The Practice of Therapy Podcast

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This podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychotherapists, and mental health clinicians in their practice journeys. I'm Gordon Brewer and the person behind The Practice of Therapy Blog and Website that provides tools, resources and advice for people starting, growing or expanding their private practices. The podcast will help you learn from other experts in the field to move your private practice forward to success. The Practice of Therapy Podcast is part of the PsychCraft Network of Podcasts; PsychCraft, LLC

  1. 15m ago

    From Private Practice to NBA Mom: Lessons in Growth and Reinvention | Stacey Lanier | TPOT 456

    You've built a private practice, gained experience, and helped others grow. But what happens when you find yourself asking, "What's next?" In this episode, Gordon Brewer welcomes back therapist and coach Stacey Lanier to explore how your work can evolve alongside your life. Stacey shares how her son's unexpected journey to the NBA challenged her to trust her skills in unfamiliar territory and helped shape her transition toward coaching. Together, they discuss imposter syndrome, recognizing the wisdom you already have, and finding support during seasons of change. Stacey also introduces Calm Minds Healing Collective and her focus on helping people move beyond survival toward greater confidence, purpose, and possibility. Whether you're considering coaching, rethinking your niche, or wondering what your next chapter might hold, this conversation offers encouragement to build on the experience you already bring. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Stacey Lanier Stacey Lanier is a therapist, coach, and founder of Calm Minds Healing Collective. Drawing on her experience in private practice and approaches including EMDR, brainspotting, and hypnosis, she helps people navigate life transitions, build confidence, and explore what comes next. Her coaching focuses on the bridge between surviving and thriving, supporting clients as they recognize their strengths and pursue new possibilities. Her own family's journey—including her son's rise to the NBA—has shaped her perspective on navigating unexpected change and finding purpose in a new season. Website (15% code for VIP Coaching services: POT2026) Instagram TikTok

    From Private Practice to NBA Mom: Lessons in Growth and Reinvention | Stacey Lanier | TPOT 456

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  3. 6d ago

    When Coping Becomes a Cage: Rethinking Depression | Dr. Terry Lynch | TPOT 455

    What happens when the strategies we use to protect ourselves begin to limit our lives? In this episode of The Practice of Therapy, Gordon Brewer welcomes Dr. Terry Lynch, a medical doctor and psychotherapist based in Ireland, for a conversation about depression, emotional wounds, and the ways coping can become a cage. Terry shares his trauma-informed perspective on depression and explores how people-pleasing, withdrawal, and avoiding risks can serve as self-protection while carrying long-term costs. He discusses the role of the inner critic and how therapists can help clients rebuild their sense of self, develop a more compassionate inner dialogue, and recognize opportunities for choice. Through examples from his clinical work, Terry illustrates how small, manageable steps can help clients expand their comfort zones. This conversation invites therapists to look beyond diagnostic labels and stay curious about the experiences and protective patterns shaping their clients' lives. Find episode resources and learn more about Terry's course: https://practiceoftherapy.com/terrylynch Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Dr. Terry Lynch Dr. Terry Lynch is a fully registered medical doctor, a fully accredited psychotherapist and author. A leading figure in mental health in Ireland, Terry provides a recovery-focused mental health service in Limerick, Ireland. For over 10 years, Terry has been a passionate and an outspoken advocate for change, especially toward a deeper and more accurate understanding of emotional distress and mental health problems, and also toward the creation of truly recovery-focused mental health services. Terry's first book 'Beyond Prozac' (2001 and 2004) was a bestseller in Ireland and was shortlisted for the MIND (UK) Book of the Year award in 2002. Terry's second book, 'SELFHOOD: A Key to the Recovery of Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems' was published in September 2011. SELFHOOD is the first book in a series - The Mental Wellness Book Series, which Terry will be writing over the coming years. Get Terry's Course Website YouTube Instagram

    When Coping Becomes a Cage: Rethinking Depression | Dr. Terry Lynch | TPOT 455

  4. Oct 19

    Beyond the Diagnosis: The Stories That Shape Our Clients | Dr. Travis Heath | TPOT 454

    What do we miss when a diagnosis becomes the whole story? Dr. Travis Heath joins Gordon Brewer to explore how narrative therapy helps us understand the stories clients tell about themselves—and the stories their families, communities, and culture tell about them. Together, they discuss how labels can both offer clarity and limit understanding, why slowing down matters in therapy, and how curiosity can open up new possibilities. Travis also shares ways therapists can reflect on their sessions, question familiar assumptions, and move beyond simply listing a client's strengths to hearing the experiences behind them. This conversation invites therapists to look beyond the diagnosis and make room for clients to feel more fully seen and known. In this episode: • How personal and cultural stories shape identity • The benefits and limitations of diagnostic labels • Slowing down and moving beyond either/or thinking • Asking questions that invite richer client stories • Staying curious about your own clinical work Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Dr. Travis Heath Travis Heath, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and has been in community practice for nearly two decades. His scholarship has included looking at shifting from a multicultural approach to counseling to one of cultural democracy that invites people to heal in mediums that are culturally near. Other writings have focused on the use of rap music in narrative therapy, working with persons entangled in the criminal injustice system in ways that maintain their dignity, narrative practice stories as pedagogy, and a co-created questioning practice called reunion questions. He is co-author, with David Epston and Tom Carlson, of the first book on Contemporary Narrative Therapy released in June 2022 entitled, Reimagining Narrative Therapy Through Practice Stories and Autoethnography. He has presented his work in 10 countries to date. Hear more from Travis on his podcast, Therapist Confidential, and explore his conversations and webinars at https://www.psychotherapy.net Instagram Email: theath@knowfully.com

    Beyond the Diagnosis: The Stories That Shape Our Clients | Dr. Travis Heath | TPOT 454

  5. Oct 12

    What Growing a Group Practice Really Takes | Whitney Owens | TPOT 453

    Growing a private practice takes more than adding clients and hiring therapists. It also means learning to delegate, trust your team, and let go of doing everything yourself. In this episode, Gordon Brewer welcomes back Whitney Owens, founder of Water's Edge Counseling and Wise Practice Consulting. Whitney shares her journey from solo therapist to group practice owner, including the challenges of building a leadership team, navigating staff turnover, and creating systems that support growth. Gordon and Whitney explore how confidence develops through experience, why clear values matter in hiring, and how faith shapes Whitney's approach to leadership. They also discuss taking risks, investing in professional relationships, and making room to enjoy the business you're building. Whether you're considering your first hire or leading an established group practice, this conversation offers practical ideas for sharing responsibility and growing as a leader. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Whitney Owens Currently, Whitney owns a thriving group practice in Savannah, Georgia, called Water's Edge Counseling. When not running the practice, you can find her coaching, running, or drinking coffee while reading a book. She is married to a pastor and is the mother of two beautiful girls. She has walked the road of balancing work and family and continues to learn along the way. As a graduate of Richmont Graduate University, she received training not only in professional counseling but also in faith integration. Over the years, she has worked in numerous clinical settings, from residential treatment to hospital work to opening multiple private practices. She is also the author of a Lent devotional for faith-based practice owners called The Practice of Becoming! Now, she lives the lifestyle she loves, working 4 days a week, picking her kids up from school, and enjoying a profit in her business. She can do the work she loves, live out her faith, and have fun doing it! Website Water's Edge Counseling Instagram Facebook Wise Practice Podcast

    What Growing a Group Practice Really Takes | Whitney Owens | TPOT 453

  6. Oct 5

    How Therapists Can Practice What We Preach About Mindfulness | Debi Trent Brown | TPOT 452

    Therapists spend a lot of time encouraging clients to slow down, practice mindfulness, and become more aware of what they need—but practicing those same things in our own lives can be much harder. In this episode, Gordon talks with Debi Trent Brown about mindfulness beyond meditation, the importance of creating small moments of joy, and what it means to live more authentically. They explore how the "rules" we pick up from family, culture, and society can quietly shape our choices, why pausing before we respond can help us better understand ourselves, and how consistency—not perfection—builds self-trust. Debi also shares practical ways therapists can become more grounded and intentional in everyday life while learning to practice more of what we preach. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Debi Trent Brown Debi Trent Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes deeply in the power of human connection and the importance of creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. Using a collaborative, solution-focused approach, Debi helps clients build self-confidence, strengthen coping skills, practice mindfulness, and develop greater trust in their own inner voice and intuition. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, addiction, negative thinking, anger management, grief, communication, and decision-making. Debi is especially passionate about helping people become more present, grounded, and intentional in their everyday lives while learning to recognize the things that bring them joy and create meaningful change. Website https://debitrentbrowntherapy.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/presentlygrounded/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deborah.afs

    How Therapists Can Practice What We Preach About Mindfulness | Debi Trent Brown | TPOT 452

  7. Sep 28

    How to Make More Impact Without Adding More Clients | James Marland | TPOT 451

    What happens when being "successful" in private practice starts to look a lot like burnout? In this episode, Gordon talks with James Marland about the three traps that can keep therapists stuck in one-on-one work: the clock trap, calendar trap, and couch trap. They unpack why being fully booked isn't always the same as being free, and how tying your income, time, and impact entirely to client hours can eventually become exhausting. James also shares practical ways therapists can begin thinking beyond traditional one-on-one work through workshops, courses, trainings, and other resources that allow their expertise to reach more people. The conversation covers protecting your calendar, testing new ideas without a huge upfront investment, and using the knowledge you already have in a way that creates more flexibility and impact. If you've ever felt like your schedule is running your life—or wondered how to grow without simply adding more clients—this episode offers a different way to think about success in private practice. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Watch on YouTube Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet James Marland James Marland helps therapists expand their impact beyond one-on-one clinical work by creating additional income streams through workshops, courses, and other scalable resources. He is the host of the Scaling Therapist podcast and works with therapists to turn their expertise into practical offerings that can reach more people without adding more hours to their schedules. Through Course Creation Studio, James also helps with the strategy and behind-the-scenes tech needed to launch and run workshops and courses. Email James: james@coursecreationstudio.com Website LinkedIn Scaling Therapist Podcast

    How to Make More Impact Without Adding More Clients | James Marland | TPOT 451

  8. Sep 21

    Supporting Postpartum Moms Through Private Practice | Hannah Short | TPOT 450

    One of the things I've learned over the years is that the work we feel most drawn to often has some connection to our own experiences. That doesn't mean our story becomes the center of the therapy room, but it can absolutely shape the populations we care about, the problems we notice, and the kind of practice we want to build. In this episode, I talk with Hannah Short about how her own experiences with eating disorder recovery and postpartum helped shape her clinical niche. We also get into thoughtful self-disclosure, creating a practice where clients feel genuinely understood, moving from virtual work into an in-person office, and using systems and AI to make solo practice a little more manageable. There's a lot here about finding meaningful work, building a practice around it, and remembering that sometimes the best clues about your niche are already part of your story. Watch on YouTube Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Subscribe to YouTube Read the show notes here Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Follow us on Instagram Meet Hannah Short, LCSW, BCBC Hannah Short, LCSW, Board-Certified Bariatric Counselor, is the founder of Rooted & Nourished Psychotherapy, a solo private practice in Waco, Texas, offering in-person and virtual therapy services across Texas. She specializes in women's mental health, body image, eating disorders, bariatric surgery preparation and recovery, perinatal and postpartum support, and trauma-informed care, including EMDR. Hannah has struggled with her own eating disorder and is 10 years in recovery. She also built her practice while navigating her own postpartum journey, bringing both lived and professional expertise to her work with women in transition. She's known for her direct, relatable approach both in clinical work and through her "Between Sessions" newsletter and content. Her mission is to create space for women's stories without shame, diet culture, or clinical distance. Website Instagram TikTok

    Supporting Postpartum Moms Through Private Practice | Hannah Short | TPOT 450
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This podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychotherapists, and mental health clinicians in their practice journeys. I'm Gordon Brewer and the person behind The Practice of Therapy Blog and Website that provides tools, resources and advice for people starting, growing or expanding their private practices. The podcast will help you learn from other experts in the field to move your private practice forward to success. The Practice of Therapy Podcast is part of the PsychCraft Network of Podcasts; PsychCraft, LLC

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