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    

On today's Ask Abundance, Rebecca Smith (Limitless grad, now on Team Abundance) tackles a question so many of us feel in our bones: "I still get low-grade anxiety every time I look at my bank account, even when things are fine."   We each share how we personally handle variable income (we do it totally differently), talk about why separate business & personal accounts are non-negotiable, & the weekly ritual that helps take the zing out of checking your accounts.   Does the anxiety ever fully go away? We get into that too. Plus: if you're that anxious about money, there might be a bigger question worth asking.   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  

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Abundance community members Karen, Kenzie, and Amanda — three therapists at various stages of leaving the platforms — about what drew them to therapy platforms in the first place, the bait-and-switch realities of referrals and reimbursement rates, and why the guilt of leaving clients behind is the hardest part of moving toward private pay. If this conversation with Karen, Kenzie, and Amanda hit close to home, you already know the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors for our summer cohort are open now through July 3. Join here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform     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 

In today's Ask Abundance, I'm joined by Rebecca Smith, Limitless Practice grad, now on Team Abundance, premium-fee private pay practice in New Orleans. We're talking about leaving a "secure" job (pension, health insurance, predictable salary) to start a private practice when everyone around you thinks you've lost your mind.   Spoiler: you probably haven't. You've probably already made the decision. We get into why safety is more of a feeling than a fact, what you actually need to make this work in 2026, & why the people calling you crazy might just be bad psychics.   Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com.   Links You'll Love: You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): 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 talk with Maya Benattar, LCAT, a licensed creative arts therapist in New York, about what happens when you discover your entire license type has been left out of major mental health legislation and you decide to do something about it. Maya shares how she built a coalition that became a full 501(c)(3), hired a lobbyist, and is fighting to get LCATs the insurance coverage mandates and diagnostic privileges they deserve. We also talk about how she keeps her practice sustainable while doing all of this, including why staying out of network has given her the flexibility to show up for the advocacy work without burning out completely. Learn more about the LCAT Advocacy Coalition by visiting https://www.lcatcoalition.org/.  Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Looking to switch EHRs? Try TherapyNotes® for 2 months free by using promo code ABUNDANT at therapynotes.com. Links You'll Love: You've known for a while that the platforms aren't working for you. Platform to Private Pay is a 12-week group program that walks you through the transition, without abandoning your clients or tanking your income while you figure it out. Doors open June 29. Join the waitlist: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/platform   Need help building & filling your practice? Check out the Abundance Party (only $345!): https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/party   Want website copy that actually sounds like you and makes the right clients feel seen? Referral Ready Website Copy is done-for-you copy for your homepage, about page, and up to three specialty pages — built around your voice, your niche, and your people, for just $2,000: www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/referralreadywebsitecopy