Between Sessions with Berries

Berries

You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you? From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming. That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, created In Between Sessions, a podcast made to help you do more of what matters: caring for your clients and caring for yourself. Each week, we feature candid interviews with therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health innovators who share what’s working in the real world, not just what looks good on paper. You’ll hear practical strategies for documentation, conversations about burnout and balance, and ways AI can support your workflow without replacing your clinical voice. Hosted by Kym Tolson, clinical consultant and longtime therapist, this show is brought to you by Berries to help clinicians like you thrive in today’s mental health landscape. Ready for less overwhelm and more clarity in your week? Hit follow and join us each Wednesday for Between Sessions, your weekly dose of support, strategy, and solidarity from the front lines of mental health care. Curious about how Berries can help you? Try it for free with 20 sessions on us! See firsthand how our AI assistant can help you streamline your notes and reclaim more time for what you love. Get started at https://heyberries.com 

  1. 2D AGO

    Why Therapists Stay Stuck in the Cycle of Overworking with Nicole Liloia

    Feeling stuck in the cycle of overworking, under-earning, and wondering if there’s a better way to run your therapy practice? Many mental health professionals hit a point where burnout feels inevitable, especially when traditional models don’t support flexibility or financial growth. In this episode, Nicole Liloia, social worker turned business strategist, shares how she broke out of burnout and built a sustainable, multi-income stream business. She walks through practical strategies to increase profitability, simplify systems, and rethink how mental health professionals approach documentation, marketing, and scaling without sacrificing their lives. In This Episode, We Cover: Identifying the real reasons therapists stay stuck in overworking cycles.Increasing profitability before adding new income streams.Avoiding the myth of passive income in therapy businesses.Using niche clarity and market research to create offers that sell.Simplifying systems to reduce burnout and improve efficiency.Building visibility through proactive marketing strategies.Leveraging AI tools to support documentation, marketing, and planning.Connect with Nicole Liloia: Website: https://nicoleliloia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleliloia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liloia.nicole/ ______________ Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at www.heyberries.com/community Brought to You By Berries: Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

    38 min
  2. MAR 17

    The Mindset Shifts Therapists Need to Succeed in Private Practice with Nancy Cowden

    Thinking about starting a private practice but feeling stuck in fear or uncertainty? Many mental health professionals dream of working independently, yet worry about finding clients, setting the right fees, or marketing themselves without feeling salesy. In this episode, Kym sits down with Nancy Cowden, LMFT, business coach, founder of The Prosperous Therapist, and author of The Prosperous Private Practice. Nancy shares the mindset shifts that help mental health professionals move from employee to entrepreneur. From pricing your services with confidence to niching down and creating authentic marketing that actually attracts ideal clients, this conversation offers guidance for building a sustainable private practice that supports both your clients and your lifestyle. In This Episode, We Cover: The biggest mindset barriers that hold mental health professionals back from private practice.Why many clinicians set their fees based on fear instead of real business numbers.How to calculate a sustainable therapy fee that supports your life and practice.Why niching down helps attract better clients instead of limiting your caseload.How to create marketing that connects emotionally with your ideal client.The importance of seeing yourself as both a clinician and an entrepreneur.How AI tools can support marketing, messaging, and practice growth.Connect with Nancy Cowden: Free Book: https://theprosperousprivatepractice.com/book Website: https://theprosperoustherapist.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theprosperoustherapist Facebook Group: Solo Practice Success: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nancycowdencoaching ______________ Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at www.heyberries.com/community Brought to You By Berries: Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

    28 min
  3. MAR 10

    How AI Supports Social Workers and Private Practice with Porter Charles

    Burnout, documentation overload, and administrative complexity are stretching mental health professionals thin across hospital systems and private practice. The pressure to stay clinically present while managing endless forms, letters, and insurance processes can quietly drain energy and impact the quality of care. In this episode, Porter Charles, LICSW, shares how he integrates AI into both transplant social work and private practice to reduce burnout and increase patient health literacy. From automating formal letters and simplifying complex medical leave applications to creating multilingual and visual resources, Porter offers practical, ethical strategies for using AI in therapy and healthcare settings without losing your clinical voice. In This Episode, We Cover: How transplant social work differs from traditional therapy roles.Ways AI reduces repetitive administrative tasks in hospital settings.Creating step-by-step guides for complex processes like medical leave and insurance.Using HIPAA-compliant AI tools for documentation and formal letters.Improving patient health literacy with visual and multilingual resources.Leveraging AI to support private practice systems and reduce note-writing time.Strategies for introducing AI in conservative healthcare environments.Connect with Porter Charles: Website: https://www.smoothstonecounseling.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmoothStoneCounseling TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smoothstonecounseling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smoothstonecounseling ______________ Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at www.heyberries.com/community Brought to You By Berries: Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

    31 min
  4. MAR 3

    How to Simplify Therapy Notes with Maelisa McCaffrey

    If documentation feels like the dishes and laundry of your clinical work, you’re not alone. Many mental health professionals were never properly trained in progress notes, treatment plans, or documentation standards, yet we’re expected to “just know” how to do it. The result? Overthinking, overwhelm, and notes that either pile up or take way too long. In this episode, Kym sits down with Maelisa McCaffrey, licensed psychologist, founder of QA Prep, and author of Stress-Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists, to break down what actually belongs in your notes and what doesn’t. Maelisa shares practical strategies to reduce anxiety around documentation, debunks common myths about insurance requirements, and explains how AI and ADHD-friendly systems can help you finally feel confident and consistent with your notes. In This Episode, We Cover: Why documentation feels so stressful for mental health professionals.The biggest myths about progress notes and insurance requirements.How to decide what actually belongs in your documentation.Common mistakes clinicians make with treatment plans and notes.Why “any note is better than no note” is a powerful mindset shift.ADHD-friendly systems that make documentation more manageable.How AI can support documentation without replacing your clinical judgment.Connect with Maelisa McCaffrey: Website: QA Prep https://www.qaprep.com/ Book | Stress-Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists: https://amzn.to/3ZvMDvY QA Prep YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytXRIFI17MtbmTh5QTJhsg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maelisamccaffrey/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maelisa-mccaffrey/ ______________ Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at www.heyberries.com/community Brought to You By Berries: Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

    38 min

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You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you? From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming. That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, created In Between Sessions, a podcast made to help you do more of what matters: caring for your clients and caring for yourself. Each week, we feature candid interviews with therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health innovators who share what’s working in the real world, not just what looks good on paper. You’ll hear practical strategies for documentation, conversations about burnout and balance, and ways AI can support your workflow without replacing your clinical voice. Hosted by Kym Tolson, clinical consultant and longtime therapist, this show is brought to you by Berries to help clinicians like you thrive in today’s mental health landscape. Ready for less overwhelm and more clarity in your week? Hit follow and join us each Wednesday for Between Sessions, your weekly dose of support, strategy, and solidarity from the front lines of mental health care. Curious about how Berries can help you? Try it for free with 20 sessions on us! See firsthand how our AI assistant can help you streamline your notes and reclaim more time for what you love. Get started at https://heyberries.com 

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