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The Beachfront Therapist
The Beachfront Therapist podcast is about running an affordable practice, that is streamlined and organized, working as little time as possible, all while turning a profit, so that therapists have the time and money they need to do the things they love outside of work and return to session refreshed and ready to help clients.
This podcast also has several therapist communities and places to follow for networking, resources, ideas, more info, and upcoming episodes: checkout our group for therapist resources and community, we also have a brand new group for EMDR specific topics, or follow the Beachfront Therapist on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube.
Episodes
52 episodes
Somatic in Session
Our guest today is Kim Bevans LMHC, BC-DMT; Kim is a licensed mental health counselor and a board certified dance movement therapist. She is also an EMDR trained therapist that has been in private practice for over 10 years. Kim enjoys integrat...
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All Things Coaching for Therapists
Are you a therapist that's interested in adding coaching to your practice? Maybe you want to make a course, or are you ready to scale up your business and add a passive income stream? Well, this episode is for you! Business coach Carly Hill is ...
Targeted Marketing for Therapists
In this episode, I provide an in depth discussion of how I target market via social media, including selecting platforms, hashtags, and the best times to post. I also share my unique way of target marketing in the community.It may sound...
Desire Discrepancy in Couples with Sex Therapist Jess
Our guest today is Jessica VerBout, LMFT-S, CST, and she comes to us from Minnesota. Jessica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. If you work with couples, this episode is for you! Have y...
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Dissociation and Childhood Trauma Part 2
Today’s guest is Dr. Jessica Endres, Ph.D, and we are talking about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and childhood trauma. Not only do we discuss DID, but we also look at how dissociation can show up in other diagnoses, such ...
Dissociation and Childhood Trauma Part 1
Today’s guest is Dr. Jessica Endres, Ph.D, and we are talking about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and childhood trauma. Not only do we discuss DID, but we also look at how dissociation can show up in other diagnoses, such ...
The Private Practice Roundtable
Want to learn the ins and outs of private practice ownership? Maybe you are teetering on the edge of going out on your own and need a little help with decision making. In this episode, five therapists sit down together to discuss private practi...
Climate Change and Mental Health
The Beachfront Therapist welcomes the new owner and host Lisa Savinon! Lisa talks about her fully telehealth private practice and her doctoral studies, also sharing that this podcast will continue to offer NBCC-approved continuing education cou...
Culture and Assertiveness In the Therapy Space
We know our childhood and family culture play an important role in who we become as adults. Dr. Abby Hamilton, Ph.D, two-time TEDx speaker, Filipino-American industrial/organizational psychologist, and author of Amazon Bestseller Speak Up, Anak...
Divorce: How Therapists Can Help
In this episode, we explore divorce and all the things that you did not want to know, according to Colleen Pellegrino. Colleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worked out of Allentown, PA. Through this show, we give our listeners deeper insi...
Self-Compassion in Parenthood
If you are a parent (or work with them), you have undoubtedly experienced the challenges of raising little (or big) ones. We've all reacted in ways we wish we hadn't with our kids, then berate ourselves for not measuring up and parenting perfec...
The Millennial Toolbox
Millennials are currently the largest generation in our country as well as more than half of the current workforce, so undoubtedly, you will encounter millennials in your therapy practice. You may even specialize in working with millennials alr...
Work Life Balance & Burnout Prevention for Therapists
The many crises that have been brought about within our society over the past several years have been nothing short of unprecedented. In this episode, we focus on how to keep those in the mental health field from breaking down themselves and ma...
Grief: What to Say AND What NOT to Say
We all face loss. When a child dies, however, it is a particularly brutal, life-altering loss. As caring bystanders and mental health professionals, we may not know how to respond, help, or approach those who are grieving. We're worried we'll s...
The Psychology of Cults
In this episode, we take an in depth look at cults. Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate us through documentaries and popular podcasts. Most recently, the organization known as NXIVM gained a...
Bringing Mindfulness into Session
Trauma informed mindfulness techniques have the benefit of being available to clients both inside and outside of session. Clients can utilize these tools just about anywhere, and mindfulness isn’t one size fits all; techniques and tools can be ...
Helping Female Clients Achieve Career Goals
Many therapists own and run their own business, yet mental health graduate programs rarely provide formal business training. Most of our graduate programs are focused on the requirements for licensure and the skills needed to be a therapist, le...
Serving Deaf Clients
Most of us received little to no training in school on the role the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) plays in private practice or our work in general, yet it is important for all clinicians to understand. We all want to respect and support...
Mental Health in Athletes
Running in some barriers when providing athletes who are struggling? Not sure if you should tame their competitiveness or use it as a strength? Working with athletes of all ages and stages in sports can present some unique emotional challenges....
Helping Parents Help Their Anxious Child
Children’s Anxiety Disorders and OCD are at record-level highs. Parents can feel overwhelmed and helpless with how to ease their suffering. Enter SPACE Treatment. SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based ...
Fun and Play in the Therapy Space
Do you have FUN at work? For many of us, a playful work environment is the epitome of an oxymoron. Our Therapeutic Perspective Podcast guest Dr. Heather Walker is on a mission to change that. Founder of Lead with Levity, Dr. Walker discusses ev...
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Mental Health
As mental health clinicians, we may have little scope of knowledge in our understanding of how a Traumatic Brain Injury can affect an individual’s mental health. We all may have some familiarity with brain rest, but there is so much more ...
Relationship OCD
Do you have a client who seems to be continually questioning their love for their partner? Obsessed with determining if their partner truly loves them despite an overwhelming amount of evidence? If so, they could be suffering from Relationship ...
Understanding Gender Questioning
In this episode, we discuss gender questioning. An important part of our role is understanding out clients lived experience as well as being an advocate and supporting clients as they advocate for themselves. An important part of this is being ...
Being a Therapist Expert Witness
A common topic of discussion among clinicians is alternatives to agency work or private practice, and more than ever, therapists are looking at side hustles and alternative roles. One option is being an expert witness. If you're looking to bran...