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Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories

Kelly + Miranda
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Join Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer of zynnyme Private Practice Experts as they speak with successful practice owners about how they created lives and businesses they love. Whether you're new to private practice or already successful and looking to expand, you'll find plenty of stories to get motivated and start designing the practice of your dreams! • Learn about our LIFETIME program for current... more

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Welcome back to the Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories podcast! In this special "State of the Union" episode, your hosts Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer step away from guest interviews to share a real-time pulse check on the mental health... more

Therapy transcripts can now be subpoenaed and used against your clients in court. That's not a hypothetical; it already happened.

In this episode of Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories, Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer dig into the Proof N... more

Most therapists picture private practice as a solo act. You, your caseload, your name on the door. Allison and Amanda built theirs differently. They left insurance-panel group practice work to start a practice together in Dallas, and three years in, ... more

Building a Couples Therapy Practice Around Intensives: Irina's Story

Most couples therapy practices look about the same from the outside. Weekly sessions, fifty minutes, sometimes ninety if you are feeling fancy. Irina does it differently. Her North... more

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Allison Schmidt
LPC, Crescent Counseling Dallas
Crescent Counseling
Episode: Starting a Private Practice With a Business Partner: What Actually Works
Amanda Stutcher
LPC, Crescent Counseling Dallas
Crescent Counseling
Episode: Starting a Private Practice With a Business Partner: What Actually Works
Irina Bakeley
Couples therapist who shifted to intensives; runs Irina Bakeley Counseling LLC
Irina Bakeley Counseling LLC
Episode: Couples Therapy Intensives in Private Practice: Seven Lessons from Irina
Corrie Goldberg
Psychologist and trauma therapist, owner of Shore Therapy
Shore Therapy Center (Chicago)
Episode: Building a Neurodivergent-Affirming Private Practice: How Dr. Corrie Found Her Niche
Clifton Fuller
LCSW, LPC, MFT; private practice owner in San Antonio, Texas
Private Practice (San Antonio, TX)
Episode: Semi-Retired and Fully Booked: How Clifton Built a Thriving Cash-Pay Practice Over Decades
Anna McDonald
Guest clinician; private practice owner focusing on maternity planning
Thrivetherapy and Couples Counseling (California)
Episode: Anna's Playbook for Prepping Your Private Practice for Maternity Leave
Ginger Houghton
Licensed clinical social worker with a group practice in Michigan that includes equine-assisted therapy
Group practice / private practice owner
Episode: From Solo Therapist to Seven-Figure Group Practice: Ginger's Real Lessons from a 25-Person Team
Dr. Carmy Erster
Mental health professional and founder of Destined Horizons
Destined Horizons
Episode: Group Practice Leadership: Navigating Burnout, Finances & Growth with Dr. Carmy
Cassidy Duhadaway
Therapist based in Utah, author of 'Becoming Me'
Purple Sky Counseling
Episode: Healing Religious Trauma and Building a Private Practice: Cassidy on Therapy, Faith, and Writing

Hosts

Kelly Higdon
Host and co-founder of the practice-focused consultancy; long-running figure driving private practice guidance and education.
Miranda Palmer
Co-host and co-founder; frequent contributor on private practice topics and partner-driven growth.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • A Consistent Source of Private Practice Wisdom!

    As a fifth year solo therapreneur, this podcast has been the gift that keeps on giving! Kelly & Miranda’s philosophies around private practice deeply align with my own. I rely on their wisdom as a source of steady guidance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Nyasha
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hear the best private practice stories

    Whether you are considering starting a private practice or already own a group, this podcast is full of fun and informative stories from successful practice owners. Kelly and Miranda are relatable and break it down into easy steps. This is a great podcast for all private practice owners!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Whitney Owens
    United States4 years ago
  • Inspirational, Empowering & Validating

    Kelly and Miranda are amazing women who have helped thousands of therapists in their private practice journeys. What’s struck me time and time again is how authentic they both are. They’ve helped empower me to strive to become a confident business owner and I really appreciate them so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Medievalfairy
    United States4 years ago
  • Purpose

    I have listened to several podcasts in this series with interesting titles. The content is not actually given as the entire series is geared towards buying into the boot camp and every guest is people from their boot camps. This is really just an incredibly long advertisement campaign.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    bigthicccarson
    United States5 years ago
  • Really Wanted to Like It

    I’ve listened to numerous episodes of this podcast. Every one seems to be an extended advertisement for their “Bootcamp” program. They mention it constantly. I literally can’t think of anything else I’ve gotten out of this podcast besides that they have a Bootcamp program.

    I’m someone who is very interested in going into private practice and has no problem with creating my own content and networking. So I should be the ideal listener. I’m sure they offer a fantastic service and their guests att... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Daddy Sunseri
    United States7 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many praise the hosts' practical approach and supportive tone.
Some critics feel the show leans toward bootcamp promotions, while still acknowledging useful content.
Listeners value actionable, real-world guidance for building private practices.

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Semi-Retired and Fully Booked: How Clifton Built a Thriving Cash-Pay Practice Over Decades
Q: What does the future hold for you in the field?
Expanding online supervision and coaching while writing and promoting practical tools for relationships and communication; maintaining ethical practice and clear separation between clinical work and coaching.
Semi-Retired and Fully Booked: How Clifton Built a Thriving Cash-Pay Practice Over Decades
Q: When did you transition to semi-retirement and what does that look like?
We reduced client hours, spend more time with family, travel, and pursue coaching and online supervision while still helping others through books and courses.
From Solo Therapist to Seven-Figure Group Practice: Ginger's Real Lessons from a 25-Person Team
Q: What has been helpful in building this group practice to honor the team and remain profitable while ensuring satisfaction for everyone?
Investing in people beyond training—creating genuine regard for staff as individuals, implementing thoughtful orientation, and using profit sharing to reward high performers—along with transparent, proactive conversations about exits when necessary, helps sustain a cohesive, motivated team while keeping the business viable.
How Katie Built a Thriving Practice for High Risk Teens and Found Her Purpose
Q: Why did you decide to become a therapist initially?
Katie became a therapist to give back to others after struggling as a teenager and realizing her passion for helping young people.
Moving States as a Therapist? Amity Shares Her Private Practice Startup Blueprint
Q: What would you define as success in private practice for you?
I don't know if peace is quite right... It's a settling stability that works with me versus me having to work against it.

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The show features experienced private practice owners and clinicians who share practical, real-world guidance for starting, growing, and sustaining private practices. Episodes cover partnership dynamics, niching, marketing, operations, leadership, and the challenges of burnout, insurance, and technology in mental health. A standout pattern is the emphasis on actionable steps, community support, and scalable systems, often with a focus on niche services like couples intensives, neurodivergent-affirming care, and trauma-focused group offerings. The format tends to blend personal trajectory with business strategy, making it helpful for aspiring owners and established practitioners seeking tangible takeaways and inspiration.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Allison Schmidt
2. Amanda Stutcher
3. Irina Bakeley
4. Corrie Goldberg
5. Clifton Fuller
6. Anna McDonald
7. Ginger Houghton
8. Dr. Carmy Erster

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