The Grow Your Private Practice Show

3 years ago, on 5th December 2019, I published the Grow Your Private Practice book.

However, I struggle with seriously bad imposter syndrome. I never produce anything without that mean, evil voice sneering at me and saying no one would want to listen to me and that I’m not good enough in a hundred different ways. 

It’s exhausting.

So how did I overcome imposter syndrome and publish a book, and how can YOU stop imposter syndrome from holding you back?

I’ll tell you.

My book coach Dale Darley

Episode 1: Action is the antidote to fear

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You're a therapist, so you know how prevalent mental health issues are.

But on top of existing issues has been the pandemic, war, climate chaos, financial insecurity... and a whole lot of unpredictability and fear.

That's a lot to cope with.

So how can you cope as a therapist running a private practice when struggling with your own mental health issues? 

If you are struggling, you are most definitely not alone.

Here is an open letter to therapists with mental health issues.

If you're a therapist, does social media ever seem a bit complicated to you? Maybe you just don't know what to say, or it takes ages to write a post? 

If that sounds like you, then you're going to LOVE this!

Because I'm going to share a quick social media post that will help you to connect with followers. 

So take a look at this simple to produce and effective introduction post that you can use today.

FREE download: 37 social media 'hooks' to stop the scroll

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Are you ready to try something new?

Did that attract your attention? Well, that’s because I started this podcast with a hook - something to attract your attention and encourage you to read on. 

Because social media is a brilliant - and free -  way to attract clients, but people need to SEE what you write in order for it to make an impact and grow your practice. 

And here’s the thing: It’s a busy world out there. People are busy. And people are lazy too. 

So if your want people to read what you’ve written on social media - or video, or blogs or anything for that matter then you have to get their attention, and you have to get it quickly. 

You have to ‘stop the scroll’

So take a listen, and see for yourself how easy it can be.

And if you want to get started today, you can grab my FREE download '37 social media 'hooks' to stop the scroll'.

Do you write blog posts but find they don't get read?

Frustrating, right?

But the internet is a very busy place, and people on the internet are a bit - well, lazy! It’s not enough to just write a blog - it needs to entice readers in and spark curiosity.

If it isn't attractive and easy to read, people will click away.

So if you want your blog to get more readers, take a listen as I share 8 fool-proof formatting tips to get more people to read your blog post.

And if you want to learn how to blog, or up your blogging game, join us in the Grow Your Private Practice membership.

Is it time to stop holding yourself back?

Unlike the fear of failure, which is clear and obvious, the fear of success is confusing. I mean, you WANT to be successful, right?

But the fear of success is sneaky, and without you even being aware it's there, it causes you to self-sabotage and put a spoke in the wheel of your success and hold you back. 

How frustrating is that?

So today I'll be demystifying the fear of success, and sharing 7 ways to stop getting in your own way.

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Episode 112 Why Your Mindset is Vital if you Want a Successful Practice

Your voicemail message makes the difference between someone becoming a client, or calling the next person on their list.

So make this process as easy and welcoming for people as possible.

Here are 6 ways to improve your message and hang on to that client.

Ep 78 ‘Why smooth onboarding helps the therapy process, with Kim Simmons'

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Are you the sort of person that springs out of bed, enthusiastic and ready to take on the day?

No, me neither. 

So if you are feeling unmotivated and lethargic, check out this short Highlights Reel series sharing the most popular podcasts I've produced about self-care.

In this, the last of the series I share 10 simple ways to get motivated to your private practice - because let's face it, we all need a little help sometimes.

And if you need some extra help, come and join us in the Grow Your Private Practice membership and let's make a real difference

Being a therapist is a wonderful thing. I was a counsellor for 14 years and I loved it.

But boy, it’s hard work. Listening to what clients are saying, watching for what they aren't saying, noticing body language and silences, and bearing witness to pain and cruelty they have experienced.

It’s hard work at the best of times, but we’ve just been through a devastating few years. As a therapist, you are there for your clients and holding space for them, AND dealing with everything that’s happening in your own life.

So yes, there has been a relentless amount of change and stress we’re all experiencing.

This episode is a must listen, because I have a guest expert that is not only a therapist and author, he gives talks about compassion fatigue and burnout.

Howard Baumgarten is a Therapist with his own practice in Lakewood, Colorado and who has vast experience of helping counsellors both grow their practice and take better care of themselves.

He’s an author - he wrote Private Practice Essentials

A podcaster - check out Psych Biz where he produces shows with friend of the show Sarah Gershone.

And he’s a public speaker and wellness trainer too covering topics such as Compassion Fatigue, Burnout Prevention, Resilience, Stress Management, and Conflict Resolution.

So he wears a lot of different hats.

In this podcast he talks about:

• The addictive nature of doing more
• Moving into the process of self-care
• The difference between burnout and compassion fatigue

He says ‘Untreated compassion fatigue will almost certainly lead to burnout. And prolonged burnout can lead to depression'.

This is serious stuff.

Take a listen, and look after yourself.

Howard Baumgarten is a Licensed Professional Counselor, author, consultant, speaker, wellness and small business-training expert, and owner of a mental health private practice in Lakewood, Colorado.

He is the founder of Smart Practice Central, a healthcare business-building platform that values intelligent, ethical, and clinically minded practice development, and provides clinical practice business consultation and training to private practices and healthcare agencies.

Howard has lectured throughout the US on the integration of mental health, wellness and business, focusing on practice development, working within managed care systems, the impacts of the Affordable Care Act on mental health care, and work/life balance.

He is the author of Private Practice Essentials published in 2017.

In 2003, he developed and implemented the first practice building business curriculum in a graduate level-counselling program in the country at the University of Colorado, where he taught this curriculum for twelve years.

Howard routinely consults and trains businesses and organizations across a variety of industries in work/life wellness, including managing stress, building resilience, creating balance, burnout prevention, teamwork, conflict resolution and other topics.

He has been quoted for his work with physicians and healthcare professionals around burnout prevention in Medical Economics Journal.

He is the former Director of Network Relations for Westside Behavioral Care, Inc., a clinical group practice he helped build into one of Colorado’s largest outpatient behavioral health practices.

Howard’s work has led him toward a passion for researching and understanding compassion and human resilience, thus creating his practice model of “Integrative Resilience Theory,” an approach to change and growth in which cultivating compassion is a key component.

When not counselling, lecturing, teaching, researching, writing, presenting or consulting, you can find Howard hiking on a mountain top, skiing downhill, running on a trail, travelling, and spending time with his friends and family.

Listen to his podcast Psych Biz where he produces shows with friend of the show Sarah Gershone.

Connect with Howard on LinkedIn HERE

Let me ask you - how are you? I mean how are you really? Because we’ve all been through a rough few years, and as a therapist as well as having your own stuff to deal with, you also hold space for your clients.

And let’s not mince words, because as much as you love your job, this can be a heavy weight to bear. 

There has been a relentless amount of change and stress we’re all experiencing. So I wanted to share some resources to help you. 

So I’m sharing 4 of the most popular self-care podcasts I’ve published. 

Last week in episode 117, I shared how to stay productive, even on low energy days - so if you are anything like me and have high energy days and get loads done, and also low energy days where it feels like you’re walking through treacle, take a listen. It is also available in blog form if you prefer reading, so just go to janetravis. co.uk/117

This week, I’m re-sharing a hugely popular podcast with guest Charlie Hyde.

We discuss how burnout is something that can creep up on you, so it's important to know what some of the signs are so you can protect yourself.

And we share our own experiences of burnout along with some practical tips and ideas to protect ourselves.

We discuss choices, how to recognise our needs and give ourselves permission to do whatever it is that’s needed, without guilt. 

So if you feel exhausted, take a listen 

Charlie is a Consultant recovering from Burnout; her YouTube channel and blog, Today Years Old is the phoenix from the ashes of Burnout. On these, she talks about how you can overcome Burnout, how to get back onto the career bandwagon after Burnout and how you can spot the signs to avoid it in the future. 

She’s always open to chat and you can reach her through LinkedIn.

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My interview with Charlie on stress awareness day

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