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Episode #741: Shifting Niches

In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Abundance Community member Laura about her niche of women in male-dominated fields who struggle with body image and eating disorders, particularly those using GLP-1 medications. We explore website content strategy and marketing approaches, including visual elements and the use of ACT therapy. We also discuss networking strategies and building professional relationships through various referral sources in the medical field.
 
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Episode #740: How To Stop Grinding In Private Practice

In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D., and we're getting into something a lot of therapists feel but won't admit: the practice you built to give you freedom might be the thing trapping you. We get into the rhythms, the systems, and the hard truth about why being a great therapist doesn't automatically make you great at running a practice. If you've been feeling the weight, losing the energy, and wondering how much longer you can keep doing it t…

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Episode #739: Working with Chronic Pain, feat. Sean Hershey

Sean Hershey, LCSW, joins me today to share how chronic pain is often shaped by emotional repression, psychological patterns, and disconnection from one’s authentic self. He discusses why focusing only on physical symptoms can miss the deeper drivers of pain, and how therapists can play a key role in helping clients find real, lasting relief. Sean also provides insights from his own healing journey and offers practical ways to integrate this approach into your clinical work.

PS: Sean is our A…

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Episode #738: How To Have Integrity As A Business Owner

In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Kim Wheeler-Poitevien, LCSW, and we are getting into something a lot of therapists are quietly struggling with: Can you actually build a values-driven, socially just practice and still make real money? We tackle the guilt, the math, and the hard truth about why good intentions alone will burn you out. If you've been wrestling with sliding scales, equitable fees, or wondering if wanting financial stability means you're selling o…

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Episode #737: Money Trauma Therapy

I chat with Abundance Community member Lisa, a therapist who just completed her trauma and money certification and is in the early stages of building out a niche around financial trauma.

Together, we get specific about who this ideal client actually is: the woman who's doing all the right things on paper, has enough in her account, and still panics every time she opens her banking app. We cover how to position this work to financial planners, why a warm introduction beats cold outreach every …

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Episode #736: What You Can Use AI For In Private Practice

In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Kim Wheeler-Poitevien, LCSW. We're talking about AI in your therapy practice — notes, admin tasks, and where the ethical lines actually are.
 
We unpack what informed consent looks like when AI is in the room, why there's a big difference between a HIPAA-compliant notes platform and dropping client info into ChatGPT, and how to think about all of this without freezing or just avoiding it altogether.
 
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Episode #735: Slow Growth with Amanda

Allison sits down with Abundance Community member Amanda to unpack the real challenges of building a private pay therapy practice, from pricing strategy to attracting the right clients. Amanda opens up about the hurdles of reaching a demographic that doesn't exactly broadcast their struggles, and together they dig into what it actually takes to connect with people who are quietly dealing with relationship issues but would never admit it out loud. The conversation gets practical fast, covering …

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Episode #734: What Content To Create For Your Private Practice

In today's Ask Abundance, the newest iteration of my Ask Allison series, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Kim Wheeler-Poitevien, LCSW. We're talking about how to show up online in a way that actually feels like you — without oversharing, following trends you hate, or losing yourself in the process. Together, we unpack why so many therapists freeze when it comes to creating content, what ethical self-disclosure really looks like in a marketing context, and how to build a consistent online pre…

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Episode #733: Why Does Building A Practice Feel So Hard Right Now?

Tiffany McLain, LMFT, and I have a frank conversation about why filling a practice is harder right now, how big therapy tech is reshaping the industry, and why an optimized solo practice often beats chasing passive income or group practice growth.

PS: You can also find this episode over on Tiffany's The Money Sessions podcast. I highly recommend exploring all the incredible content there! It's an absolute treasure trove, y'all.

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Episode #732: How To Market When The World Is On Fire

In today's Ask Abundance, the newest iteration of my Ask Allison series, I'm joined by Abundance consultant Kim Wheeler-Poitevien, LCSW. We're talking about whether it's ethical to market your therapy practice when the world feels like it's constantly on fire. Together, we unpack why this tension is so common, what marketing actually means in moments of collective crisis, and how to show up for potential clients without feeling tone-deaf or exploitative. We also walk through different ways t…

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