gather 5. This is how mis-attunement can happen, or why HSPs see and experience things that non-HSPs miss A therapist who is HS Knowledgeable will want to be aware of how they are showing up for the client (are they tired, stressed etc.). It may help the relationship when the therapist communicates their own limitation.  It creates safety for the HS client As therapists and coaches, we want to initially do validating, mirroring, normalization, education, and then skill-building (if that’s in alignment with the client’s goals) Jeff asks if a Highly Sensitive Person came to see me, would I help them be more resilient. I ask Jeff if he’s assuming that HS clients/people need to be more resilient   GUEST BIO   Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005. Jeff is the creator and owner of Portland Therapy Center, a highly ranked therapist directory. He also hosts a podcast called Say More About That about trending mental health topics. Jeff has launched a new progressive therapist directory at TherapyDen that fights racism, homophobia, transphobia and all other forms of discrimination. Sign up for a profile at TherapyDen and get your first six months free.   PODCAST HOST   Patricia Young works with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) helping them in understanding their HSP traits, and turning their perceived shortcomings into superpowers. Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is passionate about providing education to help HSPs and non-HSPs understand and truly appreciate the amazing gifts they have to offer. Patricia works globally online with HSPs providing coaching. Patricia also facilitates online courses for HSPs that focus on building community and developing skills (identifying your superpowers, boundaries, perfectionism, dealing with conflict, mindfulness, embracing emotions, creating a lifestyle that supports the HSP, communication and more).   LINKS   Jeff’s links:   Jeff’s website-- http://jeffguentherlpc.com/ Therapy Den-- https://www.therapyden.com/ Jeff’s Podcast-- https://www.therapyden.com/news/say-more-about-that-a-podcast-about-what-clients-really-want-in-a-therapist   Dr. Elaine Aron’s website— https://hsperson.com/   Dr. Ted Zeff’s website— http://www.drtedzeff.com/ Strong Sensitive Boy Dr. Ted Zeff   HSP Self-test-- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ HSP Child self-test-- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-child-test/   Introversion, Extroversion and the Highly Sensitive Person by Jaquelyn Strickland, LPC-- https://hsperson.com/introversion-extroversion-and-the-highly-sensitive-person/   Patricia’s links:   HSP Online Course-- https://unapologeticallysensitive.com/hsp-online-groups/   To write a review in itunes: click on this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-sensitive/id1440433481?mt=2 select “listen on Apple Podcasts” chose “open in itunes” choose “ratings and reviews” click to rate the number of starts click “write a review”   Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook-- https://www.facebook.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657/ Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099705880047619/ Instagram-- https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallysensitive/ Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/  E-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com

In this episode, The Practice of Therapy celebrates its 100th EPISODE! Gordon plays clips from some of his favorite episodes, including guests like Jeff Guenther, Allison Puryear, Joe Sanok, Kasey Compton, Mike Michalowicz, Paul Jarvis, Melvin Varghese, and David Hall. The clips cover a variety of private practice topics like marketing, return on investment, processes, systems, and how to find support. Jeff Guenther: Say More About That In this clip, Jeff Guenther talks about why some therapists get “ghosted” by their clients and he also gives specific examples. His podcast, Say More About That, dives deep into the client's personal journey of finding a therapist and going to counseling. Jeff talks to people about why they wanted to go to therapy, what kind of therapist they were looking for, and why. He covers why some mental health counselors were excellent matches and why others didn't work and also touches on what they thought therapy was going to be like and if it met their expectations. Say More About That asks their guests if they have advice for therapists to help them be better or more effective counselors. Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how therapists can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. TherapyDen Say More About That Jeff Guenther | What Clients Are Saying About Their Therapists | TPOT Podcast 075   Allison Puryear: Marketing Isn't Scary The most common struggle for private practice owners is being afraid to market and being uncomfortable with the idea of marketing. Some people think marketing is something a businessperson does, not a clinician. Allison says every client has their ideal therapist out there. It is up to the therapist, as an act of service, to help our clients find us and overcome their struggles. Know that it is about showing up and continuing to try and build your practice. If someone has a phone call during their first two weeks of private practice, then that's an anomaly. If you build it, they will not come; you have to tell people about your practice to build it. Allison Puryear, LCSW is the person behind Abundance Practice Building, Abundance Party, and is a private practice coach and consultant. TPOT 006 |Allison Puryear, LCSW | Marketing Your Private Practice Without Fear   Joe Sanok: Return on Investment (ROI) Depending on which phase of growth you are in, it will determine where and how a clinician in private practice should spend their time and money resources to get the best ROI. When you start your private practice, your greatest asset is the time you spend. In this phase, attention should be spent on bootstrapping and marketing your practice. Spend time making those community contacts and developing relationships with other professionals in your business. Plus, Joe explains the benefits of outsourcing as much as possible so you can continue running your practice and seeing clients. Joe Sanok is the person behind The Practice of the Practice Podcast and Blog. Joe is a speaker, mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe Sanok | How to Level-Up and Grow Your Private Practice | TPOT Podcast 11   Kasey Compton: Processes and Systems Kasey's phenomenal growth (80 staff members and a million-dollar practice in just three years) came primarily out of her ability to create processes and systems to make the growth as seamless as possible. She put most of her effort on the front end into mapping things out so that the processes and systems were well defined. Kasey also said that she made some mistakes and learned from them rather than let them ultimately defeat her. For instance, her partner was high-strung, which made their workplace culture toxic. Three years later, the people who quit her practice are back and notice the immense changes. Kasey Compton built a million-dollar practice with over seventy-five staff members in less than two years from the ground up. She is the President/CEO of Mindsight Behavioral Group with multiple offices located in Kentucky. Kasey Compton | Systems, Processes & Growing a Million-Dollar Private Practice | TPOT Podcast 047   Mike Michalowicz: Profit First With Mike's “Profit First” system, he turns conventional wisdom on its head and gives us another way of thinking about how we manage our finances and look at profit. The traditional way of thinking about making a profit is this: Income – Expenses = Profit It's what we get to keep after everything else is paid for; operating expenses, salaries, and taxes. The problem is that the bigger we grow, the more our expenses grow too. It becomes a never-ending cycle that keeps our profitability at bay and keeps our businesses unhealthy. Mike says this line of thinking is kind of like saying, “my health comes last.” Mike says that a better way is to allocate our profit first rather than let our expenses and operating costs determine what we get. The premise is to allocate a percentage of the income on the front end for profit. It looks like this: Income – Profit = Expenses This, of course, seems like unconventional wisdom. Mike goes on to explain that by taking our profit first, we are better able to take control of our business' health and operate at a level that is more sustainable and realistic.  By Mike Michalowicz's 35th birthday, he had founded and sold two companies – one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500. Today he is running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. Mike's Website Get the Free Clockwork Kit Mike Michalowicz | Using “Profit First” In Your Private Practice (Part 2) | with Kasey Compton | TPOT Podcast 050 Mike Michalowicz | Using “Profit First” In Your Private Practice | with Kasey Compton | TPOT Podcast 049   Paul Jarvis: Bigger Isn't Always Better If people are working from home, then others think they do not have a legitimate business. Paul is a one-person business; he does work with contractors but has never hired an employee because he doesn't want to be a boss. We should reconsider the idea that bigger is always better. Paul's book isn't about anti-growth; it is thinking critically about growth. The key is to think about how the business works and runs. If we grew our businesses, we would have to hire people and then become a manager. Is that the position you want to put yourself in? Paul Jarvis is a writer and designer who's had his own company of one for the last two decades. His latest book, Company of One, explores why bigger isn't always better in business. Company of One, The Podcast Paul's Website Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business Paul Jarvis | How Keeping Your Practice Small Could Be Big… | TPOT Podcast 086   Melvin Varghese: Income in Private Practice If all you do is focus on income generation, you are eventually going to burn out. Time flexibility and creating a lifestyle that makes sense is far more critical than the money you will make. When a person reaches a net income of around $150,000 annually, then it just becomes unmanageable. Their quality of life will not increase with additional money. It is better to have a strong foundation that lasts long-term rather than something that takes off quickly and fizzles out. Melvin Varghese, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Philadelphia, PA. In 2015, he launched Selling The Couch, a podcast and blog to help our field learn the business and marketing lessons we don't often learn in our training.  Melvin Varghese, Ph.D. | Podcasting, And Entrepreneurship In Private Practice | TPOT Podcast 078   David Hall: Finding Supports From Others in Private Practice Private practice can be lonely sometimes; we should find like-minded people to support us in our journeys. David gives us thoughts on proximity and finding support. Support can come in many different forms, and David speaks on ways to find resources and how to get your name out into your community. Dr. Stephen “David” Hall heads up content and creative direction as the “Chief Maven” of PsychMaven. He began his work as a psychotherapist in 2005, and he currently holds clinical licenses in Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. The Narrative Institute PsychMaven David Hall | Being A Private Practice Maven | TPOT Podcast 087 Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links!   Resources Therapy Notes Free Webinar: Business Entities For Private Practice Be a Podcast Guest Money Matters in Private Practice | The Course Follow @TPOTpodcast on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer.  PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn and Pinterest “Like” us on Facebook

If you’ve spent any time listening to online marketing or private practice coaches for tips and strategies for growing your business, you’ve probably heard mention of passive income. The hope of passive income is that you’ll put in the time, money or effort in TODAY so that you can generate more income in your business for days and years to come. There are SO many ways you can add more revenue to your life and business. And to prove just that, our special guest on the Private Practice Elevation Podcast, Jeff Guenther, LPC, is giving you 24 passive income ideas to get your entrepreneurial juices flowing. In our chat, you’ll get a first-hand glimpse into what successful passive income can do in your private practice.

An interview with Jeff Guenther, LPC, about how therapy has been whitewashed and biased for a very long time. Curt and Katie talk with Jeff about his efforts to use his privilege to increase inclusion and diversity and to shine a light on biases that we all hold.     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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Jeff Guenther, LPC Jeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005. Jeff is the creator and owner of Portland Therapy Center, a highly ranked therapist directory. He also hosts a podcast called Say More About That about trending mental health topics. Jeff has launched a new progressive therapist directory at TherapyDen that fights racism, homophobia, transphobia and all other forms of discrimination. Sign up for a profile at TherapyDen and get your first six months free. In this episode we talk about: Jeff’s entrepreneurship and his focus on creating access for mental health Therapy directories and how he came to identify the need to use the directory to fight against racism, transphobia, homophobia, etc. Using privilege for good and to support inclusion and access for mental health services Looking at the controversy in developing a progressive therapist directory The goal to be inclusive, not solely politically progressive White privilege and bias The problems with Psychology Today and how this directory is slowly seeming to respond and start addressing racial and gender diversity The white washing of therapy and the fight to increase access and diversity Understanding the bias that is being reinforced by Disney Movies How bias can show up in the therapy room, your marketing, and in your intake Addressing systemic bias The history of therapy and how it continues to influence bias Looking at how implicit bias can be addressed by individual therapists The biases that are less understood or addressed The responsibility of therapists to actively work toward societal inclusion The ability to change things in one generation   Our Generous Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Center For Discovery. Center For Discovery provides evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, binge eating disorders, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions nationwide. Discovery offers gender inclusive and gender-specific treatment with separate programming for adolescent and adults. Programs have a high staff to client ratio because individualized attention is critical when it comes to providing effective and efficient treatment. Learn more about these clinical programs at CenterForDiscovery.com. Discovery offers free resources including weekly support groups, a recovery app, free evaluations, and treatment scholarships. Learn more about Discovery's Free Weekly Support Groups, for those struggling and loved ones, at SupportInRecovery.com. Center For Discovery is a preferred provider and in-network with all major insurance companies.     Relevant Resources: We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links: Racism in Psychology Today Psychology Today Magazine Loves White People… TherapyDen Say More About That Podcast TherapyDen Blogs From TherapyDen: 12 Ways White Therapists Can (and Should) Use Their Privilege to Help People of Color Contact Jeff: hello@therapyden.com   Relevant Episodes: Health At Every Size Therapy is Dope Let’s Talk About Race Let’s Talk About Race Again   The Modern Therapists Group on Facebook Therapy Reimagined 2019 Who we are: Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a Board Member at Large for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more about Curt at www.curtwidhalm.com. Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant. As a helping professional for two decades, she’s navigated the ups and downs of our unique line of work. She’s run her own solo therapy practice, designed innovative clinical programs, built and managed large, thriving teams of service providers, and consulted hundreds of helping professionals on how to build meaningful AND sustainable practices. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more about Katie at www.katievernoy.com. A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey. Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/ Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/

Gina and Julie are thrilled to be joined by Jeff Guenther, LPC to talk about codependency! Do you wonder if you or your partner might be needy or codependent? Tune in to learn about what codependency really means.  Check out our show notes for tips and resources at https://www.therapyden.com/swoon

In this episode, John and Jeff have a little too much fun talking about the future of technology and therapy, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, chatbots, and how to build an online counseling practice ranking on Google in 2 states. Sign up for Therapyden for free: www.therapyden.com www.jeffguentherlpc.com To apply to work with John go to: www.thejohnclarke.com/workwithme

Show Notes: What if you need to BE different in order to accomplish your next goals? What if the missing link is not working harder or investing more money in your business, but rather making your SELF more resilient and strong? This week it’s just you and me. I’m gonna talk about something that’s been on my mind. You know how you keep hearing a theme over and over again and it finally sinks in? I’ve been going through that about how self-care and fitness connect to being an entrepreneur. I resisted the hell out of this connection for years. But I have been hearing this theme too many times from people I respect to ignore it or naysay it. I was hesitant to talk about this with you because some stuff out there about fitness feels really alienating to me. The tyranny of thinness is alienating. The idea that bodies should look a certain way is alienating. I’m not into that. I don’t believe fitness or self-care looks one way. I think it’s very personal and different for each person. But I decided I NEED to talk about this because it’s important for me to share what’s helping me in my business and what’s helping others in their businesses. So here I am, talking about fitness. I’ve been hearing something over and over from entrepreneurs who accomplish a lot. Over and over I hear that they have fitness and self-care routines that they stick to. I’m talking about routines to take care of yourself and your health so that you can be who you need to be to in order to run your business at a higher level. Tara McMullen, the founder of Cocommercial, has said that you need a morning routine that gets you ready to be who you need to be to lead your business each day. She’s taken it all the way there and is now running half marathons and bouldering and doing all the stuff. She started just with morning walks and increased from there. Jeff Guenther was on this podcast recently and said that hiring a trainer and working out 4 or 5 times a week has made a big difference in leading his businesses. Casey Truffo talked about this when she was a guest. She talked about getting up before the crack of dawn to do an intense workout each day before she starts running her companies. Bari Tessler who was a guest last year does a daily hike up a mountain near her house. These folks are all entrepreneurs who keep on growing and evolving their businesses. So what if it’s true? What if the thing you have to do in order to take your business to the next level is to change your self-care routine? What if that is a necessary key to helping you build the capacity to go where you want to go next? Here’s my story right now. I have a big pivot coming up in my business. I’m going to tell you all about it on the podcast soon. In order to get ready to make this pivot, I am changing my self-care routine. I’m increasing my capacity and my energy level so that I have the resilience to follow through and do the work to make it happen. My recent routine change (from the outside at least) has not been huge or dramatic. It’s the right amount for me now. I will be 100% honest and I will promise right now not to inflate or exaggerate what I’m doing. As tempting as that may be. I had already changed how I eat a few years ago so that the vast majority of what I eat is real food and I’m avoiding the stuff I discovered doesn’t make me feel good. It’s made a huge difference in my energy level and day to day health. What I’m changing now is about movement. I used to exercise quite a bit. Then I dealt with an injury a few years ago and haven’t been doing as much. So what’s my new routine? I’m simply getting up 20 minutes earlier every morning, drinking a glass of water while I start to brew my coffee or tea, and then getting some exercise. On one day, I go jogging. Just a mile for now. My knees don’t like more than a mile at this point. The next day, I do strength training. I just do a plank, a very small but growing number of push-ups, and a few other exercises each time. I am averaging 10k steps a day by walking more throughout the week. So I’m not doing the same thing as Jeff, Tara, Casey or Bari. I’m doing what’s right for me for now. I’m easing back into it. It’s only been a few weeks at this point. What’s the impact? One thing I’m noticing is that I start the workday feeling a little more physical energy and a little more mentally alert. I’m also feeling a sense that I can trust myself to do what’s important. I am showing up for myself each morning, and that’s building my sense that I can trust myself to do the same for my business. It feels subtle but important. I will keep you posted about this. I have resisted this connection between fitness and entrepreneurship for so long. But I can’t ignore the message anymore. Between hearing from Jeff and Tara and Casey and Bari, and so many others, I’m convinced that I need to be committed to doing this. So here’s what I’m wondering about you: Who do you need to BE in order to take your business to the place you want to take it, whether that’s more income, a bigger reach, starting a podcast, writing a book, or creating an online program? What if self-care is a huge key to this? What kind of self-care routine could help you be who you need to be? How can you show up for yourself so that you can build your capacity and resilience? Show notes at http://coachingwithannie.com/podcast/81

Another fun one with the one only Jeff Guenther from Therapyden.com. Included in this episode: 20 rules for selling things to therapists How to become an amazing blogger How to create a valuable product and test it Why you should give everything away How Therapyden is different Go here to find out more about Therapyden: www.therapyden.co Written and directed by John Clarke Produced by Laura Correa

Want to be profitable and ethical in your business? Do you wonder how to do both well? Listen as we dive into how Jeff is growing profitable and ethical businesses and how he responds to (and grows from) challenging feedback. Topics Discussed In This Episode: What he’s learned this year about running multiple businesses Learning from mistakes Prioritizing ethics and social justice Welcoming and incorporating feedback from clients and customers Managing his time and energy Acknowledging his privilege as a straight, white man How hiring a trainer has changed his work/life balance Show notes at http://coachingwithannie.com/podcast/77

Jeff Guenther of The Practice Academy shares his research results from user behavior of his Portland-based counselor directory, and the results are mind-blowing! Included in this episode: Yawning in session Email marketing tips Clients who call vs email Bringing therapy into the modern age Which presenting issues are most searched Which therapeutic approaches are most searched How much clients are willing to pay based on their searches The elements of a more effective profile picture Jeff is a mental health therapist with over ten years of successful private practice experience. He has been teaching healthcare workers how to acquire more clients through their digital assets since 2005. In 2013, Jeff created Portland’s number one mental health directory, consistently ranked first for all important search terms. He recently launched an alternative healthcare directory to serve all other wellness practitioners in the Portland-area. https://www.therapyden.com/ https://www.thepracticeacademy.com/ Today’s podcast sponsor is Unconditional Media, the digital marketing team for therapists. Unconditional Media helps answer the biggest and most stressful question in the minds of every therapist: “how am I going to get more clients?” UM helps you clarify and amplify your message so that more people can find the help they need in you. Get started today with Google AdWords, Search Engine Optimization, or custom website creation today at www.unconditional.media.

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

Jeff Guenther has the answer. Jeff runs a mental health directory for Portland, and get tons of insight into the exact search terms your potential clients are using when they are searching for a therapist. Jeff has compiled a list of the 56 specialties therapy clients search for online. In this episode, he shares the top ten most popular. (Three of these even surprised me!)  

Jeff Guenther shares all his expertise on blogging with a local spin, SEO in private practice & how to take the perfect Psychology Today profile picture. When Jeff Guenther was stuck in an agency job he hated, he scheduled an interview with the Apple Store. "I can't work at the mall again," he told himself, quit his agency job, never showed up for his interview, and started his own private practice. And started seeing clients for $25/session. With such a low session rate, Jeff was able to attract a lot of clients, especially his ideal clientele. But in order to make ends meet, he had to see TONS of clients every week. Listen to the rest of our interview with Jeff to hear the rest of his Therapist Experience, as well as learn about how he developed other revenue streams, including selling SEO products to therapists and creating his own mental health directory! The post TTE 42: Blogging, Directory Profile Photo Advice, and SEO for Therapists appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Jeff Guenther shares all his expertise on blogging with a local spin, SEO in private practice & how to take the perfect Psychology Today profile picture. When Jeff Guenther was stuck in an agency job he hated, he scheduled an interview with the Apple Store. "I can't work at the mall again," he told himself, quit his agency job, never showed up for his interview, and started his own private practice. And started seeing clients for $25/session. With such a low session rate, Jeff was able to attract a lot of clients, especially his ideal clientele. But in order to make ends meet, he had to see TONS of clients every week. Listen to the rest of our interview with Jeff to hear the rest of his Therapist Experience, as well as learn about how he developed other revenue streams, including selling SEO products to therapists and creating his own mental health directory! The post TTE 42: Blogging, Directory Profile Photo Advice, and SEO for Therapists appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Welcome! My guest today is Jeff Guenther, who is an LPC in Portland, Oregon. Jeff is here to share some of his expertise about creating an effective online profile. Specifically, we’ll discuss how to improve the wording on profiles and what an effective “call to action” should be. Join us! Today's awesome sponsor is Brighter Vision. To find out how they can create a beautiful website for your practice visit:   http://sellingthecouch.com/brightervision You can find the complete show notes at www.sellingthecouch.com/session69