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Is your client intake process holding you back from getting more therapy clients? In this episode of The Group Practice Exchange Podcast, I'm diving into the all-important topic of how to get more therapy clients with my guest, Uriah Guilford from The Productive Therapist. We're zeroing in on what's often the biggest roadblock for practices: an inefficient client intake process. If therapy clients are struggling to book appointments or connect with your practice, this episode is for you. Uriah and I share strategies to simplify your client intake process, making it easier for clients to get started and for your team to deliver a seamless experience. We also discuss how optimizing your client intake process is not only how to get more therapy clients, but can lead to a more efficient admin team, happier therapists, and ultimately, a thriving practice. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: Why people drop off during the client intake process—and how to get more therapy clients by fixing this common issue. The dangers of overwhelming potential therapy clients with too many contact options and how to simplify for better results. How tracking metrics can transform your client intake process and help you make smarter decisions for your practice. How to leverage AI and other tools to streamline the client intake process and create a stress-free experience for therapy clients. Real-world lessons from Uriah's “secret shopping” of other practices—discover what works (and what doesn't) to improve your client intake process. Your client intake process is the foundation of how therapy clients first experience your practice. If it's overly complicated or inefficient, you risk losing clients before they ever get through the door.  Uriah shares practical advice on how to get more therapy clients by ensuring your client intake process is streamlined, user-friendly, and designed to convert inquiries into scheduled appointments.   LINKS: Need extra support? Join The Exchange, a membership community just for group practice owners.  The Group Practice Exchange Programs + Courses The Accountability Equation™ Quiz The Accountability Equation Book Group Practice Forecasting Support GPT   CONNECT WITH MAUREEN WERRBACH & THE GROUP PRACTICE EXCHANGE: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn   CONNECT WITH URIAH GUILFORD: Website Facebook Instagram Intake Accelerator - use the code TGPE25 to get 25% off!   SPONSORS: TherapyNotes: An EHR software that helps behavioral health professionals manage their practice with confidence and efficiency. Go to therapynotes.com/r/thegrouppracticeexchange for two free months!  GreenOak Accounting: An accounting firm that specializes in working with group practices. Mention TGPE to get $100 off your first month!  

You want more clients. You also want your website to work for you 24 hours a day. Good news. You can have both of those things! In this episode, Uriah Guilford and Luci Carrillo share some valuable tips that you can apply to your website today. You will learn how to get more clients from your therapy website by creating: Clear messagingClear call to actionClear next steps for new clients A Few Links: Intake AcceleratorInTune Family Counseling

Are you using the best software for your intake process? The ultimate goal is to create a seamless intake experience. To effortlessly guide your potential client from first contact to first session. The answer: Choose the best tools and using them effectively. This will help you turn more calls and clicks into clients. Something every therapist wants! Enjoy this episode with Uriah Guilford, the Head Nerd and Luci Carrillo, the Director of British Accents.

Sign up for the FREE Masterclass- How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice → https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/ In this episode, Uriah Guilford, founder of The Productive Therapist and a business coach for mental health professionals, shares how therapists can optimize their intake process to convert more leads into clients. Uriah explains the power of outsourcing, quick response strategies, and simplifying client onboarding. He also explores the growing role of AI and automation in therapy practices, offering practical solutions to help therapists increase efficiency and grow their businesses.Make sure to bring your paper and pen because this episode is full of actionable tips!Here are some key points in this episode:[2:13] Uriah's journey from therapist to founder of The Productive Therapist[3:54] Why hiring a virtual assistant helps practices grow faster[7:07] How to create a quick response strategy to convert leads into clients[10:51] Simplifying your contact form to remove friction for potential clients[13:39] Why online scheduling increases conversion rates[18:54] The future of AI in therapy Links From the Episode:Intake Accelerator Course use code METHOD and get 25% off: https://productivetherapist.com/intake-accelerator/ Here is the janeapp link for one free month on us! https://jane.app/?utm_medium=ambassador&utm_source=jane&utm_campaign=nicole%20mccance&utm_content=podcast Use COUPON: mccance1moScheduleOnce by OnceHub: https://oncehub.comAcuity Scheduling: https://acuityscheduling.comTalkspace https://www.talkspace.com/WellReceived https://www.wellreceived.com/Phone.com https://www.phone.com/Websites:The Productive Therapist: https://productivetherapist.comInTune Family Counseling: https://www.intunefamily.com/  Subscribe to Uriah's newsletter: https://productivetherapist.com/subscribe/ Social media links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productivetherapistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/productivetherapFollow me on Instagram, @nicole.mccanncemethod. If this episode provided you with value and inspiration, please leave a review and DM to let me know. Click here: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethod Join the FREE private community for therapists: Expand your Psychotherapy Practice → https://www.facebook.com/groups/947689352498639 Sign up for the FREE Masterclass- How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice→ https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/

Growing a private practice can be a thrilling and scary adventure. Every adventure needs a hero - and the hero for this adventure is you! What are the four key stages of private practice? How can you reach your full potential in each stage? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you how to be the hero of your story! Click to listen now!

Many practice owners struggle with marketing their practice. What are some simple ways to market your practice effectively? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you some simple tips for optimizing your marketing. Click to listen now!

AI notetaking and copywriting tools, like ChatGPT, can revolutionize the clinical admin side of your practice. What are some factors to bear in mind when using AI tools like this? How can you use AI tools to streamline and supercharge your processes? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my friend and AI genius, Kym Tolson, as we explore this fascinating topic. Click to listen now!

In this episode of the Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Uriah Guilford, a therapist and entrepreneur, to discuss how he successfully manages a thriving therapy business while enjoying extensive travel. Uriah shares his journey from the early days of struggling to take vacations as a solo practitioner to creating multiple streams of income that allow him the freedom to travel the world.  Uriah and I dive into essential strategies like building a team, creating systems, and leveraging passive income to ensure business continuity even while on the road. Uriah also shares a fun anecdote about making money while enjoying Disneyland, highlighting the joys of truly automated income. This episode is packed with actionable tips for any therapist looking to achieve financial and time freedom while exploring the world. Key Points: The Importance of Passive Income: Uriah emphasizes the need for creating products or services that aren't solely dependent on your presence, such as courses or membership programs. Building and Empowering a Team: He discusses the value of delegating tasks to a competent team to maintain business operations while traveling. Creating and Documenting Systems: Detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) are crucial for ensuring that your team can handle tasks efficiently in your absence. Trusting Your Systems and Team: Uriah talks about the importance of actually stepping away from your business to enjoy the freedom you've worked hard to create. About Uriah Guilford:  Uriah Guilford is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a group practice owner and the creator of Productive Therapist, a virtual assistant company that serves therapists in private practice. He is a technology nerd, a minimalist travel packer, a rock drummer and business development enthusiast. Websites: https://productivetherapist.com/ & https://www.intunefamily.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/productivetherap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productivetherapist/?hl=en     Sponsored by Berries: I love using AI in my private practice, but HIPAA is a huge concern when I'm writing my progress notes!!  I've been using Berries.icu to write my notes and I can't believe how easy it is to use! Click the link here and use coupon code: 50FromKym and write notes for free!   Connect with me: Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym   The Traveling Therapist Membership: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/travelingtherapistmembership   Revolutionize Your Private Practice with AI Course: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/ai   Signup to learn more about life as Traveling Therapist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l2v7c3   The Traveling Therapist Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/   Bill Like A Boss Insurance Billing Community: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/blab   Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcast | Stitcher | Amazon |  Castbox

Having your practice's procedures and policies organized and easily accessible is vital to scaling your practice in a healthy way. It's also vital to being able to take a real vacation! Are you finding yourself drowning under mountains of documents?  Or are you just not sure where to start with creating a knowledge base for your practice? I'm super excited to share with you the life-changing tool we use at Productive Therapist to create a simple, solid company knowledge base! Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Mike Bandar of Waybook about this brilliant tool for scaling your practice.  Click to listen now!

Do you dream of taking a vacation and not having to worry about your practice? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share the simple (and not-so-simple!) secrets to being able to vacate your mind while on vacation!

Intakes are the lifeblood of any practice. How can you optimize your intake process so you convert more callers into clients? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my Director of Sales & Marketing, Luci, as we share some simple tips for streamlining and supercharging your intakes. Click to listen now!

Phone tag can be so frustrating! It can seem impossible to get a potential client back on the phone once they're reached out to your practice. Are there any simple, proven strategies for improving or even eliminating phone tag? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you the strategies that we've found consistently work. Click to listen now!

AI is here; there's no escaping it. So how can you use the different forms of AI to support your practice? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Claude AI enthusiast Gabrielle Juliano-Villani about how she uses this AI software in her practice. Click to listen now!

An amazing practice manager is an essential part of a stable group practice.  What do you look for in a great practice manager? If you're a practice manager, what can you do to support your practice and practice owner even better? Join us for part of this special panel discussion between Whitney Owens, Lindsay Keisman, Jaclyn Fortier, Uriah Guilford, and Luci Carrillo. To access the full panel discussion, check out Practice Manager Pro at GroupPracticeMadeSimple.com Click to listen now!

Mastering Delegation: A Guide for Therapy Practice OwnersThis episode of 'Therapy for Your Money' features host Julie Herres and guest Uriah Guilford discussing the importance of efficiency, delegation, and reducing stress for therapy practice owners. Uriah, a group practice owner and the founder of Productive Therapist shares his personal mission of making work and life easier and more fun. He introduces a five-step process for successful delegation: 1) Create a clear goal, 2) Create a written procedure (SOP), 3) Do effective training, 4) Give clear feedback, and 5) Maintain good accountability. Throughout the conversation, both speakers emphasize the significance of delegated tasks to prevent burnout, improve business efficiency, and ensure practice profitability.Show Highlights00:00 Welcome to Therapy for Your Money: Introducing the Host and the Mission00:47 Efficiency and Delegation: A Conversation with Uriah Guilford04:03 The Art of Delegation: Uriah's Mini Manifesto and the Importance of Team Building07:03 Breaking Down the Steps to Successful Delegation11:24 Exploring the First Step of Delegation: Setting Clear Goals14:49 Creating SOPs: The Foundation of Effective Delegation19:17 The Importance of Training in the Delegation Process21:30 Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Training22:13 Introducing Therapy Intake Pro: A Game-Changer for Training23:10 The Art of Feedback: Navigating the Delicate Balance25:48 Celebrating Success: The Power of Positive Feedback26:54 The Magic of Mini Awards: Boosting Morale and Recognition30:14 The Final Frontier: Accountability in Delegation37:06 Discovering the Best Business and Productivity BooksGuest LinksProfit First for Therapists: https://amzn.to/3V9Eax3Feel Good productivity: https://amzn.to/425rxoh SOP tool: www.waybook.comThe Magic Call Script: https://productivetherapist.com/magic/ Links and ResourcesGreenOak Accounting - www.GreenOakAccounting.comTherapy For Your Money Podcast - www.TherapyForYourMoney.comProfit First for Therapists - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.comProfit First Academy - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.com/AcademyPodcast Production and Show Notes by Course Creation StudioGet our free KPI tracker to see how you practice measures up to others in the industry! www.therapyforyourmoney.com/kpi

You became a therapist for a purpose: to help people. But often the pressures of running and growing a business, combined with the necessarily business of life, can lead to exhaustion and burnout. How can you grow your business in a healthy way and avoid burnout? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with former Productive Therapist member, Jamal Jones, about practical ways you can become a purpose-driven therapist. Click to listen now!

You became a therapist for a purpose: to help people. But often the pressures of running and growing a business, combined with the necessarily business of life, can lead to exhaustion and burnout. How can you grow your business in a healthy way and avoid burnout? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with former Productive Therapist member, Jamal Jones, about practical ways you can become a purpose-driven therapist. Click to listen now!

How can you stand out in a crowded market? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you three simple ways to stand out from the crowd. Click to listen now!

Growing a practice can be challenging. Growing a practice while dealing with ADHD brings its own unique challenges. What are some of the challenges for practice owners living with ADHD? How can you work WITH your ADHD to achieve your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with neuro-spicy therapist and consultant, Amber Hawley, as we share some tips and tools for ADHD practice owners. Click to listen now!

Many practice owners and therapists would like to improve in their community marketing skills. How can you spread the word in your community? How can you gather great quality community referrals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, David Steinberg, as we break down this topic and share some simple tips with you. Click to listen now!

Many practice owners are confused with their marketing. And understandably! As therapists, we went to school for therapy, not for marketing or business development! The power of story to revolutionize your marketing cannot be overestimated. How can you cut through the confusion and make your marketing work? How can you use the power of story to attract your ideal clients? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Brent Stutzman, as we explore the power of story and the Storybrand framework to simplify your marketing. Click to listen now!

As a business owner, overcoming self-doubt can be an ongoing challenge. How can you live your life with unwavering confidence and achieve your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my friend, Kasey Compton, as we take a deep dive into the lessons she's learned in her life and businesses that can also help you. Click to listen now!

Every practice owner wants to make sure no potential client falls through the cracks and that everyone gets connected with the help they need. Is there any software that can automate this for you? What is a CRM (Customer Relationship Manager)? How can you use a CRM to help you grow your practice? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and the founder of PracticeAxis, Berit Elizabeth, as we take a deep dive into this fascinating topic. Click to listen now!

Being a therapist can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be exhausting and difficult to sustain. How can you identify and avoid burnout? How can you improve your feelings of wellbeing? And how can you achieve the work-life balance that works for you? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Dr Connor McClenahan of Here Counseling, as we discuss the answers and simple solutions to these vital questions. Click to listen now!

Helping potential clients find your practice and want to work with you is an ongoing challenge for therapy practices. How can you identify and dismantle your own obstacles? How can you market yourself in authentic, congruent, compelling ways? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Jenn Fredette of A Thinker's Guide about depth marketing for therapists. Click to listen now!

Is it possible to use machine learning to find patterns in mental health care? What is the connection between mental health care and AI? And how can you use this powerful tool to help even more clients? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Christine Li of Mentaya about this fascinating topic. Click to listen now!

No one likes to think about a sudden, lifechanging event. But if the unexpected DID happen, are you prepared? Would you business be able to continue without you? How can you prepare your personal, business, and business continuance for a sudden change? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Mary Beth Simon, as we discuss this uncomfortable but vital topic. Click to listen now!

We've got an exciting new episode of our Live Stream Launch Party Series! On May 2nd, 2023, Julie released her book, Profit First for Therapists. We threw a huge online launch party with GreenOak Accounting team members, real practice owners who tell their stories in the book, and the original creator of Profit First, Mike Michalowicz to celebrate this exciting event. We wanted to share the stories told during our launch event with our podcast listeners so you could be part of the celebration with us!  On today's episode, we're joined by Jessica Tappana, Whitney Owens, Uriah Guilford, and Gordon Brewer! These industry leaders have expanded their businesses from private practice to podcasting to consulting and so much more. They were so excited to share their stories with our Launch Party viewers, and are even more excited to share with our podcast listeners today. LINKS & RESOURCES GreenOak Accounting - www.GreenOakAccounting.com Therapy For Your Money Podcast - www.TherapyForYourMoney.com Profit First for Therapists - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.com Profit First Academy - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.com/Academy

There are seemingly endless training resources available for practice owners. How can you find great training with less financial outlay? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Tamara Howell, as we share with you a super cool resource that does just that - TheraBundle. Click to listen now!

Brent sits down with Uriah Guilford to talk about The 3 Pillars of a Productive Therapist. This episode will help listeners learn how to grow their group practice, while working 10 hours less every week using the Productive Practice System.LINKS for GuestUriah's Book!

Have you considered hiring a virtual assistant to support your practice? In this special snippet from The Productive Practice book, join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you some important things to consider when looking for a virtual assistant. Click to listen now!

Last year I retired as a therapist. What led up to that decision? And how can my experience help you? Join me, Uriah Guilford, in this super personal episode to find out. Click to listen now!

In this week's episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast, you're going to learn 3 simple ways you can get more clients from your website.    In today's digital age, having an effective and well-designed website is crucial for any private practice to attract and retain clients.    A website serves as an online storefront, and it is the first point of contact for many potential clients.    However, simply having a website is not enough - it needs to be optimized for conversions and designed to meet the needs and expectations of your target audience.    In this conversation with my friend, Uriah Guilford from The Productive Therapist, we'll share three tips that can help you get more clients from your website.    Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your existing therapy website, these tips will provide you with practical strategies that you can implement right away. In This Episode, You'll Learn: What is conversion optimization and why is it important The importance of having a clear and concise headline, especially on your homepage The 4 types of headlines (with examples!) you can use to create more engagement with website visitors and get them to read the rest of your pages The role of compelling call-to-actions in converting visitors into clients and how to design an effective call-to-action section on your website pages How to balance SEO and compelling copywriting General website design tips to help you get more clients from your website The importance of tracking what works best with your ideal clients and how people prefer to get started with you and your practice About Uriah Guilford Uriah Guilford is an LMFT, a group practice owner and the creator of Productive Therapist, a virtual assistant company that serves therapists in private practice. He is a technology nerd, a minimalist travel packer, a rock drummer and business development enthusiast.  

When we start out as therapists, often we have a dream or goal that we're working towards, even if it's not verbalized. This can change over time, but designing your dream life is not only fun, it's vital for your motivation. How can you do this in practice? How can you stay connected to your 'why'? What are the benefits to having your dream life clearly in mind? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I help you answer these questions. Click to listen now!

Growing your practice takes time. A LOT of time! Is it really possible to work 10 hours LESS every week? Absolutely! Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you ten ways you can work ten hours less every single week. Click to listen now!

We spent a weekend on a men's retreat in Las Vegas, NV at the home of Ernesto Segismundo with Uriah Guilford and Connor McClenahan-all therapists and business owners. Our goal was to connect, help each other with business ideas, and have fun! While we were there we recorded this episode around the table. We talked about how we, as men, take care of ourselves, connect with others, and be vulnerable. It was lively dialogue that we hope gives you insight and encourages you - whether you're a man or a woman, a therapist or not. This is the first of two parts. Ernesto Segismundo is an LMFT and owner of CAV Family Therapy (www.cavfamilytherapy.com), a group practice with locations in California in Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Murrieta, as well as in Nevada. Ernesto lives in Las Vegas and started CAV Academy (www.cavacademy.com), a business that hosts summits, retreats, and getaways for mental health professionals in locations across the country as well as internationally. Ernesto's Social Media: FB: @ernesto.segismundo.9 Website: www.therapistretreats.com (Coming soon!) Connor McClenahan is a PsyD in Los Angeles, CA and is the owner of Here Counseling (www.herecounseling.com), a group practice with offices in LA and Pasadena. Connor is also developing a workbook called "A Therapist's Guide To Digital Marketing" to help therapists build a clear marketing strategy to grow their practice (www.connormcclenahan.com). Connor's Social Media: Instagram: @herecounseling Instagram: @connor.the.therapist Uriah Guilford is an LMFT in Santa Rosa, CA. He has over 20 years of counseling experience and is the owner of InTune Family Counseling (www.intunefamily.com). Uriah is also the founder of Productive Therapist, a service for group practices that specializes in virtual assistants to help you organize, delegate, and save time. Uriah's Social Media: Instagram: @productivetherapist Website: www.Productivetherapist.com ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: https://www.shrinkthink.com/podcast *Member of the PsychCraft Podcast Network* https://psychcraftnetwork.com/

Setting up or growing a private practice can seem daunting! Most therapists are not secret experts in setting up an LLC, SCorp, accounting, billing, payroll, budgeting, etc, etc. How can you manage your practice finances simply and confidently? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Andrew Riesen and share some simple solutions with you. Click to listen now!

We spent a weekend on a men's retreat in Las Vegas, NV at the home of Ernesto Segismundo with Uriah Guilford and Connor McClenahan-all therapists and business owners. Our goal was to connect, help each other with business ideas, and have fun! While we were there we recorded this episode around the table. We talked about how we, as men, take care of ourselves, connect with others, and be vulnerable. It was lively dialogue that we hope gives you insight and encourages you - whether you're a man or a woman, a therapist or not. This is the first of two parts. Ernesto Segismundo is an LMFT and owner of CAV Family Therapy (www.cavfamilytherapy.com), a group practice with locations in California in Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Murrieta, as well as in Nevada. Ernesto lives in Las Vegas and started CAV Academy (www.cavacademy.com), a business that hosts summits, retreats, and getaways for mental health professionals in locations across the country as well as internationally. Ernesto's Social Media: FB: @ernesto.segismundo.9 Website: www.therapistretreats.com (Coming soon!) Connor McClenahan is a PsyD in Los Angeles, CA and is the owner of Here Counseling (www.herecounseling.com), a group practice with offices in LA and Pasadena. Connor is also developing a workbook called "A Therapist's Guide To Digital Marketing" to help therapists build a clear marketing strategy to grow their practice (www.connormcclenahan.com). Connor's Social Media: Instagram: @herecounseling Instagram: @connor.the.therapist Uriah Guilford is an LMFT in Santa Rosa, CA. He has over 20 years of counseling experience and is the owner of InTune Family Counseling (www.intunefamily.com). Uriah is also the founder of Productive Therapist, a service for group practices that specializes in virtual assistants to help you organize, delegate, and save time. Uriah's Social Media: Instagram: @productivetherapist Website: www.Productivetherapist.com ———————— Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: https://www.shrinkthink.com/podcast *Member of the PsychCraft Podcast Network* https://psychcraftnetwork.com/

Uriah Guilford, founder of Productive Therapist, shares his best tips to increase productivity and work smarter not harder. Many of us have a vision of success but aren't quite sure what to do once we reach our initial goals. Uriah's practical approach to scaling, streamlining, and growth is both practical and exciting.  Uriah Guilford is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a group practice owner and the creator of Productive Therapist, a virtual assistant company that serves therapists in private practice. He is a technology nerd, a minimalist travel packer, a rock drummer, and business development enthusiast. OFFERS & HELPFUL LINKS:Uriah's free Productive Therapist membership provides access to our course library, private community and juicy weekly email. Everything we do is focused on productivity and outsourcing. Basically, helping you get more done, so you can have more fun. Check it out here.Counseling Community TikTokJennifer Agee coaching pageCounseling Community Facebook communityCounseling Community InstagramAlaskan Cruise: Experiential Therapeutic Intervention Training for Therapists June 3-10, 2023Portugal Marketing Retreat October 2-7, 2023

As a busy therapist in private practice, the number one challenge you likely face is stress and overwhelm from overworking. Delegating some tasks to a virtual assistant or a co-worker can help free up time, but you may find yourself micromanaging. Working on creating solid systems and stepping back is a process, but it's worth the investment. "Delegation is the biggest lever to growth." Today's guest Uriah Guilford is the mastermind behind Productive Therapist and a business owner that provides world-class virtual assistants to busy therapists and private practice owners. He is a technology enthusiast, productivity nerd, and the creator and host of the Productive Therapist Podcast. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How can a virtual assistant help a small business operate and grow? 2. What are the top delegation mistakes that business owners can avoid? 3. How can therapists build a business that runs without them? Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.comSponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Use code wellness1mo for a one-month grace period on your new Jane account.

As a busy therapist in private practice, the number one challenge you likely face is stress and overwhelm from overworking. Delegating some tasks to a virtual assistant or a co-worker can help free up time, but you may find yourself micromanaging. Working on creating solid systems and stepping back is a process, but it's worth the investment. "Delegation is the biggest lever to growth." Today's guest Uriah Guilford is the mastermind behind Productive Therapist and a business owner that provides world-class virtual assistants to busy therapists and private practice owners. He is a technology enthusiast, productivity nerd, and the creator and host of the Productive Therapist Podcast. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How can a virtual assistant help a small business operate and grow? 2. What are the top delegation mistakes that business owners can avoid? 3. How can therapists build a business that runs without them? Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!

Social media is important to increase the visibility of nearly all practices. But social media doesn't have to be scary! Which platforms should you be using? How can you figure out your goals with social media? How to be authentic in your posts Why simple is better Join me, Uriah Guilford, and social media guru, Andrea Brognano, as we answer these questions and more.  Click to listen now!

Marketing and business skills are not taught as part of therapy licensure. But therapists can become some of the most powerful business and life coaches. Why might a therapist consider becoming a coach? What are some of the internal and external challenges to becoming a coach? How can you move successfully from therapist to coach? Join me, Uriah Guilford, for this fascinating conversation with business coach guru, Katie Read, as we look at why therapists make such great business coaches. Click to listen now! 

Outsourcing is such an important part of small business growth and development. Think of it like this: "I'd rather work an extra hour each week so I don't have to mow my own lawn." Outsourcing for business is more or less the same concept. In this episode, I talk with Uriah Guilford, creator and owner of The Productive Therapist, and an expert in outsourcing business tasks to make private practice life easier and more enjoyable. When we're able to step away from the things we don't enjoy doing or don't want to do, it allows us to focus on the things we're passionate about and the things that actually bring in money. It's really hard to scale, grow, or even have clarity over your vision when you're working in your business all of the time. Here are things you probably no longer want to do but you may feel like you have to: Answering calls Responding to emails Spending hours on the phone with insurance companies Social media posting and engagement Handling email marketing Web design, edits, updates Once you're starting to get busier, being able to hire support staff can help your business take off, which allows you to step away from things you don't love doing or don't know how to do. When we start thinking about outsourcing, these are the thoughts that usually come up: "I can't relinquish control over my day-to-day." "No one can do it as good as I can." "I don't have the money." "Who am I to hire help?" More about Uriah: Uriah Guilford, LMFT is a group practice owner and the mastermind behind Productive Therapist, a business that provides world-class virtual assistants to busy therapists in private practice. He is a technology enthusiast, productivity nerd, and a pretty rad drummer. He is a productivity coach for therapists and also the creator and host of the Productive Therapist podcast. Uriah is always searching for creative ways to provide counseling to youth and families as well as help therapists get more done so they can have more fun.  Grab Free access to Uriah's https://productivetherapist.teachable.com/p/7-day-email-transformation-challenge (7-Day Email Transformation Challenge) course here. -------------------------------------------------------

Many therapists struggle with managing their client load, admin, billing and marketing tasks. Not to mention growing their practice at the same time! How can hiring the right assistant help you? What should you look for in the ideal assistant? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Curt Widhalm, host of Modern Therapist's Survival Guide podcast, about the secret sauce for hiring your best assistant. Click to listen now! 

Whether you love or hate paper, as therapists we have a lot of paperwork that needs to be dealt with. How can you handle paper more efficiently? How can you go paperless where possible? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share you with some cool tips on how to manage your paperwork. Click to listen now!

Do you need help to reach your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you crucial tips to help you finally reach your goals. Click to listen now!

In this episode Gordon talks with Uriah Guilford, MFT, a marriage and family therapist from Northern California, about how kindness and compassion has impacted his life inside the therapy room and outside.  They talk about ways  in which we can all experience "compassion fatigue" and the need to shift to be more other focused on a bigger scale.  Uriah shares a personal story about a mission trip to Mexico with his oldest daughter and what realizations came through serving others. We also talk about how acknowledgement andmore... validation is very profound and healing and how that takes place in therapy.   Read more... Uriah's Websites: Guilford Family Counseling Poductive Therapist kindnessandcompassion.com Become a Patron Follow us on Instagram Find us on Facebook

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Hey Group Practice listeners! New podcast episode out today! In this episode, you're getting a clip from this month's expert training in the Exchange Membership where Uriah Guilford of The Productive Therapist walks us through what you need to get admin support set up as a small group practice. In this episode we cover: What admin support can offer you as you grow How & why to admit you need help Calculating the value of your time This episode is sponsored by TherapyNotes. TherapyNotes is an EHR software that helps behavioral health professionals manage their practice with confidence and efficiency. I use TherapyNotes in my own group practice and love its amazing support team, billing features, and scheduling capabilities. It serves us well as a large group practice owner. Do you ever wish for a financial therapist who could relieve you from the last few months' bookkeeping, talk you off the edge when you're running into issues with Quickbooks, or help you work through a profit plan for growth? GreenOak Accounting does just that! GreenOak Accounting is an accounting firm that specializes in working with group practices. Their value goes WAY beyond bookkeeping; they can help you get on track for financial success. Schedule a free consultation by going to http://greenoakaccounting.com/tgpe

Uriah Guilford is a group practice owner and the owner of the productive therapist a virtual assistant company. Uriah is a counselor that has created lots of side hustles. He has tried creating e-books, online courses, group counseling, consultation, and more. To check out Uriah's company productive therapist follow the link https://productivetherapist.com/Key items that were discussed in the podcast interview:Try to face the fear of putting your product out there. This means that you will more than likely have a fear. Such as fear of judgment or fear that your product is not good enough. Try to overcome this by putting your product out to the world and knowing that you will always have space to work on it.Join a group of peers that can help you along the way. This can include creating a mastermind group or joining something similar. Use this space to explore your ideas and receive constructive feedback.Invest in yourself.Expect to make mistakes.Guilford Counseling: https://guilfordfamilycounseling.com/santa-rosa-teen-counselor-uriah-guilford/Productive Therapist: https://productivetherapist.com/Are you ready to hire an expert that can help you market, brand, and grow your business? Use the link below to get started with Fiverr. I'm an affiliate of FIVERR and have used them in the past. They do great work at an affordable price:https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=267474&brand=fiverrhybridAre you ready to launch your own course?Use teachable. It's a platform that I'm an affiliate for. I use and continue to trust them.https://teachable.sjv.io/c/2939662/998787/12646Are you searching for an EHR system to hold your medical records, schedule client appointments, manage insurance and billing, and more?Go with Simple Practice. I'm an affiliate and hands down support the platform. Follow the link below to get started with them.https://www.simplepractice.com/?p=7df8188b5bDoes your counseling practice have a phone system?If you are needing a phone system for your counseling practice, I recommend All Call Technologies. Click the link below, share that “Juan Santos with Santos Counseling PLLC” referred you.https://www.allcalltechnologies.com/psychAre you interested in starting a podcast?I use and trust Buzzsprout. I am an affiliate and have enjoyed the platform. It is easy to use and comes with lots of supportive internal tools to make the podcast process easy.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1031693Do you have a website for your counseling practice?I like Bluehost and can provide you with an affiliate link as an affiliate of theirs.https://www.bluehost.com/track/jbsantos/Thank you for listening.Please leave a wonderful review and subscribe. Visit http://acounselorsjourney.com/be-a-guest/Watch the episode on the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpH3QleIl-DNDklzoNSvbTAVisit the website: http://acounselorsjourney.com/Visit the website:santoscounseling.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juansantos)

As we start the new year, I will give you some ideas around setting priorities and goals; it's a topic that I tackle at the beginning of every year. First, I talk about the importance of having a planner that uses good old-fashioned pen and paper. When we write things down, we tend to process that information differently. Plus, I talk about what exactly is a brain dump and how it can help you find clarity in your private practice. Later, I chat about the importance of knowing your numbers, getting your systems and processes cleaned up, and finding community on your journey. Why You Need A Paper Planner One of the things that I've been doing this past week is going through my planner. Writing things down in a planner rather than typing them out on our phones allows us to process information differently. It forces us to slow down, think, and process what is going on in our minds. There's that brain-hand connection that is made; if you write something out, you have a way of remembering it and processing it differently. That's why I love to use a paper-based planner. Overall, it helps me stay productive and organized. I use The Full Focus Planner. Check it out here: www.practiceoftherapy.com/fullfocusplanner. Start 2022 With A Brain Dump It's essential to write things down and think about the new year on paper. I like doing something called a brain dump, which is just really getting a sheet of paper, planner, or notebook. Then, write down everything that comes to mind that you want to accomplish, things that you're thinking about, and tasks that you want to do. It gets everything out of your brain onto the paper. The Full Focus Planner has something called Your Big Daily Three. You fill out the three most important things you want to accomplish for that day. Overall, a brain dump is a great way to set your priorities for the new year. Financial Deep Dive To Know Your Numbers One of the things that you've heard from me a good bit over this last year is the importance of knowing your numbers. If you're going to be successful in your business and your practice, you need to know your numbers. You need to understand how the money is flowing through your business and through what you do day in and day out. Doing a deep financial dive at the beginning of the year can give you a baseline for where you are now. Then, you can think about where you want to get to with your finances. I use QuickBooks to manage the finances of my practice. Make sure you know where your best income sources are coming from for the year. Plus, you'll want to know where you are falling behind. For instance, I discovered that we haven't been collecting all of our copays; it's something that we need to fix for the new year. A deep financial dive will help you find where your money leaks are. Finding Community On Your Private Practice Journey When we start getting isolated from folks, we lose a sense of community and support from others. Finding a community will help you get clear around your goals for your practice. Having a community and a group of trusted colleagues to bounce things off of goes a long way in helping you have some clarity. Plus, it will help you have some accountability with accomplishing goals and keeping straight with your priorities. I encourage you to find a community within your practice and daily life. A focus group is a great way to find community. That way, you can learn from others and bounce ideas off of each other. Fix Your Systems and Processes This Year Look at how you can fix your systems and processes. It's time to get rid of the deadwood. You can be outsourcing – it will be a much better use of your time. That way, you're not spending time on things that aren't going to bring you any income anyway. I want to shout out Uriah Guilford; he's the owner of The Productive Therapist. If you have more tasks to complete than hours in the day, Uriah wants to help you get things done. Sometimes you neglect your self-care and other essential items in your life when you're too busy with your practice. That's why Uriah likes helping therapists find world-class virtual assistants. You can learn more about The Productive Therapist here: https://productivetherapist.com/. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Resources Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Kindness and Compassion Podcast Apply For My Focus Group [Starts January 2022] Using Google Workspace As A Practice Platform Course Get Your Copy of The Full Focus Planner   Join the Google Workspace for Therapists Users Group Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.

Uriah, MFT found counseling by accident, but it was no accident when he developed his niche and marketing.  So even though it took him 14 years to get his schooling and license complete, it was only a short 2 years until he was in private practice and on his way to success.  Much of what propelled Uriah was his determination, selling his beloved laptop to start his business on a shoestring, and his ability to take a good idea and run with it. Even the move to group practice was not intentional, but instead taking a chance and noticing what was needed. The now “mostly retired” owner of https://guilfordfamilycounseling.com/ (Guilford Family Counseling), https://productivetherapist.com/focus (The Focus Club), and the https://productivetherapist.com/ (Productive Therapist Directory), shares his hard work and tips to help you achieve your dream practice. Listen to the latest episode of Starting a Counseling Practice with Kelly + Miranda from zynnyme featuring Uriah Guilford. Join the FREE online community https://classroom.zynnyme.com/courses/1504943/content?autojoin=1&utm_source=bcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=CommunityPPC (HERE) Learn about our https://news.zynnyme.com/bootcamp/?utm_source=bcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=bootcamp (LIFETIME program for current and aspiring practice owners) https://bit.ly/zynnymePodcast-bCast (Be a guest on Starting A Counseling Practice or feature Kelly and Miranda on your own podcast)

Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Roy Huggins, your co-hosts of Person Centered Tech. In our latest episode, we're talking with Uriah Guilford of The Productive Therapist about helping therapists find the tools they need to be successful.  We discuss Uriah's business directory for therapists and its origins, how to pick the right service for your needs, common mistakes therapists make when choosing service providers, how good support is life-changing, focusing on what we're good at, tips on how and when to delegate, how to afford help when you're starting out, the toll of holding onto all the hats as a leader, spending your energy on your vision, intake coordinator as a sales position, learning from negative experiences with delegating, trusting people to fulfill their roles, and some of Uriah's personal favorite services for group practice.  Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ Stay tuned for future episodes! For more, visit our website. Resources The Productive Therapist The Productive Therapist Business Directory for Therapists PCT's Free Service Selection for Mental Health Group Practices Workbook Group Practice Office Hours (direct support and consultation service from PCT team and Eric Strom, JD PhD LMHC) *Free* Distress Less Series (Therapy for Therapists) PCT's Group Practice HIPAA Security Programs (that also help you leverage your practice tech tools to optimize functionality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness!)

I am lucky to have many of my good friends and peers join the show. Uriah Guilford, Jessica Tappana, and Whitney Owens are here for a casual conversation. First, we dive into the importance of diversifying your income. We open up about what it's like to run a practice as well as another business. Both isolation and imposter syndrome can show up for us; we talk about ways to overcome and navigate our limiting beliefs. Later, we chat about the importance of finding a community to build you up, make you feel confident, and allow you to be vulnerable on your journey. Meet Uriah Guilford I am a licensed therapist & group practice owner. I want to help you be more productive, profitable & happy with your business and your life. Basically, work less and get more done! If you have achieved any level of success in your private practice then you can relate to the following. You have more tasks to complete than hours in the day. You work super hard because you are passionate and want to grow. Sometimes you neglect your self-care and other important things in your life. Not so great right!? That is why I have built a team of amazing virtual assistants for practice owners just like you! Hiring a virtual assistant in 2012 was one of the best decisions I ever made. It allowed me to double my business income without feeling like I was losing my mind. Actually, go on vacation and not be tied to my iPhone the whole time. And serve my clients better! It made such a massive difference for me and it can for you as well! If this sounds interesting, check out our services page and the most frequently asked questions we get all the time. Meet Whitney Owens I enjoy working with both adults and adolescents on an individual basis. I have experience working with those suffering from depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, identity formation, relational issues, and other mood disorders. I use a variety of therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. I have been seeing clients since 2009 in a variety of settings. While earning my Master in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, I saw young adults at a residential treatment facility. In 2010 I moved to Colorado where I spent four years working at an inpatient and day treatment facility. Also while in Colorado, I joined a group practice and saw teenagers and adults. In 2014 I moved back to Savannah and started Water's Edge Counseling. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and a member of the American Counseling Association and the Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia. In addition to counseling, I also offer a number of other services including training and speaking engagements. Meet Jessica Tappana Jessica Tappana started her private practice on her maternity leave about 20 months ago. After filling up in only a matter of months, she decided to bring on other therapists as 1099s and transitioned Aspire Counseling into a group practice. Worried about how she would fill the caseloads of these new therapists, Jessica tried several different marketing strategies.  Ultimately, she decided to focus on getting her website to the first page of Google and began teaching herself SEO at nights after her kids were in bed. Slowly after gathering a couple of tips here and there, she got her website to the first page for nearly every keyword she targets.  Aspire Counseling has grown to now include five therapists and a virtual assistant! In fact, all of the therapists are nearly full, and Jessica hopes to find a few more quality team members in the months to come. Create Another Business For An Additional Income Stream A theme that people hear from me a lot on the podcast is how it's important to diversify income. Uriah, Jessica, and Whitney all run at least two businesses. There are a lot of unique challenges that come with owning multiple businesses. One of the great things about having two businesses is constantly waking up excited. If you're less excited about one business, at least you can get excited about your other project. However, having two businesses can come with a lot of stress, and people from the outside looking in don't get to see that side of things. No matter what, you can wake up every day and bring 'you' into that business. Battling Isolation and Imposter Syndrome In Private Practice As practice owners and business owners, it can get very isolating at times. So, sometimes imposter syndrome shows up. Uriah says one of the most valuable things for battling the isolation and imposter syndrome is feedback. Feedback is invaluable on your private practice journey. When you have people you can gain feedback from, you will walk away with thousand times more confidence. Everyone struggles with their business, so if you can hear other people's experiences, it will make you feel less isolated. Plus, this feedback will shape the future of your business for the better. Find Support No Matter Where You Are In Your Journey Regardless of where you are in private practice, you need support. Find a group of people that you trust to help you on your journey. Make sure you're comfortable with this group, and you can be vulnerable with them. The power of a group is having a community where you can share anything. As therapists, we all know the importance of group work and community. A mastermind group can be a powerful tool to uplevel your practice and uplevel your business. It will give you the confidence to keep working on your business and take the next step. Take A Risk, Get To Know Others, and Create A Community Private practice is hard, and managing people is hard. So, make sure to take care of yourself so you can have energy in your businesses. Get out of your comfort zone and meet people. If you're not already in one, create a community for yourself. Get involved and take risks in getting to know people. In general, therapists are pretty safe people. It would help if you weren't too scared to reach out to someone and get to know them. [fusebox_transcript]     Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Uriah's Resources Productive Therapist Guilford Family Counseling  Instagram Whitney's Resources Waters Edge Counseling  Grow Your Faith-Based Practice with Faith in Practice Mastermind! Practice of the Practice: Faith in Practice Podcast Jessica's Resources Aspire Counseling MO Simplified SEO Consulting  Email: Jessica@SimplifiedSEOConsulting.com Resources Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Blueprint Health: First month free with promo code TPOTPODCAST Join the Practice of Therapy Focus Group Using Google Workspace As A Practice Platform Course Thursday (Oct. 28th) at 1pm ET:  Using Google Workspace In Private Practice Free Webinar: Using Google Workspace for Practice Management Get Your Copy of The Full Focus Planner   Join the Google Workspace for Therapists Users Group Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.

Therapists all want to save the world, and many have truly amazing ideas to do that. But busyness, burnout and distraction can be real obstacles to success. How can you overcome these obstacles to reach your big dreams? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my special guest, Ernesto Segismundo, as we explore the answer to this question and give you practical tips you can apply today. Click to listen now!

In this episode, Jessica from Simplified SEO Consulting joins the show. First, Jessica explains how she has learned to accept her imperfections when it comes to time management. Remember, therapists can't be all things to all people all of the time! Plus, Jessica tells us what she has done to make her email inbox so much more manageable. Tune in as Jessica gives loads of tips on SEO and how to get your counseling website to rank higher on Google.  Meet Jessica Tappana Jessica Tappana started her private practice on her maternity leave about 20 months ago. After filling up in only a matter of months, she decided to bring on other therapists as 1099s and transitioned Aspire Counseling into a group practice. Worried about how she would fill the caseloads of these new therapists, Jessica tried several different marketing strategies.  Ultimately, she decided to focus on getting her website to the first page of Google and began teaching herself SEO at nights after her kids were in bed. Slowly after gathering a couple of tips here and there, she got her website to the first page for nearly every keyword she targets.  Aspire Counseling has grown to now include five therapists and a virtual assistant! In fact, all of the therapists are nearly full, and Jessica hopes to find a few more quality team members in the months to come. Meanwhile, Jessica has discovered a passion for teaching other private practice owners what she has learned about website Search Engine Optimization.  As a private practice SEO Consultant, she has had the opportunity to work with therapists from around the country sharing her SEO secrets.  She's both optimized websites for private practices AND has taught therapists how to do the SEO work themselves through Zoom meetings and enjoyed watching their sites begin to climb to the first page of Google even in larger metropolitan areas like Atlanta or Houston.  Recently Jessica released a FREE 7-day e-mail series that teaches therapists all the necessary information they need to know and has received positive feedback across the board from other practice owners who are raving about the vast amount of information covered in only seven e-mails. Accepting Imperfections Around Time Management Accepting your imperfections and accepting your reality will be critical when it comes to time management. Some people always think they can see one more client during the day. However, you'll start to realize that's not always practical. In reality, you can do better if you accept your limitations as a private practice owner and as a therapist. Drawing boundaries will help you stay more present in everything that you do. Remember, you can't be everything to everyone all of the time. When you have healthy boundaries between work and your personal life, you will be a better therapist because of it. Managing Your Email Inbox Jessica has started getting some help with managing her email inbox. Many people find that they put incredible pressure on themselves to respond to emails immediately or within twenty-four hours. Depending on how full your inbox is, that can be impossible. That's why Jessica is outsourcing help for her email work. Of course, there are emails that she needs to respond to personally. However, those go into a particular folder for her to check periodically. In fact, Jessica is getting help from Uriah Guilford, who made an appearance on The Practice of Therapy Podcast episode 176. His 7-Day Email Transformation Challenge has been a total game-changer for Jessica and how she runs her inbox.   Outsourcing Your SEO Jessica outsources a lot of her private practice SEO. Even though Jessica is knowledgeable in SEO, she has trained all her staff to do it. Jessica realized that she doesn't need to be the one to optimize all of her blog posts. When Jessica first started her website, absolutely no one was clicking on it. However, Jessica learned everything she needed to know about SEO and applied it to her counseling website. Now, Jessica has a full practice and a thriving business. At Simplified SEO Consulting, Jessica helps her clients get to the top of search engines. That way, therapists can fill their caseloads and reach their ideal clients. If you're looking to learn more about SEO, Jessica has Online SEO Courses for DIY Practice Owners. SEO Tip: Content Is Key Content will be your best asset when it comes to SEO for your private practice website. Therapists are always worried about writing the right thing. When you write a lot on your website, therapists often think that their potential clients aren't going to read the content. Well, Jessica says a great way to improve readability is by creating subheadings for your content. That way, if someone is scanning the page, they can find exactly what they are looking for when reading the subheadings. You need enough information on your website for Google to know what your content is all about. If you don't have enough content, Google won't pull your website up when someone is making a search. Having A Niche Is Critical For Your SEO When you have a niche, SEO content will be a breeze. Instead of having fifty different specialties, you can narrow it down to a select few. When you narrow it down, you can write all sorts of things about those niches. If you niche down and write a whole page about depression, that's a great start. Then, write blog posts on how to combat depression, tips for dealing with depression, what to know about depression. That way, Google starts to see that this website knows a lot about depression. When people search for help with depression, your website will pop up. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Jessica's Resources Aspire Counseling MO Simplified SEO Consulting  Email: Jessica@SimplifiedSEOConsulting.com Resources  Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Solo to Group Practice: Adding More Therapists to Grow Your Time & Income Money Matters In Private Practice | The Course Get your FREE Financial Analysis Guide... Google Workspace for Therapists | The E-Course Purchase The Full Focus Planner™ Join my Focus Groups Session Note Helper 3.0 Join the Google Workspace for Therapists Users Group Cool Resources Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.

In this episode, Uriah of Productive Therapist joins the show. Uriah thinks that life is too short to burn out early. So, Uriah gives us tips on conquering the overwhelm and growing your practice seamlessly with the least amount of stress possible. First, we chat about how you can conquer the email overwhelm by using the inbox zero method and only checking your inbox three times a day. Later, Uriah reveals the three keys to productivity, and we talk about personal knowledge management. Meet Uriah Guilford I am a licensed therapist & group practice owner. I want to help you be more productive, profitable & happy with your business and your life. Basically, work less and get more done! If you have achieved any level of success in your private practice then you can relate to the following. You have more tasks to complete than hours in the day. You work super hard because you are passionate and want to grow. Sometimes you neglect your self-care and other important things in your life. Not so great right!? That is why I have built a team of amazing virtual assistants for practice owners just like you! Hiring a virtual assistant in 2012 was one of the best decisions I ever made. It allowed me to double my business income without feeling like I was losing my mind. Actually, go on vacation and not be tied to my iPhone the whole time. And serve my clients better! It made such a massive difference for me and it can for you as well! If this sounds interesting, check out our services page and the most frequently asked questions we get all the time. Helping Therapists Conquer Email Overwhelm Do you feel frustrated and overwhelmed with your email inbox? In Uriah's 7-Day Email Transformation Challenge, there are basically seven days of tips that have pretty quick action steps. On day two, he talks about batching; it's the simple idea of taking similar tasks, putting them together, and doing them simultaneously. So when you apply that to email, it means checking and processing email at certain times, but not throughout your day, not constantly. Uriah has made a massive change just this week - whenever his workday is done, he will close his email so that when he gets back to the computer the next day, he won't see his emails right away. Uriah created a schedule to process emails three times a day: nine, twelve, and three. Uriah hasn't been perfect. However, this week has made a huge difference so far because he is getting a lot more things done when he is spending hours away from his inbox. Typically, when someone has an email – they feel the urge to respond to it right away. Take away the urge! Reaching Inbox Zero Inbox zero means processing all your emails to the point where there are zero emails left. Uriah personally likes to be at inbox zero. Whether you have ten emails or one hundred emails, responding to the essential people and taking care of the things that are top priorities will be crucial. When you pay less attention to your inbox, you may not process every email you have. However, you can snooze the emails that are not urgent for you to respond to that day. Gmail has the most powerful tools for organizing – it lets you create filters and sort messages to prevent inbox overload. The Three Keys of Productivity Uriah highly recommends checking out Michael Hyatt's book, Free to Focus A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less. In the book, Michael speaks about the three keys of productivity: elimination, automation, and delegation. So, Uriah likes to strategize with therapists to remove things from their calendar and their to-do list. We automatically add things that we think we need to be doing to our calendar. So whatever you can eliminate from your schedule and your to-do list is going to help you free up your time and let you focus on the important stuff. Also, automate anything that you can! For instance, Gmail has filters that you can help automate your email process. Lastly, delegation is Uriah's favorite productivity hack. Anything that you can get off your plate and have somebody else take care of for you will immediately free up your time and help you be more productive. The Problem Of Success When you start a private practice, you have a revenue goal. However, you don't know what it will feel like you when you get there. Handling all the calls while seeing clients while updating QuickBooks is going to be overwhelming. Also, we may not be the best person to be taking on all of these different tasks. You can find a competent person, whether it's a virtual assistant or somebody you hire, that comes into your office to take over that role. If you are busy seeing clients, then your phone is going to be sent to voicemail. In the meantime, those people are calling other counselors and shopping around. So, it's critical to have someone answer your phones while you're in session – you simply cannot do both! Most people wait too long to hire someone to help with their phones. Personal Knowledge Management Personal knowledge management encompasses how we take in, collect, and access all kinds of information. If you just think about it as a therapist, all of the CPUs, training, and information that we collect over time becomes hard to organize and find when you need it. Uriah has been actually using Evernote, it's been around for a long time. He uses that for basically everything. Whenever Uriah has an idea, he writes it down! The nice thing is that a lot of them are tagged, and they're easily searchable. He uses Evernote to track his goals, it's basically his second brain. 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This is a great discussion with Uriah Guildford, Marriage and Family Therapist, about helping teens navigate the difficulties of adolescence, as well as the unique struggles of the current global pandemic. He offers some great tips for families to start using right away to help build a happier, healthier, more meaningful family dynamic. You can find out more about him and his work, as well as the free resources he has put together for families at https://guilfordfamilycounseling.com/

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this tip of the day episode, I'm talking with Uriah Guilford all about the best software tools to use in your group practice. In this episode I cover: The critical software programs for group practice owners Additional software to boost your group practice productivity Deciding which software tools & programs are right for you Recommended software options This episode is sponsored by TherapyNotes. TherapyNotes is an EHR software that helps behavioral health professionals manage their practice with confidence and efficiency. I use TherapyNotes in my own group practice and love its amazing support team, billing features, and scheduling capabilities. It serves us well as a large group practice owner. Do you ever wish for a financial therapist who could relieve you from the last few months' bookkeeping, talk you off the edge when you're running into issues with Quickbooks, or help you work through a profit plan for growth? GreenOak Accounting does just that! GreenOak Accounting is an accounting firm that specializes in working with group practices. Their value goes WAY beyond bookkeeping; they can help you get on track for financial success. Schedule a free consultation by going to http://greenoakaccounting.com/tgpe

Uriah Guilford, LMFT is a private practice owner and founder of http://productivetherapist.com/ (productivetherapist.com) He shares his own experience of developing other streams of income and how a VA can help with the process.