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By Vanessa Newton
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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
Have you ever taken on a new client, then gotten into your first session and realized it wasn’t a good fit?
In this episode, we’re exploring the client journey from the moment someone starts looking for a therapist to their first session in your (virtual) office.
Tune in to learn the key steps you can take to create a seamless and welcoming intake process. In less than 30 minutes, I’ll walk you through how to:
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I’ve been a working therapist for a over decade, and in that time I’ve worked in schools, private practice, group practice, therapy tech (at my company Social Note), and as a clinical supervisor.
Across those positions, I’ve learned a lot about building a therapy business that supports you and your clients. So in today’s episode I’m sharing what I’d do differently if I was getting started right now — including one of my biggest business regrets from my early years.
Tune in to learn from my successes and my mistakes. You’ll hear about:
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Lately it feels harder than ever to market yourself and stand out as a private practice therapist. Doesn’t it?
I’m hearing this from many of my Brave & Well clients, and I want to help!
So today I’m sharing five ways to creatively market your practice, so you can continue to do the work that you love without burning yourself out in this era of Therapy Tech.
In this episode, I walk you through how to leverage your assets, creatively maximize your specialties, generate revenue, and meet your clients where they’re at in the process.
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Welcome back to Brave and Well Podcast! Today I’m returning to the mic to share where I’ve been for the past few months… including how I brought my group practice (and myself) back from the brink of many challenges this spring.
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This week on the Brave & Well podcast, I am joined by none other than my husband, Bryan Newton!
Bryan joins me to share his story and to talk about how we co-founded a small tech company as parents of small children.
Together we explore the realities of running multiple businesses, raising a family, and pivoting time and time again.
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Today on Brave & Well, I’m joined by Kasey Compton, a group practice owner, small business consultant and author of the upcoming book, In Search of You.
Together we explore how Kasey found more joy in the present by reflecting on things she learned as a child. We also discuss Kasey’s journey as a writer, group-practice owner, and high-achieving mom — including how she found self-love and transformed her relationship with her children since writing her first book.
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Welcome back to the Brave & Well podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sharing even more vulnerably than I usually do and talking about my experience as a Latina, first-gen, Mexican American woman, mother, and therapist.
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Welcome back to Brave & Well! Today, I’m having an information-packed talk about SEO, Google and AI with Kristie Plantinga.
Kristie is a mental health nerd, writer, and marketer living in Colorado. She is the founder of TherapieSEO—a marketing agency serving therapists and coaches—and Best Therapists—a therapist directory that vets therapists so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality.
Together, we dive deep into the world of digital marketing for therapists and mental health professionals. Kristie sheds light on the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, emphasizing the importance of SEO, long-term brand building, and adapting to emerging platforms.
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Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Pearl Bryant, LCSW-S to discuss the importance of community building for breaking down stigmas surrounding mental health and entrepreneurship.
Pearl Bryant has 15+ years of experience in the social work field. She is the Owner + Founder of Pinnacle of Purpose Counseling + Consulting, PLLC a group therapy practice committed to serving women of color. Pearl is also a Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer at The University of Houston-Downtown.
In this episode, Pearl shares her journey of becoming a therapist and entrepreneur, and we touch on the challenges and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need for flexibility and reevaluating traditional business practices.
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Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Diana Anzaldua to discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and the impact of trauma on all of our lives, especially BIPOC lives.
Diana is a social change activist and LCSWS who founded Austin Trauma Therapy and Contigo Wellness. She has received numerous awards for her work in community healing, public services, and leadership. She also served on the 2022 board and chairs the diversity, equity, and ethics committee for the Clinical Social Work Association. and serves on the board for Contigo Wellness, Amala Foundation, and Comimadre.
Diana is determined to create an inclusive and equitable space in the mental health industry, providing care centered in an anti-racist and decolonized lens through her nonprofit, Contigo Wellness.
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