Mental Health Business Mentor Dr. Margo Jacquot

Have you heard the buzzwords “trauma informed approach” but aren’t really sure about how you can utilize it in your daily life? In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Bianka Hardin, Psy.D..  Dr. Hardin is the founder of Centered Therapy Chicago. Bianka & Margo tackle the topic of infusing a relational trauma informed approach in your practice and with clients. They discuss knowing your own triggers so you can better serve clients and employees, incorporating the framework in the hiring process, the importance of asking questions, and what is meant by “over-efforting”. Dr. Hardin also shares why you should give yourself permission to make mistakes. 
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Do you ever think about selling your counseling practice in the future and struggle with how and when you would even start? In this episode, we talk with Joyce Marter.  Joyce is a Renowned Psychotherapist, National Speaker, Entrepreneur, Media Contributor, Author, & Mental Health Thought Leader. She is the founder of Urban Balance (a national outpatient mental health company) and the author of The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life. In this episode, Joyce and Margo discuss the importance of having an exit strategy.  They dive into business valuations, the types of buyers, and how a business broker can help you. Joyce also shares a pearl of wisdom on why it is essential to hang on to your confidence throughout the process.
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Warning: This episode will talk about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners.
As a practice leader, do you often lose sleep over potential emergency situations with clients?  What legal implications do I need to consider to keep myself, clients and my company protected? In this episode, we talk with Jonathan Nye, Managing Partner of NYE Law Group, Ltd.  Jonathan & Margo discuss emergency situations, when to breach client confidentiality, and the steps to take along the way. Jonathan also shares the importance of taking your own pulse first before reacting.


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We’ve all heard of mentoring but what does “Reverse Mentoring” really mean? In this episode we welcome Julie Noonan, an experienced Executive Coach and Change Management Strategist. Margo and Julie dive into “reverse mentoring” and how people of different generations can learn from each other and often share the same values but differ in their approach. They discuss things leaders should consider in how to best leave a lasting positive legacy for themselves and their business. Julie also provides her top 3 pieces of advice to be an effective leader.


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As a practice owner, do you ever wonder what it is that makes some practices succeed more so than others in seemingly similar environments? In this episode we welcome Maira Holzmann, founder of Somatic Therapy Partners in Denver, CO. Margo and Maira dive into reasons therapy practices succeed and fail. They discuss the top habits of thriving therapists, including her #1 habit of “niching down”. Maira also shares the difference between costs and investing in your business.


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Are you a practice owner struggling with balancing a return to in-person therapy versus telehealth? In this episode we welcome Dr. Jeremy Bidwell, founder and director of Lodestone Center for Behavioral Health. Margo and Jeremy dive into trends in client requests, clinician preferences, and hiring in today’s marketplace. They discuss how to provide incentives for in-person that help to provide a sense of community and make staff feel connected. Jeremy also shares why matching client requests to clinician specialties and available office space can begin to look like a giant game of Tetris.


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