Abundant Practice Podcast

Abundant Practice Podcast

I want you to quit your agency job, & start your life! Stop circling the drain in agencies & have more free time, income, & freedom in private practice. In this podcast, we answer your private practice questions & work through the places that most therapists get stuck. In the Abundance Party, my membership program, I take you through step by step. I'll show you how to work half the hours, make 3x the income, & see the clients you do great work with. ✨ Head to www.abundanceparty.com to learn more. 📝 Get our free private practice checklist, worksheets, & more at www.abundancepracticebuilding.com ❤️ Need more help getting started? Please email our team help@abundancepracticebuilding.com for further support.

Episodes

November 22, 2025 • 9 mins
In today's Ask Allison, we're answering a big one: How do you move to a new state, keep seeing your current clients, and legally run your therapy business in both places?
 
Short answer: your license and your business are two separate syste...
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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. W...

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November 15, 2025 • 10 mins
In today's Ask Allison, we're digging into a common question: How do I respectfully describe my ideal client group—ages 20–45—without reducing them to a number?
 
Short answer: you don't start wi...
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November 12, 2025 • 24 mins

Abundance Community member Chris shares how he's refining his marketing strategy for his anxiety-focused practice, particularly targeting professionals experiencing performance and panic anxiety. The conversation dives into content approaches that feel authentic and engaging on Instagram, including sharing personal experiences and professional examples to co...

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In today's Ask Allison, we're tackling a big question: Is it too early to think about private practice?

Short answer: absolutely not. If you're working toward licensure, this is the perfect time to start laying the groundwork—before you're buried in business logistics.

In thi...

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November 5, 2025 • 23 mins

Abundance Community member Veltimar shares how she's built her therapy niche around supporting over-giving women—especially eldest daughters—who struggle with stress and anxiety caused by blurred boundaries and family expectations. The conversation dives into common client patterns and behaviors, such as taking on too much responsibi...

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Thinking about switching your niche? You're so not alone. It can feel exciting and terrifying—but it's actually one of the healthiest moves you can make for your practice.

In this Ask Allison, I'm breaking down how to make the transition without burning it all down—from clarifying your "why" to handling the marketing, money, and mindset shifts that come with change.

If you've been cravin...

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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 t...

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October 25, 2025 • 9 mins
In this Ask Allison, we're tackling a big question: Why isn't my practice filling up?
 
You're not alone—and it's not your fault. Most therapists were never taught how to market or niche effectively.
 
We'll cover the three biggest culprits—an unclear niche, weak marketing, and doing too much at once—and how to turn thin...
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October 22, 2025 • 25 mins

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October 20, 2025 • 30 mins

My live Ask Allison recording sessions are a great way to get free, conversational support. Today's podcast episode—sponsored by our friends at TherapyNotes®—features a clip from one of those sessions, recorded back in September. In it, we cover topics like marketing strategies for therapists, transitioning off therapy platforms, networking and relationship building, niching and messaging, and practical tips for marketi...

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In this Ask Allison, we're talking about a common—but rarely spoken—concern: how to navigate the leap into private practice when you've had serious health issues and rely on agency benefits like paid sick time, FMLA, and health insurance.
 
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Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey joins me to dig into the fast-evolving world of AI in healthcare—and what it means for therapists right now. We talk through key ethical considerations, documentation practices, and communication protocols for using AI in clinical settings, with a focus on staying grounded in client care.

Maelisa also shares updates on HIPAA compliance and recent state-level legislation impacting AI use in mental health, highl...

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In this Ask Allison, we're digging into online scheduling—whether it helps or hurts your practice, and how to make it work for you, not against you.

We'll talk about the hidden perks, the potential pitfalls (especially if your calendar's wide open), and the smart tweaks that give you control without the back-and-forth emails.

Because when used intentionally, online scheduling can protect your time, reduce no-shows, and make life ea...

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Today's guest, J. Timothy Davis, Ph.D. joins me to explore his work with boys who are often labeled as "challenging"—and why that label doesn't tell the whole story. Drawing on his clinical expertise and his experience as a volunteer firefighter, Tim shares how he blends multiple therapeutic approaches to connect with and support these boys.

We talk about the growing pressures boys face in elementary school—academic demands, reduce...

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October 4, 2025 • 8 mins

In this Ask Allison, I'm breaking down why private practice actually works—and why it only seems impossible if you've been stuck in a system that burns you out. We'll cover what makes private practice sustainable, how to navigate the fear, and why therapists everywhere are working less, earning more, and finally enjoying their work. It's not a fantasy. It's just a better system—and yes, it's totally doable.

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Today's guest, Dr. Sumi Raghavan, PHD, joins me to talk about her powerful transition from academia to full-time private practice. She shares the motivations behind her decision, the challenges she faced along the way, and the key moments that shaped her journey.

We dive into what it was like to balance academic responsibilities while building a trauma-focused, cross-cultural therapy practice—and what ultimately led her to go all-i...

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Ever dream of living part of the year abroad and running a thriving in-person practice? 🌍✨
 
In this Ask Allison, I'm breaking down how to make it work when you're living a dual-country life—whether you're gone for a few weeks or a solid thr...
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September 24, 2025 • 29 mins

In today's podcast, Abundance Community member Adina and I dive into the art of professional networking—how to build genuine relationships while still being intentional about referrals. We talk about keeping connections warm through small, thoughtful gestures and the balance between giving and receiving in referral dynamics. Adina also shares where she's at with her SEO and website performance, an...

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In today's Ask Allison, we're diving into whether starting with insurance is a smart move—or if you should go private pay from day one.
 
We'll walk through the trade-offs, the numbers that matter, and how to choose the path that actually w...

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