Holding Space For Therapists
Holding Space For Therapists is a podcast aimed at therapists, healers and other clinicians who want to build or grow a modern private practice. Hosted by Dr. Cassidy Freitas, it walks listeners through the practical and emotional sides of running a business as a clinician. Episodes and guest conversations cover how to create a profitable, sustainable and meaningful practice while keeping a modern, human approach. Topics include business ownership, clinical identity and the support systems therapists need to thrive.
Episodes
Getting Found: Visibility for Therapists with Kristie Plantinga
The way clients find therapists is changing, and fast! AI tools, big tech companies with massive ad budgets, shifting search algorithms...it's A LOT. And if what used to work just, isn't anymore, this episode is going to help you understand why AND what you can actually do about it.I brought in Kristie Plantinga of Place Digital. She's the person I personally turn to when I need real,
How to Make Private Pay Therapy an Easy Choice (For You and Clients) with Christine Li of Mentaya
In this episode I sit down with Christine Li, founder of Mentaya, an incredible resource for private pay therapists and their clients!
We unpack the superbill out-of-network benefits process and discuss the challenges that both clinicians and their clients can face. Christine provides an answer to all of our problems with Mentaya, an affordable option for therapists to support their clients in ins
Future Proofing your Private Practice Marketing Plan with Kristie Plantinga
In this episode I sit down with Kristie Plantinga, founder of TherapieSEO and Best Therapists Directory to explore the future of marketing for therapists.
With AI becoming more mainstream, I've had a lot of questions about how the marketing landscape for therapists is changing. In this episode Kristie answers our questions about how to future-proof your marketing plan, and when it's time
Pursuing a Career in Mental Health with Dr. Ann Garland
Today I am so excited to welcome Ann Garland, Ph.D. on to the podcast to talk about pursuing a career in mental health.Dr. Ann Garland is a professor at both USD and UCSD and has taught across disciplines to support students in all areas of mental health. Dr. Garland is also the author of Pursuing a Career in Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Professionals - this book is an invalua
How to Co-Write a Book with Dr. Rebecca Williams
Is there a book brewing in your heart, and yet you find yourself staring at a blank page with that dreaded blinking cursor...Sound familiar? You're not alone!The process of writing a book is overwhelming! Today, we're talking all about how to co-write a book with published author, psychologist, and my former professor, Dr. Rebecca Williams!In this episode, we're discussing everything f
SEO for Therapists with Kristie Plantinga
SEO-what?!
Let's demystify SEO (search engine optimization) together and find out how you can start utilizing this mysterious (but not so mysterious after this episode) SEO stuff to rank high on your ideal client's google search!
My guest, Kristie Plantinga, is the founder of TherapieSEO, an SEO agency that helps therapists, coaches, and content creators reach more of their ideal clients o
Instagram Reels for Therapists with Kelly McKenna
The doors to my digital courses for therapists are officially open! This includes The Crafted Practice, The Established Therapist Toolkit and Podcasting for Therapists. You can learn more and join here. The doors only open 3 times a year, so if you're ready, let's do this!
I'm REELY glad you're tuning into this episode, fellow therapists! ;)
All puns aside, Instagram's newest f
Embracing Therapreneurship and Diversifying your Income Along the Way with Dr. Christie Kederian
In today's episode we are exploring ways that YOU, as a therapist, can begin to embrace that inner entrepreneur.
I've invited Dr. Christie Kederian onto the podcast to share how you can begin to develop your "CEO-rientation" as a "therapreneur" as well as creative ways that a therapist can begin to create passive forms of income.
Dr. Kederian is a nationally renowed relati
Podcast Appearances: Your New Marketing Super Power Tool with Dr. Michaela Buccianeri
Have you been wondering how you could become a guest on a podcast as a therapist? Occasionally, someone might come to you directly and ASK, but other times you might need to pitch yourself as a potential guest. If that feels a bit scary and you're a bit unsure of where to even start, this is the episode for you!
Today I'm joined by licensed psychologist and copy coach, Dr. Michaela Buccian
Managing Money in Private Practice with Therapist & Money Coach Linzy Bonham
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by money management as a therapist, today's episode is for you! It's understandable. There's all the nitty gritty logistics of managing money like preparing for taxes, budgeting, opening a business bank account, and tracking your expenses. There's also all the emotions and experiences we have related to money that impact the way that we may run o
Maternity Leave and Private Practice with Mary Bech Somich
In this episode I am joined by fellow private practice owner and new mama, Mary Beth Somich from @yourjourneythrough!
Mary Beth just recently had her first baby and today we're talking about her transition into motherhood as a business owner and therapist. We explore how she disclosed her pregnancy with clients, how she prepared for maternity leave as a private practice owner, and the logistic
Setting Your Fee with Josie Rosario, LMSW
For many therapists in private practice, we start setting our fee based on outside data...what are other therapists charging in my area?? Or, what are clients going to be willing to pay for my services??
While this information can be helpful, we also have to be able to first and foremost look INWARD when setting our fee. We need to determine our own needs, the needs of our business, and to conside
Perfectionism and Private Practice with Dr. Jen Douglas
...any other recovering perfectionists here? I know I am! Perfectionism has had a way of coming up in many different aspects of my life...education, motherhood, etc. But, I have also found it to be incredibly prevalent when it comes to my work as a therapist and my life as an entrepreneur.
As we know, our work as therapists can be incredibly nuanced, ambiguous at times, and messy. These are all
Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Kelly Vincent
Imposter Syndrome is bound to come up at different stages of our careers as therapists. It definitely has a tendency to come up when we're new therapists and just starting out, but these feelings and fears can show up even further down the road. Maybe you're starting your private practice or maybe you're creating a brand new offering...anytime we're feeling new and inexperienced wi
Money Mindset Blocks with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW, Financial Therapist
Do you struggle with your mindset around money as a therapist? Do you find it hard to feel confident in your rates and financial management of your practice? If so, this episode will be for you!
Each of us has a story and a history when it comes to our relationship with money. We see this often with our clients, but we tend to underestimate just how much our own relationship with money can impact
Protecting Your Private Practice Business with Attorney Kate Santon
In this episode I am joined by my attorney Kate Santon! In our conversation we talk about the important steps you can take as a business owner to protect your business. This can be scary and overwhelming since many therapists did not learn any of this in school, but I'm hoping this episode will help you feel more confident when it comes to protecting your business.
To learn more about Kate you
Branding and Website Design for Therapists with Monica Kovach
In this episode I share my conversation with Monica Kovach, former Art Therapist and Counselor turned Web Designer. Monica shares why a website is so important when it comes to marketing, what our websites communicate to clients, how we can incorporate our personality into our branding, and offers some tangible branding and design tips for therapists. No matter what stage of branding or web design
An Intimate Look at Digital Marketing Through Instagram with Stephanie Essenfeld @therapyuntangled
In this episode I share my conversation with Stephanie of @therapyuntangled. We discuss the steps she took to build meaningful content through digital marketing on instagram that has filled her private practice with her dream clients. We explore ways to connect with your audience and the vulnerable experience of "showing up" in the public digital arena. In these uncertain times (with the c
Beginning to Prepare for Maternity Leave
In this part 2 conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, we discuss steps she took and that I am currently taking to prepare for maternity leave. You can continue to follow Miriam's work by visiting her website here or on social media @miriamkirmayer.
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To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's step-by-step private courses for therapists including The Crafted Practice, Established Therapist Toolkit
Building a Strong Referral Network with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
In this part 1 of my conversation with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer, we discuss steps therapists can take to build a strong referral network to support your business and to know where to send clients or community members when needed. We also discuss the experience of comparison to other therapists who share your zip codes and specialities. You can continue to follow Miriam's work by visiting her websit
Hiring a Virtual Assistant with my VA Taylor Anderson
In this episode I'm sharing the best business decision I made in 2019, hiring a virtual assistant! I sit down with my VA Taylor to discuss her journey into becoming a VA, the roles a VA can take on for a therapist in private practice, costs, helpful systems for communication, and where you can find a VA for yourself! Hiring Taylor has supported growing my business WHILE protecting me from burn
From Agency to Private Practice with Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT @lizlistens
In this episode I share my conversation with Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT @lizlistens. Liz shares her story of making the transition from agency work to private practice on a low budget! We explore the fears and blocks that can come up for clinicians who are interested in taking the leap into private practice and offer some tangible ways we made it happen. To continue to follow Liz's work you can
Time Management with Mary Beth Somich, LPC
In this episode I share my conversation with Modern Therapist Academy student Mary Beth Somich, LPC @yourjourneythrough. where we explore all things time management as a modern therapist! We talk about creating your ideal schedule and making it work, boundaries, carving out space for administrative tasks and marketing, and we share our tried and true tips, tricks, and favorite time hacks as busine
Cultural Sensitivity and Micro Aggressions in our Field with Narissa Harris, LMFT
In this episode I share my conversation with cultural consultant Narissa Harris, LMFT @bloomintoyourbestself. I first connected with Narissa when she reached out to me on social media. She appreciated my posts and wanted to share them with people in her life, but found a lack of inclusive representation in the images I was sharing within my content. She was right. Her reaching out led to us connec
Private Practice Growth with @mindfulmft Vienna Pharaon, LMFT
In this episode I sit down with Vienna Pharaon, LMFT to discuss growth in private practice and her experience scaling her business. We discuss her private practice journey, the importance of defining growth for ourselves, the mindset shifts she had to navigate, and the role of social media in her private practice sustainability and success. To continue to follow Vienna's work you can find her
Setting Boundaries to Start Your Business with Allison Maglica, LMFT
In this week's BONUS episode, I share a conversation with one of my coaching clients, Allison Maglica. Allison took time off from seeing clients to care for her son, and is in the process of stepping back into the work of a therapist. She recently signed up for the The Crafted Practice, and opted in to have a few coaching sessions! In this episode we explore the ways she has found clarity and
The Magic of Copywriting to Connect with your Ideal Client with Dr. Michaela Bucchianeri
In this episode I share my conversation with the Queen of copywriting for healers and helpers, Dr. Michaela Bucchianeri. This episode is so much more than an episode about copywriting though, we explore the ways you can use your voice and words to connect with your ideal client so that you look at your schedule and find that your days are filled with doing the meaningful work with people you can h
Private Practice and Parenthood with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
In this episode with Psychologist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, we explore our experiences as mothers and business owners. We share the struggles, values, and resolutions we've discovered in our journeys into private practice as parents. Dr. Tracy and I also discuss something that therapists in private practice don't often talk about...we talk about money! I'm so excited to share this episode w
Humans and Healers with Lisa Olivera, LMFT
The doors to Modern Therapist Academy are officially open! This is my comprehensive digital course to support therapists in building or growing profitable, sustainable, and meaningful private practices (all with a modern twist!) Enrollment will be open for two weeks, when the doors close for the last time this year. I'd love to have you join our private facebook group and community. For more i
Diversifying Your Income with Sahar Martinez, LMFT
In this episode I share my conversation with Sahar Martinez, LMFT. We discuss the different ways in which we, as therapists, can diversify our income. One of the biggest fears I hear from therapists who are thinking of stepping into private practice often reflect their personal values of security and stability. We're here to tell you that you CAN have financial security and stability in privat
Instagram for Therapists with @sitwithwhit Whitney Goodman
In this episode I sit down with Whitney Goodman, LMFT (you may know her as @sitwithwhit on Instagram!) We talk about the ways in which therapists are showing up on social media and the role it has had in scaling her business. We explore the ethical/legal considerations, the process we go through when posting, and how to come up with content ideas. You can follow Whitney's work on social media
Dr. Jenn Hardy Part 1: Shifting the Insurance Narrative and Setting Up Shop in a Rural Community
In this Part 1 episode with Dr. Jenn Hardy, we talk about her journey to setting up her private practice in a rural community and her decision to take insurance. Want to hear more from Dr. Jenn? Check out part 2 of our conversation: Stepping Into Social Media or you can also find her at @drjennhardy.
Ready to take the step to build or grow YOUR modern private practice? Click here to learn more abo
Dr. Jenn Hardy Part 2: Stepping Into Social Media
In this Part 2 episode with Dr. Jenn Hardy we explore her decision to step into social media as a therapist, we unpack the term "insta-therapy," and discuss boundaries as therapists in the digital space. To continue to follow Dr. Jenn, you can find her at www.drjennhardy.com or on instagram @drjennhardy.
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To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's step-by-step private courses for therapists
Introduction to the Podcast!
In this episode you get to know your host Dr. Cassidy. We explore what it means to be a "modern therapist," and she shares what you can expect in future episodes!
Let's connect with each other! Be sure to join our private instagram community @holdingspacefortherapists. Interested in hearing more about the The Crafted Practice? Click here to enroll or join the waitlist.
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