Badass Therapists Building Practices That Thrive

If your caseload feels quiet in September, it's probably because of what you didn't do in July.

Every fall, the same pattern shows up. Schools start back, associates finish summer intensives, and suddenly supervisees and clients are looking for help. The clinicians who are ready for that shift are usually the ones who started building the structure before September.

In this episode, I talk about how to build your fall supervision and...

If you've been shopping for supervisor training, don't miss this episode.

More than simply a box-checking exercise, the training you complete becomes the foundation for how you guide associates, make ethical decisions, and protect both your license and theirs. With AI making it easier than ever to create online courses, it has also become easier for low-quality "certificate mill" programs to look legitimate.

In this episode, I'm join...

Your intake process is doing a lot more than collecting signatures. It is shaping the expectations your clients and supervisees will carry into every interaction that follows.

In this episode, I unpack some of the most common intake mistakes I see therapists and supervisors make. The surprising part is that these mistakes rarely become obvious during the first meeting. Instead, they show up weeks or even months later when a client p...

If you listened to the episode for new grads and thought, oh no, that sounds like my supervision setup, this episode is for you.

I want to be very clear. There is no shame here. Many supervisors step into this role because someone asked them to, because their workplace needed them, or because their state required very little training before allowing them to supervise. You only know what you know. But once you see the gaps, you can s...

Most supervisors worry about paperwork last. Licensing boards look at it first.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Durbin to talk about the supervision paperwork that actually matters. We move beyond forms and checklists and look at the complete documentation system every supervisor needs. From contracts and evaluations to supervision notes, hour tracking, malpractice insurance, and employment records, we break down what be...

If there is a difficult conversation you've been avoiding, this episode is for you.

I know most clinicians do not avoid hard conversations because they don't care. We avoid them because we are not sure how to define the problem, connect it to a standard, and communicate it in a way that actually leads to change.

In this episode, I walk you through the five-step framework I use when addressing supervisee performance concerns, professi...

Most supervisors are comfortable giving feedback. Far fewer have a system for evaluating supervisees.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Stephens Durbin to unpack the difference between feedback and formal evaluation, and why that distinction matters more than most supervisors realize.

We discuss what happens when concerns are discussed but never documented, why evaluation protects both supervisors and supervisees, and how t...

If you work with clients, chances are you are already working with someone who is bisexual or pansexual, whether they have disclosed it to you or not. In this episode, Joyce Miles Jacquote joins me to unpack what bisexual and pansexual clients are actually navigating behind the scenes and what therapists need to understand to provide affirming, ethical care.

We talk about minority stress, identity concealment, community belonging, a...

A hybrid practice can feel flexible and efficient, until the lack of structure starts creating problems.

When therapists move between telehealth and in-person sessions without a clear system, small decisions quickly turn into ethical, logistical, and clinical challenges. Questions about HIPAA, crisis management, informed consent, and scheduling all become harder when there is no defined default.

In this episode, I walk through what t...

Taxes are not just an April problem. They are shaped by the systems and decisions you build throughout the year.

In this episode, I sit down with CPA Alan Pruitt from The Therapist CPA to talk about what therapists often miss when it comes to taxes, bookkeeping, and profitability in private practice. Alan works exclusively with therapists, and he breaks down the financial concepts clinicians actually need in plain language.

We explor...

If you have ever thought about adding a side hustle to your therapy practice, this episode is for you.

Not every extra income stream creates freedom. Some create stability and long-term growth. Others quietly drain your time, energy, and confidence. The difference usually has less to do with the opportunity itself and more to do with whether the business model actually fits you.

In this episode, I walk through five of the most common...

Clinical supervisor readiness is often framed as a confidence issue, but that is not what we see in practice. Most clinicians who consider supervision already have the experience. What they lack is a clear, repeatable structure for how supervision actually works. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Stephens Durbin and I explore the gap between being ready and being prepared, and why waiting for certainty often keeps clinicians stuck longer...

Private practice is not just about seeing clients. Without consistent referrals and a clear niche, it becomes unpredictable and difficult to sustain.

In this episode, I introduce two clinicians from our 2025 Practice Grant, Svetlana Kutikova and Isaiah Rodriguez. Svetlana is building her caseload in a group practice. Isaiah is expanding into supervision as a way to grow his business. Both are navigating what it actually looks like t...

Supervision is not just an extra income stream. Without structure, it becomes an ethical and professional risk.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Stephens Durbin to walk through what it actually looks like to build supervision as an ethical form of income. We unpack the fears clinicians have about liability, confidence, and business setup, and we clarify what supervision requires beyond strong clinical skills.

We talk about...

Supervision is not just a continuation of clinical work. Without a shift in mindset, it becomes overwhelming and risky.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Stephens Durbin to talk about what it really means to step into clinical leadership in supervision. We unpack the identity shift that happens when clinicians move into supervisory roles, and why so many feel unprepared for the responsibility that comes with it.

We talk abo...

Avoiding hard conversations in supervision does not preserve the relationship. It weakens it.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Stephens Durbin to talk about what really gets in the way of addressing issues with supervisees. We walk through the fear, the hesitation, and the common patterns supervisors fall into when something feels off but they are not sure how to say it.

We talk about the difference between a hard conversa...

More clients will not fix a broken business model. It will just exhaust it faster.

In this episode, I sit down with business strategist Jenny Melrose to walk through what actually creates sustainable income in a therapy practice. We unpack why so many clinicians hit a ceiling, even with a full caseload, and how to shift from volume-based growth to a structure that supports your life.

We introduce the CAFE framework, capacity, alignme...

If you have ever finished a long week, looked at your calendar, and thought, “I should have made more than this,” this episode is for you.

Making more money in private practice is not always about raising your fee. Often it is about protecting the time you are already selling. When sessions run long, cancellations slide, and consultations spill over, your effective hourly rate quietly drops. And you feel it by the end of...

Spring cleaning is not just for closets. It is for your paperwork.

In this episode, I walk you through a Spring 2026 paperwork shape up and show you exactly what to fix, what to update, and what to stop ignoring. This is not about panic. It is about systems. When your documentation is clean and current, compliance becomes steady instead of stressful.

We start with the core clinical paperwork every counselor should review. Informed co...