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by Felicia Keller Boyle | Business Coach for Therapists
Are you a private practice therapist tired of ‘good therapist conditioning’ b******t, who wants to make more money and enjoy being a therapist again? Welcome to The Bad Therapist Show! This podcast is the go-to resource for current and aspiring private practice therapists who want to attract more clients, increase their revenue and scale their practice - all without burning out or hustling 24/7.Join your host, Felicia Keller Boyle, aka The Bad Therapist®, a six-figure private practice owner turned business coach as she challenges the status quo and helps therapists in private practice earn more money, increase their impact, and expand beyond the one-to-one practice model.Using Felicia’s proven Liberated Business™ method, therapists at all stages of business have been able to grow their income while becoming even better therapists and she’s on a mission to help you do the same!Tune in each week for answers to questions such as:👉🏽 How can I grow my private practice?👉🏽 How can I att
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- 5 days ago19 min
Opening a Group Practice Could Be the Best or Worst Move of Your Year. 3 Questions Tell You Which [Ep 176]
Opening a group practice can feel like the obvious next step once your private practice is full and you’re turning away potential clients every week. But too often, therapists make that decision from a place of scarcity instead of strength, and that’s exactly why it backfires.In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three questions I wish every therapist would answer before hiring their first clinician. If you can’t confidently say yes to all three, opening a group practice probably isn’t your next best move—at least not yet.I'm diving into whether you genuinely have an abundance of time and money (or just enough demand to feel busy and stretched), what consistent long-term demand really looks like, and the identity shift from clinician to business owner that catches so many therapists by surprise.If you’re thinking about expanding into a group practice, these three questions will help you decide whether you’re truly ready and give you a roadmap for what needs to happen first.Topics covered on Opening A Group Practice:The one financial question that decides whether you're expanding from strength or scarcityFull private practice isn't always the green light for opening a group practiceThe uncomfortable gut check: would you feel excited or a little sick handing your favorite clients to someone elseThe identity shift nobody warns you about, and why it lights some therapists up and wrecks othersResources from this episode:Liberated Business: www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistRelated episodes: Growing Your Group Practice: Why Your First Hire Should Be A 'Mini-You' w/ Nicole McCance [Ep 124]What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Team Member for Your Private Practice [Ep 17]Quote:"A group practice adds complexity, it adds responsibility, and it adds overhead before it adds freedom." Felicia
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Can Your Practice Survive 2 Weeks Without You? How to Take Time Off as a Therapist [Ep 175]
Taking time off as a therapist feels borderline reckless, even though your clients disappear for two weeks every summer without a flicker of guilt. Summer arrives, the cancellations roll in, your calendar opens up, and instead of enjoying the space you feel that dread I call the summer slump.Good therapist conditioning taught you that being available equals being dedicated, so stepping back feels like letting people down, and underneath it sits one big fear: if I am not in the room, my business will fall apart.In today's episode, I'm diving into what has to be true for time off to feel safe, the revenue streams and coverage that make it possible, and how to build the business around the life you want rather than the other way around.If your clients can vanish for two weeks and everything keeps running, it might be time to ask why you can’t. Let's find your date.Topics covered on How to Take Time Off as a Therapist:The reason taking time off as a therapist feels so scary in summer, and why your vacation ends up feeling twice as expensiveGood therapist conditioning and the belief that constant availability is what makes you dedicatedWhat has to be in place before time off feels safe instead of like a gambleWhy most therapists build their practice backwards, and the order that finally fits your lifeConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachQuote:"If your clients can disappear for 2 weeks and everything's fine, it might be time to ask why you can't." Felicia
- 2 weeks ago34 min
Private Practice Case Study: From Corporate to 6-Figure Private Practice with Ben Sollenberger (REPLAY) [Ep 174]
Ready for a private practice success story that’ll light a fire under you? In this episode, I’m joined by Ben Sollenberger, who left his full time corporate operations role and built a nearly full private practice, on track for six figures, in just a few months of joining Liberated Business!Ben shares the pivotal moment he stopped playing it safe, the mindset shift that helped him tune out the doubters, and the strategic moves that sped up his growth. From leveraging his corporate background to learning a new skill set, his journey is full of unexpected turns and practical takeaways. If you're on the fence about starting your own private practice or wondering if it's really possible to succeed quickly in today's market, Ben's journey might just be the nudge you need to finally make your move.More about Ben Sollenberger:Ben is a resident in counseling who specializes in counseling men in their 20s and 30s. In addition to loving counseling, Ben continues to enjoy working as a contractor in business operations, his first career. Topics covered on Private Practice Success Story: How Ben found a big gap in the mental health market and used it as a key element in his private practice's success storyThe surprising ways Ben’s corporate background helped him (and also didn't fully prepare him) for private practiceThe exact moment that convinced Ben to finally take the leap into private practice after months of hesitationBen's clever Psychology Today profile hack that helped him stand out in a saturated directoryThe strategic investments Ben made that led to his private practice filling quicklyThe dual income strategy Ben uses to feel more confident and calm while building his therapy businessResources mentioned in this episode:Liberated Business: https://www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessHold Space CreativeConnect with Ben Sollenberger:Website: https://www.virginiatherapyservicesforyoungmen.com Connect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachRelated episodes Liberated Business: How to Transform Your Private Practice in Six Months [Ep 63]Quote“ It's definitely not gonna work out if you don't have that blind trust in the universe.” - Ben Sollenberger
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Marketing for Established Therapists: From Getting Found to Getting Known [Ep 173]
When was the last time you stepped back and reconsidered your marketing instead of simply doing what you’ve always done? Most marketing advice for therapists is built for people chasing their first 10 clients. But if your caseload is already full, that same advice might be keeping you stuck at a ceiling you don’t even realise exists. In this episode, I explain why marketing for established therapists is a different job entirely. The goal moves from getting found to getting known.I'll walk through the shift from survival marketing to authority marketing, the 10/80/10 rule for systematising what already works, and selling your point of view rather than your services.There’s a version of your private practice where your reputation does the heavy lifting and the right people reach out without you working harder.This is what marketing for established therapists looks like. Not grinding for visibility, but building the reputation that does the heavy lifting for you. Ready to learn how? Tune in!Topics covered on Marketing For Therapists:What it means to be an established therapistThe difference between survival marketing and authority marketingHow to audit the marketing channels that are already workingThe 10/80/10 rule and how to systematise what already works so boredom does not pull you into self sabotageReal client examples of authority marketing in actionConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachRelated episodes:The Five Growth Stages Every Successful Therapist Goes Through [Ep 171]Quote:"Early stage therapists market what they do, but established therapists market how they think." Felicia
- Jun 29, 202614 min
Is Your Therapist Brain Driving Decisions Your CEO Brain Should Be Making? [Ep 172]
You have a clinician who's been underperforming for three months. You’ve had the conversation twice, you’ve been patient and fair, and you still haven’t made the call. Why?That’s your therapist brain in the driver's seat when your CEO brain needs to step in.The qualities that make you a great clinician—your empathy, your rescue instinct, your ability to stay client-centred and accommodating—are skills you’ve spent years developing. But being a CEO requires a completely different muscle, and most of us don't realize how big the gap between the two is until we hit a decision that feels really hard.We’re often quick to advocate for our clients and our team, but much slower to advocate for ourselves. That's where things get complicated: the difficult conversations about fees, the cancellation policy you don’t enforce, the team member who’s no longer the right fit, or the agreements that stopped working for you.In this episode, we’re exploring the difference between your therapist brain and your CEO brain, and why learning when to use each is one of the most important leadership skills you’ll develop as a practice owner.Topics covered on Therapist Brain, CEO BrainThe empathy that makes you a great clinician is the same empathy keeping a team member on your payroll for too longYou can challenge a client all day, but the second you have to go to bat for yourself on fees or your cancellation policy, conflict avoidance takes overOne of my clients was paying someone more than she paid herself for the same workIntegrating therapist brain and CEO brain in a way that will make you a better leader and a better clinician at the same timeConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachQuote:“ Being a great CEO makes you a better therapist, and being a great therapist makes you a better CEO because you can bring all of those skillsets together.” - Felicia
- Jun 22, 202617 min
The Five Growth Stages Every Successful Therapist Goes Through [Ep 171]
I've been coaching therapists since 2019, and I keep seeing the same trajectory play out, in my clients and even in myself. We move through five stages when we grow something, and one of them feels like proof that something has gone wrong when it's really the opposite. Most people misread it completely, pull back from the very thing that was working, and then blame the strategy. There's also a kind of discomfort that feels identical but means the total opposite, and confusing the two will keep you handing off the wrong thing at the wrong time.In this episode, I'm walking you through all five stages, how to tell which one you're in, and why all of this is really about buying back your time for the dance class you keep saying you'll get to.Topics covered in this episode:The importance of knowing the right moment to delegate in your private practiceThe 5 stages every therapist moves through when growing a business, and how to tell which one you're in right nowThe one feeling most therapists misread completely, and what it's actually trying to tell youThe mistake that makes a working strategy stop workingResources from this episode:Liberated Business: www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessBuy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan MartellThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay HendricksConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachQuote:"Boredom doesn't mean something is wrong. It's a signal that you've outgrown the hands-on version of that task, and that's actually a win." - Felicia
- Jun 15, 202620 min
Why You Don't Have to Choose Between Being a Great Therapist, Making Money and Being a Whole Human [Ep 170]
Three years in, I've finally rebranded The Bad Therapist Show! For so many therapists, "good therapist conditioning" tells us we have to choose. We can be ethical or profitable. Dedicated or well-rested. Great clinicians or savvy business owners. I don't believe that's true and working with 100+ therapists has proven it.In this episode, I'm sharing why I believe becoming a better business owner can make you a better therapist, why having a full life outside your practice matters, and why challenging these myths has become the mission behind everything I do.You'll hear about the studio shoot where I literally wheeled my motorcycle onto set, the five concepts we wrestled with before landing on this one and the three personas you see in the new artwork. They aren't three different people. They're all parts of the same therapist: the therapist who's genuinely great at her job and cares deeply about her clients, the confident CEO, and a real human with a full life outside of work.They're all me—and my hope is that when you see them, you see yourself too. Because I truly believe you can be an incredible therapist, build a profitable business, and create a life you genuinely love. Press play and meet the version of yourself good therapist conditioning told you to hide.Topics covered on Good Therapist Conditioning:The deeper meaning behind The Bad Therapist Show rebrandGood therapist conditioning teaches you that caring about money or having a life outside work makes you a worse therapistCaring about money can make you a stronger clinician rather than a less ethical oneYou get to be a skilled therapist, a confident business owner, and a full person all at once, instead of shrinking to fit good therapist conditioningConnect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachResources from this episode:Liberated Business: www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessWhat Your Therapist Thinks, the second podcast I co-host with Kristie Plantinga: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatYourTherapistThinksQuote:"You don't have to choose. You can be an incredible therapist and run a profitable business and have a life you love." Felicia
- Jun 10, 20261 min
How Solo Therapists and Group Practice Owners Can Create More Freedom Without Sacrificing Their Life [TRAILER]
You've built a successful therapy practice. You've found your niche, filled your caseload, maybe even built a group practice. But now you're asking a different question:How do I create more freedom and keep growing without sacrificing my life?The Bad Therapist Show exists to help you do that.Hosted by Felicia Keller Boyle, aka The Bad Therapist®, former six-figure private practice owner and therapist business coach, this podcast is for established solo therapists and group practice owners who want more—more freedom, more money, more impact, and a business built on their own terms.Tune in every week for honest conversations about private practice growth, leadership, marketing, money, identity, boundaries, and what it really looks like to integrate all the parts of yourself: therapist, CEO, and human being.f you're ready to challenge good therapist conditioning, think differently, and build a business that supports your life—not the other way around—you're in the right place.Be sure to follow the show on your favourite listening app so you don't miss an episode.Remember: bad therapists make the best therapists.---Learn more about Business Coaching for Private Practice Therapists at www.thebadtherapist.coach.
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Are you a private practice therapist tired of ‘good therapist conditioning’ b******t, who wants to make more money and enjoy being a therapist again? Welcome to The Bad Therapist Show! This podcast is the go-to resource for current and aspiring private practice therapists who want to attract more clients, increase their revenue and scale their practice - all without burning out or hustling 24/7.Join your host, Felicia Keller Boyle, aka The Bad Therapist®, a six-figure private practice owner turned business coach as she challenges the status quo and helps therapists in private practice earn more money, increase their impact, and expand beyond the one-to-one practice model.Using Felicia’s proven Liberated Business™ method, therapists at all stages of business have been able to grow their income while becoming even better therapists and she’s on a mission to help you do the same!Tune in each week for answers to questions such as:👉🏽 How can I grow my private practice?👉🏽 How can I att
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