Love, Happiness, and Success For Therapists

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Hey, fellow therapists! 🌟 Welcome to 'Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists,' the podcast that's here to help you level up your career and life. As therapists, we're the ones who create a space for others to grow and connect, but I believe it's high time we started doing the same for ourselves. The world needs us! But without care and support, opportunities to grow, and a commitment to your own well-being, we become depleted... even burned out. Therapists need to be recognized, and deserve love and care too! I'm your host, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, fellow therapist, and founder of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching, and I'm thrilled to be your guide on this journey. We've chosen a profession that's both demanding and incredibly rewarding. We're the healers, the empathetic hearts, the change-makers who make the world a better place. But let's be real—the world often forgets to give us the support and care we need. Well, that's about to change! Every week, join me as we dive into topics that matter to you and your clients. You'll get real-world strategies that will not only supercharge your therapy practice but also help you create the love and happiness you've been craving while achieving the success you've always envisioned. 'Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists,' is here to be your trusted ally, and partner in your personal and professional growth. I'm bringing you a treasure trove of enlightening podcasts, and invaluable resources that will nourish your mind, heart, and soul. You've dedicated yourself to helping others; now it's time to receive the support and strategies you deserve. Get ready to soar, my friends! 🌱💕

  1. 1d ago

    Therapists Who Coach: Are You Playing With Fire? | LHSFT Classic

    Thinking about adding coaching to your therapy practice? Before you do, there are some important things you need to know. Coaching and therapy are different disciplines, and stepping into coaching without proper training can create risks for you and your clients. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby explains how to expand into coaching ethically, confidently, and professionally. You'll learn: The key differences between therapy and coaching Why coaching without training can put your practice at risk How BCC and ICF credentials compare How to protect yourself and your clients Why evidence-based coaching training matters And if you're a therapist who coaches (or might), join Us October 22! We're hosting a training on Risk Management For Therapists Who Coach. Learn how to build a defensible practice. Ready to Become a Certified Coach? Explore Growing Self's Coaching Certification for Therapists, designed specifically for licensed mental health professionals who want to integrate evidence-based coaching into their work. Have questions? Join me for a free info session and let's chat! xoxo,Dr. Lisa Marie BobbyGrowing Self

  2. Oct 14

    Booked Solid. Broke Anyway. The Therapist Money Crisis Nobody Talks About | LHSFT Classic

    You're fully booked. The money is coming in. So why does your bank account still feel stressed? If you've ever thought, "I'm working this hard. Shouldn't I have more to show for it?" this episode is for you. I'm bringing back this conversation with CPA and cash flow strategist Emily Bowie because she and her colleague Andrea are joining us LIVE on October 15th at 11 AM Mountain Time for a special training on cash flow for therapists! In this episode, we're talking about why even successful private practices can struggle financially—and what it really takes to build a practice that's profitable, sustainable, and supportive of your life. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why earning more doesn't necessarily mean keeping more The financial blind spots that can quietly undermine your practice's profitability How taxes and overlooked expenses can create unexpected cash flow problems Why understanding your financial statements is essential, even if you have an accountant What it takes to create a financially healthy practice that supports you, too Want to take the next step? Join us October 15th at 11 AM MT! Emily and Andrea are leading a live cash flow training specifically for therapists, and I'd love to see you there. Register for $59 — Includes the replay if you can't attend live. Join the Growth Collective for Therapists for $49/month — Get this training plus ongoing professional development, resources, and support. Cancel anytime! Because you deserve a practice that doesn't just look successful. You deserve one that actually supports the life you're working so hard to build. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  3. Oct 7

    Are Therapists Accidentally Breaking Up Families? When Validation Fuels Estrangement | E112

    What if the therapy meant to help your client heal is actually helping destroy a relationship that could have been repaired? It’s an uncomfortable question. And therapists need to talk about it. Dr. David Rosmarin, Harvard Medical School professor, psychologist, and author of Thriving with Anxiety, joins me for a provocative conversation about family estrangement, our profession’s relational blind spots, and what can happen when empathy, validation, “boundaries,” and one-sided information quietly become a recipe for cutoff. Because sometimes a “toxic” parent is genuinely dangerous. And sometimes they’re a flawed human being in a painful, messy relationship. Knowing the difference matters. You’ll learn: Why good therapists can accidentally reinforce family estrangement When validation stops helping and starts fueling the problem Why normal relationship distress can get mistaken for dysfunction How to distinguish gaslighting from ordinary relational conflict How to validate your client without making repair harder If you work with clients who talk about toxic parents, narcissists, gaslighting, boundaries, or cutting people off, you need to hear this conversation. And if you want thoughtful consultation and support for navigating complex cases like these, learn more about the Therapist Growth Collective. You don’t have to do it alone. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  4. Sep 30

    Can a Therapist Be a Life Coach? The Blurred Line You May Already Be Crossing | E111

    Can a therapist be a life coach? Absolutely. But there’s something I desperately want therapists to understand before they start coaching: Coaching may be unregulated. You are not. If you think calling your work “coaching” means the rules of being a therapist no longer apply, please listen to this episode. I’m a psychologist, LMFT, clinical supervisor, and Board Certified Coach. And somehow, I made it through two graduate programs without anyone teaching me about coaching psychology. When I finally discovered it, I realized just how much I didn’t know. Because coaching is not therapy with a different label. And if you’re a therapist who coaches, there are ethical and professional lines you can cross without even realizing they’re there.  You’ll learn: Why calling it “coaching” doesn’t necessarily protect you The biggest mistake therapists make when they start coaching Why your license and professional obligations follow you into coaching Why being an excellent therapist doesn’t automatically make you a competent coach How training, credentialing, informed consent, and documentation can help you build a more defensible coaching practice And I want to be clear: I’m not trying to scare you away from coaching. Quite the opposite. Learning how to coach changed the way I work. I believe coaching can open an incredible new chapter for therapists who want to help growth-oriented clients, expand their skills, and create a more energizing, sustainable career. But we need to do it right. If you’re coaching already, or even thinking about it, listen to this before you take another coaching client. Want to learn more? Join me for a casual (and free) conversation for therapists exploring professional coaching. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  5. Sep 23

    The Brutal Truth About Growing a Therapy Practice (And The Skills You Need To Succeed) | E110

    You built the practice. Clients came. You were good at what you did. And then suddenly… nothing worked anymore. The decisions got bigger. The problems got messier. You started second-guessing yourself. And somewhere in the back of your mind came the terrifying thought: Maybe I’m just not cut out for this. You’re not imagining it. There is a ceiling—and almost nobody warns therapists that it’s coming. In this episode, I’m talking with business strategist, CPA, and Planning to Scale author Courtney De Ronde about the moment your clinical instincts stop being enough to run a growing business (and what has to replace them). I know this feeling personally. I built a 60-person practice and still reached a point where I wanted to give up. Getting business coaching changed the way I understood the problem. Because sometimes the problem isn’t you. You’ve simply reached the edge of what instinct can do. You’ll learn: Why successful therapists can suddenly feel completely incompetent as business owners The hidden identity shift that happens when you become a leader Why hiring more people can actually make your problems worse The business skills therapists were never taught (and why they matter as you grow) How to know what your business can actually handle before you take the next step If running your practice has gotten harder instead of easier, listen to this before you decide you’re the problem. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  6. Sep 16

    LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy: The Client You Never Knew You Had | E109

    What if one of your clients was trying to tell you she was gay… and neither of you knew it yet? Women are coming out as lesbians in their 40s, 50s, and beyond…and some are finding other women safer to talk to than their therapists. Not because their therapists are homophobic. Because even well-intentioned, LGBTQ-affirming clinicians can completely misunderstand what’s happening. In this episode, psychotherapist Miriam Grace (who came out herself just before 50) reveals what therapists can get dangerously wrong when a woman begins questioning her sexuality in midlife. We’re talking menopause. Marriage. Grief. Identity. Minority stress. And the surprisingly harmful thing therapists can do when we’re desperate to help a client “figure it out.” You’ll learn: Why a “midlife crisis” may actually be a midlife reckoning How menopause can collide with identity, sexuality, and long-suppressed needs The subtle mistake that can make an affirming therapist feel unsafe Why trying to “figure out” a client’s sexuality can actually increase pressure How your need for certainty can get in the way of good therapy How to help a client navigate coming out, grief, and identity when she doesn’t know the answer yet And then Miriam says something I did not expect: You may not need another certification. You may need to stop needing the answer. If you work with adult women, this is one of those episodes that may make you think back to a former client and wonder: Oh no. Did I miss this? Because sometimes the most affirming thing we can do isn’t help a client find the answer. It’s become a safe enough place for her to discover it herself. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  7. Sep 9

    Live From APA: When Helping Hurts: The Scope Mistake Therapists Don’t See Coming | E108

    Some of the most damaging experiences clients have in therapy happen with therapists who genuinely wanted to help them…. But wound up harming them. Because they didn’t know what they didn’t know.  Sit with that one for a second. I was talking with psychologist Dr. Brianna Ector at APA 2026 when she told me how often clients come to her after being traumatized by kind, well-intentioned therapists who simply weren't competent to work with the issues or populations in front of them. I stopped her. “Wait. We need to record this.” Because every therapist needs to hear what she said next. Your scope of practice doesn't announce itself with flashing red lights. And sometimes, the most ethical answer isn't simply to refer out. It's to get competent. In this episode, you'll learn: How well-meaning therapists can unintentionally harm clients How to recognize when you've reached the edge of your competence When to refer (and when to expand your skills instead) The scope-of-practice mistake therapists make when working with couples How to refer without making a client feel rejected or stigmatized Why humility and continuing education are essential to ethical practice You don't need to know everything. You do need to know when you don't know enough. If you've ever wondered, “Am I actually qualified to help this person?” — this episode is for you. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

  8. Sep 2

    Live From APA: Is It Kink…Or Abuse? The Warning Signs Therapists Miss | E107

    Content advisory: This episode discusses sexual violence and homicide. What if your client told you exactly what was happening and you didn’t recognize the danger? A client describes choking. Pain. Humiliation. Control. And suddenly you’re wondering: Is this consensual kink… or abuse? Being a kink aware therapist requires more than being affirming and nonjudgmental. You also need to recognize coercion. And that distinction can be frighteningly subtle. In this live conversation from the APA Convention, I’m sitting down with forensic researcher, trainer, and consultant AJ Greer, whose work focuses on sexual violence, domestic violence, sexual sadism, psychopathy, and extreme offending. The big takeaway? The difference isn’t necessarily the behavior. It’s consent. And coercion can make genuine consent impossible. Listen to learn: How to distinguish consensual kink from abuse The subtle signs of coercive control therapists can miss Why strangulation should raise serious concerns How boundary-pushing can hide behind plausible deniability The questions that can reveal whether someone could safely say no Why being kink-affirming is important, but isn’t enough If this is a distinction you’re not completely confident you could make, this is a conversation worth hearing. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self

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Hey, fellow therapists! 🌟 Welcome to 'Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists,' the podcast that's here to help you level up your career and life. As therapists, we're the ones who create a space for others to grow and connect, but I believe it's high time we started doing the same for ourselves. The world needs us! But without care and support, opportunities to grow, and a commitment to your own well-being, we become depleted... even burned out. Therapists need to be recognized, and deserve love and care too! I'm your host, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, fellow therapist, and founder of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching, and I'm thrilled to be your guide on this journey. We've chosen a profession that's both demanding and incredibly rewarding. We're the healers, the empathetic hearts, the change-makers who make the world a better place. But let's be real—the world often forgets to give us the support and care we need. Well, that's about to change! Every week, join me as we dive into topics that matter to you and your clients. You'll get real-world strategies that will not only supercharge your therapy practice but also help you create the love and happiness you've been craving while achieving the success you've always envisioned. 'Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists,' is here to be your trusted ally, and partner in your personal and professional growth. I'm bringing you a treasure trove of enlightening podcasts, and invaluable resources that will nourish your mind, heart, and soul. You've dedicated yourself to helping others; now it's time to receive the support and strategies you deserve. Get ready to soar, my friends! 🌱💕

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