The Therapist Mom Podcast: Launch and Grow Your Private Practice

By Ashley Comegys

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Motherhood and private practice aren’t two separate worlds, they’re your whole world colliding every day. The Therapist Mom Podcast is your weekly reminder that you can build a practice that fits your life, not the other way around. Being a therapist and a mom isn’t about balance, it’s about building differently and refusing to play by rules that were never written for us. Hosted by Ashley Comegys, a therapist, coach, and mom of three. You’ll hear candid stories, rebellious truths, and practical strategies for designing a practice that gives you freedom, flexibility, and room to breathe. The Therapist Mom Podcast is your permission slip to build a private practice that works for your real life. Each week, you’ll get honest conversations and practical strategy around starting, growing, and running a private practice, without the hustle, guilt, or burnout. We’ll talk about boundaries, money, motherhood, and dismantling the systems that were never built for us in the first place. Because you’re not “just a mom” or “just a therapist.” You’re both, and deserve a business that recognizes and respects that. If you’re ready to build a flexible, values-aligned private practice that gives you time freedom and the autonomy you’ve been craving, you’re in the right place.

Episode Date
Ep 154: What a Successful Private Practice Actually Looks Like
May 25, 2026
Ep 153: How to Leave Mental Health Agency Work and Start A Private Practice
May 18, 2026
Ep 152: Start Your Therapy Private Practice For Under $160
May 11, 2026
Ep 151: How to Run Your First Therapy Session With Clients In Private Practice
May 04, 2026
Ep 150: Why Private Practice Feels So Isolating for Therapist Moms
Apr 27, 2026
Ep 149: Preparing Your Private Practice for Summer as a Mom Therapist
Apr 20, 2026
Ep 148: Bookkeeping for Therapists: Simple Systems to Organize Your Private Practice Finances
Apr 13, 2026
Ep 147: Therapist Website Mistakes: 4 Reasons Your Website Isn’t Bringing Inquiries
Apr 06, 2026
Ep 146: Why Your Therapy Website Is the Only Marketing You Actually Own
Mar 30, 2026
Ep 145: Therapist Moms: Coping with Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and a Heavy World
Mar 23, 2026
Ep 144: Postpartum Mental Health: How Postpartum Support International Helps Moms and Therapists
Mar 16, 2026
Ep 143: Private Practice Marketing: Why Your Website Is Non-Negotiable
Mar 09, 2026
Ep 142: Building a Private Practice as a Mom in a Patriarchal World
Mar 02, 2026
Ep 141: Is Now a Good Time to Start a Private Practice as a Therapist?
Feb 23, 2026
Ep 140: Should Therapists Add a New State License? What Therapists Need to Consider First
Feb 16, 2026
Ep 139: How to Keep Therapy Clients: Setting Session Frequency and Expectations Early
Feb 09, 2026
Ep 138: How to Use Business Cards to Get More Referrals in Private Practice
Feb 02, 2026
Ep 137: Using AI in Private Practice: What Therapists Need to Know About Ethics and HIPAA
Jan 26, 2026
Ep 136: Running a Therapy Practice When Your Kids Are Sick
Jan 19, 2026
Ep 135: Phone Consultation vs Self-Scheduling: What’s Best for Your Therapy Practice
Jan 12, 2026
Ep 134: How to Simplify Your Private Practice Marketing
Jan 05, 2026
Ep 133: Preparing for maternity leave in private practice in the 3rd trimester
Dec 30, 2025
Ep 132: How to prepare for maternity leave in private practice in the 2nd Trimester
Dec 29, 2025
Ep 131: Preparing for Maternity Leave and Navigating 1st Trimester in Private Practice
Dec 23, 2025
Ep 130: 4 Things to Prepare for Maternity Leave in Private Practice
Dec 22, 2025
Ep 129: End of Year Reflections as a Private Practice Owner and a Mom
Dec 15, 2025
Ep 128: Setting Goals For The New Year in Private Practice
Dec 08, 2025
Ep 127: Holiday Boundaries for Moms: Overcoming Christmas Overwhelm and Mental Load
Dec 01, 2025
Ep 126: Why Networking Is Your #1 Marketing Tool In Private Practice
Nov 24, 2025
Ep 125: How to Navigate Politics as a Therapist and a Mom
Nov 17, 2025
Ep 124: How to Start Your Private Practice for Under $160
Nov 10, 2025
Ep 123: Preparing Your Private Practice For The New Year
Nov 03, 2025
Ep 122: Should You DIY or Hire Help in Your Private Practice? A Therapist Mom’s Guide to Working Smarter, Not Harder
Oct 27, 2025
Ep 121: Should You Join an Online Therapy Platform or Build Your Own Practice?
Oct 20, 2025
Ep 120: How to Book and Keep Therapy Clients, From Consult to First Session
Oct 13, 2025
Ep 119: Coaching Episode- Converting Your 15 Min Consultation and Networking in Private Practice
Oct 06, 2025
Ep 118: Why I Switched My EHR System and What Therapists Should Consider Before They Do
Sep 29, 2025
Ep 117: Additional Income Streams for Therapist Moms
Sep 22, 2025
Ep 116: 3 Simple Ways to Integrate Advocacy Into Your Private Practice
Sep 15, 2025
Ep 115: 4 Private Practice Rules You Need to Break
Sep 08, 2025
Ep 114: WE'RE BACK! How Taking a Break Can Transform Your Therapy Business and Mom Life
Sep 01, 2025
Ep 113: Navigating the Summer Slowdown in Private Practice
May 27, 2025
Ep 112: Surviving Summer: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt as a Mom & Therapist
May 19, 2025
Ep 111: Before You Build Your Private Practice... Do This First
May 12, 2025
Ep 110: Why Letting Go of the Generalist Mindset Will Set You Free
May 05, 2025
Ep 109: How to Choose Between Insurance and Private Pay in Your Practice
Apr 28, 2025
Ep 108: Why Starting Your Therapy Practice Online Saves Time, Money, and Stress
Apr 14, 2025
Ep 107: How to Build Confidence in Your Private Practice Journey
Apr 07, 2025
Ep 106: Money Mindset Shifts for Private Practice Success
Mar 31, 2025
Ep 105: Overcoming the Fear of Going into Private Practice
Mar 24, 2025
Ep 104: Simple Marketing Approaches for Time-Strapped Therapists with Alexandria Theordor
Mar 17, 2025
Ep 103: Managing Health Emergencies and Private Practice with Noreen Vander Hooven
Mar 10, 2025
Ep 102: Breaking Free from Supposed To's: Building an Aligned Therapy Practice with Valery Krieg
Mar 03, 2025
Ep 101: Building a Values-Based Therapy Practice with Alicia Murray
Feb 24, 2025
Ep 100: The Real Cost of Not Leaving Agency Work
Feb 17, 2025
Ep 99: Managing Burnout: Strategies for Mental Health Clinicians and Mothers with Cynthia Welsh
Feb 10, 2025
Ep 98: Why Therapists Need Their Own Therapy Now More Than Ever
Feb 03, 2025
Ep 97: Navigating Partnership and Entrepreneurship with The Therapist Besties
Jan 27, 2025
SPECIAL EPISODE: Urgent Efforts Needed for Resolving the Military Health Care Crisis
Jan 23, 2025
Ep 96: Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Lisa Haysmer
Jan 20, 2025
Ep 95: Self-Care and Value Exploration with Alicia Bowker Mudrock
Jan 13, 2025
Ep 94: How to Set Realistic Goals as a Busy Mom and Business Owner
Jan 06, 2025
Ep 93: Closing the Year: 2024 Reflections
Dec 30, 2024
Ep 92: Therapist Burnout and Career Alignment with Kali Wolken
Dec 23, 2024
Ep 91: Decolonizing Motherhood: Breaking Free from Perfectionism and Judgment with Catherine Quiring
Dec 16, 2024
Episode 90: 9 Steps To Prepare Your Practice For The New Year
Dec 09, 2024
Episode 89: Essential Tools For Your Private Practice: Ashley's Favorite Things 2024
Dec 02, 2024
Episode 88: The Power of Buyer Archetypes in Therapy Copywriting with Arianna Smith
Nov 25, 2024
Episode 87: Keys to Selling Your Therapy Practice and Managing Burnout with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
Nov 18, 2024
Episode 86: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Therapy and Business with Becca Ferguson
Nov 11, 2024
Episode 85: Secrets to Building a Successful Therapy Practice
Nov 04, 2024
Episode 84: Healing Money Wounds with Therapist Nicole Lewis-Keeber
Oct 28, 2024
Episode 83: The Power of Your Why in Building a Private Practice
Oct 21, 2024
Episode 82: Caring For Ourselves During The Election with Dara Friedman-Wheeler, Jamie Bodenlos, and Jenny Hughes
Oct 14, 2024
Episode 81: What I would spend my money on if I was just starting my practice
Oct 07, 2024
Episode 80: We're Back! Empowering Women in Private Practice Amidst Personal and Systemic Challenges
Sep 30, 2024
Episode 79: Navigating Food Reactivity in Infants and Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr. Trill
Jul 29, 2024
Episode 78: How To Determine If You Should Use A Directory to Market Your Practice
Jul 22, 2024
Episode 77: Helping Military Couples Thrive Amid Unique Struggles with Dr. Liz Polinksy
Jul 15, 2024
Episode 76: Boosting Therapist Income Through CEUs with Michelle Risser
Jul 08, 2024
Episode 75: Should You Switch EHR Systems? Key Considerations for Practitioners
Jul 01, 2024
Episode 74: When life forces your business to change: my personal journey
Jun 24, 2024
Episode 73: Gayle Weill on Juggling Private Practice and Raising Kids
Jun 17, 2024
Episode 72: Kayla Nettleton on Balancing Motherhood and Private Practice
Jun 10, 2024
Episode 71: Amplifying BIPOC Voices: Courtney Malveaux's Mission in Perinatal Mental Health Support
Jun 03, 2024
Episode 70: Unleashing Your Coaching Potential with Carly Hill: A Deep Dive Into Empowering Female Clinicians
May 27, 2024
Episode 69: Life Beyond Therapy: Nicole Monteiro’s Insights into Coaching for BIPOC Women
May 20, 2024
Episode 68: Crafting Authentic Business Identities with Shaina Longstreet
May 13, 2024
Episode 67: Motherhood in the Mix: Beth Klein on Raising Kids and Changing Careers
May 06, 2024
Episode 66: Building Bridges in Therapy: Jeanene Wolf on the Power of Consultation Groups
Apr 29, 2024
Episode 65: Empowerment in Parenthood: Ginelle Krummey on Balancing Work and Breastfeeding
Apr 22, 2024
Episode 64: Coping with Postpartum Life and the 4th Trimester as a Private Practice Therapist
Apr 15, 2024
Episode 63: Streamlining Success: Leveraging VA Services to Expand Your Entrepreneurial Vision with Jess Clark
Apr 08, 2024
Episode 62: Aligning Values to Defeat Burnout with Monica Helvie
Apr 01, 2024
Episode 61: From Solo to Group Practice: Lisa Duez's Journey to Successful Leadership
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 60: Navigating Value Alignment in Your Practice with Becca Ferguson
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 59: Simplify Your Tech: Strategies for Google Suite with Dara Sklar
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 58: One Year Celebration: Reflecting on the Raised to Empower Podcast Journey
Mar 04, 2024
Episode 57: Navigating the Business of Therapy: Setting Effective Boundaries
Feb 26, 2024
Episode 56: Navigating the Challenges of Networking with Doctors and Medical Professionals in Your Practice
Feb 19, 2024
Episode 55: The Therapist's Dilemma: Why It's Okay to Seek Help
Feb 12, 2024
Episode 54: Grow Your Practice: The Power of Networking Beyond Therapists and Physicians
Feb 05, 2024
Episode 53: Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing to Elevate Your Therapy Practice
Jan 29, 2024
Episode 52: How to Know When It's Time to Outsource in Your Therapy Practice
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 51: The Truth About Self Care In Motherhood
Jan 15, 2024
Episode 50: Preparing Your Practice For The New Year
Jan 08, 2024
Episode 49: The Power Of Therapy Intensives with Steffeny Feld
Jan 01, 2024
Episode 48: Recharge, Rejuvenate, Restore: How Retreats Can Help Address Burnout and Exhaustion with Norine Vander Hooven
Dec 18, 2023
Episode 47: Betrayal and Therapy: Understanding the Complexities and Healing the Wounds with LaDonna Carey
Dec 11, 2023
Redefining Success: Why It's Okay to Change Your Goals
Dec 04, 2023
Episode 45: Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Therapist with Laura Zane
Nov 27, 2023
Episode 44: Unleashing the Potential of AI in Therapy: A Conversation with Kym Tolson
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 43: Battling Burnout: Empowering Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Challenges with Alicia Johnson
Nov 13, 2023
Episode 42: Challenging the Status Quo: Embracing New Possibilities and Designing a Life of Empowerment with Andrea Shipley
Nov 06, 2023
Episode 41: Shifting Cultural Conditioning to Empower Therapists in Their Fee Setting with Audrey Schoen
Oct 30, 2023
Episode 40: Harnessing the Power of Blogging: A Game-Changing Marketing Strategy for Therapists with Danielle Peters
Oct 23, 2023
Episode 39: Introducing Therabundle 2023 with Tamara Howell
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 38: Navigating Private Practice During the Third Trimester and Planning For Your Maternity Leave
Oct 09, 2023
Episode 37: Navigating Imposter Syndrome In Your Side Hustle with Lisa Savinon
Oct 02, 2023
Episode 36: The Duality of Parenting A Neurodivergent Child As A Therapist with Danielle Ellis
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 35: Exploring New Horizons: Why Therapists Are Diversifying Their Income
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 34: Three Things I Would Do Differently If I was Starting My Private Practice Again Today
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 33: When Our Own Trauma Impacts Our Business with Nicole Lewis-Keeber
Sep 04, 2023
Episode 32: Building Vicarious Resiliency In Your Work with Jenny Hughes
Aug 28, 2023
Episode 31: Why Money Mindset Matters with Lisa Marie Robinson
Aug 21, 2023
Episode 30: When Our Personal Lives Bleed Into Our Practice
Aug 14, 2023
Episode 29: The Myth of Social Media in Marketing Your Private Practice
Aug 07, 2023
Episode 28: Caring For Yourself In The Second Trimester While Running Your Private Practice
Jul 31, 2023
Episode 27: Does Your Practice Have To Be In Person To Be Successful?
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 26: Beautiful and Affordable Websites: Exploring Platforms like Wix and Squarespace for Therapists With Kristina Anzell
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 25: Things To Consider If You Want A Private Pay Practice
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 24: The Pros and Cons of Accepting Insurance In Your Private Practice
Jul 03, 2023
Episode 23: Adjusting Work Schedules to Prioritize Family with Michelle Risser
Jun 26, 2023
Episode 22: Empowering Women with Endometriosis to Navigate Fertility Support with Halley Terrell
Jun 23, 2023
Episode 21: Single Motherhood By Choice In Private Practice with Jamie Silvers
Jun 21, 2023
Episode 20: Surviving Infertility: Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Care for Mom Therapists with Wren Skidmore
Jun 20, 2023
Episode 19: Infertility, Pregnancy Loss and Adoption: A Candid Discussion with Brittany Pope
Jun 19, 2023
Episode 18: 4 Essential Considerations in Preparing for Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in Private Practice
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 17: How To Advocate For Change While Caring For Ourselves with Dara Friedman-Wheeler, PhD & Jamie Bodenlos, PhD
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 16: The Gift of Margins: Creating Work-Life Balance as a Private Pay Therapist with Shayla Peterson
May 29, 2023
Episode 15: Surviving the First Trimester: Balancing Private Practice & Pregnancy
May 22, 2023
Episode 14: 4 Factors To Consider Before Adding An Additional State License
May 15, 2023
Episode 13: When To Consider Pivoting To Coaching With Katie Read
May 08, 2023
Episode 12: How To Take Control of Your Finances With Profit First with Julie Herres
May 01, 2023
Episode 11: The Importance Of Self Care As A Mom Clinician with MacKenzie Bradke
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 10: You Don't Have To Be Afraid Of Your Bookkeeping With Andrea Rotondo
Apr 17, 2023
Episode 9: The Value Of Your Professional Village
Apr 10, 2023
Episode 8: How SEO Can Be A Business Asset with Jessica Tappana
Apr 03, 2023
Episode 7: Why Having A Practice Website Is A Non-Negotiable
Mar 27, 2023
Episode 6: The Power of Simplicity In Marketing Your Practice
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 5: Consistency vs. Perfectionism in Your Practice with Aisha Shabazz
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 4: What The End Of The Public Health Emergency Means For The Future Of Online Therapy
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 3: My 3 Biggest Challenges As A Mom In Private Practice
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 2: Marketing Mistakes I've Made And I Bet You Have Too
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 1: What Raised to Empower Is All About
Mar 01, 2023
Trailer: Welcome To Raised to Empower
Feb 06, 2023