Abundant Practice Podcast

Lauren Gourley, MSW, LSCW, IMH-E®, PMH-C joins me to explore the unique challenges and rewards of balancing life as a professional helper/practice builder with the ongoing journey of parenting. She highlights how our professional experiences can influence our parenting—both positively and negatively—and how our roles as parents can impact our work. She also shares the importance of creating spaces for support and reflection to help us navigate, understand, and integrate these interconnected identities. This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Attention Abundance Community members: Lauren is our Abundance Community trainer for May 2025. For details on the live training via Zoom, email the HelpDesk or check out the event listing in our private Abundance Community Facebook group. Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Sponsored by Paubox: Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year Learn more about today's guest here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Feeling discouraged because your practice isn't growing as fast as others'? In today's Ask Allison, I'm unpacking why comparison can be so harmful, what actually affects private practice growth, and the 8 key factors that are often overlooked when you're stuck in the comparison trap. Most importantly, I'll help you shift your focus to what you can control—so you can build a practice that feels aligned and sustainable, at your own pace. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Abundance Community member Rachel and I discuss her current financial situation and her plans for maternity leave, including the potential for subleasing her office space. We also explore strategies for Rachel's return to work, including maintaining relationships with school counselors and offering workshops to homeschool co-ops. Lastly, we cover the challenges of balancing Rachel's online business with her upcoming responsibilities as a mother and therapist, and the need for clear communication with parents about Rachel's return. This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by Paubox: Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Thinking about adding a second niche to your practice? In today's Ask Allison, I'm answering a question from a therapist who's spent 10 years working with women healing from trauma and is now feeling curious about couples therapy. I'm sharing how to make that shift—without starting from scratch—and how to talk about having two specialties without confusing your audience. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Abundance Community member Kemberlee and I refine her niche to better target specific client groups, with a focus on women in transition, and brainstorm strategies for marketing and networking as a therapist. We also discuss the importance of having an office space, using a professional website platform, and the potential benefits of focusing on a specific niche. This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Sponsored by Paubox: Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. *** Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join THIS WEEK and get access for the remainder of 2025 for just $310 with promo code '2025' at checkout: https://bit.ly/2025PartySale.

My live Ask Allison recording sessions are a great way to get free, conversational support. Today's podcast episode—sponsored by our friends at TherapyNotes®—features a clip from one of those sessions, recorded back in March. In it, we cover topics like launching a private practice while still contracting with a group, how to start out on a tight budget, raising your rates, and managing imposter syndrome. Watch the entire Ask Allison Live recording on our YouTube channel! Want to partake in the next Ask Allison Live? Email help@abundancepracticebuilding.com for a link to register. PS: It's free! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Thinking about adding a blog to your therapy website? In today's Ask Allison, I'm diving into the benefits of blogging—especially when it comes to boosting your SEO—and sharing practical tips to make keeping up with your blog feel a lot less overwhelming. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Maureen Werrbach, LCPC of The Group Practice Exchange joins me to dive into the current challenges therapists and group practice owners are facing—like rising competition from big tech platforms. Maureen highlights the critical role of strong leadership and staff management in running a successful group practice and stresses how important it is for owners to stay aware of today's business pain points in order to lead effectively. This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by Paubox: Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Learn more about today's guest here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Feeling like you're just one of way too many therapists in your area? Wondering how to stand out in a saturated market — especially when licensing laws are loose and the competition feels endless? In today's Ask Allison, I'm diving into how to shift away from a scarcity mindset and how to own your expertise while serving your ideal clients. Prefer video? This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty

Guest Daniel Woodrum, co-author of The Dark Side of Discipline, joins me to explore the concept of discipline, setting and maintaining high standards, personal values, and the importance of systems in achieving success. We also discuss strategies for overcoming procrastination, the importance of changing one's self-beliefs, and the availability of Daniel's book "The Dark Side of Discipline". This episode is also available to stream on our YouTube channel! Sponsored by TherapyNotes®: Use promo code Abundant for 2 months free Sponsored by Paubox: Use code ABUNDANT to get $250 off your first year Learn more about today's guest here: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/blog. To check out our free resources, including weekly worksheets & our Tasky Checklist, visit https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/links. Learn how to fill your practice with the Abundance Party! Join today & get 75% off your first month with promo code PODCAST: https://www.abundancepracticebuilding.com/abundanceparty