Private Pay

In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Community member Heather, who's three years into private practice, full at 25-27 clients a week, but working harder than she wants to. We dig into why increasing her private pay visibility, raising her rate, & taking insurance off her website will move the needle way more than hiring a clinician, subleasing office space, or building a course. We also talk about sliding scale and why it's worth sitting with what you actually want for your practice inste…

In today's Ask Abundance, me and Rebecca Smith, Ph.D. are talking about what to do when you're seeing 32 clients a week and can feel yourself burning out. Rebecca's been there too, and she walks through the exact math that got her from 35 sessions a week down to 20 without losing income. We get into raising your rates, why more clients stay private pay than you'd think, and the number that actually makes reducing your caseload realistic.

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In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, guest Sanjana Sathya, co-founder at Thrizer, explores the growing shift in the therapy industry toward private pay practices and what that means for both therapists and clients. She shares how the out-of-network billing process works, ways to make it more manageable, and how clients can better understand their benefits to make mental health care more accessible and affordable.

In today’s Ask Allison, we’re talking about why so many virtual, private-pay therapists get stuck just shy of full and what actually helps you break through that plateau. We’ll explore why this usually isn’t a skill issue, but a structure and consistency issue, from marketing and messaging to referrals and consults. We’ll cover why “almost full” can drag on for months, how therapist-y language hurts conversions, and what boring but effective systems help you get full and stay full. If you’ve b…

Abundance Community member Adell shares how she’s planning her transition from part-time to full-time private practice, focusing on strategies to attract more private-pay clients and manage a waitlist effectively. The conversation explores her use of Instagram for client growth and content creation, with guidance on staying productive and avoiding burnout. We also dive into approaches for scaling the practice through group sessions and intensives, plus practical strategies for building her ema…

Guest Kelly McCullough joins me in today’s episode to share practical tips for building a thriving private-pay group practice and to walk us through her journey from solo practitioner to group practice owner. She opens up about managing a clinical caseload, navigating marketing and networking, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. We also dig into the realities of group practice ownership—from mindset and financial hurdles to leadership, community support, and the strategies that have h…