{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0d8ff148-9551-4323-ba11-e5a8f0c07984","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 10: Peeing Your Pants & Other Private Practice Startup Fears [featuring Jeff Guenther]","description":"Private Practice Startup fears are real, but have you thought that you were peeing your pants during your sessions?\nIn this hilarious but very real episode, I talk with Jeff Guenther, the owner and founder of Therapy Den and a TikTok influencer, about the very real fears that exist when starting your private practice.\nI talk about my own fears of leaving my agency job, including the infamous question: \"Will people ever call me, and am I qualified enough to help people?\" AKA Impostor Syndrome...\nJeff talks about starting his private practice in Portland Oregon, marketing via Craigslist and hanging flyers on telephone poles, and considering quitting the career in mental health therapy due to the stressors.\nWe talk about:\n\nStartup Fears and how normal they are\u00a0\n\nJeff's very real fears of \"phantom peeing himself\" during therapy sessions\u00a0\n\nMy fears and imposter syndrome when taking the leap to leave my agency job\n\nHow to work through the fear and anxiety, and learn to trust your instincts and skills\n\n\nMore about Jeff:\nJeff Guenther, LPC, is a therapist in Portland, OR. He has been in private practice since 2005 and currently leads workshops on how health and wellness practitioners can build their digital brand and attract more clients online. Jeff is the creator and owner of two highly-ranked therapist directory sites, Portland Therapy Center and TherapyDen.\nCheck out Jeff's Website & Join the TherapyDen Directory: Therapyden.com\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/39943df9-58a2-44b3-b3a0-1cfaeedbc99a/stvk0kbthelzlzzf45amig1o.jpg"}