Podcast appearances and mentions of laura long

This week on the News Reel, we speak with Andrew Christiansen of the Moab Times-Independent about the Grand County Commission asking planning commissioner Laura Long to resign because of a conflict of interest with the Kane Creek development. We also discuss changes to Social Security, and how that could affect residents in rural Grand County. Plus, a story about the human remains that were found nine months after a Texas man went missing in Moab during a flash flood last summer. - Show Notes - • County Commission requests resignation of planning commissioner over impartiality concerns https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-commission-requests-resignation-of-planning-commissioner-over-impartiality-concerns/ • New Social Security rules: What Grand County residents need to know https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/new-social-security-rules-what-grand-county-residents-need-to-know/ • Remains of missing Texas man found nine months after Moab flood https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/remains-of-missing-texas-man-found-nine-months-after-moab-flood/

This year we're celebrating International Women's Day by shining a light on the experiences of incredible women across the industry.  In this second installment of Inspiring Inclusion, we uncover the personal stories of our guests and the inspirational people who have influenced their journeys. From creating safe spaces to the power of putting words into action, this incredible lineup share their insights and perspectives on the role of firms and their leaders in inspiring inclusion.  We're so grateful to hear from Julie Chodos, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, Sandria Lherisse, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Groom Law Group, Emily McKeown, Business Development Director at Godfrey and Kahn, Sarah Short, Business Development & Marketing Manager at McLennan Ross, Angela Quinn, Chief Client Officer at Husch Blackwell, Christie Cáceres, Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, Sarah Kempsey, Chief Marketing Officer at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, Laura Long, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer at Hanson Bridgett, Liz Bigham, Chief Marketing Officer at Burford Capital, Marianne Talbot, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Bailey & Glasser, LLP, Gina Connell, Chief Marketing Officer at BP Collins, Diana Courson, Chief Marketing Officer at Wiley Rein, Nicole Miles, Chief Marketing Officer at Dentons, and Despina Kartson, Chief Marketing Officer at Baker Hostetler.  

Embark on a journey through the intricacies of therapy and entrepreneurship with me, Steve Bisson, and my esteemed guest, Laura Long. We're tearing down the curtains to reveal the unspoken challenges and triumphs of therapists who are not just clinicians but innovators at heart. Laura, with her vast experience in marriage and family therapy, takes us behind the scenes of her mastermind groups and retreats, offering a fresh perspective on how authenticity shapes the therapeutic journey and powers personal growth.Grapple with me as I recount the reality of therapy sessions. We're laying it all on the table, from the frustrations with punctuality to the dance of therapist-client dynamics. It's not just a look into the therapist's office—it's a mirror reflecting our own expectations and the hurdles therapists jump through to deliver care amidst the maze of client numbers and insurance battles.Finally, we take the plunge into the world of therapist entrepreneurship, where risks are the currency, and innovation is the prize. I peel back the layers of my own ventures into podcasting and authoring, while Laura and I explore the parallels between the strategies of soccer and the agility needed in business. It's not just talk; it's a celebration of the diverse paths that lead to a vibrant and dynamic practice. So, tune in and get ready to be inspired to think differently about therapy, entrepreneurship, and the spaces in between.You can see Laura's work on her website here.You can also get Freed.ai here. Use code Steve50 for $50 off your first month.YouTube Channel For The Podcast

In today's episode, I talk to Laura Long, from your Badass Therapy Practice. She takes us behind the scenes of what it was like for her to create her online course and how she built a loyal community of therapists online. In today's episode, we cover: Why having your free content be some of your best stuff is vital to building trust with your audience  The hardest part of building an online course and how to navigate it Building an email list from scratch as a newbie Your Badass Therapy Practice Resources from the show: The Practice Accelerator is live for the last time in January 2024. Get on the interest list to be the first to know and get a BIG discount code in your inbox. Download the Free SEO Guide for Beginners Here Leave a voice note for Danielle just saying hi or asking a question that she can feature on a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/EntrepreneurialTherapist Send me a DM on insta and let me know what you think of the show! Sponsors for today's show Need an EHR that provides human customer services, low credit card processing fees and an easy online portal for your clients to use? Check out Jane, the EHR me and my group practice use.  Use the code work AMBITION at check out to get one month free. If building a hybrid practice is on your heart this year, check out Alma. They take the back end work off your plate so you can focus on your clients and filling your practice

Enjoy my short interview with the amazing Laura Long who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Meet Laura Long, a licensed marriage and family therapist and business consultant who helps clinicians overcome their inner critic to start their practices and side hustles through Your Badass Therapy Practice. She shares that she knew from a very young age that she wanted to be at therapist and started her own practice not long after graduating but this led her to experience a crisis of sorts. She then began business coaching and ran successful courses and programs which led her to collaborate with a student who focuses on mindset. She has since returned to school for her MBA, hosts retreats, and speaks on everything from copywriting to perfectionism. Key takeaways: -Therapists make the best business people without business training -For anything to be sustainable it has to be fun -You do not have to know all the answers to get started -Just do the damn thing and learn as you go https://www.yourbadasstherapypractice.com https://www.facebook.com/yourbadasstherapypractice1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Perfectionism is a sneaky little bitch. What makes me say that? Well, most of us wouldn't actually SAY that we expect perfection of ourselves. That's ridiculous, right?! Clearly we're much smarter than that.

Perfectionism is a sneaky little bitch. What makes me say that? Well, most of us wouldn't actually SAY that we expect perfection of ourselves. That's ridiculous, right?! Clearly we're much smarter than that.

Laura Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical supervisor based in Greenville, South Carolina. She is also a business coach, speaker, and the lead badass at http://YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com where she helps ambitious, Type-A therapists push through their fears and unleash their inner badass. Laura is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style which includes colorful language, an irreverent sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. Through her coaching programs and in-person retreats, she helps entrepreneurial therapists to feel more aligned, connected, and intentional with their practices. In this episode, Laura Long and Dawn Gabriel discuss how group practice owners may experience isolation as they grow and expand. With the balancing of multiple roles for group practice owners, it is important to identify and increase awareness of the intersection of all the responsibilities that one may hold at any time.  Laura shares the significance of focusing on building a sustainable business that aligns with your values and passion and how she discerns people's intention towards group practice. Take care of yourself and seek out a high-quality support circle to effectively manage the challenges of running a group practice. Listen now!   Episode Highlights: How group practice owners may experience isolation and a lack of support  Balancing multiple roles for group practice owners Identifying hats that a group practice owner might wear at any given time How to find the emotional bandwidth to support her in a way that is most helpful and appropriate. The Infinite Game book by Simon Sinek About focusing on building a sustainable business that aligns with your values and passion How seeking advice from other therapists in their social circle How to discern people's intention Suggestions for group practice owners on how can they create the most high quality circle around them to help support them as they are leveling up Importance of being intentional and discerning about who you surround yourself with in your professional circle Connect With Laura: Website| yourbadasstherapypractice.com Facebook| www.facebook.com/yourbadasstherapypractice1 Youtube | www.youtube.com/channel

In this episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast, you're going to learn how to write copy for your website that speaks directly to your ideal client.   I'm sure you know that the copy on your website has the power to connect with your ideal client.   And when a potential client feels connected, and that you understand their challenges on a deep level, they're more likely to take that next step and actually become a client of yours.   But most therapists struggle with what words they should actually use that will resonate with those potential clients.   What are the words you can use to connect with them?   How do you create an entire website that speaks to them?   And if you don't know those words, how can you find out what they are?   Our guest, Laura Long LMFT/S, is going to teach you her 3 C's of copywriting for your private practice website: Clear, Compelling, and Conversational.   As a business coach, Laura has been teaching therapists how to create copy for therapist websites for years.   If you've been wondering or struggling with the words you need to use on your own private practice website, this episode will give you exercises, tips, and simple actions you can take to write copy that truly resonates with your ideal client.  In This Episode, You'll Learn: Laura's 3 C's of copywriting How to avoid watering down your copy so that it speaks directly to your ideal clients The difference between your ideal client and a niche Exercises to help you get into the mind of your ideal clients' fears, hopes and expectations How to write copy for your ideal client even if you haven't worked with them or are changing niches Four places you can go to do market research and uncover the exact words your ideal clients are using so you can write copy that connects with them Mindset shifts to help you get unstuck and kill writer's block Download Laura's Service Page Funnel In this PDF you'll learn the structure and details to write a killer service page that leads your ideal client to take the next step. Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts If you're not yet subscribed to the podcast I want to encourage you to do that today. This is the best way to make sure you don't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe on iTunes.   And if you're feeling extra generous, I'd love to hear what you think about the podcast. Reviews help others find the podcast plus I'd really love to hear what you think! Click here to leave a review. Just click on “Ratings & Reviews” then “Write a review.” Let me know what you like best about the podcast. Thank you!   Links mentioned in this episode: Your Badass Therapy Practice Answer The Public Reddit   About Laura Long   Laura Long, LMFT/S, is a business coach and the lead badass at YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com, where she helps ambitious, driven, Type-A therapists push through their fears and unleash their inner badass.    Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously obscene emails) through her mailing list, and her flagship e-course has successfully graduated over 400 therapists. She also runs small mastermind groups as well as a private online community reserved for her students.   Laura is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a witty sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. Her unique approach to marketing and customer service challenges the status quo and helps therapists to become better business owners. She shows therapists how to grow and scale their practices without losing their minds - because building your private practice should be fun!   You can read Laura's blog at www.YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com and follow her antics at www.Facebook.com/YourBadAssTherapyPractice.   

This week we have an unsolved homicide from the NE Oklahoma town of Claremore. This is Claremore's oldest unsolved homicide.  Laura Long was a young, vibrant girl that was murdered in her hometown. There were a lot of shady things that seem to have happened around the investigation of her murder... Our Hope is that these older unsolved homicides will be solved with advancing DNA technology.  If you have a suggested local unsolved homicide, haunting story, or weird-y weird stuff let us know on Insta @ur_doing_fine_ok_pod or email us at: urdoingfineok.pod@gmail.com  

Putting your ideas out to the world can be horrifying. Sometimes we get paralyzed, and impostor syndrome takes over. Laura Long of “Your Badass Therapy Practice” and I talk about how to work through this fear by creating Impulse Momentum or Imperfect Action. Building the plane as you fly it (or simply putting the idea out to the world before it's finished) is really how you start to work through a lot of this fearfulness, insecurity, and self-doubt. Laura and I both own private practice coaching businesses, are successful speakers, and have built our own individual audiences. We've each experienced this type of fear, and almost convinced ourselves not to pursue our goals and visions. Had we not worked through the fear, this podcast episode and everything else we've created would have never happened. Impostor Syndrome and Self-Doubt are normal parts of the entrepreneurial process. Doubt Yourself — Do It Anyway More about Laura: Laura Long, LMFT/S, is a business coach and the lead badass at YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com, where she helps ambitious, driven, Type-A therapists push through their fears and unleash their inner badass. Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously obscene emails) through her mailing list,  and her flagship e-course has successfully graduated over 400 therapists. She also runs small mastermind groups as well as a private online community reserved for her students. Laura is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a witty sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. Her unique approach to marketing and customer service challenges the status quo and helps therapists to become better business owners. She shows therapists how to grow and scale their practices without losing their minds - because building your private practice should be fun! You can read Laura's blog at http://www.yourbadasstherapypractice.com (www.YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com) and follow her antics at http://www.facebook.com/YourBadAssTherapyPractice (www.Facebook.com/YourBadAssTherapyPractice). -------------------------------------------------------

On this West Virginia Morning, NPR recently published a list of 50 books for 50 states. The one they identified for West Virginia has an anthology of West Virginia stories called “Eyes Glowing at The Edge of the Woods: Fiction and Poetry From West Virginia.” We talk with editors Doug Van Gundy and Laura Long about the book. Also, we want to hear from you! What is your favorite West Virginia book? Check out our survey.

Forty-five years ago this summer, 18-year-old Laura Long disappeared and was found murdered in Claremore, Oklahoma. Doc speaks with filmmaker Cade Thomas, whose recent documentary 'Laura' explores the unsolved killing and those still haunted by it. You can watch the film on YouTube at: part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCB7k3khT4 part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plMAMO5H5WU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cade Thomas Documentary pt 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCB7k3khT4Cade Thomas Documentary pt 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plMAMO5H5WUOn Sunday July 10, 1977 in Claremore, Oklahoma, 18 year old Laura Long and her parents did what they did every Sunday to prepare for the week ahead. They washed their cars and filled up their gas tanks. Laura had just received a new car as a high school graduation present, and like any teenager with a new car, she took great pride in the upkeep. On this particular Sunday, Laura went to fill her gas tank before her parents. As she was heading back, she passed her parents as they went to fill their car. They waved to each other. No one could have known that was the last time Laura’s parents would ever see her alive.Links:Oklahomacide@gmail.com - Contact us or request a case!http://buymeacoffee.com/oklahomacidehttps://bit.ly/EtsyOklahomacidehttps://bit.ly/SpotfiyOklahomacidehttps://bit.ly/AppleOklahomacidehttp://twitter.com/oklahomacidepodhttps://twitter.com/deadeyespodhttp://facebook.com/oklahomacidehttp://instagram.com/oklahomacidepodhttps://linktr.ee/oklahomacidepodCrime Diver's - linktr.ee/CrimeDiversJax Miller - https://twitter.com/RealJaxMillerOklahomacide Girl Scout Murders - https://www.spreaker.com/user/oklahomacide/episode-6-infamous-and-unsolved-the-girlOklahomacide with Riddle Me That! Girl Scout Murders - https://www.spreaker.com/user/11688200/girl-scout-oneDeath by Champaigne - Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman - https://www.spreaker.com/user/oklahomacide/death-by-champagne-1-1

Need continuing education contact hours? If so, I got you! I have 8 Podcourses available for your listening and learning pleasure! You can find them on my site and get your first one FREE! (And did you know I’m a NBCC approved provider?)  I’ve made it my mission to provide you with continuing education that fits your busy lifestyle. No more having to sit in front of a computer to obtain your contact hours. You can listen to the Podcourses in between sessions, on your commute, while you walk your dog or make dinner! Just head to my site to check them all out.  My guest this episode is Katie Vernoy. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a clinical practice in the greater Los Angeles Area. She is also the co-host and co-founder of The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide podcast and the Therapy Reimagined Conference.  Katie has always loved leadership and began stepping into management positions soon after gaining her license in 2005. Katie’s experience spans many leadership and management roles in the mental health field: program coordinator, director, clinical supervisor, hiring manager, recruiter, and past President of her state professional organization. In one of her management roles, Katie was able to transform a struggling mental health program – engaging the team in implementing solutions that improved clinical outcomes, increased clinician productivity (and billing), and won awards from Los Angeles County for innovation and best practices. Now, in business for herself, Katie provides consultation and business strategy to support leaders, visionaries, and helping professionals in pursuing their mission to help others. In this episode Katie talks about the role of self leadership plus other roles we may take on as therapists such supervision leader, business leader, and agency leader.  She also discusses sacrificial helping and how we can avoid it as therapists. We also chat about the importance of critical thinking and knowing when and how to set boundaries with our work.  And for being one of our listeners, Katie is giving you $150 off her signature strategy session - Own Your Career Path.  The Therapy Show With Lisa Mustard - Episodes that address Burnout & Self Care: How to Move Through Burnout and Compassion Fatigue With Sherry Collier Therapist Self Care During A Pandemic: How are YOU doing? Your Focus Determines Your Direction with Dr. Seth Scott Creating A Self Care Plan For Your Practice & Your Life with Nicole Deems LMFT Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Podcast - Episodes that address Burnout & Self Care (please be sure to visit the podcast page as there are many more episodes that touch on Burnout & Self Care): Niche Burnout with Laura Long, LMFT Burnout Or Depression? Structuring Self Care We Can’t Help Ourselves We mention this episode on the podcast: Gaslighting Therapists  Listen to the Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide at: https://therapyreimagined.com/modern-therapists-survival-guide-podcast/ Learn more about The Therapy Reimagined Conference: https://therapyreimagined.com/ Learn more about Katie: katievernoy.com Get $150 off Own Your Career Path Strategy Session: www.bitly.com/katievernoylisamustard Learn about The HealthCasters (where Katie and I met). We hope you find value in this episode! This episode is brought to you by: Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the therapist couch? I sure did and went looking for athleisure wear and activewear that was soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. I wanted stylish and high quality apparel that wouldn't break my bank account. And now Zyia Active makes up about 80% of my wardrobe. Want to learn more? Head to lisamustard.com/active-wear. Don’t think this is just for women, they have men’s and kids’ clothes too. Our family is loving the styles and quality while I love the price tags! So head over to my site to check it out. ZYIA is available in the US and Canada. You can also join my Facebook group where I share the latest releases and promotions. I’ve launched my life coaching practice! I decided to launch a coaching practice instead of private practice for a few reasons but mainly because coaching allows me to work with clients outside of South Carolina.  If you’re a woman 35 and up who desires more meaningful work, happier relationships with your spouse, kids and friends or optimal and vibrant health, then I may be the coach for you. Let’s see if we’re a good fit! Go ahead and schedule a free consultation with me and we will talk things over. You can also go to my website to learn more about my coaching.  

Niche Burnout An interview with Laura Long of YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com about creating a niche and identifying your ideal client. Curt and Katie talk with Laura about common myths as well as what happens when you burnout on your niche and how your niche can evolve. Laura also offers practical insight into what you can do to market your new niche. 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 Laura Long, LMFT/S Laura Long, LMFT/S, is a business coach and the lead badass at YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com, where she helps ambitious, driven, Type-A therapists push through their fears and unleash their inner badass.  Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously obscene emails) through her mailing list, and her flagship e-course has successfully graduated over 300 therapists. She also runs small mastermind groups as well as a private online community reserved for her students. Laura is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a witty sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. Her unique approach to marketing and customer service challenges the status quo and helps therapists to become better business owners. She shows therapists how to grow and scale their practices without losing their minds - because building your private practice should be fun! You can read Laura’s blog at www.YourBadAssTherapyPractice.com and follow her antics at www.Facebook.com/YourBadAssTherapyPractice. In this episode we talk about: The mistakes therapists make in niche – myths and fears around narrowing down a niche The fear of excluding people when you narrow your niche The difference between a niche and an ideal client Ideal client is about the way a person shows up on the planet, who they are inside Niche – is a focus on the external, like presenting problems The reasons why you should exclude people Scarcity fears – that there are not enough clients or that there are too many therapists Impostor Myth – the deeply held belief that we don’t know what we’re doing Being a generalist out of fear when you’d rather be a specialist Confinement Myth – I can only serve these type of folks for the rest of my career How niches can evolve Niche burnout – signs you’re burning out on your niche The importance of self-awareness and self-assessment What forgetfulness has to do with empathy The difference between niche burnout and career burnout How to change your niche, especially when you have the same ideal client The shifts to make and the story to tell to make sense to your referral sources and ideal clients Our Generous Sponsor: SimplePractice Running a private practice is rewarding, but it can also be demanding. SimplePractice changes that. This practice management solution helps you focus on what's most important—your clients—by simplifying the business side of private practice like billing and scheduling. More than 60,000 professionals use SimplePractice —the leading EHR platform for private practitioners everywhere – to power telehealth sessions, schedule appointments, file insurance claims, communicate with clients, and so much more—all on one HIPAA-compliant platform.  Get your first 2 months of SimplePractice for the price of one when you sign up for an account today. This exclusive offer is valid for new customers only.  Go to www.simplepractice.com/therapyreimagined to learn more.  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! YourBadassTherapyPractice.com Psychology Today Free E-course Facebook: Your Badass Therapy Practice   2 Mini Courses – usually $197, 50% off – use coupon code covidstillsucks BOSS Course – onboarding clients through SimplePractice Bad Ass Copy Queen   Relevant Episodes: Making Bank as a Therapist Branding for Your Ideal Client Clinical Marketing Bad Marketing Decisions Are You Sure You’re A Specialist? 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, the CFO of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, a former Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, 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 Past 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/

How did Laura come to be a badass therapist? What are some noticeable patterns between betas and alphas? Why is it so difficult for guys to be more emotionally in tune? In this podcast episode, Billy and Brandy Eldridge speak with Laura Long about her therapy journey as the badass therapist. Meet Laura Long Laura […] The post Laura Long is a Bad Ass Therapist | Episode 22 appeared first on Beta Male Revolution.

Laura Long was born and raised in Port Royal, Virginia. As a teenager, she was chosen to be a part of the Governor's School of Performing Arts at the University of Richmond where she began her studies in theatre. Within that time, she was awarded "Best Actress" by the Virginia Theatrical Association two years in a row, in 2009 and 2010 for her stage work. A student at London's Identity School of Acting, she continues her career in working in commercials, television, and film. She's best known for her recurring role as Becky Franks in AMC's "TURN: Washington's Spies" as well as "For All Mankind" and "Criminal Minds"

Laura Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Greenville, South Carolina. She is also the owner and lead badass over at YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients who are happy to pay their full fee.   Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously inappropriate emails) through her mailing list. She is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a sarcastic sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real.   She shows therapists how to grow their practices...without losing their minds. Because building your private practice should be fun!   The Private Practice Startup is co-owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT and Katie Lemieux, LMFT. They're two therapists with entrepreneurial spirits who are crazy about business. They live, work and play in South Florida.   Kate and Katie both built their 6-Figure private practices in less than 2 years from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals to brand themselves and grow their dream private practices!   They have a hunger for business, branding and marketing. They love sharing their expertise and inspiring private private practitioners across the globe from startup to mastery. They have helped therapists increase working with the clients they love the most, profit more, increase their rates, have more time off and enjoy a true lifestyle business.   Together, they have been featured as guest experts on GoodTherapy.org, Therapy Sites, Your Badass Therapy Practice, Abundance Practice Building podcast, Selling the Couch podcast, Practice of the Practice podcast, Brighter Vision's podcast, Taboo Talk Time podcast, Marketing Workshop podcast, Love Your Practice podcast, and Become a Group Guru.   They provide free podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, INSPIRE Networking, and customizable Attorney Approved Private Practice Paperwork for therapists. 

In this bonus episode, we revisit the top 2 downloaded episodes of all time of the Private Practice Workshop podcast. Hear from Allison Puryear of Abundance Practice Building on networking to grow your practice, and from Laura Long of Your Badass Therapy Practice on how to master your money. Grow Your Online Income Free Training: https://go.privatepracticeworkshop.com/grow-your-online-income-free-training

Optimizing Marketing Practice with a Heart Connection. - It's usually in the TV Shows. - Good example is a heartfelt story and then connecting the performers. - As a marketer,we go for our emotional reactions before we take an actions, which is one of the biggest turn offs, when the seller tries to rush the experience. - another turn offs, talking the wants and needs of the audience and if it's not related we jump out very quick. - Rich Lipton says Most people don't want to know how you do it better how you do what you do they wanna know why you do what you do. -Customers know their basic needs. meet their primal needs.  - Heart is the keeper of our emotions. Filtering our hearts to get what we want, its physical neurologic aspect. - If we'll put voice to the filter,it will say give me a social connection, speak to my emotions - So it's part of our physiology, its saves mental and energy and gets straight to the heart matter   WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE YOU WANT TO ENGAGE WITH? DO YOU KNOW HOW THE CLIENT FEELS? Answer: Slow Down. Don't Rush. We want the experience.   HOW DO YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR HEART SO YOU CAN DELIVER THE OFFERINGS Answer: a. Science based approach with an organization called Heart Math Institute. It has congruent communication to heart to the brain. There are some videos and effective exercises. b. Simply breathing in and out your heart center. It comes to the so you can ask simple questions. The breathe is the root. These are the types of practices for the clients. It's profound and durable. If you know to explore bridge a gap in your life, relationships and business. It's very simple, have a complimentary conversation with Laura so you can  explore curiosity of what's next by reaching the website: Lauralong.pro  

This special episode is part of a 6 video business bonus that you can get for signing up for the Couples Therapist Inner Circle.  In this episode, Laura Long talks about marketing, niching, websites, and networking. She discusses the importance of thinking about what makes Couples Therapists different and encourages us to think about how we will appear to potential clients.  Laura is a badass business coach and you can get tons of great information and resources from her website: yourbadasstherapypractice.com The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. Please subscribe to the podcast for more great episodes. See below for more information on the Couples Therapist Inner Circle. Get your free course called Working with Couples 101 Click here to join the Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group Today's Sponsor The Couples Therapist Inner Circle This is the Membership Site for Couples Therapists. There is a workshop every month on topics like EFT, Gottman, Infidelity, and Working with Sex. Additionally there are regular question and answer sessions and opportunities to talk about cases.  

In this episode, Laura shares The Sprinkles Story, a story about a conflict in her marriage and how she worked through it with some reflection, vulnerability, and connection with her partner.   Laura’s Sprinkles Story: Laura and her husband met in college and began dating. After about a year of dating, Laura was on track to go to graduate school in a different state. While she didn’t do long distance, her husband (then boyfriend) wasn’t comfortable moving without a promise or commitment. Their different stances were putting a strain on the relationship. Instead of talking about it, tension built. One day, while making a cake for a friend, they had to go to the grocery store to get sprinkles. Somehow, in the middle of Aisle 4, Laura and her husband (again, then-boyfriend) disagreed on which sprinkles to buy. But this wasn’t just any disagreement. This was a yelling and screaming fight over sprinkles that led to them getting escorted out of that grocery store.   What this Sprinkles Story Means: When sharing this story, Laura asks every couple, “Do you think that my husband and I were actually fighting about sprinkles that day?” At the time, Laura would have thought they were fighting about sprinkles. But after reflecting on this and cooling down for a couple of days, Laura came to the conclusion that we can all see, too. “We were fighting about the future of our relationship” Laura realized. Their relationship didn’t feel very secure. Would they move together, would they commit to each other, or would they break up? Spoiler alert: They stayed together, he went to another state with her while she started graduate school, and now she can look back on the Sprinkles story, laugh, and appreciate the insight it brought for their relationship.   Sprinkles in Your Relationship: You and your spouse probably get into “sprinkles” fights too: the laundry, the dishes, taking the trash out, etc. Over time, these “sprinkles” arguments build up. But when you have the “sprinkles” issues, what is it that you actually aren’t talking about? It’s important to get to the root, the heart of what’s going on, and figure out what the argument is actually about.   When you feel connected to your spouse, the smaller things like laundry and chores may not matter as much. But anything can become an argument when you’re feeling disconnected from your partner.   How You can be Vulnerable and Receptive to Communicating with Your Spouse: So often, couples get caught up in getting through the day: transporting kids, planning dinner, busy work schedules. If you’re starting to notice little arguments, or either of you are feeling more irritable, recognize this as a red flag. The socks on the floor aren’t about the socks on the floor. Take time to reflect and be mindful about what happens for you in the moment you experience that small issue. What’s really going on with you in those moments? What are you really feeling? It might be that you feel unheard, uncared for, disrespected, or something else. Look inward. What do the sprinkles actually mean to you? Also think back. When was the last time you and your partner had a big issue come up? Maybe there’s something still lingering that you don’t have closure on. Instead of making firm statements of “I think our argument is because of this issue”, you can say “I wonder if that argument was about this issue, and not what we were actually fighting about.” Wondering out loud allows your partner to also reflect and think about the meaning of the argument. You can preface the conversation by first asking permission to have the conversation, and working to discuss this at a time when you can both be calm and receptive to hearing what each other shares.   Action Steps for the “Sprinkles” Issues in Your Marriage: Sprinkles arguments will come back up if you don’t work through them. Laura shares what you can actually say to your spouse to begin the discussion and work through the issue together: “Look, I know that that was kind of silly that we blew that out of proportion. I’m sorry that I yelled at you over something that seems so silly, so trivial now looking back. I was wondering if we could have a conversation about what I think might be going on underneath that, because I really don’t think I was that mad at you about the dishes. I think it went a little bit deeper than that, and I want to talk to you about it.” Assume benevolence. Your partner likely isn’t trying to hurt you. When things escalate, we might use hurtful words. But generally if your partner is doing something that makes you angry, they may not intend to. Think about how you might have also contributed to the issue and impacted their feelings. By assuming benevolence, you’re choosing to not think the worst of your partner. You’re choosing to be receptive to working through the heart of the issue and communicating openly.   Connect with Laura at: Laura Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor. She has years of experience working with couples, and now works often with stressed out, burned out entrepreneurs. If you’re that stressed-out, burned-out entrepreneur who might be seeing the impact of your stress on your relationships, you can connect with Laura at Lauralongtherapy.com.   Special thanks to: Will Gladden of LEVEL Digital Music Entertainment for making the music for the podcast. http://www.leveldme.com/   Connect:  My mission with the Marriaging podcast is to help you create a more authentic and connected relationship. I’m always working to provide you with the best help for improving communication and intimacy in your marriage. Please subscribe and leave a rating and a review to support the podcast. Connect with me at marriagingpodcast.com Instagram: @marriagingpodcast Twitter: @marriagingpod

In this episode, John sits down with guest favorite Laura Long to talk all things money mastery, and what success in private practice really means. Also included in this episode: How to finally give up control What to spend money on How to trust your business How to figure out what success means to you How to and how much to pay yourself We’re taking a short break from the podcast, so make sure to hit “subscribe” wherever you’re listening so that you can be notified right away when we re-launch on July 17. Apply to work with John now: www.thejohnclarke.com/workwithme

Laura Long is the lead badass at Your Badass Therapy Practice - where she helps therapists unleash their inner badass! In this episode, Laura tells the tale of her private practice journey to stardom (OK, maybe I'm too obsessed with her? Be cool, Cori, be cool). She keeps it real about the stuff that happens before success, and then tops it all off with some nuggets of wisdom about you Psychology Today profile. Below are some of the resources she dished about in the interview! And seriously. Take the free Psych Today e-course. You don't have to have a lame profile, it can be badass, for real.courses.yourbadasstherapypractice.comhttps://youtu.be/5ThLGHyUCCw (YouTube Channel)https://www.yourbadasstherapypractice.com

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Laura Long about her “badass” coaching business, YouTube channel, and private practice. Laura explains how her private practice started as a side gig while working at an assessment center for foster care parents. Then, Laura analyzes how her practice became lucrative and why she started her own coaching business. Later, Gordon and Laura discuss being your authentic self, why you should not be afraid to fail, and how to create the private practice you want to have. Meet Laura Long>Get the FREE Financial Analysis Guide

Laura Long may be a private-practice-boosting powerhouse of a coach, but she doesn't consider herself the most tech-savvy person ever. So how exactly is she going to run a YouTube channel?? Listen to this week's podcast to hear how it's going! The post TTE 127: Launching a YouTube Channel with Laura Long from Your Badass Therapy Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

In this episode, Laura Long joins the show again for a healthy dose of antics, followed by an array of topics including: Mindset mastery How to set your fees Why people fail How your ideal client is you Removing mental blocks The truth about marketing www.yourbadasstherapypractice.com www.thejohnclarke.com www.sprucehealth.com/john for 20% off your first year

Are you stuck with an idea and not sure how to execute it? Do you feel like you may have some analysis paralysis? Do... The post Laura Long Helps Badass Brands | PoP 326 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice| Practice of the Practice.

This week we’re hanging out with the always-entertaining Laura Long from Your Badass Therapy Practice. Shenanigans and curse words included, as always. Also included in this episode: How to be yourself How to care about what the right people think How to deal with haters   CREDITS: Written By: John Clarke Produced by: Laura Correa

Amber Lyda might rival Laura Long for podcast guest of the year at this rate. In this episode, Amber and John engage in some ridiculous side discussions about things like Olympic weightlifting, how much we hate CrossFit, adult walkie-talkies, Amber’s over-the-top obsession with erasable markers, and more. Also included in this episode are Amber’s concrete tips for building an online therapy practice the right way:  Tell everyone you know Offer a free consult Put out helpful, authentic content Do an “ask me anything” on Reddit Find places online that are a "values" match for you Connect with your clients’ other providers Approach everything with an attitude of service Be excited about what you’re doing   www.amberlyda.com Join Amber’s facebook group Written By: John Clarke Produced by: Laura Correa Marketing Specialist: Mahfuz Ahmed

This week we’re hanging out with the always-entertaining Laura Long from Your Badass Therapy Practice. Shenanigans and curse words included, as always. Also included in this episode: A tour of Laura’s fancy new office space How to save for expensive things How your environment informs your brand How to reverse-car-payment a new therapist chair How to hire and work with an interior designer Don’t forget to tune in next week for more, and pass by our youtube channel, we have a surprise for you!  CREDITS: Written By: John Clarke Produced by: Laura Correa

If you enjoy that feeling of vacillating between laughing out loud and sinking into profound thoughts like 20 times within a single hour, episode 3 with Laura Long is for you.  Laura is a therapist for women and couples in the Greenville, SC area, and chief badass (my words, not hers) at Your Badass Therapy Practice, where she helps other therapists shine their lights even brighter.  On the episode, Laura and I get into: -how she developed a sense of radical authenticity -the lens through which she interprets her faith / spirituality -why things like tarot and astrology kiiind of frighten her -the 'x factor' of what makes feeling tiny/insignificant a positive experience rather than a nihilistic, depressing one -connection with the natural world -what fascinates her about relationships -...and how we're all still figuring this shit out as we go along -why we're both obsessed with the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" -how she cultivated the culture and space to step back and watch her tribe thrive For full show notes on all the stuff we reference during the episode, head over to http://wonderwelltherapy.com/blog/wtfp-03 . Enjoy listening, and if you dig it, please share with a frand and leave a review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WTFP-review ... ugh, one of these days Apple will update the cover art)!

If you enjoy that feeling of vacillating between laughing out loud and sinking into profound thoughts like 20 times within a single hour, episode 3 with Laura Long is for you. Laura is a therapist for women and couples in the Greenville, SC area, and chief badass (my words, not hers) at Your Badass Therapy Practice, where she helps other therapists shine their lights even brighter. On the episode, Laura and I get into: -how she developed a sense of radical authenticity -the lens through which she interprets her faith / spirituality -why things like tarot and astrology kiiind of frighten her -the 'x factor' of what makes feeling tiny/insignificant a positive experience rather than a nihilistic, depressing one -connection with the natural world -what fascinates her about relationships -...and how we're all still figuring this shit out as we go along -why we're both obsessed with the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" -how she cultivated the culture and space to step back and watch her tribe thrive For full show notes on all the stuff we reference during the episode, head over to http://wonderwelltherapy.com/blog/wtfp-03 . Enjoy listening, and if you dig it, please share with a frand and leave a review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WTFP-review )

Laura Long is the writer you dream of being. Her strong voice and no-holds-barred mode of giving advice draws readers to her blog by the droves (the expert private practice advice doesn't hurt, either). In short, Laura's a badass. When we sat down with her for our Writing Roundtable, Laura talked to us about how important a distinctive and consistent writing tone is to attracting your ideal clients, why you shouldn't be afraid to develop a niche, and just generally how to kick-ass with your writing. The post Writing Roundtable: How to Not Write “Blah” Blog Posts appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Join me and Your Badass Therapy Practice’s Laura Long for an at-times-ridiculous conversation about systems in your private practice. Also in this episode: The #1 reason why businesses fail How to know when you need an EHR How to choose an EHR How your EHR can do virtual assistant tasks for you Building a thorough contact form How to make your website feel like a “choose your own adventure” Laura Long is the creator of YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients. Laura is best known for her straight-up, no holds barred approach that often includes humor and...colorful language. You can connect with her through her mailing list, where she distills the secrets of successful entrepreneurs in a way that makes practice-building fun. www.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com http://courses.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com www.facebook.com/YourBadassTherapyPractice http://unconditional.media/

In this episode, join me and badass practice coach Laura Long for a healthy dose of nonsensical banter, including wearing a sombrero while podcasting, John’s experimental facial hair, and Laura’s affection for “F-bombs,” and websites that don’t end in “.com.” More seriously, you can expect to learn about: Copywriting that appeals to the human survival instinct How to write great copy on your own The myth that all marketing is bad Your belief in the product you’re selling Laura’s favorite marketing book Marketing myths that are holding you back How to get out of “Marketing tactical hell” Don’t miss the FREE PPW webinar coming up November 17th at 12 PM EST: “Getting Google’s Attention, One Way or Another.” Limited to 100 spots, reserve yours now at www.privatepracticeworkshop.com/webinar Laura Long is the creator of YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients. Laura is best known for her straight-up, no holds barred approach that often includes humor and...colorful language. You can connect with her through her mailing list, where she distills the secrets of successful entrepreneurs in a way that makes practice-building fun. www.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com http://courses.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com www.facebook.com/YourBadassTherapyPractice

When we first start out in private practice, when we launch that new offering--anytime we do something new--uncertainty always plays a role.  We prepare and plan as much as we can, of course, but the real clarity comes from doing.  Still, that doesn’t stop the fears, the risk of failure, the shame feelings from presenting themselves, does it?     Laura Long, LMFT wants us all to undo all of those fears by unleashing our inner badass.  Today she chats with me about how her coaching business, Your Badass Therapy Practice, came to be.  She talks about the power in making your own rules, how she strikes a balance with her home and work life, and the unanticipated gifts she’s found in doing brave things.   In this episode, we talk about:   Fraud feelings, grandiosity, and the one thing that neutralizes them both. How Laura’s inner “Bitchy Brenda” protects and inhibits her, and how she puts her in her place when it’s time to move forward. Using evidence and logic to undo fear and reframe failure. Why therapists are drawn to other therapists in friendships and community. Failure and balance in motherhood. Compartmentalizing time and attention as working mothers and the idea of “wearing many hats” as moms. Why therapist moms might have it the roughest when it comes to attention and self shaming. What happened when Laura’s blog post about about therapist moms went viral and why she felt compelled to write the piece in the first place. The unexpected relational magic that comes from doing, from planning and creating your next offering and putting it out into the world. Referenced in this Episode: Laura’s viral blog post about therapists and motherhood.   You can learn more about Laura Long and the work she does at YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where you can sign up for her free 5-day Psychology Today profile course, get on the waitlist for her 60 Days to Your Badass Therapy Practice course, and catch up on all her blogs.  Connect with Laura on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yourbadasstherapypractice. Looking for more evolution in your life and therapy practice, in both planned and unpredictable ways?  Doors for the Connectfulness® Method Mentorship Program are open, and you can still get in on the early bird pricing. Spots are limited, so don’t wait.  Learn more here.

Laura Long is passionate about her business as a Life Coach, Energy Worker, and Teacher, however it does not define her, complete her or even drive her. That's been the download message from the universe that's been deleted a few times until it went into her hard drive so to speak. Now the power of "being" drives her more than the power of "doing", and doing and doing. From her own experiences - Laura works with open-minded driven professionals who’ve had success yet still feel there's something missing, and who are ready to bridge that gap between their outer success and their inner peace and relationship success. Visit Laura's Site and Schedule a Call

Your Psychology Today profile has been up there forever, and it *kind of* helps your practice by bringing in a client or two here and there, but is it really working for you? Laura Long is the creator of YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, and I personally consider her the Oprah of practice building. In this episode, Laura talks to us all about how to optimize your Psychology Today profile and how to write mouth-watering copy for your website. Included in this show: Laura’s essential tips for your Psychology Today profile Why therapists struggle with writing copy How to attract your ideal clients with your copy How to repel others with your copy Laura Long is the creator of YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients. Laura is best known for her straight-up, no holds barred approach that often includes humor and...colorful language. You can connect with her through her mailing list, where she distills the secrets of successful entrepreneurs in a way that makes practice-building fun. Laura will be re-opening enrollment for her popular course, 60 Days To Your Badass Therapy Practice, later this August.   Links:  www.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com http://courses.YourBadassTherapyPractice.com www.facebook.com/YourBadassTherapyPractice https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Story-Writers-Science-Sentence/dp/1607742454

Laura Long's first clients were only seeing her because she showed up on PsychToday, not because of Laura being Laura. They wanted therapy and she was charging next to nothing. So while she filled her practice, she started getting many no-shows, late cancellations, and clients that weren't in a position to dedicate themselves to therapy. What then made her successful? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out! The post TTE 63: Charging Bargain Prices and Surprised to Get Bargain Clients appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Actor and activist Laura Long (AMC's Turn) is a darling friend of Erin & MeLissa who joins the girls to discuss a Pinterest full of dead men, spending New Years Eve with the Loch Ness Monster and being invited by Syrian refugees to the sweetest tea party.