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 Hoping to get on a university counseling center's referral list? It's all about the networking, y'all, & I've got plenty of tips to share. Tune in for my suggestions on how to get your foot in the door!

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We're so excited to talk about all things gathering with special guest Jane Carter. From using intentionality to gather better & how invitations can make or break an event to the three moments that people remember & how to create them, we cover it all!

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There are a ton of opinions about the fairness of cancellation policies in Facebook groups, group chats, in group practices & probably even etched into a petroglyph somewhere. Fair is fair, & fair is subjective, so let’s look at the fairness of cancellation policies.

I want everyone reading (or watching, or listening) to know that there isn't a right or wrong here. You must set policies in your practice that you've thought through & that you'll uphold.

As a parent, I can confirm that things …

 

Today's podcast is all about transitions, y'all. Whether you're looking to go from private practice to group or you're switching from insurance to private pay, this is the Ask Allison for you.

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When you’re looking at the blank website in front of you, the fear of being seen & imposter syndrome tend to team up with the single goal of preventing you from getting anything written. Abundance Party member Myriah stops by the podcast today to discuss the pain points of writing your website copy when fear starts messing up your motivation.

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Y’all know I’m a private practice proselytizer. I believe private practice is an excellent fit for the vast majority of the people it appeals to, but you can get stuck in a huge loop of private practice-free resource overload and not realize private practice may not be a good fit for you. 

Let’s talk about what would make private practice a bad fit for someone.  

If you have no job or a job you have to get out of ASAP and no savings, and no way to pay your bills, now may not be the best time…

Getting started on building your private practice is like learning to ride a bike; you have to have the confidence, the excitement, & the willingness to scrape a knee, maybe. So check out this week’s Ask Allison for tips & tricks on how to get started building your private practice!

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Y’all, join me for an amazing podcast with Elizabeth Armstrong of PCOS Therapy as we talk about fatness, chronic illness, & therapy. Elizabeth shares with us the negative impact that comes from conflating weight with health, making health assumptions, & ignoring invisible illnesses can have on our clients.

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One of the questions I get most frequently is, Do I Have to Have a Niche? And I usually come down on the side of pro-niche. Here’s why:

Having a niche helps you:

• Define your marketing strategy.
• Know where to network.
• Gain clarity for your practice. 

I think of niches as necessary to build at a reasonable pace for anyone and necessary for private-pay practices. Non-specific niches that therapists feel they have that clients don’t see themselves in are “people in a life transition” or ‘…

Well, most therapists in the wilds of private practice create a trail of pebbles, leaves, & shiny stuff leading to their office door. Just kidding! We don’t do that. Anymore. How to attract more clients is a broad question that usually comes from private practice newbies (welcome!) & people feeling stalled in their business building (we’ve been there, & we’re here for you!) Check out this week’s Ask Allison & worksheet to take a thorough look at the four necessary to-do list items for all pr…