Abundant Practice Podcast

In today's episode of the podcast, Allison chats with Abundance Community member Michelle about her recent transition from insurance to private pay. Michelle shares her concerns about the impact of her previous company's growing insurance partnerships on her private practice. She also discusses her evolving niche in working with young adults struggling with overthinking, perfectionism, OCD, and anxiety, and her marketing strategies, including SEO, blogging, and networking. Allison and Michelle also brainstorm potential strategies to increase Michelle's client base, including the use of Google Ads, adjusting her business hours, and reaching out to potential clients. This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Get $1,100 off a lifetime Abundance Party membership THIS WEEK ONLY for our 10-year-anniversary sale! Learn more here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Don’t waste your time & energy on these folks. Prefer video? This episode is available to stream on our Youtube channel!    To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/   We are re-sharing our most popular Ask Allisons from 2024 all month long. Today's episode originally aired in January.

Allison and Abundance Community member Anna explore Anna's struggles in finding clients due to the possessive nature of other centers in her area and her preference for working with clients in their late twenties and thirties. They also brainstorm strategies for working with adults with attention issues, focusing on public speaking and potential talks at schools. Lastly, the two discuss Anna's upcoming maternity leave and how to manage her practice during this time, including how best to communicate her leave to her clients early. This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

If you’ve ever not upheld a no-show or late-cancellation fee, you need to watch this. Prefer video? This episode is available to stream on our Youtube channel!    To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/   We are re-sharing our most popular Ask Allisons from 2024 all month long. Today's episode originally aired in March of 2024.

Allison and trainer/Abundance consultant Kim Wheeler Poitevien discuss the challenges and strategies of balancing private practice and motherhood, with a focus on maintaining professionalism and work-life balance. Together, they explore the importance of setting boundaries, outsourcing tasks, and understanding client needs to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. PSST: Kim is a valued part of the Abundance team and has been a consultant with us for years now, helping therapists who feel stuck in their practices. If you're struggling in your practice and could benefit from some 1:1 guidance, be sure to check out her 50-minute 1:1 sessions here: https://bit.ly/KimWheelerPoitevien Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Learn more about today's guest here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog.   To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Looking for effective ways to make money in private practice without starting a group practice? Today's Ask Allison can help!   To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Struggling with your niche? Check out our $27 Know Your Niche course: https://bit.ly/3Ujt0VC   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/   We are re-sharing our most popular Ask Allisons from 2024 all month long. Today's episode originally aired June 14, 2024.

Allison and guest Dr. John Demartini discuss the unpredictable nature of business and life, emphasizing the importance of perspective, emotional intelligence, and understanding one's own values and achievements. They also explore strategies for business growth, prioritizing tasks, delegating tasks, and managing resources wisely.  This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Learn more about today's guest here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog  To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

I’m sorry to say, but your “niche” of women in transition isn’t actually a niche at all. Find out why in today’s Ask Allison. Prefer video? This episode is available to stream on our Youtube channel!  To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Struggling with your niche? Check out our $27 Know Your Niche course: https://bit.ly/3Ujt0VC   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Allison and Abundance Community member Adina brainstorm strategies to improve Adina's marketing efforts for her private practice, focusing on networking, SEO, and blogging. They also explore the idea of using self-reflection through daily video recordings and highlight the importance of challenging oneself to achieve desired results. This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Looking for some less conventional advice on how to succeed in business? Allison shares some of her tips in today's Ask Allison. Prefer video? This episode is available to stream on our Youtube channel!  To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Allison and Abundance Community member Kelly explore how to change niches, specifically from disordered eating to domestic violence. Together, they come up with strategies for marketing and expanding Kelly's client base, including networking, SEO, blogging, and creating curriculums and presentations for various groups. They also explore the challenges and opportunities of motherhood in relation to their professional work, and discuss the struggles many young women face in their relationships. This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Today's Ask Allison episode is specifically for the partners of therapists considering starting a private practice. Tune in as Allison addresses all of the common concerns, including those that are financial, and shares some insight. This episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free   ✨✨Help those in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene and donate to BeLoved Asheville, a nonprofit in town that is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Here's the link to support: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Special guest Dr. Frederic Reamer joins Allison in today's episode to discuss the risks & mitigation strategies in the field of behavioral health. He also shares the need for seeking ethical consultation when faced with difficult decisions & highlights the importance of adhering to codes of ethics to prevent both potential lawsuits & board complaints. Originally aired February 7, 2024. Sponsored by: TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty 

Wondering if you're able to start a group practice without first having a private practice? Allison shares her thoughts and advice in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

In today's episode of the podcast, special guest Jane Carter, LCMHC, shares the importance of pursuing one's ideal private practice, taking a unique approach in creating a dream office, and the need for imperfect action to achieve desired results. She also discusses the challenges and opportunities in running a business, the importance of embracing imperfection, and the value of having a supportive community. Prefer video? This podcast episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel! To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. Attention Abundance Community members: Jane Carter is the October 2024 Abundance Community trainer. For details, email the HelpDesk or check out the event listing in our private Abundance Community Facebook group. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

Are you pregnant and wondering if you should start your private practice now or wait? Allison shares her two cents in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel!  To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

Abundance Community member Kathryn discusses her transition from group to solo practice, her marketing strategies, and the challenges of building a private-pay client base. Together with Allison, the two explore the potential of social media and podcasting to promote Kathryn's business and strategies for generating blog topics. PSST: Prefer video? This can also be streamed on our Youtube channel!  Want to chat with Allison about your practice? Join Party+ and have monthly group calls for life! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3rrsqK2. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

Are you pre-licensed/an intern and wondering how to market yourself? Allison shares some advice in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

Allison and guest Shani Gardner, LCSW, discuss Shani's experiences with burnout as a therapist and her journey toward overcoming it. They also share their experiences in this profession, emphasizing the importance of autonomy, self-care, and mindfulness in preventing burnout. Lastly, they discuss the challenges of running a private practice and the resources available for therapists, with a focus on the needs of women of color in the field. PS: Prefer video? This podcast episode is also available to stream on our Youtube channel! To learn more about today's guest, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free

Are you working too hard? Not because of money struggles or high-needs clients, but because you find it hard to allow yourself a break? You are certainly not alone, and Allison shares some tips in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel! To check out our FREE weekly worksheets & Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free