The Therapist Mom Podcast: Where Private Practice and Motherhood Collide

Continuing on the theme from last week’s episode, today I’ll be going deeper into the pros and cons of choosing to be a private pay practice versus accepting insurance. This is one of the biggest debates in our profession so I hope this helps you navigate this financial aspect of your practice and make the best decision for you.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave.

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In today’s episode I break down the pros and cons of choosing to accept insurance in private practice. This decision is not for everyone so I’ll give tips for how to make the best choice for your practice.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave.

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On today’s episode of the podcast, I welcome my friend and colleague, Michelle Risser, a licensed therapist, consultant, speaker and writer with a clinical focus on maternal mental health and trauma. Michelle is also passionate about supporting other therapists and helping professionals to minimize burnout.

We talk about our similar journeys as mothers and social workers in private practice, especially how we are finding balance at different stages of parenting and career. Michelle shares the benefits of having multiple income streams as a therapist to create flexibility with her practice and life.

Be sure to sign up for Michelle’s upcoming workshop about Diversified Income Streams with Jenny Hughes at https://www.braveproviders.com/burned-out-to-brave-waitlist.

Learn more about Michelle and her work on the following channels:

Facebook: @mrissercoaching

Instagram: @michelle_risser

TikTok: @michelle_risser

Website: www.mrisser.com

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, endometriosis, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and fertility treatments. Please take care when listening.

This is the fourth of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Halley Terrell, LCSW, a therapist, endo warrior, and mother. After many years of fertility treatments, she learned that endometriosis, a diagnosis foreign to her, was the reason. She now has two sons and shares her journey of trying to conceive (TTC).

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or legal advice.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy, fertility treatments and single motherhood. Please take care when listening.

This is the third of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Jamie Silvers, an LCSW in private practice and a single mother by choice. We discuss her experience in both group and private practice conceiving her children through IUI and IVF with donor sperm.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or legal advice.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and fertility treatment. Please take care when listening.

This is the second of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Wrenn Skidmore, a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice that supports young adults and women who are struggling to grow their families in a fertile-focused world.

We discuss her journey with miscarriage and infertility and how to navigate the world of private practice while living through such experiences. Wrenn also shares her experience with maternity leave following infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or legal advice.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, fertility treatment, and adoption. Please take care when listening.

This is the first of a special, four-part series about Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice and new episodes will be dropping daily this week. My guest today is Brittany Pope, an LPC and a mom of two who is wrapping up her PsyD in Psychology. She candidly speaks about her experience with multiple miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy, fertility treatments, and adoption. Brittany shares wisdom for therapists in private practice, and anyone else, navigating similar paths to parenthood.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave

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⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or legal advice.

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Today on the Raised to Empower Podcast, I’ll be sharing my four essential considerations for preparing for pregnancy and maternity leave in private practice. If you are a private practice clinician who is considering expanding your family, it’s imperative to have a plan or at least an intention for how you want to communicate with clients and support your business.

Take a listen and then be sure to register for the FREE workshop I’m hosting on July 12 about planning for maternity leave in private practice. We’ll dive deeper into the 4 areas of maternity planning discussed on today’s show with templates to communicate with clients plus a financial calculator. Sign up now at https://www.raisedtoempower.com/maternityleave.

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On today’s episode, I am excited to introduce two guests, Dara Friedman-Wheeler, PhD and Jamie Bodenlos, PhD, who are licensed clinical psychologists and co-authored the book, Being the Change: A Guide for Advocates and Activists on Staying Healthy, Inspired, and Driven.

We dive into their advocacy work as they provide insights into ways we can advocate for change while caring for ourselves. They share ideas on how we, as therapists, can hold space for clients who need to process big topics like school shootings, Roe v. Wade, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more while we, as humans, are also reeling from daily news headlines.

They draw on strategies like values clarification, cognitive reappraisal/defusion, problem-solving, mindfulness, compassion/self-compassion, and social support to find a path forward to support clients while being gentle with ourselves.

Learn more about Dara and Jamie’s work and their book at

https://beingthechange0.com.

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Join me for today’s episode as I sit down with Shayla Peterson, psychotherapist, owner of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness, and co-founder of Theraleague Society. We dive into how women can create a Life-Work Balance with their private pay therapy practice while making a greater impact and increasing their income. Shayla describes how she discovered the benefits of prioritizing herself and how other women can do the same in all areas of life.

Listeners can learn more about Shayla’s work at https://bit.ly/ctrlshiftgram and connect with her on Instagram @ctrlshiftbalance.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or legal advice.

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