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Private practices — ever feel like you can't win against the DSOs? Kiera talks about what your practice can continue to produce that DSOs, with their multiple locations and bigger budgets, can't replicate. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera, and I am excited. Today's gonna be a fun rift of a podcast for you. It's gonna be like, can independent practices like private practice still beat DSOs if you want to? This isn't a rag on DSOs, it's not a rag on private practices. It's just can private practice, independent practices still win against the DSO? Because I think a lot of people are losing faith and confidence and feeling like if I'm not a part of a DSO, I can't win. So I wanna just tickle our brains today.   Think about it in a different way and let's have a fun rift because you remember this is the best place. Dental A Team is the place where we are obsessed about helping you have your best life. We call it the Yes Success Model, where we focus on you and your vision, earnings and profitability, and then systems scale and structure for you. So that way you've got the systems, the structure, and the scalability for long term. I'm obsessed with helping teams and doctors align. I'm obsessed with dentistry. My last name's Dent for crying out loud. I love this. So let's do a good rift. Let's talk about.   Can we really still win? It feels like DSOs, they got so much money over there and like they don't have to worry about margins. But I don't think that that's necessarily true. And I do believe last year, now I believe I know, DSOs had their first down year last year. So like I said, there is no I don't have a dog in the fight. My dog in the fight is which I don't even know where that phrase comes from. So if someone wants to pen pal me and tell me about this, I mean I could sure I could look it up. But like if you know, send me an email, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. I'm Kiera. It's fun. It's fun to have a good pen pal over there.   But I I think my dog in the fight is what's gonna be the best for dentistry long term. That is my dog in the fight. I wanna make sure that we as a population, money talks. I don't blame you. Getting a good multiple for your practice, like, why not? You're in you're in the golden era of dental practices. Or so they make it put on paper. Make sure it really is the golden era for you if you choose to go that route. and a lot of people have been very happy. A lot of people have also had the shorts burned off them. Tell me why that's a thing too. Like,   How does someone get their shorts burned off them? I also want to know that phrase. I'm here for the phrases today, too, on the rift. And also, I'd love to know your opinion on this. So I'm gonna rift on my side and then shoot me an email. I'd love to hear. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com so okay, the rift today. DSOs are all like, okay, let me just go back, backing it up. Ultimately, I hope that we preserve the sanctity of great dentistry for patients forever.   That's my hope. I don't care if it's DSOs, I don't care if it's private practice, I don't care what it is. But I do not dental practices are businesses. I also work in dentistry as a clinician. And I'm not okay with us squeezing margins and compromising care to hit margins. To me, that's just unfair. It's unfair for patients. I look at a lot of things in our healthcare system and I don't love it. And so I think that dentistry has been kind of the wild, wild west, and we've stayed out of a lot of it. And so I just hope that while we make   Decisions financially and personally, I hope that we think about our long-term consequence. And that comes for a lot of new ones. I think that there's more senior doctors who have been in dentistry for a long time. Like they're not as worried about the multiples. I think a lot of our newer doctors who have a lot of debt on this, there's an easy cash payout. I would just say and a caution and an ask is let's just remember that we've had pioneers ahead of us who have paved the way.   Let's continue to be those pioneers that are able to preserve and sanctify dentistry, whether that's through DSOs or private practices. So that's Kiera's dog in the fight. And I hope that you agree. And maybe you have a different opinion. So like let's have a good conversation. This is what we talk about in our monthly masterminds. So come chat, hang out. I'd love to have you there. okay. So can we win? Here are some thoughts of how private practices can still win against DSOs. So like DSOs, they do have more locations. They got bigger budgets, they've got bigger teams.   But I do feel like there's still things in private practice that DSOs can't replicate. So I think the biggest threat is if you feel like you can't compete and you give up because there are ways and you can still win. you don't have to outspend a DSO. You don't need to out execute them. I do think that there's still competitive advantages. And so really leaning into whatever is going to be best for you. And again, remember, my my long term opinion is let's just make sure that we protect and sanctify dentistry for the health of our patients. And yes, I want you to be a profitable business owner.   I think you can have both. I don't think it has to be one or the other. DSO or non-DSO. Now, private equity. I do have my opinions about private equity and I don't believe that they're always there for ethical reasons. and so I just say like make sure that the decisions you're making with your practice and your patient is going to help long term, the greater good. So those are my two cents on it. So anyway, just we work with a lot of practices. So I think that there's still ways that you can still compete against large corps, corporations. So number one.   I think is independent practices, private practices, they have a connection that I think a lot of DSOs lack. DSOs tend to have a burn and churn model. So patients actually knowing their doctor, trusting their team, feeling remembered, feeling valued, and making sure that it's not a constant churn. Now I will have a call out. There are a lot of private practices that I know that are also on a burn and churn. They're churning associates left and right. They're turning team members. I get that it's hard right now, but I will say that if that's your practice, you are not competing against those corporate organizations that have.   run of the mill doctors. So I think that private practices can have a consistent provider relationship. I absolutely hate going to the dentist. I actually have transferred away. Like I can get multiple doctors across the road, guys. I don't know if you know what I do for a living, but I work with a lot of dentists. So if I want sporadic care, aka I go into one practice, but I see different providers all the time. And I know we have the whole phrase of they're provide their patients at the practice, which is not wrong.   But I'd say the more consistent you can have of team of providers that's going to help you win. I'm not saying to keep team members just because of longevity. I am here to say though, consistent provider relationships I do think will outshine. Just like I hate getting a new hair person, I hate getting a new nail person. People don't like to change that. So I think that that's going to be a zone for you. So personalized experience and long-term patient loyalty. Those are going to be   key places that I think private practices can win. Now, DSL is listening, guess what? This is your edge as well. Like this is how you can have an edge. And ultimately we're all here for it. But these things need to stay and maintain. so I do believe that patients who see the same doctor, the same team for years are much less likely to leave based on price or convenience. Like they're going to stick with you. Why why? They don't want to change that up. I don't want to go show someone else my mouth and have that awkward moment where I just   Don't like I don't have this, so just know that it's a space where like you gotta you gotta be connected, you've gotta help them feel seen and known. And I do believe that that's that is a zone. Daos are gonna scale systems, but like being able to scale genuine relationships, I do think is a harder thing. So in private practices, watch yourself. Look to see do you have those genuine connections? Are we scaling genuine relationships? Is that something that we're doing in those personalized pieces? You can stand out and still scale and still be profitable. So   I just think maybe like if you're looking at this, looking at your team, wanting to have a reflection, what's a way that we can connect and create more personalized patient experiences? How can we keep like, if we want to keep a patient for life, what's gonna make them want to choose us consistently? If there's a competitor of price, if there's a competitor of convenience, how do we make sure those patients stay loyal to us? another thing I think that private practice can win on is believe it or not, in private practice, you can typically move faster.   So I know a lot of people when they interview coming to Dental A Team coming from large organizations, like, I love that there's not as much red tape, Kiera. I love that you can move quicker, that we can make decisions faster, we're more nimble. And I think that that is a a huge selling point for private practices to be able to out outpace. You can have faster decision making, you can have faster implementation, you have less red tape, you've got greater flexibility. That can also create chaos. We gotta make sure that we don't we don't flex too much. But   If patients are wanting something, we can usually make those calls. We can have a more personalized experience. We can have like great water bottles. We can have different things that make patients have it. So, like you can change scheduling systems, you can change patient experience protocols, you can have like different pieces that your patients can recognize and see. Where in large organizations, a lot of times it does take like months to implement these items. So I do think agility does create opportunity. And so for you to just look at this and think like, all right, what ways can we be more flexible, more adaptable?   Like you don't have to have permission to improve things. So if you don't have to have permission to improve, what are we waiting to improve? What things could be improved upon? How can we make a better patient experience? How can we make a better team experience? there's a doctor that I was talking to the other day, and he said, Kiera, I have like a lifestyle practice and I want to attract team members for that lifestyle practice. And I just thought, like, how crazy cool is that? Because I think like that is the agility, that's the flexibility of a private practice that also makes it a great working place.   For team members. Like it's not just about patients, it's also about team and attracting those. So that's another zone where I think private practice can still outpace a DSO for sure. and then I do think that systems can win more than size in a lot of ways. So a lot of times we think bigger is better. And I know a lot of times I'm intimidated as a smaller business, if you will, smaller, medium sized business compared to large organizations. You're like, they just have all of it, but it's not true. So   I've seen in a lot of our practices very profitable independent practices, really strong leadership, great patient experiences, clear accountability. And you actually can have scheduling protocols and case acceptance systems and leadership systems and financial systems. Smaller scale practices can actually have great, incredible systems in place. So I do believe that a well-run single location or maybe two or three locations oftentimes will outperform on profitability than larger organizations because of.   execution is a lot stronger. So it's having those systems that are clear, having those and I know a lot of people are like, but what systems? And our team kind of boiled it down. There's about like 10 to 15 core systems that every practice that they'll implement and execute on, they're going to thrive. And it's scheduling case acceptance, leadership, like our billing protocols, things like that, morning huddles, very basic, non-sexy, but having those systems is going to be much grander than size.   And the larger you get, yes, they try to implement these, but I do still feel like those systems can create those predictable experiences. They can have a more customized experience. And then if we don't like it, we can pivot that system, we can refine that system, we can make it better. So I just think it's like, how do you have the best run practice? Not necessarily the biggest practice. And so I would look at your practice and what are the systems? What are the gaps? Where do we slip? Where do patients maybe fill that? Where does our team fill that? Let's fix that. Let's organize that. Let's let's have that. That way we're able to.   To be able to outpace. And so there's lots of ways. I think having those genuine connections, making sure that we've got systems that grow with us, having strong leadership teams, having a great, like, I don't know, community feel. There's just something different. Think about it. I have a fee-for-service chiropractor versus corporate chiropractor. I've gone to both. And one is like run of the mill. I come in, I'm out, checked in, checked out, it's cheaper. But they don't know me. They don't have an experience. They don't spend time with me. I do think time that doesn't mean like,   10 minutes, it means genuine connection time. Those things you still can win. And believe it or not, a lot of our practices are sitting at 20, 30, 40% profit margins. You can still be very profitable and not need to be in a DSO. They have a ton, they can scale a lot, but I also think there's an autonomy piece, there's a creativity piece, there's a branding piece of you being able to brand your location as you, to be able to give an experience that is very custom to you, to your audience. So I do believe that there's still a way that private practice can.   win against DSLs. I think there's space for both. I don't think one's right or wrong. But again, like I said, my dog in the fight is whatever we choose to do, whatever pieces we're doing, let's just remember to keep the sanctity of dentistry pure. Let's make sure that we're doing what's in the best interest of our patients. Let's make sure we're not cutting corners on dentistry. We're not trying to fit people in to hit production goals just to hit production goals. We're not compromising the the products that we use to be able to to hit the right profit margins. I believe that   being the best for our patients will always, always follow profitability. So with that, right now, let's remember, like relationships, you get it. You guys also have speed and flexibility and agility. And you also do have systems that you can put into place that will like beat size. They have other things. They've got billing, they've got it, but think about it, you're gonna sell to them anyway. You might as well get those things in place and you might as well try on your own. So   You think they're gonna take over all your problems? You can do this on your own and you don't have to sell your practice. I had a dentist who was wanting to sell his practice. He's like, Kiera, I'm gonna sell to a DSO. And I said, Great, like I'm here for it. Let's rally. And then he's like, I said, let's just think through. Like when they buy you, what are they going to do? He's like, they're gonna expand the practice and they're gonna put systems into place. And I said, Well, do you wanna do that? And he was like, Yeah, like I'm gonna sell to them and they're gonna make all the money on the things that I could just do. And I was like, I'm really proud of you because you're exactly right.   So if they're gonna do that anyway, why not do it yourself and reap the rewards? We're here to help you. I helped that practice. We went took them from eight eight ops to 15 ops. They're doing amazing. They're on track to be a five million dollar practice this year. All those things the DSO would have done. We were able to put the systems in place, build the leadership team, expand the practice. They're crushing it. They're doing incredible over there. So again, flexibility, agility, great patient care. And where they go, because people are like, well, a DSO is the only person who's gonna buy me. That's not true. Stop limiting yourself.   There's lots of people. There's lots of options. Do you know how many people come out of school wanting to buy? They come out and they do want to buy. So don't limit yourself, you guys. People are like, they can't afford homes. That's not true. There's a lot of people willing to there might now need to be two partners instead of just one partner. It's okay. It's gonna look a little different, but that doesn't mean that that's the only option. So I really do think that private practice dentistry can absolutely thrive. I do believe that the practice is winning today, DSO or private practice.   Aren't the ones with multiple the most locations? They're the ones with the strongest leadership, strongest systems, best connection, best patient care. Those are the ones that are winning. So look at it. Do we have the best leadership? Do we have the best systems? Do we have the best patient connection? Do we have the best experience? And if so, fantastic. Make sure that all your patients know it. Make sure that people are talking about it. You guys can do this. I love helping private practices. Whatever your dream is, whatever your goals, if it's DSO or not, I don't care. I just want you to have your best life. And like, hey, before you sell, maybe let's chat.   Let's talk about it. Let's see if there's a way that we could actually take that load and that stress and that annoyance off and you reap the rewards before you go and sell. there's so many ways that we can do this. So reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. And as always, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team podcast.  

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What if the biggest thing holding your private practice back isn't your marketing strategy but your mindset? In this episode, I'm joined by Tyana Tavakol to talk about the beliefs that shape the way we build our practices. We explore scarcity versus abundance, the value of finding your niche, and why trying to appeal to everyone often keeps you from connecting with the clients who need you most. We also dive into building an online practice, creating meaningful professional relationships, and learning to trust your own expertise instead of comparing yourself to everyone else. If you've ever questioned whether you're doing enough or wondered why private practice feels harder than it should, I think you'll find this conversation both encouraging and practical. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Tyana Tavakol (she/her), LMFT Tyana Tavakol is an LMFT licensed in CA & FL specializing in anxiety, trauma, and late-diagnosed autistic adults. She is passionate about helping people move beyond self-criticism, unmask, and better understand themselves through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Her work focuses on helping clients reconnect with who they are beneath years of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the belief that something is "wrong" with them. Through therapy, education, and online content, Tyana is committed to making conversations about autism, mental health, and healing more accessible, compassionate, and empowering. Website Instagram

Chuck and Chris welcome Kathleen McKeon as our guest to discuss practice types, including: academicprivatePE-backed privatean employed positionsDr. McKeon has personal experience with PE and shares insights for us all to consider.  We also learn a bit about her personal journey joining a well-known sports practice and succeeding in a "privatademic" environment. Dr. McKeon references Ben Schwartz' Substack called 'The Surgeon's Record' as a great resource.See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities.The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for peripheral serve surgery. To learn more, visit https://checkpointsurgical.com/.As always, thanks to @iampetermartin for the amazing introduction and concluding music.For additional links, the catalog.  Please see https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Podcast-Listings/8280/The-Upper-Hand-Podcast.aspx

We're continuing our “fundamentals of therapy” series today and taking a closer look at empathy. We all know how central empathy is to the therapeutic process, but we don't always talk about how to practice becoming more empathic. In this episode, we explore the facets of empathy, and name some practices to help us become more empathic therapists.Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :)Watch the previous episode in this series on Active Listening:https://youtu.be/8bZFqdxUrF4Links Mentioned:Carl Rogers: “Empathic: An Unappreciated Way of Being"http://www.sageofasheville.com/pub_downloads/EMPATHIC_AN_UNAPPRECIATED_WAY_OF_BEING.pdfArticle: "A transdisciplinary framework for empathy research"https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1703147/fullAPA's Dictionary of Psychology Definition of Empathy:https://dictionary.apa.org/empathyPsychepedia Article: “Empathy: Affective vs Cognitive Types Explained"https://psychepedia.arabpsychology.com/trm/empathy-affective-vs-cognitive-types-explained/Article: "Therapist Empathy and Client Outcome: An Updated Meta-Analysis"https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpst0000175Article: “Cultivating Empathy"https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/11/feature-cultivating-empathyPrevious Episode on the importance of staying curious with therapy clients:https://youtu.be/SSNG7iHEar8LINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

For a long time, the biggest problem therapists faced in private practice was overworking. Burnout was a real risk during COVID — there were too many people needing care and too many therapists pushing past their own limits because there was always one more person to help.But what if that is no longer the challenge your practice is facing?In this “Best Of” episode, Linzy revisits her conversation with Julie Herres, founder and CEO of GreenOak Accounting and author of Profit First for Therapists, about what private practice owners can do when demand slows down, clients become more cautious with money, and the boundaries and structure that were once put in place to protect you from burnout start to feel a little too rigid for the season you are currently in.Together, Linzy and Julie talk about what it looks like to course-correct without panic or shame. They explore the difference between short-term actions that can bring money into the business now and longer-term moves that help make the practice more sustainable over time.They also talk about the places where business decisions can feel personal, especially around fees, client load, marketing, and the kind of flexibility that may be needed when the economy shifts.If your practice has been feeling quieter, slower, or just different lately, this conversation will help you look at what your business may need now with more clarity, curiosity, and steadiness.Timestamps:03:49 - Julie Sets Up Part Two of the Conversation04:24 - The Pendulum Swing in Private Practice05:13 - When the Problem Changes from Burnout to Lower Demand06:46 - Crickets, Tumbleweeds, and a New Business Challenge07:15 - When Protective Boundaries Become Rigidity08:21 - Why Practice Owners May Need to Make Hard Calls09:20 - Fast Money Actions vs. Long-Term Business Actions10:08 - Seeing More Clients When the Business Needs Stability11:05 - Working In the Business and On the Business12:22 - Experimenting with What This Season Requires13:48 - Marketing When Clients Are More Price Sensitive14:07 - Why Expert Support Can Shorten the Path16:10 - What Adaptive Practice Owners Are Doing Differently17:14 - Tracking What Actually Works in Your Marketing18:40 - When the Data Surprises You19:32 - Should Therapists Lower Their Fees?21:31 - Running the Numbers Before Making Fee Decisions22:29 - Pricing, Worth, and Meeting the Market23:48 - Julie and Linzy Summarize the Conversation24:28 - Linzy's Final Reflection and Community InvitationConnect with Julie Herres:Julie Herres is the founder and CEO of GreenOak Accounting, a firm that exclusively serves therapists, psychologists, and counselors in private practice across the United States. Over the years, Julie and her team have worked with hundreds of private practice owners and developed serious knowledge about what makes a practice financially successful. GreenOak's goal is to help practice owners feel comfortable with the financial side of their businesses and have profitable practices. Some of the firm's biggest success stories were achieved through implementing Profit First.Julie is an accountant and an enrolled agent (EA). She is also a speaker and the host of the Therapy for Your Money podcast.Website: https://www.greenoakaccounting.com/Book: https://www.profitfirstfortherapists.com/Podcast: https://www.therapyforyourmoney.com/For other episodes with Julie, check out:Episode 191 - Adjusting Your Private Practice in a Changing Economy (Part 1) with Julie HerresEpisode 142 - Moving at the Speed of Cash with Julie HerresEpisode 58 - Profit First for Therapists with Julie HerresEpisode 5 - Private Practice Money Mistakes with Accountant Julie HerresAbout Linzy Bonham:Linzy Bonham is a therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm, confident, and in control of their finances through her podcast, free workshops and comprehensive programs: Money Skills for Therapists and Money Skills for Group Practice Owners.It all started when she saw her extremely skilled colleagues struggle with the money side of business. Some had even left private practice, or were avoiding starting one, because managing finances was just too stressful.So Linzy set out to support helpers and healers with developing peace of mind about their money. Since so many were never taught money skills, she focuses on the “how” of making the business side of private practice doable — and even super satisfying.You can learn more here: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/aboutAnd you can follow along on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linzybonham/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyskillsfortherapists/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneynutsandboltsWant to feel more calm and confident about your money? Join one of Linzy's free online workshops for private practice owners who want practical support with money mindset, avoidance, and the technical side of managing business finances.Explore upcoming workshops and save your spot or register to get the replay: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/workshopsYou can also join the new private WhatsApp community to connect with other therapists, health practitioners, and podcast listeners. Email hello@moneynutsandbolts.com for an invite.

What if the problem isn't that you're not working hard enough at all…What if the problem is that you've built a business that no longer feels like you?As part of our Summer Replay Series, I'm bringing back one of my favorite conversations — and it is just as powerful today as it was when we first recorded it.Maira Holzmann is a somatic therapist, group practice owner, and business coach whose approach to business is refreshingly different.Rather than chasing someone else's definition of success, she set out to build a business that reflected her deepest values, honored her strengths, and supported the life she actually wanted to live.Please — if you ever feel like you're having to sacrifice your Self in order to build your business — listen to this.Because in this episode, you'll hear...Why alignment matters just as much as strategy when growing your business.How Maira found the courage to rebuild even when nothing felt like it was working…The oh-so-powerful mindset shifts that helped her stop playing small. Period.What it means to build a business from the inside out.See here's the thing.Your success will feel completely different if it's rooted in your values instead of your ego, when you make decisions, take action, and craft your practice in the way that feels deeply true to who you are.Deeply true to who you are…And you'll still make good money, have a life, and feel wonderful about the work you do.Doesn't get any better than that, does it?So check it out. And let me know how this lands for you.If this conversation resonates, I'd love to hear what stood out most. And if someone comes to mind who needs this reminder right now, share the episode with them!  Not to sound over the top - but really - you could change someone's life.~WendyP.S. One of my favorite moments in this conversation comes near the very end, when I asked Maira what one last bit of wisdom she felt called to share. What she said has stayed with me ever since. I hope it stays with you, too. And if you know someone else who needs to hear this, please share it with them._____________TODAY'S GUEST: MAIRA HOLZMANNMaira Holzmann, LCSW passionately works at the intersection of being a seasoned therapist running a growing group practice and a business coach for soul-aligned therapists who want to stop feeling overworked, underpaid and unappreciated. With her extensive training in empowered somatics, healing trauma, and nurturing resilience Maira is dedicated to helping psychotherapists do good, live large and thrive more.You can find her at: www.SomaticTherapyPartners.com_____________MENTIONEDEpisode 39: Why Closing Her Group Practice was One of the Best Things She Ever Did: An Interview with Ali BoehmEpisode 42: Thinking Big: How to Grow and Manage a Large Group Practice with Amanda LandryEpisode 43: What I Got Right as a Group Practice Owner, and a Few Things I Missed_____________LET's CONNECT:Want to be a Guest on Ideal Practice™? Submit your application here.Follow me on Facebook or LinkedIn. Support the showWendy Pitts Reeves, LCSWHost, Ideal PracticePrivate Practice Coach and Mentorwww.WendyPittsReeves.comWendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

What if you could build a private practice that actually fights burnout instead of causing it? Today's guests are doing just that, and they're serving adults in the process.I'm thrilled to introduce you to Jane Hohman and Josie Friedman, two speech-language pathologists and co-owners of Comprehensive Communication Partners, PLLC, based in the Chicagoland area.Switching from hospital systems to private practice was the key that unlocked not just better care for their patients, but also better lives for themselves. Jane and Josie now see clients in their homes, in a shared clinic space, and via teletherapy — all while staying energized, engaged, and excited about their work.In this episode, Jane and Josie discuss how they transitioned from burnout to balance, built a partnership that actually works, and created an adult-focused practice that serves clients with neurologic conditions long after the hospital would have discharged them.Josie Friedman earned her Bachelor's degree from Indiana University and her Master's degree from Rush University. She has experience across outpatient, inpatient, and day rehabilitation settings, with special clinical interests in swallowing disorders, aphasia, and cognitive-communication impairments. Josie especially enjoys leading group therapy sessions and support groups for individuals with aphasia, cognitive-communication disorders, and social-communication challenges. Outside of work, she loves exploring Chicago's restaurant scene, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.Jane Hohman earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master's degree from Northwestern University. Her experience spans skilled nursing, outpatient, inpatient, and day rehabilitation. Jane has a strong clinical interest in evidence-based interventions for aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders, with particular enthusiasm for supporting higher-level executive functioning skills to help clients return to work or school successfully. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes and spending time with family and friends.Together, they are passionate about working with the adult neurogenic population and providing functional, personalized therapy that meets clients where they actually live — whether that means working on cognition in someone's kitchen, running a Parkinson's group in their subleased clinic space, or leading an aphasia support group.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:How to know when it's time to leave a “dream job” that's burning you outThe power of a partnership—and how to divide and conquer based on your strengthsWhy saying “yes” to everything in the beginning (networking, patients, opportunities) pays off big laterJane and Josie are truly living proof that private practice doesn't have to mean pediatrics, and it doesn't have to mean going it alone. Their story does not have to be the exception. If two full-time clinicians can start a business over dinner, work nights and weekends while staying employed, and slowly build a practice that gives them freedom and fulfillment, so can you.Want to build a private practice that lets you serve adults on your own terms just like Jane and Josie did? Learn more about our Start Your Private Practice Program. To learn more, please visit www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.Or, if you already have an existing private practice and you're ready to take it to the next level we'd love to support you inside the Next Level Private Practitioner. You can learn more at www.nextlevelprivatepractitioner.com.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned:Follow Jane and Josie onInstagram: instagram.com/compcommpartners/Facebook: facebook.com/compcommpartnersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/comprehensive-communication-partners-pllc/Check out their website: compcommpartners.comWhere We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

Are you burning out in private practice without realizing it? In this episode of The Practice of Therapy Podcast, Gordon talks with Kristin Oja, DNP, founder of STAT Wellness, about optimizing stress resilience and preventing burnout. Kristin shares a functional medicine perspective on why burnout is not always caused by work alone. Often, it is the buildup of stressors outside of work, including sleep, caffeine, exercise, relationships, technology, self-talk, and lack of recovery. Kristin explains the idea of the "stress bucket" and how even good things, like exercise, intermittent fasting, sauna, cold plunge, and high achievement, can become stressors when there is not enough recovery. Gordon and Kristin also talk about why therapists and private practice owners need to pay attention to their inner voice, create healthier boundaries with phones and email, and build small resets into the day between clients. If you are a therapist, counselor, or private practice owner feeling exhausted, disconnected, or stretched too thin, this conversation will help you think differently about burnout and what it really takes to recover. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Kristin Oja  Kristin obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus, and is a Registered Nurse. She is also an entrepreneur, functional and lifestyle medicine guru, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and lover of everything health and wellness! Passionate about taking a Personalized Medicine approach, Kristin focuses on uncovering the root cause of chronic illness and disease. Taking into account her patients lifestyle, diet, genetics, environment, and stress, each treatment plan is unique and individualized. Kristin has been serving and caring for patients for over 10 years. She strives every day to provide high quality care by doing everything with compassion, integrity, and above all a serving heart. Kristin founded STAT Wellness, which stands for Strength To Achieve Total Wellness, to help transform medicine. Statistically, as a society, we are getting sicker and sicker. At STAT Wellness, we want to partner with you to help you not only look your best but to feel your best by combining the best practices of medicine + movement. Website Instagram Little By Podcast on Instagram

Ready for a private practice success story that'll light a fire under you? In this episode, I'm joined by Ben Sollenberger, who left his full time corporate operations role and built a nearly full private practice, on track for six figures, in just a few months of joining Liberated Business!Ben shares the pivotal moment he stopped playing it safe, the mindset shift that helped him tune out the doubters, and the strategic moves that sped up his growth. From leveraging his corporate background to learning a new skill set, his journey is full of unexpected turns and practical takeaways. If you're on the fence about starting your own private practice or wondering if it's really possible to succeed quickly in today's market, Ben's journey might just be the nudge you need to finally make your move.More about Ben Sollenberger:Ben is a resident in counseling who specializes in counseling men in their 20s and 30s. In addition to loving counseling, Ben continues to enjoy working as a contractor in business operations, his first career. Topics covered on Private Practice Success Story: How Ben found a big gap in the mental health market and used it as a key element in his private practice's success storyThe surprising ways Ben's corporate background helped him (and also didn't fully prepare him) for private practiceThe exact moment that convinced Ben to finally take the leap into private practice after months of hesitationBen's clever Psychology Today profile hack that helped him stand out in a saturated directoryThe strategic investments Ben made that led to his private practice filling quicklyThe dual income strategy Ben uses to feel more confident and calm while building his therapy businessResources mentioned in this episode:Liberated Business: https://www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessHold Space CreativeConnect with Ben Sollenberger:Website: https://www.virginiatherapyservicesforyoungmen.com Connect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachRelated episodes Liberated Business: How to Transform Your Private Practice in Six Months [Ep 63]Quote“ It's definitely not gonna work out if you don't have that blind trust in the universe.” - Ben Sollenberger

Guest: Martelie Burger, Optometrist & Director responsible for Private Practice at The SA Optometric Association (SAOA), Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us can get caught up on figuring out how to set our rate in private practice. Do we just make up a random number? Do we charge whatever other people seem to be charging?In this episode, I share the same rate calculator I've been using for years. Rather than guessing, you can use this formula to be empowered to name your desired income and work backwards to charge a rate that will earn the income you want.Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :)Links Mentioned:Easy Rate Calculator:https://mailchi.mp/f8d5d4be782e/hourly-rate-private-practice*Don't forget to make a copy of it, otherwise it won't work :)Video: "Should You Offer a Sliding Scale in Private Practice?”https://youtu.be/YH1-L7olgGoHeard Article: "Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice"https://www.joinheard.com/articles/therapist-income-benchmarks-what-to-expect-in-private-practiceLINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

Many physical therapy clinic owners start with a passion for helping patients but end up trapped under a massive clinical caseload. Host Nathan Shields and guest Adam Robin break down the critical path of Private Practice Growth to help you escape the treating therapist trap. If you're working sixty hours a week and missing family milestones, you're likely stuck in the messy middle of operational chaos. They map out the five distinct stages of clinic ownership so you know exactly where to focus your energy next. You'll discover how to organize your front desk, build a strong leadership team, and step into true executive ownership. It's time to stop trading your clinical hours for dollars and start running a business that thrives without you.Want to talk about how we can help you with your PT business, or have a question you want to ask? Book a call with Nathan - https://calendly.com/ptoclub/discoverycallLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://ptoclub.com/

Is SEO dead, or is it just changing? In this episode, I'm joined again by Natalie Moore, a licensed marriage and family therapist and SEO coach for therapists in private practice. Natalie breaks down the difference between SEO and AIO, or artificial intelligence optimization, and explains why therapists don't need to panic about AI search replacing traditional SEO. We talk about how private practice owners can make their websites easier to find on Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI search tools. Natalie shares why specialty pages, Google Business Profiles, clear niche messaging, and client-centered copy still matter, and how AI search adds another layer to what therapists are already doing online. If you're a therapist in private practice trying to get found by the right clients, this conversation will help you understand how SEO and AI can work together instead of competing against each other. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Natalie Moore, LMFT Natalie Moore is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles and the founder of Space for Growth Therapy & Coaching. In her therapy practice, she specializes in supporting high-functioning women navigating anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing and the identity shift of motherhood. She is also an SEO coach for therapists, helping clinicians make their websites easier to find and easier for the right clients to recognize themselves in. Her work sits at the intersection of clinical nuance, ethical marketing, SEO and AI search strategy. Website Instagram BrightLocal's 2026 Local Consumer Review Survey (This includes helpful data on how local search behavior is shifting, including the rise of AI tools for local business recommendations.) Google Business Profile Setup Resource Episode 378: Keyword Research for Therapists

A step-by-step guide on how I would market my practice if I were starting from scratch in 2026. Free Checklist: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8Links Mentioned:Last Week's episode: "How to Launch a Successful Private Practice in 2026”https://youtu.be/tydi5vXa0JMTraining: Website Copy in a Weekend:https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekendFree Workshop on SEO and AIO in 2026:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosuMl8CTwoLINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

Did you know doctors are paid systematically less for procedures on female anatomy? (For example, 45% more to biopsy a penis than a vagina). This shocking reality, highlighted by creator René Jay @bornwithadarktan and Dr. Kemi Doll's book A Terrible Strength, is a baked-in structural issue.In this episode of Our Womanity, host Dr. Rachel Pope sits down with urogynecologist Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald—the lead researcher behind the landmark study "Price and Prejudice"—to dismantle the financial architecture failing female patients and their specialists.Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, MD is a board-certified urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, and an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Her clinical work and research span chronic pelvic pain, female sexual dysfunction, pelvic floor disorders, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause. She is a prominent advocate for equity in women's healthcare, famously publishing research detailing the surgical reimbursement inequities embedded within female anatomy billing.Key Conversation Highlights: The RVU Trap: How the Relative Value Unit (RVU) billing system systematically devalues the female body, gynecologic surgery, and non-surgical menopause visits. "Moms of Medicine" Dilemma: Why society expects OBGYNs to constantly absorb uncompensated emotional labor and primary care duties, diluting their specialized surgical value. The Workforce Crisis: Why post-op "ghost towns" and devalued billing are driving a massive OBGYN shortage, with only six states projected to have adequate care by 2040. Beyond "Lady Stuff": Why menopause is a systemic transition overlapping with cardiology, rheumatology, and neurology, demanding interdisciplinary research. The Allderdice Connection: A fun look back at Rachel and Jocelyn's shared feminist upbringing at Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh."In medicine, if we don't study it and we don't name it, it's not there. It's just treated as 'lady stuff.'" — Dr. Jocelyn FitzgeraldConnect & Listen:Subscribe to Our Womanity on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and follow Dr. Rachel Pope on Instagram: @DrRachelPope for daily midlife wellness tips!The Study: Price and Prejudice: Reimbursement of Surgical Care on Male Versus Female Anatomies by Madeline Penn, Donessa Colley, Pratistha Koirala, Dr. Louise King, and Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald.

On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless grad, now on Team Abundance) tackles a question so many of us feel in our bones: "I still get low-grade anxiety every time I look at my bank account, even when things are fine."   We each share how we personally handle variable income (we do it totally differently), talk about why separate business & personal accounts are non-negotiable, & the weekly ritual that helps take the zing out of checking your accounts.   Does the anxiety ever fully go away? We get into that too. Plus: if you're that anxious about money, there might be a bigger question worth asking.   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party  

Andrew Archibald, CEO of MEDMIN, breaks down why the UK's private healthcare sector has been stuck in operational chaos — and what he's doing to fix it. Built on a model where NHS consultants moonlight as private practitioners with zero business infrastructure, the system has forced brilliant surgeons to spend Sunday mornings writing their own invoices. MEDMIN steps in as a total practice management partner, handling admin, billing, marketing, and patient relations so doctors can focus on medicine. The results speak for themselves: new-to-practice consultants see 300% income growth within three years. Andrew also makes the case for embracing AI tools as a non-negotiable business move, and shares how MEDMIN is scaling toward a UK-wide brand that serves both doctors and patients. Key Takeaways: 3:34 — Curiosity is a professional strategy: Andrew attributes his entire career trajectory to a compulsion to understand how systems work and why they break, which drives him toward roles others avoid. 6:08 — COVID exposed a healthcare system already running on empty: the UK's waiting lists doubled during the pandemic and have never fully recovered because the NHS was underfunded through the 2010s before the crisis hit. 15:17 — The problem is personal: top-tier surgeons are spending Sunday mornings reconciling invoices instead of recovering, and that hidden administrative tax is the core inefficiency MEDMIN was built to eliminate. 24:42 — The ROI of removing friction is measurable: consultants who join MEDMIN as new-to-practice doctors grow their earnings by 300% between year one and year three. Quote of the Show (19:21):"People have just learnt to put up with inadequate systems. The healthcare system in the UK is very poor at investing in technology, in the administrative things that make the whole thing get better. And it's about time to say: stop accepting it." — Andrew Archibald Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Andrew Archibald:LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-archibald-363050aCompany Website: https://medmin.co.uk How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=disruption+%2F+interuuptionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a successful practice actually look like? Too often, therapists get the answer to this question from anecdotes, social media, or their colleagues down the hall. And for good reason – the mental health field has lacked industry reports on the private practice experience for decades. Thankfully, that is all starting to change though. One of the largest analyses of independent mental health practices ever published came out recently from SimplePractice - representing the more than 245,000 clinicians that use their platform. Today, Dr. Lindsay Oberleitner, Head of Clinical Strategy at SimplePractice and lead author of this first-ever Annual State of Private Practice Report walks us through what hundreds of thousands of clinicians reveal about what's really going on in private practice today.

Every business owner reaches a moment when the next step is not so obvious. Hosts Brad and Michael kick off Season 24 with the lessons they learned from building their own firm. From the early days of moving fast and saying yes to every opportunity to navigating rapid growth, they reveal the challenges and turning points that shaped their journey. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls in your practice, build systems your team will actually follow, and make confident decisions when faced with the inevitable "what now?"  Chapters00:00 Intro01:11 Banter04:37 Story15:52 Access+16:34 Legal Takeaways29:26 OutroWatch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto  Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Getting recruited by a platform, telling them flat out that you live overseas, and then getting cut off anyway is a special kind of frustrating, and it's a big part of why an out-of-network private practice starts to look like the smarter move. In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Karen Ann Schmid, who came out of retirement at 70 and has been piecing all of this together from a 32-acre farm in New Zealand.Karen has been through it. A handful of platforms, a cease-and-desist, and a lot of late nights trying to keep seeing her clients while living abroad. We talk about what actually shifted for her once she stopped trying to credential with insurance panels, and what she's building in its place.In This Episode, We Explore…Why so many platforms started cutting off therapists located outside the US.What happened when Karen got a cease-and-desist after years of full disclosure.The realization that opened up once she stopped chasing insurance panels.How superbills let her keep working with clients out-of-network.The AI tools she leaned on to build her website, logo, and outreach from scratch.Connect with Karen Ann Schmid:Website: https://www.seensevicesusa.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-ann-schmid-7998ab75/Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/Connect with me:www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kymwww.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/www.thetravelingtherapist.comThe Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by:Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapistsAlma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians www.helloalma.com/kym

Are you a therapist who's ever wondered if your only real options are community mental health, private practice, or staying stuck in a model that no longer fits the way you want to work?If you've ever thought about starting nonprofit therapy, building a coaching business, or using your clinical skills in a new way but you're unsure what the business structure can actually look like, this one's for you.In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Lawson, a licensed therapist who took a path most clinicians are never shown. We talk about the shift that helped her turn years of nonprofit therapy experience into a new coaching business, the questions therapists ask when they realize private practice isn't the only option, and what changes when you understand how to build something sustainable from the start.We also look at what nonprofit therapy really means, how a nonprofit group can create access to different revenue options, and why mentorship matters when you're building something new.In this episode, you'll learn:How a nonprofit model can support a sustainable therapy practiceWhy nonprofit doesn't mean no profitWhat therapists need to understand about legal structure, licensing, and payHow Lauren turned her lived experience into a coaching businessWhy private practice isn't the only next step for cliniciansWhat to consider before creating a nonprofit in your stateHow mentorship helped Lauren move faster with more clarityYou don't have to choose between doing meaningful work and building something sustainable. When you understand the options available to you, you can create a path that supports your income, your impact, and the way you want to serve.To being heard and seen, CarlyJoin the Perfectly Profitable Niche Workshop | JULY 14Want 2 days of live support to finally get your marketing done? Join me on August 17 and 18 and grab one of the 10 seats HEREGrab my free 23-page Cash Infusion Playbook, packed with the exact revenue-generating activities I use in my business and with my clients to make easier salesListener Giveaway!If you've been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly.Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing.Use promo code: CarlyExplore More SupportCarly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!

  Thousands of physician-owned private practices go out of business every single year. This does not mean it is impossible to thrive but you do need to play by different rules. Decreasing reimbursements and the higher costs of delivering healthcare services have made it difficult for many private practices to be profitable but you can thrive. LEARN MORE: https://entremd.com/method-book/ The Profitable Private Practice Playbook is the blueprint that will get you there. This step-by-step guide to profits in your private practice will show you: Simple mistakes that cost you thousands of dollars every month How to make the transition to savvy physician entrepreneur How to attract the right number of patients How to empower your team to become revenue generators themselves How to get paid for the work you already do The result will be a practice that helps a lot more patients, creates financial freedom for you, and gives you back your time so you can live life on your terms. Buy the Book About the author Dr. Nneka Unachukwu is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder and CEO of Ivy League Pediatrics outside of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Nigeria College of Medicine and completed her residency in New Jersey before opening her own practice. After honing her entrepreneurial skills, Dr. Una created the EntreMD business school, podcast, and community to help physicians build personal brands around their expertise, open practices, and develop product lines. Featured in Forbes and a member of the Forbes Business Council, she has helped doctors all over the world leverage entrepreneurship to build lives they love.

What happens when the therapist is the one who needs support? In this episode, I'm talking about the very real challenges therapists face when life disrupts their ability to work. Private practice can offer freedom and flexibility, but it can also leave clinicians vulnerable when illness, grief, natural disasters, burnout, or unexpected emergencies come up. We'll look at why therapists need a safety net, how financial stress impacts clinicians, and what it means to prepare your practice for the unexpected. From emergency grants and burnout prevention to referral networks and professional wills, this conversation is a reminder that therapists are human too. Jeanine Rousso, co-founder of Therapist Resource Network, joins me to share how her nonprofit is supporting mental health clinicians through emergency financial assistance, advocacy, and resources for long-term sustainability. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Jeanine Rousso, LCMHC, LMHC, LPC, ACS Throughout her 20 years working in the mental health field, Jeanine noticed a growing need for support among mental health clinicians, especially in times of personal emergencies and burnout. As the need for mental health treatment increased among clients, so did the need for the clinicians themselves to be cared for.  Unfortunately, the broken mental health system does not often afford therapists the space and financial stability to receive much-deserved care in their times of need. Jeanine founded TRN as a way to support therapists in new ways.  Website Instagram LinkedIn

With all the changes in the therapy profession and private practice lately, I've heard folks wonder if it's possible to have a successful private practice in 2026. I do wholeheartedly believe it's still possible! But I do also think it's wise to adapt our strategy to fit today.In this episode, I share the two top tips I'd focus on to launch a successful private practice in 2026. The good news: they don't have anything to do with AI or technology. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :)Links Mentioned:Free Checklist: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8Training: “The Client Attraction System"https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-systemTraining: “Website Copy in a Weekend”https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekendVideo: "Beat Big Tech Therapy by not Playing Their Game”https://youtu.be/wKrlL6oxUX4Video: "Big Tech & AI Won't Replace Private Practice”https://youtu.be/thRjsJPYccsVideo: "Develop your Niche in Private Practice”https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQVideo: "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche”https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkusVideo: "How to Find Your Specialty as a Therapist with Roy Kim, CSAT”https://youtu.be/klbXEq4sIWsFree Workshop: "SEO & AIO for Therapists: Simple Steps to Get Found on Google and AI”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosuMl8CTwoLINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

This throwback episode from 2023 features Dr. Meylinda Meredith. Zach and Kevin sit down with Meylinda, a fellow UMKC dental school alumnus and current clinical faculty member teaching operative dentistry. They dive into a fascinating discussion comparing private practice associateships with a career in dental education, exploring everything from the perks of academic vacation time to the unique traits of Gen Z dental students and how "just-in-time" learning changes the way they absorb material. The trio also discusses the modern integration of digital scanning versus traditional PVS impressions in a dental school setting, before wrapping up with a fun round of UMKC dental trivia. Some links from the show: UMKC School of Dentistry Alumni Page Stevenson Dental Solutions YouTube Join the Very Clinical Facebook group!  Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Paul, Bioclear, Hornbrook, Gary, McWethy, Papa Randy, or Lipscomb!  The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! We're proud to be supported by the folks at Net32! I'm a big fan of the Bioclear Method! I think you should give it a try and I've got a great offer to help you get on board! Use the exclusive Very Dental Podcast code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% OFF your total Bioclear purchase, including Core Anterior and Posterior Four day courses, Black Triangle Certification, and all Bioclear products. Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code "VERYSHIP" you'll get free shipping on your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

For so many clinicians, the dream of starting a private practice feels like something you do “one day.” But what if that day could be today – without quitting your job, without burning out, and without turning your life upside down?Today's guest is Anaya Ruiz, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the founder of Wonder Wings Pediatric Therapy, LLC in Central Florida. After working in schools and clinical settings, Anaya realized she wanted more freedom, flexibility, and the ability to design a practice that truly puts children and families first. That led her to take the leap into private practice – a journey full of challenges, growth, and rewards. Today, she helps children in her community develop communication skills through family-focused and child-led therapy, while building a practice that reflects her values.And here's the best part: Anaya didn't quit her day job to make it happen. She's currently splitting her time between working part-time in the schools and growing her private practice. From the time she joined the Start Your Private Practice program to the day she officially launched, over two years passed. Life happened (a pregnancy, a new house, you name it). But Anaya kept the dream alive, and now she's on the verge of going full-time in her practice.Anaya holds specialized strengths in literacy from her graduate coursework and works with children from birth to 18 on articulation, phonology, and language. She describes her approach as “generalist” – but make no mistake, her impact is anything but general.Outside of patient care, Anaya is building her practice with an eye toward the future: adding OT services, hiring another SLP, and eventually opening a brick-and-mortar location. In her free time, she enjoys spending afternoons with her daughter, running her business alongside her husband (who helps with the accounting!), and yes – going to Target in the middle of the day.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:What it really looks like to build a practice when you're not ready to make a dramatic leapHow she went from "just going through the motions" to waking up excited about her work again.Anaya is truly living proof that you don't have to choose between stability and freedom. She started slow, trusted the process, and is now building a practice that fits her life – not the other way around. Her story does not have to be the exception. You, too, can achieve the career of your dreams if you simply start taking steps to get there.Want to build your private practice to the point where you can go part-time – or even full-time – on your own terms? Learn more about our Start Your Private Practice Program, where Anaya got the step-by-step guidance she needed to go from employee to business owner. To learn more, please visit www.startyourprivatepractice.com.Or, if you already have an existing private practice and you're ready to take it to the next level we'd love to support you inside the Next Level Private Practitioner. You can learn more at www.nextlevelprivatepractitioner.com.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned:Follow Anaya on Instagram: instagram.com/wonderwingsllc/ & instagram.com/anayamarieslp/Check out her website: wonderwingsllc.comWhere We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

Can you really build a successful private practice right out of grad school? In this episode of The Practice of Therapy Podcast, I talk with Jarrod Hoffman about building a private practice right out of grad school and the lessons he has learned in those early years of practice ownership. Jarrod shares his experience of stepping into private practice, navigating pricing, working through imposter syndrome, and learning how to communicate the value of the work he does. We also talk about why niching matters, how our own stories often shape the clients we feel called to serve, and why private practice requires both strategy and internal growth. This conversation is a great reminder that building a sustainable private practice is not just about getting more clients. It is about knowing your value, understanding the transformation you offer, and creating a practice with intention and purpose. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Jarrod Hoffman LPC-MHSP, RPT Jarrod Hoffman is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider Temp who works with teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Before becoming a counselor, Jarrod graduated from Covenant College and worked in youth ministry. His own experiences with grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, job loss, and isolation have shaped his passion for helping others find healing and transformation. Jarrod loves walking alongside clients as they grow healthier, feel more empowered, and begin to move through life with greater freedom and hope. Originally from Florida, Jarrod now calls Memphis home. He is married to Katie and enjoys jiu-jitsu, soccer, reading, coffee on rainy days, and bike rides on sunny ones. LinkedIn Website

Imagine leaving your next team retreat with a crew that's more connected, more motivated, and pulling in the same direction - that's exactly what we're unpacking today.We're joined by Bec Clare, director at PhysioWest, who shares how she plans retreats around a single focus word that shapes every activity and conversation. We unpack how to balance fun and productivity so your team actually connects - not just coexists - and why the informal moments between sessions are often where the real magic happens. You'll learn how to structure a retreat agenda that doesn't burn people out, how to bring in external facilitators to shift stuck dynamics, and how to run a post-retreat debrief that keeps the momentum alive long after everyone's back at their desks.If your team days have felt a bit flat or forgettable, this episode gives you a practical playbook for retreats that actually move the needle on culture and performance.In This Episode You'll Learn: 

2026 Marie interviews 2012 Marie (the year I started private practice). Which do you prefer more?Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals!LINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

What happens to your practice when you're ready to walk away? Most private practice owners have no idea. Lord knows I sure didn't when that day came for me.And this week's guest, Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, believes that's a problem - and she wants you to KNOW what to do. A dentist, practice strategist, and founder of Shoreline Strategies, Ruth helps practice owners create businesses that run more efficiently today while also becoming far more valuable tomorrow.So in this episode, we'll talk about how to prepare your business to sell - information you need. But what surprised me about this conversation was that it's not really about selling your practice at all. It's about building a business that isn't completely dependent on you, one that can survive and thrive even after you're gone.There are many reasons you may want to step away from your practice some day. Retirement is the obvious one, but there are many others. So whether you're thinking about an exit in five years or twenty-five, the lessons in this episode can help you create a healthier practice, a stronger team, a better client experience, and more options for your future.And isn't that a good thing? :) In this episode, you'll hear...The four pillars of a healthy practice that's ready to sell.Why most owners wait far too long to think about their exit strategy (and what to do instead.)How Ruth cut her clinical hours in half while ultimately doubling her revenue. (Wait a minute. Whaaaa?!)Why systems, culture, and team ownership matter WAY more than most owners realize.And really, we'll talk about how creating a practice worth selling means creating a healthier business right now… so that you can build a practice that serves your clients well today without trapping you in it forever.Ruth also created a free resource that walks through the framework we discussed in today's episode. Visit www.PrepItNow.com to grab a checklist to help you begin thinking strategically about your own future.I wish I'd known all of this when I started my practice. Don't wait. ~WendyP.S. There are MANY reasons why you will one day want to walk away from your practice... so this conversation is worth hearing. What you're building today will bring value and choices to your life tomorrow._______________TODAY'S GUEST:  Dr. Ruth Mannschreck  Mannschreck is a dentist, practice management strategist, and founder of Shoreline Strategies. After spending more than 30 years in private practice, she learned firsthand how systems, culture, and leadership can dramatically improve both quality of life and business performance. Following the sale of her own practices (twice!), she became passionate about helping other owners avoid the mistakes she made and prepare their businesses for successful transitions. Today she helps private practice owners reduce their workload, strengthen their teams, and build practices that can thrive long after they're ready to step away.Her website: www.ShorelineStrategies.com  A Free Resource: www.prepitnow.com  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ruthmannschreck_______________WANT to BE a GUEST on the podcast?We are currently scheduling interviews for the 2nd half of the year. If you have a clear message, an engaging style, and a heart for healers, let's meet!  Submit your application right here.Support the showWendy Pitts Reeves, LCSWHost, Ideal PracticePrivate Practice Coach and Mentorwww.WendyPittsReeves.comWendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

Michelle and I discuss how to develop clinical competency in therapy, the education and licensing considerations, and what you need to know before starting a private practice as a therapist. Episode Show Notes: kayladas.com/episode173 MSW Helper: mswhelper.com/becoming-a-therapist MSW Master of Social Work Applications - MSW Helper (Michelle's Group): facebook.com/groups/1091536908153196 Private Practice Therapists: Social Workers, Psychologists, Counsellors (Kayla's Group): facebook.com/groups/exclusiveprivatepracticecommunity Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory: canadianclinicalsupervision.ca American Clinical Supervisor Therapist Directory: americanclinicalsupervisor.com Done-for-You Psychology Today Profiles: kayladas.com/done-for-you-profiles Free Quiz: Which Therapeutic Modality Training to Start With? kayladas.com/therapymodalityquiz Credits & Disclaimers Music by Denis Pavlov Music from Pixabay The Designer Practice Podcast and Evaspare Inc. has an affiliate and/or sponsorship relationship for advertisements in our podcast episodes. We receive commission or monetary compensation, at no extra cost to you, when you use our promotional codes and/or check out advertisement links. References ACSW. (2025, September). Private Practice Guidance. Retrieved from https://acsw.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DOC_ProfessionalPracticeGuideline_PrivatePractice_20251006.pdf ACSW. (n.d.). Restricted Psychosocial Intervention. Retrieved from https://acsw.ab.ca/rapi-information/ Government of Ontario. (2007) Psychotherapy Act. Retrieved from, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07p10 OCSWSSW. (2025, May 8). Letter to Insurance Company. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/OCSWSSW-Letter-to-Insurance-Providers-May-8-2025.pdf OCSWSSW. (n.d.1). Private Practice. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/registrants/private-practice/ OCSWSSW. (n.d.2) Psychotherapy. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/registrants/psychotherapy/ Yukon Government. (2024, December, 24). Joint statement from Minister McPhee and Chief Coroner Heather Jones on efforts to regulate social work. Retrieved from https://yukon.ca/en/news/joint-statement-from-minister-mcphee-and-chief-coroner-heather-jones-on-efforts-to-regulate-social-work

When I started my private practice nearly 20 years ago, there were not nearly as many resources available for therapists as there are today. I learned a lot by trial and error, and looking back, there are definitely some things I would do differently. In this episode, I'm sharing what I wish I had known when I first started private practice. One of the biggest lessons I learned is that I made things more complicated than they needed to be. From keeping paper records to waiting too long to outsource, I can see now how simpler systems would have made a big difference early on. I talk about the importance of having a good practice management platform, building your website and SEO, networking in your community, and using tools like AI to help with marketing and systems. I also share why I think it's important not to quit your day job too quickly, how to build financial reserves, and what to think about when deciding between insurance, private pay, or a hybrid model. I also get into the difference between the clinical side and business side of your practice, why those systems need to stay separate, and how learning Profit First can help make your practice more sustainable and profitable. Whether you are just starting private practice or you've been in it for a while, I hope this episode helps you think about how to simplify, plan ahead, and build a practice that supports both your clients and your life. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Therapy Intake Pro Profit First for Therapists Workbook Making Profit First Work For You

As pediatric therapists, we know that our time with a child is only one small piece of the puzzle. Real, lasting progress happens when parents and caregivers feel confident carrying strategies into everyday family life. Yet, navigating parent communication can sometimes feel like its own clinical challenge.In this episode, Hallie sits down with Johanna Stadtmauer, MS, CCC-SLP, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, feeding therapist, and owner of Ready Stadt Speech. Johanna shares her passion for family-centered care, breaking down how clinicians can intentionally weave counseling skills and active listening into their daily practice to meet parents exactly where they are.They explore how Johanna uses innovative practice models like caregiver classes to build a supportive local community, and dive into how private practice owners can leverage social media and AI tools responsibly without losing the human connection that defines excellent therapy. Whether you're looking to deepen your rapport with families or want actionable insights on clinical entrepreneurship, this interview offers a refreshing, holistic roadmap.About the Guest: Johanna Stadtmauer, MS, CCC-SLPJohanna Stadtmauer is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, feeding therapist, and the owner of Ready Stadt Speech, serving families in Northern Bergen County, New Jersey. Specializing in the early stages of speech, language, feeding, and literacy development, Johanna is also an SLP consultant and advisor. As both a clinician and a mother to three young children, she brings a uniquely relatable perspective to child development, helping parents feel genuinely empowered rather than overwhelmed.Key Topics & TakeawaysCounseling Skills in Action: Moving past rigid clinical updates and incorporating active listening to facilitate goal-focused, empathetic conversations with caregivers.Building Community Beyond the Table: How designing and promoting local caregiver classes transforms isolated parenting struggles into shared community experiences.Responsible Tech Integration: Navigating the role of AI in modern practice—using tools like Glint to support administrative tasks or visual creation while fully preserving human judgment and clinical intuition.Grounding in Your "Why": Why keeping your core mission at the forefront is the ultimate guide for sustainable private practice growth and marketing alignment.The Multidisciplinary Approach: Empowering families by fostering a holistic care team that treats the whole child.Soundbites"Be transparent with families about what to expect. True collaboration starts with setting clear, honest expectations.""AI can support but it can never replace human connection. Our empathy and clinical intuition are irreplaceable.""Know your 'why' to guide your practice and growth. When things get complex, your core mission is your compass."Timestamps02:18 The Importance of Communication in Therapy 05:25 Navigating Challenges in Therapy 11:11 Building Community Through Caregiver Classes 14:38 Marketing and Positioning in Private Practice 19:09 The Absolute Importance of Human Connection 22:42 Navigating AI in Therapy Responsibly 27:44 Understanding Your Why 31:32 Building a Holistic Care Team 33:58 Empowering Families in Therapy 37:48 The Journey of an SLP EntrepreneurLinks & ResourcesVisit Johanna's Website: readystatsspeech.comFollow Johanna on Instagram: @ReadyStadtSpeechWORTH A LISTEN: CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEYEpisode 371: When You Screen a Child and Think 'Now What?'Episode 372: From Guessing to Growth: How a Clear Framework Transformed My PracticeSTAY CONNECTED & GROW YOUR PRACTICEJoin the conversation: Get behind-the-scenes insights, clinical pearls, and real conversations over on Substack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SURPRISE! The world was against Carmen and Kelcey this week, but they really wanted to get an episode in! If you are wanting to follow along in Private Practice, consider joining Patreon!Make sure to share this episode with all your family and friends! Share to your social media stories! Hit that 5* review button wherever you listen!Website: www.greysacademypod.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GreysacademypodSocial:@greysacademypod@carmen.gabriel.official@chaoticallykelceyEmail us at greysacademypod@gmail.com*This podcast is not in any way connected with Grey's Anatomy or any of its affiliates. This is intended for comedic purposes only.*No Spoilies LLC

ANNOUNCEMENT: If you're a caregiver based in New York State or still have family in New York, join me on Thursday June 18th for my webinar, Caregiving: A Public Health Issue. 8pm est; $15 per person.Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991026454723?aff=oddtdtcreatorOn this episode of The Social Work Rants Podcast, I discussed the changes to reimbursement rates for providers using CPT codes 90834 and 90837 on the Alma platform, effective July 15th. The changes involve adjusting the rates for session durations, with code 90837 (53 minutes and up) being reimbursed at the same rate as code 90834 (37-52 minute sessions). Basiliso also mentioned the impact of inflation on these changes, citing a recent 4.2% inflation rate.Inflation and Mental Health ConcernsI discuss the impact of inflation on various aspects of life, including healthcare costs and gas prices, noting that while President Biden reduced the national inflation rate, many expenses continue to rise. I expressed concerns about technology platforms like Headway that visually scan patients during mental health sessions, citing ethical issues around patient privacy and surveillance. I also mentioned challenges with audits and payment reimbursements for agencies.I highlight the work of Justin Gillespie from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, who is working on legislation to address reimbursement rates at both state and national levels.Payer Regulation Impact on NonprofitsI discussed recent payer regulation changes affecting Medicaid and HMO services, including increased denial rates and higher audit frequencies leading to potential nonprofit closures. They highlighted budget issues in New York City affecting nonprofit organizations' ability to pay staff and bills. Basiliso noted that the full impact of the HR1 legislation may not be fully realized until after the November general election.Medicaid Recertification Changes UpdateI also warned about upcoming changes to Medicaid recertifications and a new work requirement effective in July, which will require individuals to show proof of working up to 80 hours to maintain their benefits. These changes will significantly impact vulnerable populations and make social workers' jobs more challenging. The discussion was presented as educational content to help professionals understand the evolving landscape affecting their work.

In this episode, I sit down with Kate, a certified hand specialist, private practice owner, and single mother of two daughters, to discuss the journey we have been on together through fitness coaching, performance coaching, and business mentorship.When Kate first came to me, she had the clinical expertise and work ethic to build something of her own, but like many professionals, she was spending too much time thinking about the next step instead of taking it. One of the biggest hurdles was simply making the decision to move forward. At one point, she was afraid to rent a space for her practice. Today, she owns a thriving private practice in California.Over the years, our conversations evolved from fitness and strength training into business growth, decision-making, leadership, visibility, pricing, confidence, and the realities of building a business while raising two daughters.This episode is not about overnight success. It is about what happens when someone continues to show up, implement feedback, make decisions, and keep moving forward year after year.We talk about:Building a private practice from the ground up while raising two daughters.Moving from overthinking to execution when making business decisions.The fear that comes with investing in yourself and taking the next step before you feel ready.Creating content consistently to stay visible and attract the right clients.Pricing services with confidence and communicating the value of specialized expertise.Why surrounding yourself with the right people matters when you're building something of your own.Using strength training, discipline, and personal standards to lead by example at home and in business.How fitness coaching, performance coaching, and business mentorship often overlap more than people realize.What I admire most about Kate is her willingness to implement. She asks for help when she needs it, takes feedback seriously, and continues to take action even when the next step feels uncomfortable. Those qualities helped her build a successful practice, create greater financial independence, and become an example for her daughters of what is possible through consistent action over time.If you're building a business, considering a side hustle, growing a professional practice, or looking for guidance on closing the gap between knowing and doing, this conversation is for you.If you'd like to pick my brain and ask anything business related- book one time business sessionhttps://monikaamazur.as.me/BusinessConsultation

As a therapist in private practice, there can be a moment when you realize that you are the one responsible for caring for your future financial needs. No employer is automatically setting aside money for your retirement, your maternity leave, your next chapter, or the bigger life goals you're holding. In this solo episode, I walk through how to think about future-focused financial planning in a way that feels practical, compassionate, and doable. Whether you're saving for retirement, preparing for parental leave, building a cushion for a future goal, or simply wanting to feel more secure, this conversation is about creating simple systems inside your business that support both the life you're living now and the life you're building over time. Ready to feel more calm and confident about your money? Do you feel confused, ashamed, or uncertain about your finances? Are you craving support to help shift your money mindset and transform your relationship with money? Are you ready to develop the skills and confidence you need to finally take control of your business finances and build a practice that actually takes care of you? If so, I'd love for you to join me for one of my free online workshops, designed specifically for private practice owners who feel stuck—whether it's mindset blocks, avoidance, or the technical side of managing money. In just one hour together, you'll learn practical tools, strategies, and next steps to move forward in your business (and your life) with clarity, intention, and ease. Click here to explore upcoming workshops and save your spot or register to get the replay. Creating Financial Support for the Version of You Still to Come One of the most difficult parts of private practice finances is that most of us were never taught how to think this way. Many therapists carry financial anxiety, money avoidance, or complicated money stories into business ownership and then feel pressure to somehow know exactly what to do. A helpful place to begin is by asking yourself, “What will my future self need from me?” From there, you can start building small, steady habits that help you care for both your present-day needs and your longer-term financial goals. Separate business bank accounts can be a simple and supportive tool for creating more clarity. And using an adapted Profit First system — including a dedicated account for big goals — can make saving for retirement, future leave, or other long-term plans feel more tangible and less overwhelming. You don't have to do it perfectly or all at once. Start small, keep it sustainable, and let consistency carry some of the weight. Small Systems Can Build Financial Confidence The practical side of financial planning becomes much easier when there's a clear structure supporting it. (00:04:35) Planning for future financial security (00:07:01) Balancing present and future needs (00:09:59) Setting up separate business bank accounts (00:13:52) Navigating business vs personal finances (00:16:44) Building support through community Small Systems Can Build Financial Confidence The practical side of financial planning becomes much easier when there's a clear structure supporting it. (00:04:35) Planning for future financial security (00:07:01) Balancing present and future needs (00:09:59) Setting up separate business bank accounts (00:13:52) Navigating business vs personal finances (00:16:44) Building support through community About Linzy Bonham: Linzy Bonham is a therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm, confident, and in control of their finances through her podcast, free workshops and comprehensive programs: Money Skills for Therapists and Money Skills for Group Practice Owners. It all started when she saw her extremely skilled colleagues struggle with the money side of business. Some had even left private practice, or were avoiding starting one, because managing finances was just too stressful. So Linzy set out to support helpers and healers with developing peace of mind about their money. Since so many were never taught money skills, she focuses on the “how” of making the business side of private practice doable — and even super satisfying. Follow Linzy Bonham: About Page: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linzybonham/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyskillsfortherapists/

In this episode of the Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren welcomes her business partner, executive functioning coach, and educational therapist, Nancy Platt Dawud, for a discussion geared toward parents on building executive functioning skills over the summer. They contrast the risks of too little structure with the benefits of involving kids in planning, time management, and organization, while also emphasizing the value of unstructured time, boredom, creativity, and frustration tolerance. They suggest practical, playful strategies including outdoor activities (obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, sports), family games (card and board games that support working memory, inhibition, flexibility, logic, and spatial skills), reading supports (graphic novels, audiobooks paired with text, finger tracking, apps), and real-life skill builders like cooking, travel prep and packing lists, map reading, memorizing key information, visual schedules, and small “chunked” routines like the three-thing rule, while cautioning against overscheduling and overhelping.Links:EF Student Coaching with Erica:⁠⁠https://learningtolearn.biz/⁠⁠⁠⁠EF Adult Coaching with Erica:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Function Products and Tools: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-trainingivvi notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Executive Functioning Coaching Course: ⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies⁠Executive Functioning Resources: ⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training⁠⁠⁠Executive Functioning Assessments:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA⁠⁠⁠⁠Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app⁠⁠Erica and Nancy's Private Practice: https://learningtolearn.biz/ Drinking from a hose short: https://www.instagram.com/reels/CsXhIgQsTUw/ Quitch: Look for a used one on eBayRat-A-Tat CatBlinkDeductoTaco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, PizzaDog CrimesCat CrimesScattergoriesPictionaryMastermindGuess the Color (online version of Mastermind) Genius SquareBlockusQBitsLogic LinksRush HourClueSkylightDry Erase CalendarsPicture SchedulesBrought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ivvi.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learningspecialistcourses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

After a consult call with a new potential therapist who charged the morning of the therapy session, I found myself in a deep dive seeking the answer to this question: is it ethical for therapists to charge in advance of session?Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here:https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals!Links Mentioned:r/therapists: "Do you charge your clients before or after the session?"https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1dilgg3/do_you_charge_your_clients_before_or_after_the/Quora: "What are the ethical implications of paying for therapy sessions in advance?”https://therapistsexposed.quora.com/What-are-the-ethical-implications-of-paying-for-therapy-sessions-in-advanceQuora: "Do all therapists require their clients to pay up front before starting treatment/therapy sessions?"https://www.quora.com/Do-all-therapists-require-their-clients-to-pay-up-front-before-starting-treatment-therapy-sessionsQuora: "Should a therapist ask for payment up front or at the end of the session?"https://www.quora.com/Should-a-therapist-ask-for-payment-up-front-or-at-the-end-of-the-sessionEthical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conducthttps://www.apa.org/ethics/codeAAMFT's Code of Ethics:https://www.aamft.org/AAMFT/web/Action-Advocacy/Code-of-Ethics-New.aspxLINKS:*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!

What happens when a client says, "I don't want to be here anymore," and you're the only clinician in the room? In this important conversation, I sit down with therapist and former ER mental health clinician Maria Winters to discuss one of the most challenging situations therapists can face: assessing and responding to suicidal ideation in private practice. Drawing from 12 years of experience in emergency psychiatry, Maria shares what therapists often misunderstand about suicide risk, why asking direct questions matters, and how to distinguish between suicidal thoughts and an active crisis. We talk through intent, plans, access to means, substance use, emergency petitions, hospitalization decisions, and what actually happens after a client arrives at the emergency room. This episode is especially relevant for therapists in private practice, group practice owners, and clinicians who want to feel more confident navigating high-risk situations. We also discuss common fears around liability, when to involve crisis response teams or law enforcement, and why ongoing training in suicide assessment is something every therapist should prioritize. Whether you're a seasoned clinician or early in your career, this conversation offers practical insight into having life-saving conversations with greater confidence and clinical clarity.   Topics Covered in this Episode: 3:35 - Why many clients never disclose suicidal thoughts unless they're directly asked 6:45 - The critical difference between suicidal ideation, intent, and planning 9:10 - What therapists often misunderstand about when hospitalization is actually necessary 12:50 - How ER clinicians evaluate risk once a client arrives at the hospital 27:05 - What therapists should know about HIPAA during psychiatric emergencies   If this episode gave you a new perspective or helped you feel more prepared as a clinician, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a colleague. These conversations help us become more confident, ethical, and effective therapists, and your support helps bring them to more clinicians who need them.   Note: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis please call 988 or go to your local emergency room. For more resources on how to get help please check out https://988helpline.org/   Resources Mentioned: Maria's Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com Connect with Maria on Instagram: coaching_therapist   Find out more about Alma here: helloalma.com/danielle   Take 50% off your first 3 months of Simple Practice + a 7 day free trial using the link: simplepractice.com/danielle   Fill Up Therapists: $0-$60k   If you are needing more private pay clients in your practice in 2026, the Practice Accelerator is the perfect fit for you. Use the code ALLIN as a podcast listener to get $100 off at checkout.    Scale Up Therapists: $60-$200k+ Group practice owners, content creators and therapists scaling beyond 1-1.  Apply here for the next round of Scale Up Mastermind where I help therapists create additional revenue streams and scale to multi six and seven figures. 

Most private practice owners think they understand their numbers. But when you actually ask them? They don't.In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club podcast, Adam Robin introduces a powerful new series that will completely change how you run your clinic.This is not theory. This is not motivation. This is a step-by-step breakdown of the exact metrics that drive profitability, efficiency, and long-term survival in private practice.Because here's the truth:

What if your marketing problem has almost nothing to do with algorithms, social media, or even consistency - at all?In this surprisingly deep and insightful conversation, I asked content strategist and Content Queen founder Mariah MacInnes  to unpack why so many practice owners struggle with marketing — especially healing arts professionals who care so much about helping people, but get super squirmy when it comes to being seen themselves!

What if you didn't have to choose between being a present parent and a passionate clinician? For today's guest, that dream became reality. She's a mom of two young boys, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, and the owner of a growing private practice.I'm so excited to introduce you to Jennifer Travis, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, a member of the Start Your Private Practice program and the owner and founder of Rise Pediatric Therapy Services in Nashville, Tennessee.After years of working in clinics, schools, and outpatient settings and feeling more and more depleted, Jennifer knew something had to change. She wanted more time at home with her sons without losing her passion for helping families. So she took the leap and started her own private practice in 2022 and has continued to work in pockets of her days to help clients achieve their goals. As a busy wife and mom to two young kids, building her own private practice gave her the flexibility to be home first while continuing to do what she loves — helping others with their speech, language, and feeding challenges.In this episode, Jennifer shares how she went from feeling overwhelmed to building a sustainable, joyful, and flexible practice, mostly through word-of-mouth and small, attainable steps. She describes herself as a dreamer who prefers to keep things small and she's proof that you don't need multiple locations or a huge team to build a profitable, fulfilling practice.Now, she sees clients in their homes or daycares, stacks her sessions into focused blocks, and spends the rest of her time being present with her two little boys without the burnout she once accepted as normal. She loves when her oldest son gets excited about her therapy materials, and she's learning to embrace the messy, beautiful balance of being both a clinician and a mom.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Why being a parent can be the catalyst not the obstacle to starting your practiceHow to build a full caseload through simple, low-pressure word-of-mouth referralsThe "schedule stacking" approach she uses to be fully on as a clinician AND fully present as a momWhy she chose to stay private pay to keep her freedom and flexibilityJennifer's story is a beautiful reminder that private practice doesn't have to mean big and busy. It can mean small, sustainable, and joyful. Whether you're a new parent, a burned-out clinician, or someone who's been dreaming of more flexibility for years — her journey proves that you can start exactly where you are.Want to build a private practice that gives you more time, more joy, and more control over your life? Jennifer launched her practice after going through our Start Your Private Practice Program where we help clinicians like you go from “someday” to “day one.” Learn more at www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.Or, if you already have an existing private practice and you're ready to take it to the next level we'd love to support you inside the Next Level Private Practitioner. You can learn more at www.nextlevelprivatepractitioner.com.Whether you want to start from scratch or grow an existing practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance you deserve. Visit www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned:Follow Jennifer in Instagram: instagram.com/jenspeaksandeats/Check out her website: risepediatrictherapyservices.comWhere We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

Send us Fan MailSeeing fewer orthodontic patients can sound like a recipe for weaker relationships, but we've found the opposite can be true when you rebuild the patient journey with intention. I'm joined by Dr. Robert Shafer in a guest-slash-co-host role, and we get real about what actually breaks when a practice adopts remote monitoring: the casual check-ins, the personal connection, and the small moments that make families feel known. Private practice growth is more about patient experience than outside your doors marketing. That is where the Brian Wright Show will transform your private practice into a thriving people business. We walk through how to revamp the existing patient experience using digital workflow, not just gadgets. That means better note-taking around the human side of care, training the team to read and use those notes, and creating hospitality that feels more like a five-star service experience than a rushed healthcare visit. We also dig into the refinement scan appointment and why tools like iTero can create a true “wow” factor when you use them to show progress, educate parents, and drive compliance.Then we get specific about communication inside remote monitoring. If the only messages patients get are corrections, you're training non-compliance and damaging trust. We talk about tone, positivity, when video beats text, and how consistent encouragement can keep Invisalign and braces patients engaged even if they only come in a handful of times during treatment.If you want better compliance, stronger referrals, and a practice that wins word of mouth, hit play and take notes. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a five-star review if it helps you rethink how you run your orthodontic patient experience.Click here to follow The Brian Wright Show PodcastClick here to subscribe and watch on The Brian Wright Show YouTube Station Thank you to our SponsorsNew Patient GroupWrightChat

In this episode, we sit down with Will Flanagan, Head of Programs and Partnerships at VSP's Global Innovation Center to discuss the role of AI in practice, how to get started, and the best applications to improve how you run your practice.  Key Takeaways: If you're just getting started with AI, the best way to get started is to go to one leading platform and bring it one of your practice challenges. Give it context and background and ask it how you should go about solving the challenge. A strong framework for prompting AI is RICTF Role: Give the AI a role to play (e.g. practice consultant, marketing strategist, etc.) Issue: What is the specific problem you're trying to solve? Context: Give it as much context as possible to understand the challenge you want to solve. Task: Be specific as to what you want the AI to do. Format: Be specific as to how you want the answer, suggestion, and/or recommendation delivered. Investing up front on your prompt and input, saves hours of time both in the recommendation and the efficiency in your daily work. AI isn't there to do the work that you're great at. AI is there to support and optimize the work you aren't great at and/or you don't enjoy. Within the practice, AI has the greatest opportunity in practice efficiency, administrative processes, and marketing in part because the challenges are significant and they often feel they get in the way of the clinical delivery. At the same time, the clinical applications to enhance patient care and expand scope of practice are equally exciting.  Patients don't want AI to be their doctor, they want their doctor to use AI.  For the advanced user, consider where you build new opportunities within AI for your practice and when you leverage existing purpose focused AI tools.  What Will is Reading:  Axios on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Learn more about PECAA's A/Eye Certification Program.  Practice Advantage Reading List **Don't miss out on an extra $15 rebate for all commercial VSP Eye Exams now thru the END of 2027! Visit www.pecaaexamrebate.com now!**

Thinking about hiring a coach to help you grow your private practice? Before you invest time, money, energy, and trust into someone else's guidance, it's important to know what you're actually looking for. In this episode, I'll share 5 key questions to help you evaluate potential coaches wisely — from experience and accountability to intuition, alignment, and integrity. Because finding the right support can absolutely change your business... but choosing poorly can cost you, too. So in this episode, you'll hear... Why the coaching industry can feel so overwhelming (and what to watch for). The importance of choosing someone who actually walks their talk. How testimonials, referrals, and client stories can help you evaluate a coach. Why emotional resonance and personal connection matters more than you think. The difference between a coach who cheers you on... and one who calls you forward. As you'll hear, I've been working with coaches off and on for 20 years, and I've learned something from every single one of them - including how to choose the right coach to begin with! I'm going to help you figure that out too, so that you can choose the kind of support that fits what you need with confidence. If you're standing at the threshold, wondering how to take the next step - you'll love this. Give it a listen. ~Wendy P.S. Working with excellent coaches has literally changed my life - AND my business. What if it's possible that that could happen for you? :) _______________ RESOURCES Interested in a Quick Start Consult? If you're ready to step into your growth edge, this 1:1 coaching work session could make all the difference. Learn more here. Looking for free resources for your Private Practice planning? Click here. Interested  being a Guest on the show? Submit your application here. Support the showWendy Pitts Reeves, LCSWHost, Ideal PracticePrivate Practice Coach and Mentorwww.WendyPittsReeves.comWendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

Hello voices from the bench community, John Wilson here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, Ivoclar's new PrograMill 7. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you. At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from Imagine USA—and the timing couldn't have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it's not just about seeing what's new—it's about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn't hurt either. "LIVE" again at the 2026 DLAT meeting, two very different conversations came together around one common theme: the future of dental technology is still being shaped by passionate people willing to learn, teach, and adapt. First, the podcast catches up with returning guest Tiffany Prater from Destination Orthodontic Lab, who shares how her lab journey has evolved from running a large commercial space with employees to building a smaller, more personal business focused on private practices and hands-on craftsmanship. Alongside her is Sydney Ribera, a young technician discovering orthodontics through mentorship, creativity, and a fascination with bending wire and pouring colorful acrylic retainers. The conversation dives into the realities of learning ortho in today's digital world, the importance of organizations like the Orthodontic Resource Group, and why mentorship still matters more than ever in a profession where most of the training happens shoulder-to-shoulder. Then the crew sits down with Marlin Gohn from Argen to talk about everything from next-generation zirconia to massive dental labs in China and the surprisingly common mistakes labs make when choosing disc sizes for milling. Marlin breaks down Argen's new gradient translucency zirconia, explains why nesting strategy matters more than most labs realize, and shares real-world troubleshooting tips that can save labs time, money, and remakes. The conversation also wanders through SLM frameworks, milled gold crowns, PFMs, translating lectures in China, and why some old-school techniques still outperform the newest trends. Special Guests: Marlin Gohn CDT, Sydney Ribera, and Tiffany Prater CDT.

Dr. Becky Fenton started her career as a psychologist at Sing Sing Correctional Facility before being recruited to Rikers Island to supervise its psychiatric division — one of the largest and most challenging mental health systems in the country. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Becky breaks down what it was really like working inside one of America's most notorious jail systems from the other side of the cell door. She opens up about the violence and instability inside Rikers, the trauma on both sides of the system, her role in implementing Crisis Intervention Training for mental health emergencies, and what it takes to stay grounded when the environment around you is anything but. _____________________________________________ #RikersIsland #PrisonPsychology #TrueCrime _____________________________________________ Connect with Dr Becky Fenton: https://www.longislandpsychologyandconsulting.com/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 From Prison Psychologist to Private Practice — Her Story 01:48 The Early Influences and Personality That Led Her to This Work 03:37 The Education and Career Shift Nobody Expected 06:00 How She Ended Up as a Psychologist Inside Prison 08:49 Sing Sing vs Rikers Island — The Differences Nobody Talks About 11:16 Mental Health Inside Prison vs Mental Health in Hospitals — The Reality Gap 14:24 When Security and Mental Health Priorities Collide — Who Wins 18:18 Safety Violence and What It Really Takes to Advocate for Staff 20:59 How Trauma Shapes Inmate Behavior — What Most People Get Wrong 24:15 Vicarious Trauma — What Working in Prison Does to the Staff 27:15 Crisis Intervention and Deescalation — What Actually Works Behind Bars 32:33 What a Typical Day Really Looks Like Working at Rikers Island 36:31 Suicide Watch and What Inmate Care Actually Involves 39:12 Male vs Female Jails — The Shocking Differences Nobody Discusses 44:01 A Complete Day Inside Rikers Island — Hour by Hour Reality 47:20 What Destroys New Staff and How to Survive the First Year 53:01 The Truth About Solitary Confinement — What the Research Actually Shows 56:01 Rehabilitation vs Punishment — Which One Actually Works 01:00:41 Medication Management and What Happens to Inmates at Discharge 01:03:41 The Non Clinical Duties Nobody Warns You About in Federal Systems 01:06:50 How She Switched Off After Working in One of the World's Most Stressful Environments 01:10:14 The Programs and Therapy Practices That Actually Make a Difference 01:13:11 Why She Finally Left Rikers Island — The Real Reason 01:16:12 Private Practice and Why She Still Advocates for Prison Reform 01:19:01 What She Would Tell Her Younger Self — Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Becky Fenton started her career as a psychologist at Sing Sing Correctional Facility before being recruited to Rikers Island to supervise its psychiatric division — one of the largest and most challenging mental health systems in the country. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Becky breaks down what it was really like working inside one of America's most notorious jail systems from the other side of the cell door. She opens up about the violence and instability inside Rikers, the trauma on both sides of the system, her role in implementing Crisis Intervention Training for mental health emergencies, and what it takes to stay grounded when the environment around you is anything but. _____________________________________________ #RikersIsland #PrisonPsychology #TrueCrime _____________________________________________ Connect with Dr Becky Fenton: https://www.longislandpsychologyandconsulting.com/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 From Prison Psychologist to Private Practice — Her Story 01:48 The Early Influences and Personality That Led Her to This Work 03:37 The Education and Career Shift Nobody Expected 06:00 How She Ended Up as a Psychologist Inside Prison 08:49 Sing Sing vs Rikers Island — The Differences Nobody Talks About 11:16 Mental Health Inside Prison vs Mental Health in Hospitals — The Reality Gap 14:24 When Security and Mental Health Priorities Collide — Who Wins 18:18 Safety Violence and What It Really Takes to Advocate for Staff 20:59 How Trauma Shapes Inmate Behavior — What Most People Get Wrong 24:15 Vicarious Trauma — What Working in Prison Does to the Staff 27:15 Crisis Intervention and Deescalation — What Actually Works Behind Bars 32:33 What a Typical Day Really Looks Like Working at Rikers Island 36:31 Suicide Watch and What Inmate Care Actually Involves 39:12 Male vs Female Jails — The Shocking Differences Nobody Discusses 44:01 A Complete Day Inside Rikers Island — Hour by Hour Reality 47:20 What Destroys New Staff and How to Survive the First Year 53:01 The Truth About Solitary Confinement — What the Research Actually Shows 56:01 Rehabilitation vs Punishment — Which One Actually Works 01:00:41 Medication Management and What Happens to Inmates at Discharge 01:03:41 The Non Clinical Duties Nobody Warns You About in Federal Systems 01:06:50 How She Switched Off After Working in One of the World's Most Stressful Environments 01:10:14 The Programs and Therapy Practices That Actually Make a Difference 01:13:11 Why She Finally Left Rikers Island — The Real Reason 01:16:12 Private Practice and Why She Still Advocates for Prison Reform 01:19:01 What She Would Tell Her Younger Self — Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices