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Six Figure Therapist Collective

Six Figure Therapist Collective

Liz Fernandez, Business Coach for Therapists 159 Episodes Sep 12, 2026

Six Figure Therapist Collective is a business and marketing podcast aimed at therapists and coaches who want to build private-pay practices. It is hosted by Liz Fernandez, a Marriage & Family Therapist turned multi-six-figure CEO and business coach for therapists. Each week she shares practical strategies for clarifying a niche, creating Instagram content that generates client inquiries, and growing a practice without depending on insurance panels or directories. Drawing on her experience as a first-generation eldest daughter of immigrants, Liz focuses on helping therapists expand their income and step into their identity as business owners. New episodes are released weekly.

Episodes

EP 157. How I Gained 500+ Ideal Followers in One Week: 3 Instagram Strategies That Are Working for Therapists Right Now
EP 157. How I Gained 500+ Ideal Followers in One Week: 3 Instagram Strategies That Are Working for Therapists Right Now Sep 12, 2026 12:33 What if growing your Instagram as a therapist didn't require posting more—or waiting months for the right people to finally find you? In less than one week, I gained 500+ new ideal followers on the Instagram account I'm currently rebuilding. Not random followers—the exact therapists I want my work to reach. And in this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what I've been doing differently a
EP 156. Starting an Instagram Account From Scratch: How Therapists Can Get Cash-Pay Clients With a Small Audience
EP 156. Starting an Instagram Account From Scratch: How Therapists Can Get Cash-Pay Clients With a Small Audience Aug 28, 2026 23:51 Episode 156: Starting an Instagram Account From Scratch: How Therapists Can Get Cash-Pay Clients With a Small Audience Can you actually get cash-pay clients from Instagram if you only have 100, 300, or 500 followers? And if you're starting an Instagram account from scratch, what should you focus on first if you want your content to eventually help grow your private practice? A few months ago, I un
EP 155. How to Sell on Instagram Stories Without Feeling Icky: A Guide for Therapists & Coaches
EP 155. How to Sell on Instagram Stories Without Feeling Icky: A Guide for Therapists & Coaches Aug 14, 2026 18:57 Your feed grows your audience. Your stories fill your practice. If you've been showing up on Instagram consistently and your DMs are still quiet, this episode names the exact gap that's keeping your content from converting into consultations. In this episode, I'm covering: What's actually working on Instagram right now, and what it means for how you build your presence as a therapist or coach Wh
Ep 154. How to Create Instagram Carousels That Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries
Ep 154. How to Create Instagram Carousels That Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries May 15, 2026 06:07 How to Create Instagram Carousels That Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries If you've been posting carousels on Instagram but they're not leading to DMs or consultation requests — this episode is going to change how you structure them. In this episode, Liz Fernandez breaks down the exact carousel structure that has consistently brought her private pay client inquiries directly from Instagr
EP 153. The Types of Instagram Reels That Actually Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries
EP 153. The Types of Instagram Reels That Actually Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries May 15, 2026 05:25 The Types of Instagram Reels That Actually Get Therapists Private Pay Client Inquiries If you've been posting reels consistently but still not getting DMs or consultation requests — this episode is going to shift how you think about your content. In this episode, Liz Fernandez breaks down why most therapists aren't getting client inquiries from Instagram Reels and what to do instead. The problem
Trailer | Six Figure Therapist: The Podcast for Therapists Who Want to Get Booked with Private Pay Clients Using Instagram
Trailer | Six Figure Therapist: The Podcast for Therapists Who Want to Get Booked with Private Pay Clients Using Instagram May 14, 2026 39
EP. 152 Welcome to Six Figure Therapist: A New Era for Therapists Who Want to Be Seen, Known & Booked
EP. 152 Welcome to Six Figure Therapist: A New Era for Therapists Who Want to Be Seen, Known & Booked May 14, 2026 07:28 Welcome to Six Figure Therapist: A New Era for Therapists Who Want to Be Seen, Known & Booked If you've been posting on Instagram and wondering why it's not turning into private pay client inquiries — this episode is for you. In this first episode of the new era, Liz Fernandez breaks down what she's been studying, testing, and seeing work with therapists and coaches over the last several months.
EP 151. From Insurance to Private Pay & 10K Months: Behind the Scenes of a Live Coaching Call Inside the Collective
EP 151. From Insurance to Private Pay & 10K Months: Behind the Scenes of a Live Coaching Call Inside the Collective Nov 2, 2025 31:34 In this episode, you're getting exclusive access to the kind of real, honest, and high-level coaching that happens inside the Therapist to Coach Collective. You'll hear me coaching one of our incredible clients — a therapist of color who went from working full-time in community mental health to building a thriving private practice. Within her first month of going full time, she filled her caseload
EP. 150 How to Grow Your Therapy Income Without Relying on Third-Party Platforms
EP. 150 How to Grow Your Therapy Income Without Relying on Third-Party Platforms Oct 20, 2025 17:51 Are you tired of being dependent on directories or insurance panels to stay afloat? In this episode of Beyond Private Practice, therapist business coach Liz Fernandez unpacks the real cost of relying on third-party platforms like Headway, Alma, and Psychology Today to build your caseload — and shows you exactly how to start growing your therapy income sustainably and ethically. Whether you're sca
EP 149. How to Double Your Therapy Income in Any Economy
EP 149. How to Double Your Therapy Income in Any Economy Oct 17, 2025 20:45 If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right — full caseload, loyal clients, even referrals — but your income still doesn't reflect your effort… this episode is for you. In this episode of Beyond Private Practice, I'm walking you through how I built a 6-figure private practice and coaching business in the middle of a global crisis — and how you can double your therapy income in any econo
EP 148: 3 Belief Shifts Therapists Must Make Now to Hit $20K Months Faster
EP 148: 3 Belief Shifts Therapists Must Make Now to Hit $20K Months Faster Oct 8, 2025 20:34 In this episode, I'm breaking down the three belief shifts that help established therapists hit consistent $20K months—without adding more clients, hours, or burnout. You'll learn what's actually keeping you capped at your current income level and how to start thinking, leading, and earning like the CEO your business needs you to be. Why You Should Listen: • Shift from effort to alignment – Discov
EP 147. 3 Proven Shifts to Break the $12K Plateau and Scale Your Therapy Practice to $20K Months
EP 147. 3 Proven Shifts to Break the $12K Plateau and Scale Your Therapy Practice to $20K Months Oct 1, 2025 15:29 Is your private practice stuck at $8K–$12K months, no matter how many hours you work? You're not alone. Many therapists hit this therapy ceiling and end up working 60+ hours a week just to maintain income. In this episode of Beyond Private Practice, Liz Fernandez reveals the 3 proven shifts therapists use to break free from the $12K plateau, reduce their caseload, and sustainably scale to $20K mon

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