The Therapist Experience Podcast By Brighter Vision: Marketing & Business Lessons For Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists &

Are you able to recognize business opportunities when they present themselves? Opportunities that will allow you to pursue your passion while simultaneously building a thriving private practice? Dr. Jeremy Sharp is. Dr. Jeremy Sharp likes to say he has had two lives in private practice. For 2 years, he had a generalist practice. But after […] The post TTE 58: Luck is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity w/Dr. Jeremy Sharp appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Crickets. The dreaded (but familiar) sound new business owners hear when they put their shingle up. And that’s exactly what happened to Jann. But as she began advertising in her community, she noticed an unserved niche market in her community: providing speech-language therapy to children between the ages of birth to 3. Jann double-downed all […] The post TTE 57: Discovering an Unserved Market in Your Community & Targeting Your Ideal Client Around It appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

6 Figures. It’s a phrase and a financial goal that has a lot of emotional weight. In the final episode of our mini-series on Becoming a Cash Pay Private Practice, we interview Jo Muirhead on how you can make a 6 figure income off of a cash-pay private practice. We discuss why making 6 figures […] The post Private Pay 7: Making a 6 Figure Income in Your Cash Pay Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

I love working with BLANK who BLANK. That’s a specialty, or a niche. And when you have a niche, you are able to speak to the heart of the person you’re trying to help. Miranda Palmer of ZynnyMe helps therapists create a work/life balance in private practice and she’s our amazing guest today. Our topic: […] The post Private Pay 6: Should You Choose a Specialty in a Cash-Based Private Practice with Miranda Palmer appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

“People find money for that which is important to them.” – Dr. Deb Legge Can you clarify who you are, what you do, why you do it, how you do it, and that you’re the best person for the job? Do you know the desires, needs, and biggest problems of your ideal client? And do […] The post Private Pay 5: How to Market Yourself so Private Pay Clients Come to You with Dr. Deb Legge appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

“Go towards the top end,” Julie says, as we’re discussing how a clinician should set fees. “Why? “The value of perceived value,” she replied, without skipping a beat. So true. This is Episode 4 of The Therapist Experience Mini-Series on becoming a cash based practice. Each episode is an interview with an industry leader and […] The post Private Pay 4: Money Conversations: Setting Boundaries and Fees in Your Private Pay Practice with Dr. Julie Hanks appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

This is Episode 3 of The Therapist Experience Mini-Series on becoming a cash-based practice. Each episode is an interview with an industry leader and chock-full of advice and guidance on how to transition to a cash-based private practice. You can access all other episodes in the Private Pay Mini-Series here. If you’re transitioning to private […] The post Private Pay 3: How to Drop an Insurance Panel with Kelly Higdon from ZynnyMe appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

This is Episode 2 of The Therapist Experience Mini-Series on becoming a cash based practice. Each episode is an interview with an industry leader and chock-full of advice and guidance on how to transition to a cash-based private practice. You can access all other episodes in the Private Pay Mini-Series here. In Episode 2 of […] The post Private Pay 2: Joe Sanok’s Experience with Transitioning to a Fee-Based Service appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

This is Episode 1 of The Therapist Experience Mini-Series on becoming a cash based practice. We are SO super excited for this and the immense amount of value you’re going to get out of it. Each episode is an interview with an industry leader and chock-full of advice and guidance on how to transition to […] The post Private Pay 1: Growing an Insurance-Based Practice is Not Easier — And You Won’t Make as Much Money appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Connor McClenahan remembers the slow days well, the days when his private practice received a slow trickle of clients. But when Connor made a video to introduce himself to prospective clients, and made it the focal point of his website, the number of leads he received each month shot through the roof. Best Marketing Move […] The post TTE 49: The Power of Video to Get Clients to Know, Like & Trust You appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

This is one of the most inspiring Therapist Experience episodes I’ve ever recorded. Lourdes Viado had the book knowledge, but when it came to business knowledge, she knew she had a lot of learning to do. So, one month after making $600 in her private practice, she invested everything she could into masterminds, coaches, and […] The post TTE 48: Lourdes Viado: An Entrepreneur Through and through appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Raquel Buchanan has always been a presenter. So naturally, Vlogging, via Facebook Live and YouTube Videos, became the most successful & effective way that she has marketed her private practice. Here is Raquel’s Therapist Experience. Best Marketing Move Vlogging!

Katie Lemieux was always afraid of business. But along her Therapist Experience journey, she fell in love with everything business and entrepreneurship, and learned to embrace & love the rollercoaster of being an entrepreneur. Now she runs her own private practice, Lemieux Solutions Unlimited, while also helping fellow Private Practice owners grow a business they […] The post TTE 46: Falling in Love with Business & Entrepreneurship with Katie Lemieux appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Kate Campbell loves being an entrepreneur, to have the freedom and flexibility to create a business she wants to have. But it wasn’t until she determined her ideal client & created a brand around that was Kate able to build the lifestyle private practice she wanted. This is Kate’s therapist experience! Best Marketing Move Having […] The post TTE 45: Importance of Brand Clarity & Knowing Your Ideal Client appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Are you using podcasting as a marketing tool for your private practice? If the answer is No, you need to listen to this episode to learn how you can get started with one of the most under-utilized but highest value marketing tactics for private practices today! Dr. Melvin Vargeese is the founder of Selling the […] The post TTE 44: 5 Reasons Why Podcasting is Great for Marketing a Private Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Nicol Stolar-Peterson had to get creative with her networking and marketing in order to transition from CPS to private practice. But because she knew her niche, she was able to target individuals and businesses that would consistently send her a stream of referrals. And once you get known for specializing or doing good work, THAT […] The post From CPS to Private Practice to Generating Additional Revenue Streams in Private Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Jeff Guenther shares all his expertise on blogging with a local spin, SEO in private practice & how to take the perfect Psychology Today profile picture. When Jeff Guenther was stuck in an agency job he hated, he scheduled an interview with the Apple Store. “I can’t work at the mall again,” he told himself, […] The post TTE 42: Blogging, Directory Profile Photo Advice, and SEO for Therapists appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

When debating her fees, Melissa’s house had a leak. A plumber came out and charged her $150 per hour and she asked herself: Is my work as valuable as the work of a master plumber? Well, of course! And if a master plumber can make $150 an hour, why should I struggle with charging that? […] The post TTE 41: Is My Work as Valuable as the Work of a Master Plumber with Dr. Melissa Leedy appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Important Note: This is our last podcast episode of 2016 as we take a brief hiatus through the holiday season. Thank you so much for your loyal listenership each week and stay tuned for the next Therapist Experience episode in early January. — Once Elizabeth Butler started sharing her own struggles more openly, letting herself […] The post TTE 40: Being Vulnerable & Putting Yourself Out There for Who You Are with Elizabeth Butler appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

Our most popular guest, Eddie Reece, returns for this episode to dive deep into the nuts and bolts of transitioning away from insurance and becoming a fully cash pay private practice. This will be controversial: If you take money from an insurance company, the insurance company is paying you. And who pays you, is who […] The post TTE 39: How to Sell Yourself & Become a Cash Pay Private Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.