Abundant Practice Podcast

Going private pay full-time doesn't have to mean carrying guilt about who gets left out. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're digging into the question of whether leaving insurance is a values conflict, why the idea that private pay only serves rich clients is a myth, & the real, tangible ways to give back that don't require torching your business model to do it. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . You're on the platforms, and you're tired of it. Check out Platform to Private Pay! Doors for our fall cohort open September 21–24. Whatever's holding you back (leaving without abandoning clients, pinning down your niche, writing website copy that actually sounds like you), you'll build a structured transition off the platforms, plus weekly group calls every Tuesday and the Niche Evaluator to help between sessions. Hop on the waitlist to be the first to know when doors open: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform-to-private-pay Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Community member Halina, who's weighing whether to stay in her current office or move closer to home as her lease comes up for renewal. We talk through the real trade offs of commuting versus working from home, why her beloved office community & layout matter more than shaving a few minutes off the drive, & how to think through a big decision like this with questions about regret & what feels like the next evolution of your practice instead of just chasing convenience. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345 (or 6 months at $69/mo), you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

You're a therapist and a parent of young kids & you feel like you're failing at both. You're not alone & there is a way through. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith. Between us we've raised four kids in private practice. We're getting into what actually makes this work, why it mostly comes down to your fee and your schedule, & why you have more control over this than you think. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode, I chat with Susan Saint-Rossy , LCSW, LICSW, a couples therapist who helps other couples therapists build their practices, about the nuances that make marketing to couples so different from marketing to individuals. We dig into writing to two buyers at once (who often have different agendas), why niching within a niche means describing the relational dynamic you love working with, why couples usually find you in an act of desperation rather than through a friend's referral, & why individual therapists are your best referral source. Susan's also doing a full training on this for Abundance Party members, so if you work with couples (or want to), don't miss it. To learn more about Susan Saint-Rossy visit https://www.couplestherapiststudio.com/ Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345 (or 6 months at $69/mo), you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Feeling the platform squeeze but scared to just walk away from the income? Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week cohort that helps you build your own referral pipeline first, so you can transition off Alma, Headway, etc. slowly & steadily instead of leaping with nothing underneath you. Waitlist's open now: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

Filling your caseload in private practice: some say it happened really fast, some say it took forever & neither answer is particularly useful. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're getting into what a realistic timeline actually looks like, what factors move the needle most, & why the answer is so much more in your control than you think. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Jo-Ann, who niches in women diagnosed later in life with ADHD, about why her marketing isn't quite matching her ideal client yet. We talk through why networking with psychiatric practices & testing psychologists is worth doubling down on since it's already working for her, why YouTube & Instagram may not be the right fit unless she genuinely loves creating content, & how to speak directly to her ideal client's daily overwhelm (aging parents, kids, & the grief of a late diagnosis) instead of getting caught up comparing herself to the bigger ADHD conversation happening online. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 28th. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

You just found out you're pregnant & your second emotion is panic about your practice. Nobody tells you about the business side of this & there is a lot to figure out. In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith. Four kids between us, both in private practice. We know some things & we're sharing all of it, what we did right, what we'd do differently, & how to actually protect your income & your clients without losing your mind. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 28th. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

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 instead of what you think you "should" want. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice! Doors for our fall cohort are open now through August 21st. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/lp Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith & we're chatting about filling your practice & hating your schedule. Turns out you're more stuck in your head than in your actual situation, it's codependency not logistics, & there's absolutely a way to fix it without blowing everything up. We get into what that actually looks like & why so many full therapists stay stuck way longer than they need to. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $69/mo!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

I chat with Abundance Party member Zack about reorienting his practice while grieving the loss of his father, covering when to raise rates versus focus on networking, why discovery call no-shows are becoming more common, using AI search tools to get found by ideal clients, and why personal relationships will always beat VC-backed platforms on referrals. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

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. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. THIS WEEK ONLY: Snag 6 months of the Party for $299 (instead of $414). You'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode, I chat with Dr. Ann Krajewski , PsyD, about building a private practice while living abroad. We bust the big myths: that it's illegal, that malpractice insurance won't cover you, that virtual practices can't be profitable, that living abroad is expensive, & that time zones make everything too complicated. Ann's actually done this, in Morocco, Thailand (where she gave birth for way less than most people's deductible), & beyond, & she talks about how seeing way fewer clients can still mean living really well. Consider this your permission slip to start fantasizing about running your practice from somewhere with an olive grove. PS: Abundance Party members, Ann is our expert trainer for August! Find details on her August 19th training in your portal or in the private Facebook group. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. THIS WEEK ONLY: Snag 6 months of the Party for $299 (instead of $414). You'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Your practice is full or nearly full, and you're miserable. Check out Limitless Practice. Waitlist members get early access before doors open to everyone else on August 17-21. Just 10 spots. Whatever's holding you back (getting off insurance panels, changing your niche, raising your rates, etc.), you'll get a personalized strategy to work through it, plus weekly group calls and monthly 1:1s with Allison: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/limitlesswaitlist

In today's Ask Abundance, me and Rebecca A. E. Smith, Ph.D. are talking about whether an in-person office is actually worth it. Rebecca went from "I'm never leaving my house" to signing an office lease, and started seeing new referrals almost right away. We get into what changed, why it worked, and the one part of having an office she genuinely didn't see coming. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345 -or- $69/mo with a 6-month minimum commitment!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode, I chat with Abundance Party member Stephanie, a school counselor of 16 years who's transitioning into private practice across two states. She loves working with tweens & teens navigating friendship drama, but was getting jumbled trying to niche down without losing the variety she loves. We talk through her niche, why she shouldn't undercharge just because she's on the cheaper side of a state line, & how to talk directly to teens (& their parents) on her website. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Still struggling to explain what you do and who you help? My $27 Know Your Niche course helps you get crystal clear on your ideal client so your marketing finally clicks, your referrals improve, and growing your practice feels a whole lot easier: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/niche

Rebecca Smith joins me today to answer a listener question: why do I say social media isn't necessary for marketing, but Abundance Practice Building still has an Instagram presence? We get into who social media actually works for, why a huge following doesn't guarantee a full caseload, why the same content can flop on TikTok & take off on Instagram, & how platforms like YouTube can help people choose you even when they're not bringing in new clients directly. Grab today's free worksheet, Common Marketing Strategies for Therapists, via the links below. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me and opportunities to snag a free 30-minute 1:1, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode of the Abundant Practice Podcast, I chat with Abundance Party member Rachel about why raising her rate backfired, and it wasn't the number that was the problem. Rachel built part of her practice around clients who kept finding her by accident, at the expense of the ones she'd clone ten times over if she could. We talk about how to tell the difference between a real niche and a topic that just happens to bring people to your door, why "financial therapy" was filling her calendar with the wrong clients, and how to get specific enough about your ideal client's breaking point that the right people stop hesitating and book. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party

On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless Practice grad) & I get into something I see people struggle with constantly: knowing whether you're actually ready to leave your agency job, or just desperate to escape it. This week's question: "I've been at my agency job for four years & I can't tell if I'm staying because it's smart or because I'm scared to leave." Emotional readiness & financial readiness are two totally different conversations, & waiting to feel ready is how people stay stuck for years. We talk through choosing your hard, what real financial preparedness looks like in 2026, & why building on the side, even though it's more than full time work, is still the smartest path for most people. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode of the podcast, I speak with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani , LCSW, about taking Medicaid & Medicare in private practice, & why it's not as terrifying (or as poorly paying) as you might think. We bust some big misconceptions: the rates are actually decent in a lot of states, the clients are great (let's stop blaming a population for systemic issues), & compliance is very doable with good systems in place. We also cover what community mental health got wrong, the extra codes you may be able to bill, & why these clients might be exactly who fills that 10am Wednesday spot you've been staring at. If you've written off Medicaid & Medicare, this conversation might open your eyes. Learn more at medicareconsultingfortherapists.com , instagram.com/gjvconsulting , and gabriellejulianovillani.com . Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party. For only $345, you'll get access to on-demand courses, trainings, scripts, templates, plus monthly group calls and 1:1 opportunities: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party

On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless Practice grad) & I dig into a question I get a lot: "Is 15 clients a week enough? Is 30 too many? How do I actually know my number?" Spoiler: your old agency caseload doesn't count. We talk through the real signs your number's too high (it's not just tired, it's snapping-at-your-kids tired), why your fee & your caseload are basically the same decision, & the vacation story that made me realize just how deep the overworking habit can run. Remember: Your practice is supposed to fund your whole life, not just keep the lights on. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!). Included are courses, monthly trainings with industry experts, monthly group calls with me, scripts, templates, and so much more: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party Grab the free worksheet mentioned in today's episode at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/worksheet_opt .

In today's episode of the podcast, I speak with my good friend Katie Read, marketing & AI expert, about how to use AI in your marketing without it sounding stupid, salesy, & robotic. We cover why your homepage needs a serious update now that AI search has changed how clients find you, when to let AI write for you (& when not to), the small "dream team" of AI employees Katie swears by, & how non-techy therapists are vibe coding websites better than any template ever gave us. Katie's doing a training for Abundance Party members on Tuesday, July 28th at 11am ET, so join the Party & bring your questions! Learn more at katieread.com and buyerpsych.com . Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com . Need help building and filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party