Private Practice Skills

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Nov 2026

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If I have long-form content for my YouTube channel, I'll share on here too for those who prefer to listen to the mp3 version :)

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November 13, 202624 min

Where Therapists Get Clients in 2026 (I Asked Again)

For this episode, I reposted a poll I posted to Instagram 4 years ago asking private practice therapists: “What’s the main way that you get therapy clients?” I had expected that people’s responses would look different than they did in 2022, but I was still surprised by your responses. Today's Sponsors: Get 15 percent off annual plans with Heard using code "MARIE15": https://affiliate.joinheard.com/ofjq2w Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Links Mentioned: Prior Episode on Networking: "Effective Networking CAN Fill Your Therapy Practice” https://youtu.be/_2lWGHIDG4E Private Practice Marketing Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB Training: Website Copy in a Weekend: https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

November 6, 202640 min

Impacts of Social Media on Therapy Clients

Today we’re jumping back into the topic of social media, and exploring some of the ways I’ve seen it impact therapy clients in my practice. I also talk about how we can interact with our clients around social media. Today's Sponsors: Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Get 15 percent off annual plans with Heard using code "MARIE15": https://affiliate.joinheard.com/ofjq2w Prior Episodes on Social Media: "Social Media is a Hot Mess. We can do Better” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDY4wL453PA "Social Media is Spreading Misinformation About Mental Health” https://youtu.be/D_5SwHNJ084 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

October 30, 202646 min

How to Follow a Therapy Treatment Plan While Staying Human

In this episode, we dive into practical ways to integrate your therapy treatment plan into your sessions in a way that feels human and strengthens the therapeutic alliance. Today's sponsors: Get 15 percent off annual plans with Heard using code "MARIE15": https://affiliate.joinheard.com/ofjq2w Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Prior Episode: "How I Approach Treatment Planning as a Therapist” https://youtu.be/U6AwQiw68A8 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

October 23, 202634 min

What Coaching Therapists Taught me About our Field

There's just one long, chatty version of the episode this week :) Today's sponsors: Free catch up bookkeeping for 2026 if you sign up by October 31st, plus 15 percent off annual plans with Heard using code "MARIE15": https://affiliate.joinheard.com/dqidz Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

October 16, 202619 min

3 Mistakes to Avoid During your First Year in Private Practice

Today's sponsors: Free catch up bookkeeping for 2026 if you sign up by October 31st, plus 15 percent off annual plans with Heard using code "MARIE15": https://affiliate.joinheard.com/dqidz Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Related Episodes: Video: "Top Therapist Marketing Tip: Be Yourself” https://youtu.be/0sUMUThVcXA Video: "The Biggest Mistakes I Made Starting a Private Practice” https://youtu.be/RSkus4Ucxbc LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

October 9, 202613 min

Your Therapist Photo Matters More than you Think

In this episode, we cover the importance of your therapist photo, and I also offer a practical tutorial for how to take professional looking photos using your smartphone. We Cover: -Why Your Therapist Photo Matters -How to DIY Great Photos -iPhone Camera Tech Tutorial And more! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

October 2, 202624 min

What Private Practice Therapists Wish they Knew Before Starting

What Private Practice Therapists Wish they Knew Before Starting I posted to Instagram asking therapists: “What’s one thing you wish you’d known before going into private practice?" Thank you to all of you who participated :) I share related resources to the topics discussed below. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" Resources: Free Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Video: "How to Launch a Successful Private Practice in 2026” https://youtu.be/tydi5vXa0JM Video: "How do I Set my Fee as a New Private Practice Owner?” https://youtu.be/0iMbrdIzI5s Video: "Startup Costs of Part Time Private Practice | Start Private Practice on a Budget” https://youtu.be/02GbDAyBWUw (This is an old one but the concepts hold up!) Video: "What you Need to Know About Quarterly Taxes for Your Practice” https://youtu.be/Eo3f2VIrbMI Video: "Why are Therapists so Isolated?” https://youtu.be/19lcjfra0DE Video: "How to Avoid Isolation in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/u-p7H36UK44 Playlist: "Ask the Tax Expert about Private Practice Accounting" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrCeMCOvYxz1zfYqtNxFFnZz Playlist: “Private Practice Marketing Strategy” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

September 25, 202621 min

How to do Private Practice When you Have Young Kids

In this episode, I cover some of the most common questions that pop up around how to do private practice when you have young kids, like: How do you arrange your schedule? How do you account for sickness? How do you manage the reduced hours and childcare costs? And more questions that I wondered before having kids and a private practice. Links Mentioned: FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Video: "How do I Set my Fee as a New Private Practice Owner?” https://youtu.be/0iMbrdIzI5s Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

September 18, 202624 min

Top Therapist Marketing Tip: Be Yourself

At a time when there's no shortage of private practice marketing advice, it can still feel overwhelming to know how to market your practice. In this episode, I go back to the basics of private practice marketing: be yourself! I share practical tips to translate your unique, individual self into your marketing materials so that your ideal clients can find you and build trust with you. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://get.paubox.com/solutions/private-practice *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

September 11, 202615 min

How Therapists Can Advocate for Clients Outside of Session

There are so many ways therapists are qualified to advocate for our clients, but we're often not taught about them until our clients request documentation from us. This episode highlights important ways we can advocate for our clients outside of session. More info about these topics: "Information for Health Care Providers to Complete a Certification under the FMLA" https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/certification-of-a-serious-health-condition "Short-Term Disability Letter from a Therapist: Template & Guide" https://clinicaldocslibrary.com/clinical-letters/short-term-disability-letter/ "The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work" https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/mental-health-providers-role-clients-request-reasonable-accommodation-work LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com