Get ready for an exciting and insightful episode of The Bad Therapist Show! Our first guest, Emily Adams, joins us to share her experiences and journey in becoming a therapist. As the perfect example of a "bad therapist," *wink wink*

Emily brings a unique perspective to the table. We cover so many great topics including what inspired Emily to get in the mental health space as well as why she specifically chose somatics. We also dive into the challenges she faced when building her private therapy practice, the importance of an abundant money mindset, and how to market your therapy business. Plus, we take a closer look at establishing and respecting your boundaries, setting cancellation policies, and overcoming the "scarcity mindset" that can creep in after a client ends therapy. You won't want to miss this one, because Emily has so much insight to share! 

More about Emily Adams:

Emily is a somatic therapist based in the Bay Area. She supports clients struggling with disconnection and nervous system overload to reconnect with themselves and others from a place of curiosity, compassion & wholeness. She offers teletherapy for clients anywhere in California.

In this episode, we chat about:

• What inspired Emily to become a somatic psychotherapist
• Emily’s first somatic experience and the impact it had on her
• Unique benefits of somatics compared to more “traditional” methods of therapy
• The biggest challenges Emily faced when building her private practice
• Why spaciousness is actually a good thing for you and your therapy practice
• How Emily got comfortable with marketing her therapy services
• How Emily's business has evolved over the years and the important lessons she learned
• It’s okay to WANT to make money as a therapist
• Why setting and enforcing boundaries with clients is beneficial for both the therapist and the client
• The "exceptions" of cancellation policies and how we handle them in our practices
• Emily’s beautiful message of self-compassion and growth that she would give to her younger self

Connect with Felicia:

• Instagram: @the_bad_therapist
• Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach
• Membership: Liberated Business
• Facebook group: Healing Money

Connect with Emily:

• Website: www.emilyadamstherapy.com
• Instagram: @connected.ease

Quote:

“One promise that I make to my clients, in general, is that I will set up my practice in a way that protects me from resenting you.” - Emily