Private Practice Skills

Does anyone else feel like things have been extra hard for therapists in 2026? In this episode, I asked therapists to share their top struggles of 2026, because I wanted to know if something different is going on lately.I was surprised to find a much wider gamut of top therapist struggles reported compared to when I made similar episodes in the past.What do you think? Does it feel extra difficult to be a therapist? Or, are these just the same struggles we’ve experienced before but just in slightly different packaging?Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here:https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify*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!Episodes Mentioned:Private Practice Marketing Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4iw1FZZYrAaqD-YMZm_Hc5WSZMq5WSB15 Alternative Career Options for Therapists:https://youtu.be/jdsKse4Yf1wWhat if you Get Bored as a Therapist?https://youtu.be/FqxBN8DaxsE5 Tools That Help Me Avoid Therapist Burnout:https://youtu.be/ujI6bHACnFUThe Therapeutic Aspects of the Initial Phone Screen:https://youtu.be/mXEciH3PZ5YLINKS:*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-gearThis 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.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskillsInstagram: 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.

It's been over a year since I took at the top posts on the r/therapists subreddit. Since I've been living under a rock, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at the top posts from the therapists subreddit from the last year. Check out the r/therapists subreddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here:https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify*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-gearThis 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.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskillsInstagram: 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.

In this episode, I share some simple tips to help your therapy practice get recommended by AI. You don’t have to be tech-savvy to implement these! GEO marketing tips for therapists:Niche downDon’t have AI write for youEmphasize one geographic area on your homepageCreate separate services pagesPhrase headers as questionsHighlight your credentialsUse internal links to guide AIGive a summary at the top of each pageEstablish listings on directoriesThank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here:https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify*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!Past episodes on niching:"5 Ways to Find Your Therapy Niche”https://youtu.be/FU1eHRDwkus"Develop your Niche in Private Practice”https://youtu.be/bh6bJRb7iwQArticle: "AI Content Generation for SEO: Pros, Cons & How to Use It"https://neilpatel.com/blog/ai-create-content/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-gearThis 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.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskillsInstagram: 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.

It's good to be back! Today I'm sharing my experience of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) a couple of months ago, and the aftermath that's unfolded since.I know this is a deviation from my usual topics, but I'd love people to be informed in case you or a loved one suddenly loses hearing. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is considered a medical emergency, but is often missed by medical professionals.I'll be back to my usual Private Practice Skills antics next week :)Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here:https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify*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!Shoutout to my brother, Data Time, for requesting this episode:https://www.youtube.com/@DataTime27His channel is like, much cooler than mine :)Article: "Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3034434/Article: "Prednisone withdrawal: Why taper down slowly?"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/expert-answers/prednisone-withdrawal/faq-20057923Article: “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy”https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapyArticle: "10 Things to Know About Medical Grade HBOT (And Why It’s Different)”https://www.cns-center.com/blog/10-things-to-know-before-your-medical-hyperbaric-oxygen-session-at-cnsArticle: "Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum)"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ruptured-eardrum/symptoms-causes/syc-20351879Article: "Risk Factors for Middle Ear Barotrauma in Patients with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Undergoing Monoplace Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study"https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/2984Article: "The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss"https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-lossArticle: "How Hearing Loss Accelerates Cognitive Decline"https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/neuro-conditions-cognitive/understanding-the-link-between-hearing-loss-and-cognitive-decline-key-insights-and-prevention-strategies/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-gearThis 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.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskillsInstagram: 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.

Once I heard the APA cite evidence that an AI therapy chatbot was effective at treating symptoms of depression, generalized anxiety, and disordered eating, I knew I had to give it a try for myself.I wanted to know if an AI therapist could help me not only with symptom management, but if it could help me discern what path best aligns with my values through a difficult decision I've genuinely been wrestling with.In this episode, I meet with an AI "digital therapist" for three sessions. Was the AI therapy app able to help me?APA's Monitor on Psychology Article: "AI, neuroscience, and data are fueling personalized mental health care"https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/01-02/trends-personalized-mental-health-carePrior episode diving into the reported mental health benefits of AI:https://youtu.be/-BSDsrA19a0Watch my first session with Ash:https://youtu.be/A2pE-fjbXw4LINKS:*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-gearThis 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.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskillsInstagram: 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.