The Bad Therapist Show

The Truth About Starting a Coaching Business as a Therapist [Ep 134]


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What if I told you my coaching business started completely by accident? I spent years trying to make wellness workshops and recovery coaching work - but none of it stuck. All along the way, something else was happening. My therapist colleagues started asking me for help with their practices. Before I knew it, I had three paying clients and thought, "holy crap, there's something going on here."

In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I went from struggling to gaining traction with multiple business ideas to building what I have now–one-on-one coaching, international retreats, and scalable programs. I'll tell you about the moment someone handed me more money than I'd ever received at once, why the pandemic became my unexpected business accelerator, and the one non-negotiable factor that made all the difference (it's not what most business gurus tell you).

If you’ve been toying with the idea of stepping beyond your therapy practice but feel stuck or scared, this episode will give you the clarity (and the kick) to see what’s actually possible when you start a coaching business the right way.

Topics covered on Starting A Coaching Business:

  • How I tried multiple business ideas including wellness workshops at tech companies and recovery coaching before finding my niche
  • The story of my first $9,000 coaching client and how that changed my perspective on what was possible
  • How the pandemic created both challenges and unexpected opportunities when I decided to start my coaching business
  • What really determines success when starting a coaching business
  • The difference between people who succeed quickly versus those who take years to build momentum

Connect with Felicia:

  • Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic Sheets
  • Instagram: @the_bad_therapist
  • Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach
  • Facebook group: Healing Money


Quote:

“ The fastest way to make progress is to start now and do the scary thing.” - Felicia

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