The Therapist Mom Podcast: Where Private Practice and Motherhood Collide

The Therapist Mom Podcast: Where Private Practice and Motherhood Collide

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  • Episode 45: Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Therapist with Laura Zane

    Meet my guest for today’s episode, Laura Zane, a highly sensitive therapist, wife, and mother of two. With over a decade of experience as a licensed therapist in Florida, Laura specializes in helping highly sensitive individuals thrive. She's also a coach for therapists like herself, Coaching for Empaths, where she guides them to create practices that align with their unique sensitivities.

    Laura infuses her practice, Sage Synergy Counseling and Wellness, with spirituality, addressing soul wounds, and collaborates closely with both Eastern and Western medical providers to craft personalized treatment plans.

    Learn more about Laura’s work at www.sagesynergy.net and her coaching for therapists who are HSPs at www.coachingforempaths.com and connect with her on the following platforms:

    Instagram: @laurazanecounseling

    Instagram: @laurazanecoaching

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagesynergy

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauracoachingforempaths

    Book your first session with Laura here and save 20% with code “Empowered Women”. Be sure to also grab her free guide, 5 Ways to Set Energetic Boundaries here.

    ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

    ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

    ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


    💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


    🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

    Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

    43 min
  • Episode 44: Unleashing the Potential of AI in Therapy: A Conversation with Kym Tolson

    Today, I am thrilled to have Kym Tolson as my guest. She is a therapist turned digital nomad, who created "Bill Like A Boss," a thriving community where insurance-based therapists can learn and elevate their practices. She has also curated a unique membership community called The Traveling Therapist Membership designed to support therapists juggling work and travel.


    We dig into integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how Kym is using it in every aspect of her business, revolutionizing the way she works and interacts with clients. Kym also runs The Clinical AI Club, a platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of AI and running a private practice.


    Get Kym’s freebie, Mastering AI Prompts a Comprehensive Tutorial, at https://www.subscribepage.com/run-your-practice-with-ai.

    Connect with Kym on her website at www.thetravelingtherapist.com or in the following groups:

    Clinical AI Club: http://www.clinicalaiclub.com/

    Revolutionize Your Private Practice with AI: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/ai

    Run Your Private Practice with AI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aiprivatepractice/?ref=share_group_link

    ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

    ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

    ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


    💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


    🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

    Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

    35 min
  • Episode 43: Battling Burnout: Empowering Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Challenges with Alicia Johnson

    Today, my guest is Alicia Johnson, a licensed therapist and coach who specializes in burnout. As a previously burned out therapist, she understands the pressures and experiences many people go through when trying to do it all. She is passionate about empowering people to find a meaningful balance in their lives and learn to prioritize some of their own needs.


    Get to know more about Alicia’s work on her website at www.aliciarjohnson.com or the following channels:

    Instagram: @aliciajohnsonlmft

    Facebook: @aliciajohnsononlinetherapy

    Be sure to grab Alicia’s free resources:

    • Free e-workbook all about self-care and wellness: https://bit.ly/aliciasfreebie

    • Free e-workbook for entrepreneurs looking to feel more confident: https://bit.ly/entrepreneurfreebie

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      36 min
    • Episode 42: Challenging the Status Quo: Embracing New Possibilities and Designing a Life of Empowerment with Andrea Shipley

      My guest today is Andrea Shipley, a creative entrepreneur providing online therapy to her patients in Virginia as well as Lifestyle Design Coaching to people everywhere. We’ll dive into Andrea’s work helping helpers to live more balanced and satisfying lives.


      Get Andrea’s free webinar, 5 Shifts to Design a Life you Love, at

      https://alive.kartra.com/page/reg.


      Connect with Andrea at www.aliveexplorations.com or on the following channels:

      Instagram: @aliveexplorations

      Facebook: @aliveexplorations

      Youtube: @aliveexplorations 

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      42 min
    • Episode 41: Shifting Cultural Conditioning to Empower Therapists in Their Fee Setting with Audrey Schoen

      On this episode of Raised to Empower, my guest is Audrey Schoen, an LMFT and business coach for therapists. She’s on a mission to end therapist self-sacrifice and burnout by empowering others to create sustainable, balanced, and profitable private practices. We talk about getting comfortable with money and how to increase fees in your practice.


      Grab Audrey's free "My Balanced Schedule Training" at https://www.balancedprivatepractice.com/schedule.


      Learn more about Audrey’s work at https://www.balancedprivatepractice.com/ and connect with her on the following channels:

      Facebook: @balancedpractice

      Instagram: @balancedprivatepractice 

      Tiktok: @audrey_out_loud


      To learn more about Therabundle and grab Ashley's maternity leave course, as well as 90+ other amazing products/courses/templates for therapists for only $100 head to https://therabundle.com/ashley

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      45 min
    • Episode 40: Harnessing the Power of Blogging: A Game-Changing Marketing Strategy for Therapists with Danielle Peters

      On today’s episode, I talk with Danielle Peters, a therapist turned copywriter, about the benefits of blogging on your therapy website. In her therapeutic practice, she specializes in working with parents of neurodivergent kids. As a copywriter, she loves to help therapists connect with their ideal clients so that they can focus on working with the clients that bring out the best in them.


      Be sure to grab Danielle’s $9 dollar offer which will help you find your first 15 blog topics at

      https://www.therapycopy.com/brainstorming-blog-topics.


      To learn more about Therabundle and grab Danielle's workbook and Ashley's maternity leave course, as well as 90+ other amazing products/courses/templates for therapists for only $100 head to https://therabundle.com/ashley.

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      33 min
    • Episode 39: Introducing Therabundle 2023 with Tamara Howell

      Today, I sit down with Tamara Howell, host of TheraBundle and a UK qualified psychotherapist with an online practice based near Paris, France. She creates courses, offers coaching groups for therapists, a mastermind for therapreneurs and Facebook communities.


      TheraBundle is a bundle of courses and digital products created by therapists, coaches, and online business owners who serve therapists and other helping professionals.

      For purchasers, TheraBundle is the chance to get an incredible discount on valuable courses & products—all of which are aimed at helping them in business, clinical skills, inclusivity and marketing.


      For contributors, it’s a collaborative, promotional event that allows them to grow their email list with hundreds of followers, network with their peers, and earn affiliate commissions for their contribution and promotional efforts.


      To learn more about Therabundle and my maternity leave course, as well as 90+ other amazing products/courses/templates for therapists for only $100 head to https://therabundle.com/ashley


      Connect with Tamara at https://therabundle.com/ashley and on the following platforms:

      Facebook: @TheraBundle

      Instagram: @therabundle

      Threads:  @therabundle

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      44 min
    • Episode 38: Navigating Private Practice During the Third Trimester and Planning For Your Maternity Leave

      Today’s episode is a follow up to episodes 15 and 28, where I shared about how I’ve been navigating my private practice in the first two trimesters of my current pregnancy.

      At the time I’m recording this episode I’m almost 37 weeks pregnant and started my maternity leave from my private practice this week. I’ll dive deep into what private practice has looked like for me in this third trimester.


      To grab The Maternity Leave Blue Print and learn more about this course head to https://bit.ly/maternityleaveblueprint

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      32 min
    • Episode 37: Navigating Imposter Syndrome In Your Side Hustle with Lisa Savinon

      My guest today is Lisa Savinon, a specialist in trauma counseling, who works with adult survivors of chronic childhood abuse, neglect, and abandonment as well as sexual trauma survivors. Her training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and attachment work; she is also certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT).


      We sit down to discuss imposter syndrome, especially when adding a side hustle to your private therapy practice.


      Learn more about Lisa and her work on the following channels or you email her at [email protected]

      Instagram: @realtalkfortherapists_

      Facebook:

      Real Talk For Therapists Clinician Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/793353645284821/

      Real Talk for Therapists for Educators: https://www.facebook.com/groups/558853097859134/

      Real Talk for Therapists for Entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/788715422735545/

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      38 min
    • Episode 36: The Duality of Parenting A Neurodivergent Child As A Therapist with Danielle Ellis

      On today’s episode, I get to have a real talk with Danielle Ellis, LMFT, about how we, as therapist moms, can cope through parenting neurodivergent children. Danielle speaks about the presentation and management of ADHD in her husband and her son with beautiful vulnerability and grace.

      Whether you work with neurodivergent clients or see those diagnoses manifest in your family, this episode will help reframe your role as a therapist-minded human caring for yourself and those around you.

      Learn more about Danielle at and her work at Dellislmft.com or on the following channels:

      Facebook: @Danielle Ellis, LMFT

      Instagram: @danielle_ellis_lmft

      Website: https://www.dellislmft.com/

      ⭐️ Follow on Instagram @Raisedtoempower

      ⭐️ Grab your FREE networking guide for therapists HERE 

      ⭐️ Learn more about how I can help support you and your practice, and ways we can work together at www.raisedtoempower.com


      💻 This episode is sponsored by Jane — the all-in-one practice management software I use and love. Book you FREE Live Demo Here and when you’re ready to sign up use code ASHLEY1MO for a 1 month grace period 


      🎧 Support the Show: Love The Therapist Mom Podcast? Follow, rate, and share it with another therapist mom who needs to hear it.


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

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      41 min

    About The Therapist Mom Podcast: Where Private Practice and Motherhood Collide

    From the publisher's feed

    Motherhood and private practice aren’t two separate worlds, they’re your whole world colliding every day. The Therapist Mom Podcast is your weekly reminder that you can build a practice that fits your life, not the other way around.