{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F07a7a874-7138-4263-b60c-403ded3e1460","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 11: Don't Be The Applebee's Of Therapy \u2014 You're The Expert!","description":"Choosing your niche is a lot like setting yourself up as the expert in a particular field, population, set of struggles, or way of working.\nLast year when I started talking about Impostor Syndrome on FB lives, webinars, etc., I was just talking about my experiences. The more I talked about it, the more I was being viewed as \"the impostor syndrome expert.\" All of a sudden, I was speaking at conferences,\u00a0on podcasts, coaching courses, and more!\nToo often I hear, \"I'm a trauma-informed therapist who works with A, B, C...\"\nIf you don't know who you're marketing your services to, then how could they possibly find you or call you? Why would someone pay you out of pocket if you don't proclaim to be the \"expert\" in a certain struggle, population, or technique?\nWhen you ask yourself, \"do I really need to have a niche,\" I think the resounding answer is YES!!\nIf you work in a really saturated area, how do you stand out if you work with \"everyone?\"\u00a0\nHow often do we see therapists asking the same questions over and over in all of the FB groups?\u00a0\n\n\"Why isn't my phone ringing?\"\u00a0\n\n\"How do I get more self-pay clients?\"\n\n\"But, won't I exclude clients if I focus on a \"specific population?\"\n\n\nListen to this episode of the All Things Private Practice Podcast so you can gain clarity on the importance of choosing your niche, and why I think our niche is a version of ourselves.\n-------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen to more episodes of the All Things Private Practice Podcast here:\u00a0www.allthingspractice.com/all-things-private-practice-podcast\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fSpotify:\u00a0atppod.com/spotify\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fApple Podcasts: atppod.com/apple\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fGoogle Podcasts: atppod.com/google\n\ud83d\udde8\ufe0f Join the All Things Private Practice FB Community:\u00a0\u00a0www.facebook.com/groups/privatepracticebuilding\n----------------------------\nMentioned in this episode:\nA Thanks to Our Sponsor, The Receptionist for iPad!\nI would also like to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode. As you prepare for the new year as a private practice owner, one area of your business where you might be able to level up your client experience is from the moment that they enter your office and check in with you. For many private practices, the client check-in process can be a bit awkward and confusing. Clients often enter into an empty waiting room. And chances are you're wrapping up a session with someone else, so there's no way of knowing when they arrive. With a visitor management system like The Receptionist for iPad, you can provide clients with a discreet and secure way to check in for their appointment while instantly being notified of their arrival. What's more, The Receptionist offers an iPad list check-in option where clients can scan a QR code to check in, which negates the need for you to buy an iPad and stand. Go to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice and sign up for a free 14-day trial. When you do, you'll get your first month free. And don't forget to ask about our iPad list check-in option.\nVisit the website for The Receptionist for iPad here!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/790106ad-8902-41f2-bdba-00f984209819/hudzhnre8-x0-5t1ya20l0o9.jpg"}