Private Practice Skills

Private Practice Skills
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If I have long-form content for my YouTube channel, I'll share on here too for those who prefer to listen to the mp3 version :)

  1. 2d ago

    My Most Used Non-Clinical Skills in Private Practice

    Though our clinical skills are clearly the meat and potatoes of our work, private practice also involves a number of important non-clinical skills as well. In this episode, I share my most-used non-clinical skills in private practice. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Check out my playlist “Private Practice Marketing Strategy”https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB&si=qZzl_JKQ5R-9-B1O LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  2. Jul 17

    The Most Fundamental Therapy Skills Explained: Empathy

    We’re continuing our “fundamentals of therapy” series today and taking a closer look at empathy. We all know how central empathy is to the therapeutic process, but we don’t always talk about how to practice becoming more empathic. In this episode, we explore the facets of empathy, and name some practices to help us become more empathic therapists. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Watch the previous episode in this series on Active Listening: https://youtu.be/8bZFqdxUrF4 Links Mentioned: Carl Rogers: “Empathic: An Unappreciated Way of Being" http://www.sageofasheville.com/pub_downloads/EMPATHIC_AN_UNAPPRECIATED_WAY_OF_BEING.pdf Article: "A transdisciplinary framework for empathy research" https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1703147/full APA’s Dictionary of Psychology Definition of Empathy: https://dictionary.apa.org/empathy Psychepedia Article: “Empathy: Affective vs Cognitive Types Explained" https://psychepedia.arabpsychology.com/trm/empathy-affective-vs-cognitive-types-explained/ Article: "Therapist Empathy and Client Outcome: An Updated Meta-Analysis" https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpst0000175 Article: “Cultivating Empathy" https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/11/feature-cultivating-empathy Previous Episode on the importance of staying curious with therapy clients: https://youtu.be/SSNG7iHEar8 LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  3. Jul 10

    How do I Set my Fee as a New Private Practice Owner?

    Many of us can get caught up on figuring out how to set our rate in private practice. Do we just make up a random number? Do we charge whatever other people seem to be charging? In this episode, I share the same rate calculator I’ve been using for years. Rather than guessing, you can use this formula to be empowered to name your desired income and work backwards to charge a rate that will earn the income you want. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Links Mentioned: Easy Rate Calculator: https://mailchi.mp/f8d5d4be782e/hourly-rate-private-practice *Don’t forget to make a copy of it, otherwise it won’t work :) Video: "Should You Offer a Sliding Scale in Private Practice?” https://youtu.be/YH1-L7olgGo Heard Article: "Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice" https://www.joinheard.com/articles/therapist-income-benchmarks-what-to-expect-in-private-practice LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  4. Jul 6

    Step-by-Step Marketing Plan for Private Practice in 2026

    A step-by-step guide on how I would market my practice if I were starting from scratch in 2026. Free Checklist: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Links Mentioned: Last Week’s episode: "How to Launch a Successful Private Practice in 2026” https://youtu.be/tydi5vXa0JM Training: Website Copy in a Weekend: https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend Free Workshop on SEO and AIO in 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosuMl8CTwo LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  5. Jun 26

    How to Launch a Successful Private Practice in 2026

    With all the changes in the therapy profession and private practice lately, I’ve heard folks wonder if it’s possible to have a successful private practice in 2026. I do wholeheartedly believe it’s still possible! But I do also think it’s wise to adapt our strategy to fit today. In this episode, I share the two top tips I’d focus on to launch a successful private practice in 2026. The good news: they don’t have anything to do with AI or technology. Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year :) Links Mentioned: Free Checklist: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Training: “The Client Attraction System" https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/p/client-attraction-system Training: “Website Copy in a Weekend” https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/l/pdp/website-copy-in-a-weekend Video: "Beat Big Tech Therapy by not Playing Their Game” https://youtu.be/wKrlL6oxUX4 Video: "Big Tech & AI Won't Replace Private Practice” https://youtu.be/thRjsJPYccs Video: "Develop your Niche in Private Practice” https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQ Video: "5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche” https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus Video: "How to Find Your Specialty as a Therapist with Roy Kim, CSAT” https://youtu.be/klbXEq4sIWs Free Workshop: "SEO & AIO for Therapists: Simple Steps to Get Found on Google and AI” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosuMl8CTwo LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  6. Jun 18

    Private Practice in 2012 vs. 2026

    2026 Marie interviews 2012 Marie (the year I started private practice). Which do you prefer more? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  7. Jun 12

    Big Tech Therapy is Making Headlines

    The land of Big Tech Therapy has been making headlines. I cover some of them in this episode. *The links shared below are a reference only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Marie Fang, Private Practice Skills, or its sponsors. If you’d like a great summary of all that I covered, check out ZynnyMe’s article: https://www.zynnyme.com/blog/alma-headway-and-the-big-question If you feel compelled to do something, this r/therapists post links to several options at the systemic level: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1tvzpov/support_and_advocacy_for_therapists/ Build Better Health’s Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force’s Petition (if you’d like to sign): https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/we-demand-a-system-that-reflects-the-true-value-of-mental-health-care Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: ⁠https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0⁠ *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Citations: Alma has investments from Cigna and Optum: https://cignaventures.com/alma-raises-130m-in-series-d-funding-led-by-thoma-bravo-to-advance-its-mission-to-simplify-access-to-high-quality-affordable-mental-health-care/ Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of several Blue Cross Blue Shield programs, invests in Headway: https://www.hcsc.com/newsroom/news-releases/2023/strategic-investment-headway-behavioral-health Reference: HCSC is parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield: https://www.hcsc.com/who-we-are Rula backed by Blue Venture Fund: https://bhbusiness.com/2024/09/17/digital-mental-health-platform-rula-health-expands-to-50-states/ Reference: Blue Venture Fund invests on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield: https://blueventurefund.com/ Headway and Alma announce 30 percent cut in Optum Rates, January 2025: https://clearhealthcosts.com/blog/2024/11/2-digital-mental-health-platforms-cut-pay-rates-for-therapists-with-unitedhealths-optum-stirring-anger/ Aetna cuts rates with Alma-contracted therapists: https://bhbusiness.com/2026/05/21/aetna-cuts-rates-with-alma-contracted-therapists/ r/therapists megathread on Aetna’s rate cuts through Alma: https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1tj1bl1/megathread_aetna_alma_reimbursement_changes_90837/ APA urges Aetna to halt rate cuts: https://updates.apaservices.org/apa--american-psychiatric-association-urge-aetna-to-pause-reimbursement-rate-cuts-for-behavioral-health-clinicians Aetna Launches Aetna Mental Health on Demand: https://www.aetna.com/insights/news/aetna-launches-mental-health-on-demand.html CVS Announces Aetna Mental Health on Demand: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/condition-management/aetna-launches-aetna-mental-health-on-demand-to-provide-real-time-access-to-care-and-ongoing-support.html Proof News Article: "Woman’s Talkspace Therapy App Sessions Exposed in Court" https://www.proofnews.org/womans-talkspace-therapy-app-sessions-exposed-in-court/ FTC Sues Amazon for Monopoly Power: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/09/ftc-sues-amazon-illegally-maintaining-monopoly-power Class Action Lawsuit Against Headway: https://www.classaction.org/news/headway-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-disclosure-of-patient-info-to-google Clear Health Costs Article: "Therapists have misgivings on the platforms: Alma, Headway etc. and the business of therapy” https://clearhealthcosts.com/blog/2025/11/therapists-have-misgivings-on-the-platforms-alma-headway-etc-and-the-business-of-therapy/ Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

  8. Jun 5

    Is it Okay for Therapists to Charge for Therapy in Advance?

    After a consult call with a new potential therapist who charged the morning of the therapy session, I found myself in a deep dive seeking the answer to this question: is it ethical for therapists to charge in advance of session? Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email and forms easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://hubs.la/Q04k58tL0 *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! Links Mentioned: r/therapists: "Do you charge your clients before or after the session?" https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1dilgg3/do_you_charge_your_clients_before_or_after_the/ Quora: "What are the ethical implications of paying for therapy sessions in advance?” https://therapistsexposed.quora.com/What-are-the-ethical-implications-of-paying-for-therapy-sessions-in-advance Quora: "Do all therapists require their clients to pay up front before starting treatment/therapy sessions?" https://www.quora.com/Do-all-therapists-require-their-clients-to-pay-up-front-before-starting-treatment-therapy-sessions Quora: "Should a therapist ask for payment up front or at the end of the session?" https://www.quora.com/Should-a-therapist-ask-for-payment-up-front-or-at-the-end-of-the-session Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct https://www.apa.org/ethics/code AAMFT’s Code of Ethics: https://www.aamft.org/AAMFT/web/Action-Advocacy/Code-of-Ethics-New.aspx LINKS: *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

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    Private Practice Skills
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
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