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Action Practice Building
Do you want to be a therapist? Do you want your practice to grow? Do you want to fill your caseload? Are you tired of feeling like your practice isn't where it should be? If so, this podcast is for you. I'm Nick Bognar, and my mission is to help therapists fill their caseloads and grow their dream practices by helping them develop the skills and mindset of a successful businessperson. In each episode, we'll cover one aspect of running a successful therapy practice—from marketing yourself effectively to finding clients in the right places—and then take actionable steps that will help you put those skills into practice immediately. We'll also have interviews with other therapists & entrepreneurs who have been where you are now: they've had their own struggles with filling their caseloads, but they also know what it takes to overcome those struggles and get back on track. Join us for each episode as we navigate together through the maze that is starting out as a therapist!
Action Practice Building
S2Ep3: Building a Successful Trauma-Informed Practice (with Danielle Golan)
In this episode, I get the wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with Danielle Golan, founder of The Feeling Space, an LGBTQIA and ENM/poly-affirming group practice in Southern California. Danielle shares insights into her specialty in trauma, including PTSD, CPTSD, and EMDR and brain spotting modalities, as well as how to initiate and market trauma-based therapy practices. She emphasizes the importance of niching down in therapy specialties and talks about her background in integrating various techniques. We also delve into the ethics of therapy, the challenges (and surprising benefits!) of supervising associates, and the importance of learning how to market your private practice. Danielle provides invaluable advice for new therapists and those looking to start their own group practices, and I recommend taking notes while you listen to this episode of the Action Practice Building podcast!
To connect with Danielle:
www.thefeelingspace.me
danielle@thefeelingspace.me
info@thefeelingspace.me
@thefeelingspace
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Challenges
01:24 Meet Danielle Golan: Founder of The Feeling Space
02:13 Specializing in Trauma-Based Therapy
03:39 EMDR vs. Brainspotting
06:02 The Importance of Niching Down
07:27 Explaining Somatic Modalities to Clients
13:34 Starting The Feeling Space
16:00 Creating a Supportive Community
16:18 Empowering Associates for Independence
17:49 Training in Gottman Method
18:35 Handling Client Assessments
19:50 Believing Clients' Truths
23:19 Substance Use and Client Disclosures
25:47 Consulting on Group Practices
27:43 Connecting with The Feeling Space
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