Ready to find out what it's like to navigate the highs and lows of growing a private practice with me in your corner? In today's episode, I’m chatting with one of my clients, Rio Richards, a therapist who transformed her practice while embracing the role of a new mother. Rio takes us on her personal journey through the challenges of niching down, adjusting fees, and stepping into the world of social media marketing. 

You'll discover how Rio overcame the "good therapist" conditioning to find her true calling in grief work, and learn from her experience as she shares the raw emotions behind raising her therapy fees. Plus, you'll get an insider's look at how leveraging Instagram can not only expand your reach but also open doors to offering new services like grief coaching.

This episode is a must listen for any therapist looking to grow their private practice, break through barriers, and build a business that truly reflects their values and expertise. Tune in now!

More about Rio Richards:

Rio Richards is a licensed therapist and coach specializing in grief and trauma recovery. She is a certified Somatic EMDR practitioner and uses a blend of nervous system theory and tangible, boots-on-the-ground modern grief experience to help her clients navigate loss within the western, grief-illiterate culture. She's passionate about helping overly-responsible women struggling with the push and pull of grief & daily life heal as they rebuild. 

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Rio's story of becoming a grief and trauma recovery therapist, growing her private practice, and juggling new motherhood
• Rio's transition from a generalist to finding her true calling in the specialized niche of grief work
• The emotional rollercoaster behind Rio's decision to raise her therapy fees and the unexpected reactions from clients
• Rio's initial resistance to social media and how she turned Instagram into a powerful tool
• The role business coaching played in Rio's journey and how it helped her navigate tough decisions and foster self-trust
• Different ways Rio is expanding her services to grow her private practice
• A sneak peek into Rio's plans for creating accessible group programs that could revolutionize grief support

Connect with Rio Richards:

• Website: www.riorichardstherapy.com
• Instagram: @andthatsgrief 

Connect with Felicia:

• Get business coaching with Felicia: One on One Business Coaching
• Raise your fee and start earning more: The Fee Formula
• Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic Sheets
• Instagram: @the_bad_therapist
• Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach
• Facebook group: Healing Money

Quote:

"I had to keep practicing self trust and that's one of the most overarching themes in our work together... I had to attend to all of those parts of me, but I couldn't do that without a container." - Rio Richards