Fearless Practice
By Jules Smith
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Where are you in your private practice journey? How's it going for you? I'm Jules Smith, and I'm so glad you're here.
The Fearless Practice podcast is your go-to resource for building a thriving private practice in Canada. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, this podcast is here to guide you every step of the way. I share practical tips on everything from launching your practice and filling your schedule to expanding into a group practice.
But you won't just hear from me—I also interview Canadian therapists from across the country who share their real-life experiences, challenges, and wins. These honest conversations offer valuable insight, inspiration, and support to help you confidently create a private practice that works for you.
Let's learn, grow, and build fearless practices—together.
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Paula Gonzalez: From Purpose to Practice and Scaling With Intention | Ep 197
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May 20, 2026 |
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Amber Sperling: Three Years of Private Practice Growth | Ep 196
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May 13, 2026 |
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How I Developed a Marketing Strategy for My Private Practice — Networking | EP 195
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Quiet Hustle: Offline Marketing for Introverts in Private Practice | Ep 194
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Taylor Nelson: Growing a Group Private Practice Through Passion | Ep 193
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Sonya JF Barnett: Becoming a Private Practice Sex Therapist as a Second Career | Ep 192
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Dr. Anusha Kassan: Purchasing a Group Private Practice in Canada | Ep 191
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Christina Page: Private Practice Lessons in Growth | Ep 190
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Tina Bells: Balancing Non-Profit and Private Practice | Ep 189
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Nadia and Debora D'Iuso: A Sister-Team in Private Practice | Ep 188
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How to Prevent Burnout by Scheduling Breaks in Private Practice | Ep 187
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Anabeli Jackson: Secure Email Solutions for Canadian Therapists | Ep 186
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Regan Swerhun: Expanding Private Care to Northern Communities | Ep 185
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Dana Etherington: SEO Tips for a Thriving Canadian Private Practice | Ep 184
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Jillian Bagan: Growing a Queer-Informed Practice | Ep 183
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Jennifer Bonilla: Building a Culturally Responsive Private Practice | Ep 182
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Affordable Ways to Start a Canadian Private Practice in 2025 | Ep 181
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Leading With Authenticity in Private Practice: Year 9 | Ep 180
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Grace Kim: How Therapy Sparked a Private Practice | Ep 179
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Alexina Picard: Starting a Private Practice After Graduation | Ep 178
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Alison Chisholm: Building More Than a Private Practice | Ep 177
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Finding Clients in a Saturated Market | Ep 176
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Marta Evans: Mastering Growth in Canadian Private Practice| Ep 175
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Kayleen Edwards: Private Practice Growth and Planning for Maternity Leave | Ep 174
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Compensation Models for Contract Therapists in Canada | Ep 173
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Micheal Sorsdahl: Ccpa's New Ethics Case Book and Why You Must Read It | Ep 172
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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LIV Noël Dakkak: Niching With Your Passion in Private Practice | Ep 171
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Catharine Martin: Inside Jane App's AI Scribe | Ep 170
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Rachel Brennan: Keeping Connection in an Online Group Practice | Ep 169
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Dakota Grass: Life as a New Canadian Private Practice Owner | Ep 168
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ali Joy Richardson and Neil Silcox: Running a Successful Practice as a Couple | Ep 167
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Integrating Land Tax and Reparations in Your Practice | Ep 166
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Jenny Jonker: Building a Canadian Group Practice With Purpose | Ep 165
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Janet and Jasmine Melo-Thaiss: A Practice Run by a Mother-Daughter Duo| Ep 164
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Gender Transitioning in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 163
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May 28, 2025 |
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New Scheduling Tips for Private Practice in Canada | Ep 162
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May 21, 2025 |
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Suki O'Huallachain: Growing a Successful Private Practice in Canada | Ep 161
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May 14, 2025 |
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Lyba Sultan: From Idea to Private Practice in Canada | Ep 160
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May 07, 2025 |
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Mark Pioro: Ontario Psychotherapy Rules and Regulations | Ep 159
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Julia Smith and Jane Donovan: Inside Insight Mental Health Counselling | Ep 158
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Affordable Ways to Start a Canadian Private Practice in 2025 | Ep 157
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Katie Lutes: School Therapist With a Weekend Private Practice | Ep 156
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Amy Eriksson: Establishing a Successful Group Private Practice in Canada | Ep 155
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Pacific Pines: Working as a Team to Fulfil a Private Practice Dream | Ep 154
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Canadian Direct Billing Updates for Therapists | Ep 153
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Mastering Stress in Today's Canadian Private Practice | Ep 152
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Chanel Wainscott: Riding the Waves of Private Practice | Ep 151
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Delia Petrescu: Canadian SEO and Marketing Insights for Private Practice | Ep 150
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Alexia Wensing: Turning a 'Vibe' Into a Private Practice Brand | Ep 149
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Mark Pioro: Ontario Psychotherapy Rules and Regulations | Ep 148
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Allison Puryear: Marketing Skills for Canadian Private Practices | Ep 147
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Deanna Desantis: Being a Nurse, Psychotherapist, and Equestrian Counsellor | Ep 146
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Lauren Mallon: Why Niching Is a Practice-Boosting Superpower | Ep 145
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Changing My Mindset in Private Practice : Year 8 | Ep 144
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Jillian Bagan: Growing a Queer-Informed Practice | Ep 143
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Flora Gerlai: Hiring the Right Fit for Your Practice | Ep 142
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Adding Direct Billing to Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 141
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Blackcy Placidass: Developing a Value-Based Practice | Ep 140
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Darbey Carlson: Why Authenticity Is a Secret Sauce to Marketing and More | Ep 139
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Build a Canadian Values Based Practice | Ep 138
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Dr. Stacey Hatch: Research, Private Practice Tips, and Seeing Clients at Home | Ep 137
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Maureen Codispodi: Building an Accessible Virtual Private Practice With Reduced Fees | Ep 136
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Raising and Lowering Rates | Ep 135
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Heidi Sturgeon: How I Launched and Grew My Canadian Private Practice | Ep 134
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Canada's New Tax Exemption on Regulated Therapy Services | Ep 133
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Destin Jones: Creating Canadian Therapist Communities | Ep 132
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Paige Abbott: Taking Private Practice at Your Own Pace | Ep 131
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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How to Create a Summer Schedule That Works for You! | Ep 130
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Rhea Bridge: Niching in a New Practice to Reduce Burnout | Ep 129
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Christina Page: Transitioning From Agency to Private Practice | Ep 128
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Being Intentional When Starting a Group Private Practice | Ep 127
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Celissa Vipond & Melissa Lindstrom: From Friendship to Successful Practice | Ep 126
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Kelly Hoskin: Trusting the Process for Success in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 125
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May 29, 2024 |
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Redefining Work-Life Balance in a Canadian Private Practice | Ep 124
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May 22, 2024 |
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Michelle Ham: Joining a Collective to Build a Successful Practice | Ep 123
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May 15, 2024 |
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Embracing the Dynamic Nature of Niching | Ep 122
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May 08, 2024 |
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Mila Arsenijevic: Balancing Growth in a Canadian Private Practice | Ep 121
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May 01, 2024 |
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5 Ways to Tackle Isolation With an Online Private Practice | Ep 120
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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What I Learned From Going to the CCPA Conference | Ep 119
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Brittany Wells-Pantaleo: Growing a Group Practice Virtually and Ethically | Ep 118
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Courtney Vezina: Incorporating Community Values Into Private Practice | Ep 117
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Samantha Sarty: Setting Business Boundaries to Grow Private Practice | Ep 116
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Jasmine Bird: Defining Your Success to Live Authentically | Ep 115
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Imogen McIntyre: Using Your Niche to Build a Private Practice | Ep 114
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Veronica Loffreda: Why Diversifying Brings You Success in Private Practice | Ep 113
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Great Platforms You Can Use in Your Private Practice | Ep 112
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Marlee Rubel: Building an Online Private Practice in Toronto | Ep 111
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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What to Consider When Setting Your Private Practice Rates | Ep 110
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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How to Build a Private Practice Website | Ep 109
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Michael Sorsdahl: Ccpa's New Ethics Case Book and Why You Must Read It | Ep 108
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Esther Chu & Richard Tatomir: Working as a Team to Help Canadian Therapists | Ep 107
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Dr. Chandra Ashton: Working In a Canadian Not-For-Profit and Enjoying It! | Ep 106
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ashley Schofield-McEachern: Transitioning From Nursing Into Therapy | Ep 105
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Angela Bishop: Build Your Career in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 104
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Why Taking Breaks Is Important in Private Practice | Ep 103
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Nicole Lobo: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade in Private Practice | Ep 102
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Olivia Grigg: How to Host a Wellness Retreat | Ep 101
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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What I've Learned About Podcasting | Ep 100
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Christine Olsen: How to Settle Into Your Niche With Confidence | Ep 99
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Why You Shouldn't Start a Private Practice | Ep 98
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Overcoming Sudden Obstacles in My Private Practice: Year Seven | Ep 97
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Shannon Smith: Starting a Second Career as a Therapist | Ep 96
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Shelly Qualtieri: Using Lifelong Experience in a New Private Practice | Ep 95
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Get Free Consultations for Your Private Practice! | Ep 94
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Alanna Beitner: Create the Life You Want Through Private Practice | Ep 93
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Masami Hirata: Use Marketing to Bridge the Gap Between Like, Know, and Trust | Ep 92
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Luc Grey: Following Your Entrepreneurial Calling as a Therapist | Ep 91
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Michelle Kent: Offering Ecotherapy in Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 90
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Now Is the Time to Start Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 89
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Canada's Grow Your Business Online Grant: How to Apply | Ep 88
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Ursula Kerr: Take a Risk, Start a Private Practice, and Be Your Own Boss | Ep 87
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Allyson Gassner: From Practicum to Private Practice | Ep 86
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Tamara Reynolds: Building a Canadian Art Therapy Private Practice |Ep 85
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Denise Marie: Why Passion Is Good for Business | Ep 84
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Amber Sperling: The Journey From a New Practice to Success and Beyond | Ep 83
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Live Consultation With Julie Burnett: Starting an Online Private Practice | Ep 82
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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3 Steps to Starting Your Private Practice While Still in Grad School | Ep 81
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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How Branding Can Attract New Clients | Ep 80
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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How to Hire a Social Media Manager | Ep 79
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Rebecca Steele: How Raising Your Rates Can Improve the Quality of Your Work | Ep 78
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Trying a 50/50 Work Week | Ep 77
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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The Ethics of Offering Price Bundles in Private Practice | Ep 76
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff: Owning a Successful Online Group Private Practice | Ep 75
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May 31, 2023 |
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Brighter Vision Update and What I Decided to Do | Ep 74
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May 24, 2023 |
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Rawda Tomoum: Building a Private Practice From Online to In-Person | Ep 73
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May 17, 2023 |
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How to Start Your Canadian Private Practice Today! | Ep 72
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May 10, 2023 |
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Kristi Garrido: Building a Group Play Therapy Practice | Ep 71
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May 03, 2023 |
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Julie Lounsbury: How a Leap of Faith Led to Success in Private Practice | Ep 70
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Eileen Bona: Using Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counselling | Ep 69
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Maegan Megginson: Success Depends on Rest and Authenticity | Ep 68
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Jenniel Taylor: How to Navigate Your First Steps in Private Practice | Ep 67
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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How to Get Continuing Education Credits: CECs | Ep 66
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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The Do's and Don'ts of Canadian Private Practice | Ep 65
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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How to Enjoy Private Practice in the Winter | Ep 64
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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New Psychology Today Feature: Updated Endorsements! | Ep 63
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Marketing Your Private Practice on Podcasts | Ep 62
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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How to Provide Inter-Provincial Online Counselling | Ep 61
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Adding Insurance Companies to Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 60
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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John Hubert: Regulation and Why It Is Vital for Canadian Counsellors | Ep 59
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Why You Can't Use Testimonials in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 58
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Heather Peters: Accounting in Canada for Private Practice | Ep 57
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Why You Should Create a Private Practice Podcast | Ep 56
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Allison Puryear: Marketing Skills for Canadian Private Practices | Ep 55
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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When Should I Hire a VA for My Canadian Private Practice? Live Consultation With Danik Bernier | Ep 54
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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How to Give Bonuses and Wage Increases to Your Staff | Ep 53
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Bank Audits and Retirement: Wrapping up the 2022 Financial Year | Ep 52
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Lisa Simone Richards: PR Essentials for Canadian Private Practices | Ep 51
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Ashleah Wilson: The Power of Storytelling in Marketing | Ep 50
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Growing Pains I Experienced in My Canadian Private Practice - Year 6 | Ep 49
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Lindsey Thomson: The Need for Tax Free Therapy in Canada | Ep 48
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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How to Create Your Canadian Practice Paperwork Packet | Ep 47
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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How to Set Your Private Practice Schedule | Ep 46
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Dealing With Setbacks in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 45
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Alison Pidgeon: Turn Your Passion Into Another Business | Ep 44
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Claire Blakey: Creating a Sustainable Canadian Private Practice | Ep 43
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Alison McCleary: Navigating the Journey From Studying to Practicing Therapy| Ep 42
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Gabbi and Helen: Bring Your Principles Into Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 41
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Victoria Rodriguez: The Surprising Benefits of Offering In-Home Therapy | Ep 40
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Nicole McCance: The Benefits of Automizing Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 39
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Why You Should Start an Online Canadian Private Practice | Ep 38
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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How to Build a Caseload in Your Canadian Private Practice With Online Booking | Ep 37
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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How to Keep Digital Information Secure in Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 36
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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How Do I Prepare for Private Practice While Still in Grad School?: Live Consultation With Barb Barker | Ep 35
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Michelle Noftall Returns: The Benefits of Trying Something New in Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 34
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Neena and Meg: How to Design a Gorgeous Counselling Space | Ep 33
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Setting and Raising Your Rates Ethically for New and Current Clients | Ep 32
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Heidi Sturgeon: How I Launched and Grew My Canadian Private Practice | EP 31
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Tara Scullion: What You Need to Know About Canadian Private Practice Insurance | Ep 30
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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How to Create a Video That Takes Your Marketing to the Next Level | Ep 29
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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How Do I Manage Burnout in My Canadian Private Practice? Live Consulting With Holly Sher | Ep 28
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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What I Wish I Knew When Starting a Canadian Private Practice | Ep 27
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Starting a Canadian Group Private Practice | Ep 26
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Kelley Stevens: Tips for Relocating Your Canadian Private Practice With Ease | EP 25
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Hire a Canadian Virtual Assistant: How and Why You Should Do It Today | EP 24
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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What Should I Include in My Canadian Marketing Plan?: Live Consultation With Michelle Noftall | EP 23
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Linzy Bonham: Build the Financial Foundation for Your Canadian Private Practice| EP 22
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May 25, 2022 |
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Jara Dekker: Are You Curious About Being a Digital Nomad Therapist? | EP 21
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May 18, 2022 |
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How Do I Optimize My New Canadian Private Practice? Live Consulting With Cayle Fiala | EP 20
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May 11, 2022 |
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How to Set Up Your Canadian Private Practice for Financial Success | EP 19
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May 04, 2022 |
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Sue Cook: How to Build a Successful Canadian Group Private Practice | EP 18
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Blogging: Why It Is Important for Your Canadian Private Practice and How to Do It | EP 17
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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3 Things to Do Differently in Your Canadian Private Practice | EP 16
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Amelia Hutchison: How to Ethically Build Your Social Media Audience | EP 15
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Brent McCombs: How to Take a Better Profile Photo | EP 14
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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The Importance of Having a Niche and How to Find One | EP 13
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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How to Set Your Psychology Today Profile up for Success| EP 12
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Ali Taylor: Why You Need a Canadian Emr for Your Private Practice | EP 11
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Live Consulting With David Mitchell: How to Attract Clients With My Canadian Website? | EP 10
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Joe Sanok: Raising Your Private Practice Rates to Get To the 4-Day Work Week | EP 09
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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How I Developed a Marketing Strategy for My Private Practice – Networking | EP 07
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Building a Canadian Online Group Private Practice - Year Five | EP 06
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Transitioning My Canadian Private Practice From In-Person To Online Counselling – Year Four | EP 05
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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How I Grew My Canadian Private Practice – Year Three | EP 04
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Dealing With Unexpected Changes in My Canadian Private Practice – Year Two | EP 03
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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How I Set Up My Canadian Private Practice – Year One | EP 02
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Why I Started a Canadian Private Practice | EP 01
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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