Hello and welcome to the very first podcast episode of The Bad Therapist Show!

My name is Felicia Keller Boyle and I’m thrilled to have you here with me! I thought the best way to start this podcast would be to share my story of how I went from being the quintessential good therapist to the strongest advocate for mental health workers and therapists. So that's what we will be talking about today.

To be completely honest, when people ask me how I decided to become a therapist, I give them the ‘cute’ version of the story. But with you, my dear podcast listeners, I want to share the ‘real’ version. Tune in to today’s podcast episode to learn more about my journey to becoming a therapist, why I'm so passionate about helping therapists succeed, how my money beliefs held me back for a very long time, and more!

In this episode, I chat about:

• How my idea of what it means to be a good therapist dramatically changed over time
• The real reason why I decided to become a therapist
• My childhood experiences that shaped my money beliefs 
• What I see a lot of therapists struggling with
• Why I am so passionate about creating better working conditions for mental health workers and therapists 
• How I started building the prototype of my private practice
• A free plug and play tool that helps you figure out what you should be charging for your services
• The slap in the face that made me realize I needed to start dealing with money instead of avoiding it

Connect with Felicia:

• Instagram: @the_bad_therapist
• Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach
• Freebie: The Bad Therapist Magic Sheet

Quote:

“Meaningful work has to be really, really hard. If you have a job, it's pleasurable and you're making more than enough money, then something must be wrong. You must be one of the bad guys, or at least that was how I thought of it.”