Episodes
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
(#176) Stop Trying to Skip the Growth Stage of Your Business
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
It is an essential skill to have a strong knowledge of your product. But in order to proceed with the growth and scaling stage of your business, it's equally important to devise a framework for every product you launch. What some therapists miss out on is they tend to release a course, a book, or a training program without poring over their ideal clients' needs.
In this episode, Doctor TK discusses the 8 crucial areas in your business that you should look into. You’ll be able to take note of the prerequisites before you spend time and money on developing additional products or services.
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Podcast Goals:
- Learn the key identifiers for scaling so that you can properly assess your business before taking it to the next level
Episode Timeline:
- The definition of growth in business (00:55)
- Why you should survey your audience (04:33)
- 8 ways to assess if scaling is appropriate right now in your business (06:00)
- Should we do all of those 8 ways in order to add streams of income? (11:41)
- How to join the Bootcamp virtual party (18:17)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "Just because you want to buy those things— just you because you want to create them because you think they're cute— it doesn't mean that people will buy them. People, customers, or consumers will buy what they feel like they need or use." (03:23)
- "Have you done your research; polled or surveyed your audience to determine if they want your product— if your [ideal clients] will pay for your product? And is it the right time for you to be launching your product?" (04:16)
- "This means that you wanna gain a better understanding of the need of your product and your ideal clients' need for that product before you spend your time and money developing an additional product or service. And you wanna be able to map out that product or service [at least the structure of it] from beginning to end." (05:09)
- "Can you scale your biz? YES. You can do it by decreasing the amount of hours that you work in your business with these systems in place and having a good grasp on the product and/or multiple product suites that you offer in your business. However, you will have to dedicate a certain amount of time per week [at least] of working ON your business." (12:56)
- "I also stopped trying to be everything to everyone. I niched down and this was hella scary, but I decided to only serve therapists. Before then, I was serving anyone under the sun that wanted to learn about running a business at the basic level because of the things that I had done thus far in my biz." (15:36)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
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- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
(#175) They Were in This Room Together For a Reason
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Doctor TK's goal in creating in-person events and mastermind programs has always been to bring clinicians together for them to bond and take their businesses to the next level through growing and scaling. Last November 2020, a live event was held in Las Vegas that introduced therapists to various streams of income. But with the restrictions brought by the pandemic, how did she manage to pull off the event?
In this episode, you'll hear the backstory of the 2020 Las Vegas Branding Mastermind specifically from the preparation up to the actualization of the program. You’ll also understand the value of imparting a clear marketing message to your audience when promoting your programs or events.
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Podcast Goals:
- Know what it's like to prepare and conduct a live event in the middle of the pandemic by going through the behind-the-scenes
Episode Timeline:
- Behind-the-scenes preparation (02:46)
- An overview of the 3-day Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind (07:11)
- Understanding the differences between growing and scaling made students sign up for the Elite Coaching Mastermind program (10:15)
- Learn more about having a profitable private practice through this upcoming workshop program (16:44)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "I set the tone when I first opened up that video in Vegas and said, my goal is to bring these clinicians together so that they can bond, then grow, and eventually scale their businesses on a whole 'nother level." (09:13)
- "In order for mental health providers [at least in my business] to maybe understand the value of having a coach, sit down with them, take them one by one into the journey of their business and help them scale their business, have a personalized coaching program as well as a very huge community and live events tacked onto their program— it takes me spending live time with therapists." (12:36)
- "As a takeaway, your network is your net worth. Be very mindful of the people that you choose to have in your circle, that you give your energy to, your time to, who you listen to. You should be surrounded around people who want to cheer you up and that can pour into you and of course, you do the same for them. (15:00)
Resources Mentioned:
- Youtube Video: 2020 Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind Event
- Youtube Video: Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind (Aria Suites)
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
(#174) Was This a Sign to Give Up?
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Having an innate desire to bring her students together in person, Doctor TK decided to launch an event outside her state for the first time. However, inevitable challenges came up along the way. With only 2 out of 15 people who showed up for the event, how did it still turn out to be epic?
"Sometimes when we wanna host our first event, we're so focused on making a grand entrance and making it super huge that we forget that we probably should start on a virtual space and then see what the need is before we start spending money and dedicating our time to marketing for an event that maybe people don't even want."
In this episode, Doctor TK shares the transformation brought by that experience which later led to her becoming a bi-coastal biz coach, serving over a thousand therapists.
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Podcast Goals:
- Learn to overcome the adversities in your business by turning your focus on impact rather than numbers in order to recalibrate and make changes to enhance the outcome.
Episode Timeline:
- Doctor TK reads the 2019 Facebook post about the very first event she hosted out of state (03:02)
- The actual story behind the Facebook post (07:06)
- Expectation vs Reality: What are some of the impediments encountered during the event preparation? (08:49)
- About the event attendees (12:11)
- How did Doctor TK tap into a serious mindset shift during this season in her business? (14:46)
- Episode summary (19:00)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "The moral of the story is never give up; because now I serve over 40 states, serving over 1,000 therapists, and I now am considered a bi-coastal business coach because 50% of my coaching clients actually reside on the East Coast." (04:51)
- "Sometimes when we wanna host our first event, we're so focused on making a grand entrance and making it super huge that we forget that we probably should start on Zoom— we should probably start online in a virtual space and then see what the need is before we start going out there, and of course, spending money and dedicating our time to marketing for an event that maybe people don't even want." (06:31)
- "At the end of the day, the two days were epic! It was my first time understanding the importance of bonding with my clients in person beyond the internet, and also allowing them to see one another together was like EPIC because these two students had known each other from that July cohort." (11:44)
- "What they realized is that they learned more hearing from each other's perspective because they were about 20+ years apart and they said that that was one of the benefits of having different levels of clinicians." (13:36)
- "I believe that I positioned not only my business to give more value to clinicians through CE events and live events whether it's virtual and/or in person, but I also showed these therapists that you definitely want to work on branding yourself and having an online presence because how our technology world is going, most people will depend on technology honestly to run their life and run their business." (16:36)
- "During this time I started to really just hone in on one of my gifts. And one of my gifts is that because I like throwing parties— because I like to entertain— why not combine me pouring value into clinicians around the globe and combine that with a party?" (18:34)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
(#173) Hacks to Branding Your Business Name
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Are you stuck with what name to pick for your business? Looking for catchy names that will entice your target customers can be a mind-boggling task. But apparently, recognizing these 4 fundamental areas can help you spark interesting ideas and produce a name that best describes you and your brand.
In this episode, Doctor TK shares how she comes up with her business name ideas followed by tips on how you can pick the right ones.
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Podcast Goals:
- Define the significant traits that can be used as a basis for naming your business
Episode Timeline:
- Branding 4 Abundance: How did Doctor TK come up with this name? (01:48)
- The backstory behind 'Doctor TK' and why that became her best reference (03:11)
- Why sitting still can be the best initial approach to naming your business (05:12)
- Resilient Communities: On naming her then group practice (06:20)
- Your Turn: Formulate your business name using these steps (08:08)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "I didn't sit down and say, what is that catchy name? What is the name that I can call myself? No. I started just paying attention to what I started being known for. And I also looked at what was easy for people to remember [as well] if I now had a choice to introduce myself as Doctor Jackson, Doctor Tekesia Jackson, or Doctor TK." (04:18)
- "I would encourage you to let the name come to you through sitting still. Sitting in meditation. Doctor TK came for me being still and just allowing all of these thoughts to come to me. Branding 4 Abundance came to me because I was actually coming from a conference and I just ask myself what describes me, my company, what I represent, and what I'm going to represent?" (05:24)
- "If you do this activity and you sit still for a moment, you'll probably see your business name pop right out the paper at you. And you're probably like, I'll be damned; because these are things that you've been knowing this whole time." (08:45)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
(#172) 3 Tips to Transition From a Group Practice to Your Own
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
If you're planning to pursue your own practice when you're currently part of a group, chances are you're looking for valid ways to leave while making sure that you've put things in order for the next stage.
In this episode, we'll look into the core areas that you need to carefully assess before making the leap from a group to your own solo practice.
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Podcast Goals:
- Present tips that will help evaluate your level of preparedness to successfully transition from a group to a solo practice
Episode Timeline:
- Tip #1: Vision (01:35)
- Tip #2: Structure (04:05)
- Tip #3: Consistency (07:16)
- Bonus Tip (10:58)
- Resources to the Freebie Library and Dope Therapist Community (12:38)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "Can you take a vacation? And if the answer is no, you may still be in the beginning phases of your private practice, which is perfectly normal, but after 2 years which is the norm for a private practice— my hope is that you got it together. And if you don't, that simply means you've probably been using the same tools that you've been doing from day one and that's not helpful if you're trying to grow your practice, your business." (06:51)
- "I don't sell you anything. I always host either a webinar, a masterclass, a virtual party, whatever you wanna call it, or I will host a live event— and my goal is to transform your life when you show up. Transform your mindset and your business, when you show up even with free content." (09:34)
- "This is also why a lot of therapists that I meet in my programs are not able to really charge their value: Because they don't even understand their value with their expertise and they feel like they don't want to be salesy to a client. But I want you to reframe that: Are you being salesy? Or are you transforming someone's life, you're offering a solution to their problem, and they are investing in the solution so that they can maneuver through life more smoothly?" (10:27)
- "Your clinical license will not be enough for you to keep your doors open and have an abundance of overflow. You can't say, I mean you can say it, but it won't run your business for you to just operate and say, I'm a clinical psychologist, I'm a licensed social worker, that's not enough. Do you actually run your business, do you actually have time when you're working on your business vs just in your business?" (11:49)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
- (#170) Scripting Your Way to Success
- (#167) Find Your Niche and Grow Your Practice (w/ Christy)
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
(#171) Should a New Client Be In Therapy or Coaching?
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
As life coaches gain influence and popularity on reality shows, the number of people seeking out mental health services has also been increasing. However, the general public may not have the proper resources to differentiate a therapist from a coach. And sometimes, therapists who offer coaching services are unsure whether to refer them for therapy or coaching.
In this episode, Doctor TK addresses this commonly-asked question. Tune in as she gives a guide for mental health providers to set clear expectations between therapy and coaching, make the right decisions, and protect the clients' well-being.
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Podcast Goals:
- Understand the important areas to consider before signing up a client for coaching
Episode Timeline:
- About APA Ethics Code: Will a therapist violate an ethical code if they see someone for coaching? (02:33)
- 3 things that mental health providers should consider before accepting coaching clients (03:47)
- Clinicians are starting a coaching business because they think it's less restricted. How can they really have fewer restrictions and serve a wider range of clients? (07:23)
- Starting a coaching business also allows clinicians to serve clients globally. How can they make sure that their clients fall within the coaching category? (10:19)
- Therapists shouldn't default to coaching for financial reasons. Here's how you can learn more about having a profitable private practice. (12:30)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "Most therapists start a coaching business because they say that it's less restricted. But remember, restrictions were put in place, especially in therapy services, to protect the health and the mental health of our clients because what is the number one ethical code? Do no harm." (07:39)
- "When you're only chasing money and you're not chasing the change the impact, the transformation that you can make in the world, in the community that you serve, it's gonna be a lot harder for you to hit your goals; I'm not saying you're not gonna be successful, but you may not hit the level of success that you desire because chasing money gets tiring vs chasing impact—it has a different type of internal reward." (06:50)
- "Therapy is you walking the client through which strategies— their ability to open their baggage, process their baggage, forgive their baggage, and clear out their baggage as much as possible— so that they can be functional. Your goal is to get them functional." (08:17)
- "Coaching is to take that now functional person as 70 to 75 percent and help them start working toward their future goals." (09:08)
- "I would hope that you would use your expertise as a therapist to make a transformation, an impact in the world, versus defaulting into coaching services just for financial reasons." (13:48)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
Connect:
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Friday Sep 03, 2021
(#170) Scripting Your Way to Success
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Scripting is a manifestation technique that entails writing out the life you want as if it's already done. Written in present tense, this helps you fully feel into the emotions and energy of what you want.
Are you looking to raise your levels of positivity and motivation? Then this exercise is for you. Listen to today's episode as Doctor TK introduces the scripting method, steps to get started, and actual examples that would spark ideas for yourself.
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Podcast Goals:
- Learn the scripting method to amp your motivation and mindset
Episode Timeline:
- Scripting is a manifestation tool that lets you tap into the life you want. (02:05)
- The five steps to scripting (04:44)
- Reading the script that’s created in October 2019 (08:34)
- It has been done: Going through the items that came to life after 2 years (11:45)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "My script was more speaking about my belief that it was already done, meaning my script would have to speak in future tense as though I'm already pregnant or I already have my son. Also what scripting does is it trains your subconscious mind to attract what you wanted to attract because it's really all about energy." (04:25)
- "What's really really important is that you get clear on where you want to be." (07:46)
- "Go back and read or listen to your script. I would encourage you to read it to see the words that you wrote down. Determine what is not complete and simply decide if that is the current season that you're still in as aligned with your purpose. And if it's not aligned with your purpose (...), then maybe you need to shelf that project or lifestyle goal then put it to the side." (11:17)
Resources Mentioned:
- Create a Canva Manifestation Board Youtube link
- (#85) How did I Manifest a Resort Community Home?
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
(#169) How I Became the Number 1 Therapist Business Coach #alignment
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Every expert was once a beginner, as the popular saying goes. The same is true with business owners; they don’t attain success and profitability overnight. Whether you’re still further away or closer to achieving your goals, you’ve certainly been through a process that’s helped you become the person you are today.
In today’s episode, Doctor TK takes us back to where it all started, from the teachable moments that shaped her breakthrough and resiliency, to the opportunities she’d taken to cultivate her skills in teaching students, leading different groups, developing programs, and building relationships with people.
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Podcast Goals:
- Describe Doctor TK's career and life journey in order to give you the encouragement to reflect, understand your purpose, and take action to become the best version of yourself.
Episode Timeline:
- Doctor TK's involvement in various school activities shows her love for structure and leadership at a very young age (02:57)
- The eagerness to learn and achieve a good GPA as a college student (05:32)
- Taking an elective course for Teaching while on the pursuit of a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology (07:09)
- While earning her Doctorate Degree, Doctor TK was exposed to developing programs for children of color, hosting workshops, working with case management, and providing linkage to community resources (08:25)
- Teachable moments during the housing market crash and how it shaped her breakthrough and resiliency (11:38)
- Working as a Clinical Psychologist in the LA county also allowed her to lead a team who's working on programs for the youth in the juvenile facilities (21:07)
- Why is she sharing all of this? (25:10)
- What's coming in the next episode (32:12)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "I believed over time (...), that seeds are planted in our lives to help us get to the place that we are today, and to also mold us into the person that we are today." (03:00)
- "I am a fast action taker. Anyone who knows me knows that when I have an idea, I act up on it, and I finish it. And it may not even be, for example, a stream of income that I'm still doing, but at least I can say that I tried it, or it didn't work because I didn't have the capacity." (11:04)
- "I also didn't understand the value of collecting testimonials— or requesting feedback forms from the agencies, from the participants, from the kids that I served— and developing all of these programs. I was literally sitting on a gold mine, and I didn't recognize it until later (...) when I hired a coach to help take me through my journey." (15:04)
- "Sometimes, what has to happen when you think you're hitting rock bottom is you may need to sit down, get quiet, and ask yourself and/or ask your Higher Power or this Universe, what needs to be your next move." (16:28)
- "Sometimes when you take a detour from what was on your vision board, you end up exactly where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there." (20:06)
- I would honestly have my students make a vision board (...) so that when they're learning the materials in class, they can see that this is another seed that is planted for them to get closer to the person on that vision board. (24:26)
- "It would not be in service to me if I know that my Higher Power has given me— the gift to teach, to make relationships with people, to like to throw and host parties and live events— I would actually be disrespectful if I throw away that gift." (26:52)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
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Friday Aug 27, 2021
(#168) Cultural Competent Therapy Tools That Work (w/ James)
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Play therapy provides a safe space for children to express their emotions, improve communication, and develop problem-solving skills. However, kids coming from diverse backgrounds may only have access to the tools that fail to represent their outward appearance and feelings. This inspired James to launch a variety of products that support all ages in identifying a range of emotions while promoting self-awareness, and encouraging continuous exposure to other languages.
Join us in today’s episode as Doctor TK and James review the lack of clinically appropriate play therapy tools for children of color, followed by ways to address this issue. James also shares how his schedule has improved after scaling his business and the huge impact of having accountability partners.
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Guest Bio:
James Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Oakland, California. He has a background as a music educator and was trained across broad multicultural social service experiences. With over 20 years of experience, James is dedicated to supporting individuals and families optimize their mental wellness practices. He values each person's lived experiences and utilizes talk therapy to address areas of mental discomfort that can result from complex relationships and work stress, trauma, family conflict, learned helplessness, isolation, loss, and more.
Connect | James
Website: https://chcfam.com/
Shop: https://www.famyoualright.com/
IG: @courageoushealingcollectiveinc (https://www.instagram.com/courageoushealingcollectiveinc/)
IG Store: @famyoualright (https://www.instagram.com/famyoualright/)
Episode Timeline:
- Introduction to James and his practice (01:55)
- Having a background in music education, how did he enter into the mental health field? (05:02)
- What population does James serve in his practice? (08:25)
- Existence of non-cultural competent therapy tools in practicum sites (11:03)
- The development of Emotion Flashcards (14:10)
- What are the noticeable changes after getting help on his business? (20:06)
- Circles of influence: How essential is this to scaling your biz? (26:31)
- James' message to his ideal clients (30:13)
- How to connect with James (33:15)
Standout Quotes from James:
- "But there weren't any tools provided by the agency that reflected us, so people wanted us to find something; we had to go out and buy it ourselves, and that was for me, sometimes it reimburses where the most kind of things but most often, not that specific kind of tool." (12:48)
- I want to continue on this path of expanding our sense of identity and connecting to these cultures (...) so that we can continue to develop and remain curious about who we are as individuals and our identity. (15:13)
- "It's really just looking at time differently, creating that vision for oneself, and maintaining a relationship with that vision. Don't just put it on the side." (26:13)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "I'm just putting a tip out there for our students and clinicians that if you're on a site and what you're doing and the tools that you have if they don't really resonate with your clients so that it can trigger them to become vulnerable when they open up and talk about their emotions, you actually need to say something." (13:13)
- "One thing that I wanna sum up with circles of influence is that it's okay to have multiple accountability partners who serve different roles in your life." (27:46)
Resources Mentioned:
- Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library
- Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List
- Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice
Connect:
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
(#167) Find Your Niche and Grow Your Practice (w/ Christy)
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Saying no to any type of client was particularly hard for Christy in the beginning. This also holds true for many therapists especially in the midst of the pandemic when there's an urgent need to get therapy. However, the lack of niche and attention to the back office of one's business won't bring about a thriving private practice.
In this episode, Christy and Doctor TK talk through the ethical processes of therapy related to serving identified clients and creating waitlists. Christy also shared some of the big wins in her private practice after she had successfully broken her agency mindset and started tracking her numbers.
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Guest Bio:
Christy Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in Raleigh. She has served in the mental health field for over 8 years. She is a workshop facilitator, women's group leader, speaker, and founder of a non-profit organization. Her mission is to help women begin their healing process while bringing their hopes and dreams to fruition. She's a strong advocate of you becoming the best version of yourself, which is also bringing clarity to your thoughts, exploring emotional trauma, and challenging you to come out of your comfort zone. She believes that mindset shifting is possible and that it will change your life.
Connect | Christy
Website: www.cdouglascounseling.com
IG: @cdouglascounseling (https://www.instagram.com/cdouglascounseling/)
FB: Christy Douglas,LCMHC (https://www.facebook.com/cdouglascounseling/)
Episode Timeline:
- Introduction to Christy and her practice (02:17)
- How Christy narrowed down her niche (05:50)
- Getting parents involved in children's therapy (09:38)
- Christy describes her ideal client (13:22)
- How her business was before DTA (15:14)
- Breaking the agency mindset (20:59)
- Is it ethical to create a waitlist? (22:45)
- Where to find Christy (26:03)
- The truths about therapy (27:55)
Standout Quotes from Christy:
- "Now I'm working with adults; and being able to process your adulthood, how your childhood is impacting your adulthood, that was like my niche. I noticed that I will have sessions at 7 o'clock at night and I still have this drive." (06:36)
- "I thought I was doing something but in reality, I wasn't doing anything. So now whenever I'm doing my consultations, I'm okay with, if you're in my niche and I have the availability, let's make it happen. But if not, let me refer you to somebody else that can help you because I don't have to be all things to all people." (22:19)
- "If you are in a place where you just don't have peace of mind, then therapy is the right place to start." (27:56)
Standout Quotes from Doctor TK:
- "You're very unto something if you sometimes, not in all cases, feel like you're actually seeing the wrong client. And ethically you shouldn't keep seeing that kid just because the parent wants you to when we know that that's not the identified client." (13:04)
- "I just wanna give a disclaimer to therapists that you need to pay attention — or I suggest that you pay attention to your numbers — how many phone calls you get per week, and the comparison to how we were last year at this time because the fact is people are going back to work, kids are back in school, and so the level of urgency may not be as present as it was 12 months ago, specifically because people are moving back to their new norm." (18:20)
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