When Therapists Parent
I recently found out that a Google search returns no relevant pages regarding a therapist’s anxiety about parenting their own children. How could this…
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10 Takeaways from 2020
When life gives you 2020, you take time to reflect on what this year has truly brought and what lessons you have learned. Unexpected…
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One Essential Audit to do in January
January has so many feelings wrapped up in it. Thank goodness last year is over, maybe this year will be better, and a feeling…
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Five Ways to Structure a Podcast Series
Why You Should Structure a Podcast Series Professional podcasters often fall into a cycle of stagnation. You launch a podcast – maybe it takes…
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Transition to a Better Work-Life Balance in 3 Simple Steps
2020 | The Year of Finding a Work-Life Balance 2020 certainly had other plans for the world. For many, it gave us the reality…
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I Think I Want To Blog, But…I’m Scared
There are so many fears that come to mind when we start to think about blogging. “What will I write about? Am I a…
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How To Be More Productive By Working Less
So you want to be more productive and work fewer hours. That’s awesome! Let’s figure out how to do this. I’m going to share…
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How to Tell Your Boss You Want to Work Less Hours
So how do you tell your boss you want to work less hours? Well, it might just be that you want to work less…
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Why We Should Work Less
When you are working hard, maybe getting into a flow state, or even under stress many of these feel good chemicals are released. So…
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How to Work From Home
Do you ever wonder how people successfully work from home? Whether it’s a pandemic or you just want to work from home. How do…
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Why Haven’t You Started Your Private Practice?
There are some of you who have held close the dream of one day having your own private practice. For some, the dream has…
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Hiring Your First Clinician, Part 1
All right! You’re ready to get moving on hiring your first clinician! But, how do you start? If you’ve never hired anyone before, this…
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3 Friday Myths, Debunked in 3 Minutes
I’m going to get down to it right away, there are some myths about Friday that we have to undo. To save you time,…
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7 Quick & Long-Term Streams of Income – Part 4
I have created some helpful tips to create passive income for your practice. In this article, I will be going over steps 6 and…
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7 Quick & Long-Term Streams of Income – Part 3
I have created some helpful tips to create passive income for your practice. In this article, I will be going over steps 4 and…
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“What Is Required To Call Myself a Christian Counselor?”
“What is required to call myself a Christian counselor?” is one of the most common questions I hear as a consultant. People often wonder…
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Top 6 Products In My Office
Sitting at the office all day can be a challenge for me, so I want to be as comfortable as possible. Not only are…
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3 Reasons Why Your Private Practice May Not Be Growing
Do Your Friends Know What You Do? I remember shortly before I decided to go into private practice full-time. I was lead to take…
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Jessica Tappana and SEO Tips for Group Practices | GP 05
What are the best SEO tips for group practices? What are some helpful marketing strategies for group practices? How can you understand SEO better?…
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Marketing Tips for a Group Practice with Amanda Patterson | GP 04
What does marketing a group practice look like? How do you make your practice profitable? What business model should I look at with a…
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How Jeff Chicoski Started a Telehealth Group Practice | GP 02
Are you interested in a telehealth group practice? Where do you start? What software is needed? In this podcast episode, Alison Pidgeon speaks with…
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Introduction to the Grow A Group Practice Podcast | GP 01
Do you want to start a group practice? Or perhaps you’d like to grow a group practice? Where do you start to grow a…
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FAQ 2/4: Should You Include Your Branding on Social Media? | MP 08
How much of your branding should be put on your social media? Are you branding on social media correctly? What platforms should you be…
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5 Myths To Starting A Faith-based Practice | FP 12
What do you need to do to have a faith-based practice? What are some common myths about faith-based practices? What ideas are not true…
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How to Connect with Churches | 11
What do you need to do to connect with churches? How to you form relationships that will benefit from referrals? How do you talk…
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A Full Brand Strategy for a Private Practice | Branding Series 5 of 5 | MP 06
What does a brand strategy for private practice look like? When should you hire a virtual assistant? When should the owner step back from…
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What To Get To Brand A Practice | Branding Series 4 of 5 | MP 05
What print material should you include in your marketing? Which materials are crucial to have? How can you take your print marketing to the…
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Logos and First Impressions | Branding Series 1 of 5 | MP 02
Why does having a good logo matter? What makes a bad logo? What are the best first impressions in branding? In this podcast episode,…
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How To Have Faith In Private Practice With Dawn Gabriel | 10
How do you have faith in private practice? What does it mean to integrate faith into practice? How can you make more leaps of…
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Introduction To The Marketing in Practice Podcast | MP 01
Where do you start when designing and marketing a private practice? Do you need some branding inspiration? How exactly do you market a private…
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All You Need to Know about Having an Assistant with Christina Glendye | 09
How do you log your time and payroll? What type of tasks do you do? What’s the difference between a virtual and regular assistant?…
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Ask a Pastoral Counselor with Tres Adames | 08
How did you go from a pastoral counselor to owning a group faith-based private? How did you make faith a part of the hiring…
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7 Tips for Building a Website Development Strategy
Every business needs to invest resources into building a strong website where clients can learn more about it. However, designing a website is not…
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Building A Practice And Branching Out In Business With Gordon Brewer | 07
Do you want to start, grow or scale your practice from a faith-based perspective? What does it take to start and build a faith-based…
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Smart Ways To Reduce Fraud In Your Healthcare Business
Fraud in your healthcare involves using the health care system for financial gain. It can be committed by dishonest providers, pharmacies, medical equipment companies…
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How to Add Clinicians to a Faith-based Practice | 5 of 5 | 06
How do you add clinicians to your faith-based practice? How do you find the right clinician for your practice? Are there any legal issues…
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How to Get Referrals from Churches | 4 of 5 | 05
How do you market to churches? Where do you start? How do you establish relationships with churches? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks…
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Marketing and Branding a Faith-based Practice | 3 of 5 | 04
Where do you start when marketing a faith-based practice? What are some things to consider when marketing a faith-based practice? Are there any specific…
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Setting the Vision for Your Faith-Based Practice | 2 of 5 | 03
How do you find your vision in a faith-based practice? What direction is your private going in? How much faith should you bring into…
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Top Tips for Designing a Logo for Your Private Practice
Let’s face it: Running an independent business or private practice is a challenge. While being your own boss has its obvious benefits, you probably know…
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Jessica Tappana On How To Rank On Google And Level Up Beyond Your Private Practice | PoP 426
How do you successfully rank on Google? How did you get into understanding SEO? What are 5 key tips to help with SEO? In…
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A New Year a New You…Probably Not Unless You Do These Three Things | PoP 424
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about new year resolutions that will ensure 2020 is a game-changer for you and your business.
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Five Mindsets to Master in 2020 | PoP 423
What 2020 mindset do you need to level up? Are there New Year changes to be made? How can you make 2020 the most…
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7 Content Tips That Will Bring More Online Traffic To Your Website
The advancement and the developments that are taking place these days have increased our dependence on the internet and technology like never before. We…
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Best Copywriting Techniques For Your Website With Kimberly Weitkamp | PoP 422
How did you get into copywriting? What steps did you take? What are some best tips for copywriting on websites? In this podcast episode,…
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How To Manage Your Therapy Sessions
Therapy sessions can be challenging for your patients. Here are some things you can do to manage your therapy sessions better.
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A Full Brand Strategy for a Private Practice | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 5 of 5 | PoP 421
What does a brand strategy for private practice look like? When should you hire a virtual assistant? When should the owner step back from…
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Whoops! When Your Big Idea Has a Blooper Reel
Becoming a business owner with the mindset of a therapist has been quite an adventure. I left community mental health to execute my big…
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What To Get To Brand A Practice | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 4 of 5 | PoP 420
What print material should you include in your marketing? Which materials are crucial to have? How can you take your print marketing to the…
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How To Use Social Media To Grow A Practice | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 3 of 5 | PoP 419
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Samantha Carvalho all about social media for private practice and how you can use it to grow a practice.
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Website and Your Customer’s Experience | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 2 of 5 | PoP 418
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Samantha Carvalho all about website best practices and your customer’s experience on your website.
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Logos and First Impressions | Branding Series with Sam Carvalho 1 of 5 | PoP 417
Why does having a good logo matter? What makes bad logos? What can help with first impressions in branding? In this podcast episode, Joe…
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Transitioning to a CEO mindset and exiting a group practice with Alison Pidgeon | Start a Group Practice Series 5 of 5 | PoP 416
What does a CEO mindset mean in private practice? How do you exit a group practice? What stands in the way of having a…
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Managing staff, systems and turnover in a group practice with Alison Pidgeon | Start a Group Practice Series 4 of 5 | PoP 415
Where do you start when managing a group practice? In this podcast episode, we discuss managing staff, systems and turnover in a group practice.
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5 Tips to Help you Grow Clinically as a Therapist in Private Practice
There can be joy and pride in taking steps to thrive clinically as a therapist. Below are 5 tips to help you get started and grow in private practice.
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Switching from a solo practice to a group practice with Alison Pidgeon | Start a Group Practice Series 3 of 5 | PoP 414
How do you move from a solo practice to a group practice? What are some tips for handling clinicians? How do you stop people…
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Simple Ways To Improve Your Practice Waiting Room
When your patients visit your practice, you want them to feel relaxed and comfortable.These are some of the best ways to improve the waiting room in your practice.
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Logistics To Start a Group Practice with Alison Pidgeon | Start a Group Practice Series 2 of 5 | PoP 413
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Alison Pidgeon about the logistics of starting a group practice.
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When You Can’t Do It All: Outsource & Delegate to Grow Your Online Practice
While it is true that starting a private practice takes sacrifice and grit, it is also true that when the mountain seems too big to climb, it is time to outsource and delegate.
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Why You Should Start a Group Practice with Alison Pidgeon | Start a Group Practice Series 1 of 5 | PoP 412
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Alison Pidgeon about why you should start a group practice and the benefits that come along with it.
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The Risks Involved In Running A Therapy Practice (And How To Safeguard Against Them)
Read about the most common risks in therapy practice run into in the post below. You can even find some ways you can minimize their potential to cause problems too.
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How to Add Clinicians to a Faith-based Practice | Faith in Practice 5 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 411
How do you find the right clinician? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Whitney Owens about how to add clinicians to a faith-based practice.
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Biggest Myths In Taking Insurance In Private Practice
In this series we share a new exciting topic all about insurance in private practice. Billing and insurance expert, Jeremy Zug, and Joe Sanok cover it all.
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A Guide To Making Your Private Practice More Welcoming
One of the best things you can do is make sure you have a welcoming private practice for clients both new and old. A…
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How to Get Referrals from Churches | Faith in Practice 4 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 410
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Whitney Owens about how to get referrals from churches and establishing relationships within churches.
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Novice Entrepreneur Guide: Why Your Small Business Needs a Virtual Assistant
The idea of running a business by yourself may seem attractive, but it’s impossible to handle everything alone. A virtual assistant is just what you need.
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Marketing and Branding a Faith-based Practice | Faith in Practice 3 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 409
Where do you start when marketing a faith-based practice? In this podcast episode, we discuss how to market and brand a faith-based practice.
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Setting the Vision for Your Faith-Based Practice | Faith in Practice 2 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 408
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Whitney Owens about setting the vision for your faith-based practice and tips on how it has worked for her.
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Book Of The Month For Your Private Practice
If you’re looking for recommended books on private practice there is one that is a game-changer for private practice. It’s ‘The One Thing’ by Gary Keller.
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Attracting Your Ideal Faith-based Client | Faith in Practice 1 of 5 with Whitney Owens | PoP 407
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Whitney Owens about how to attract and find your ideal client with a faith-based private practice.
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Your Insurance Billing Plan 5 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 406
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug about your insurance billing plan from start to finish, with a client example.
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Tech in Billing Insurance to Save Time and Money 4 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 405
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug about the technology in billing insurance that will save you time and money.
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Fraud, Audits and Not Screwing Over Your Business 3 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 404
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug all about fraud, audits and what to do to prepare and be equipped to meet the legal requirements.
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Insurance Terms You Need to Know 2 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 403
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug about all the insurance terms you need to know in private practice, with examples to help you understand along the way.
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Contacting old clients – yes or no?
Contacting old clients, or to clients who may have canceed at the last minute and not rescheduled, really is a great idea, here’s why.
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Biggest Myths in Taking Insurance in Private Practice 1 of 5 with Jeremy Zug | PoP 402
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeremy Zug about insurance myths from practicing in the state you live, to private pay.
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How to Attract Ideal Clients & Build Your Online Counseling Caseload
In this article, we share 3 marketing strategies for online couseling that will help you stop worrying and start doing what you love; helping others.
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Branding, Blogging, and Being Awesome | PoP 401
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to brand a private practice, blogging and being awesome for those starting out.
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Jonathan Levi Wants You to Be Super Human and to Launch More Courses | PoP 400
Can you enhance your memory? What are some of the basics of understanding online learning? How do you launch a course?
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: September 2019
Wow! September is done and dusted, just like that. We hope that it’s been a productive month of making your dreams happen, whatever they…
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How To Raise Your Rates
Want to raise your private practice rate, but not sure how? Perhaps you need a little guidance. Because no matter what kind of business you have, every single year, you need to be raising your business rates.
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Should you add email or text-based counseling to your online practice?
Email counseling has become the most popular medium for my therapy with almost 50% of my clients using email or in combination of video and phone sessions.
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Finding a Home: Five things to Look for When Choosing a Practice Location
Private practice owners must consider having the optimal location that’s suited for both their needs and the populations they serve.
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Month Three: Trending Upward After the First Quarter
What does it look like three months into owning your own practice? There’s a lot of wins and you’re tasked with turning advancements into positive outcomes.
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Five Tips to Automate Your Private Practice
Spending more time doing administrative work for your practice than providing for your clients? It’s time to start automating your private practice.
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Be a Game Changer in Your Town
You can call it marketing, advertising, the perception of it is clear: you’re a professional providing “ah-ha” moments of your work for others to digest.
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Colleagues not Competitors: Building Professional Relationships with Your Peers
Being in private practice often means you miss colleague relationships. Networking and establishing relationships with those in your field is important too.
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The five most common questions I get on leveling up a private practice | PoP 399
When should I level up my rent? When should I add clinicians? How do I rank higher on Google? How do I make more money? How do I leave my full-time job?
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Michael Ceely on How to Hyper-Niche | PoP 398
How do you find your hyper-niche? How can you combine your passion and your practice? What are some of the steps to take?
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How to Raise Your Rates | PoP 397
Why do you need to raise your rates? When should you raise your rates? And how exactly do you raise your rates?
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4 Reasons Why Local SEO Fails And Tips
Local SEO can be a delicate art to master. Some local businesses struggle to boost their visibility in their area despite adding location-based keywords.
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Setting up expectations for when you hire a biller
If your business is growing, it’s time to get some help. It’s a good problem to have, but it’s okay to feel scared about trusting someone else with your billing.
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Holly Chantal on Setting Yourself Apart | PoP 396
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Holly Chantal about finding your unique voice in business and aligning with next stage of business growth.
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3 Key Tips to Up Your Game as an Online Therapist
Being an online therapist can be a very rewarding career. With this freedom comes the responsibility of continually looking for ways to up our game.
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Getting To Grips With The Online World In Business
When it comes to running your business, you should have a good idea of what’s happening online to be able to use it to your advantage.
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Joe Chapa on Moral Philosophy and Just War Theory in Military Trauma | PoP 395
Is war morally acceptable? How can we better prepare military people for war psychologically? How can therapists be of more value to their veteran clients?
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Small Search: Getting Your Website Into Local Rankings
As a small business, it isn’t always easy to deal with complicated search algorithms. Learn about local search techniques which can apply to all businesses.
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Tommy Griffith did SEO at PayPal and AirBnB and now teaches entrepreneurs how to make e-courses | PoP 394
How do you turn your side-gig into your full-time gig? What are some of the basics of understanding SEO? And how do you launch…
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Ask the Expert Clay Cockrell on Online Counseling | PoP 393
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks to Clay Cockrel from onlineconseling.com about the opportunity of counseling online, how to start your online counseling practice, and some valuable tips on how to make it work.
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December 2015 Monthly Income Report
In December, I took almost two weeks off to spend time with friends and family, relax to get really excited about 2016, and to watch…
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