Join me for my first episode of 2025 as I interview Caitlin MacLean, Owner and founder of Happy Place Counselling & Psychotherapy. This therapy trailblazer has taken on an amazing adventure- building her own mobile therapy van and driving sessions to her clients. A few words from Caitlin: "I believe therapy can, and should, be a happy and comfortable experience for kids. One of our goals at Happy Place is to make therapy more convenient and accessible, which is why we develo...

Happy Monday to you all! I wanted to encourage you all to start to think about your private practice as we close out 2024. In this check-in episode I encourage you ask yourself some key questions and also share about some amazing learning opportunities. You can learn more about my upcoming courses here. You are not going to want to miss out on these! I am looking for new podcast content ideas and guests! If you have an idea, suggestion, or want to be interviewed on the podcast reach o...

In this episode, Meagan interviews Linsdey Konchar @financialtherapistlindsey to discuss....you guessed it MONEY! You are not going to want to miss this valuable episode. Lindsey is a financial therapist, here to help you feel excited about money! (Yes, it's possible!) Money is more than just a math problem; there is always so much more to the equation. Merging behavioural therapy and financial coaching, Lindsey helps you live your unique dream life! You can learn more about Lindsey and he...

I first noticed Abbie as a content creator on instagram and immediately noticed her deeper understanding for mental health content. It is kind of hard to explain but as a consumer of mental health content you can tell when someone just "gets it" - and Abbie really does! A bit about Abbie: "I help mental health professionals stand out and take digital marketing off their plate! In the past 2 years, my team and I have helped over 20+ mental health professionals grow their presence on Instagra...

Kaitlin really caught my eye on social media as I immediately noticed her tattoos that covered her hands- and the fact that she was a Canadian Therapist. Kaitlin has a very active social media account and has been known to be quite outspoken on instagram- you will notice that she has a particular style of being incredibly authentic online- something that she says has brought her a lot of enjoyment (and incredible stress!) at the best of times. Kaitlin Baldwin is a Registered Ps...

Curious how Jane can benefit your private practice? I wanted to learn more from the Jane team as to how they do such an exceptional job creating a truly innovative platform. They are exceptional at keeping the needs of therapists (and our clients!) in mind. I sat down with Registered Clinical Counsellor Rachel Hatelid from Jane to learn allllll of the details, its a great conversation. Rachel Hatlelid is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Product Specialist and Mental...

In this episode Meagan interviews Amy Kobelt, a Therapist who is a group practice owner who doing things a little differently....currently running her private practice business from the other side of the world! Listen to her story about how she decided to create creative opportunities as a business owner to both work in private practice, run a group practice, AND travel. She talks about taking risks, setting boundaries, and creating balance with her partner who co-owns the group ...

This week Meagan interviews Kristina Spurlock- Therapist & Owner at Health Insight Counseling in Kirkland Washington. Kristina is a licensed clinical supervisor and has extensive experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds within community mental health, non-profit organizations, hospital-settings, group practices, and private practice. Kristina takes a very playful approach to her instagram account @healthinsightcounseling by creating content using humour to help hum...

As I have received a lot of messages and emails in recent weeks about many therapists feeling disappointed and discouraged, I felt compelled to talk a little bit about what it is like to build a private practice for most of us. If you have an idea or topic for the show please do not hesitate to reach out! -------- Follow on Instagram @launchyourpractice Ask me questions by joining my private Facebook group @launchyourprivatepractice Opening your own private or group practice...

In this weeks episode, Meagan speaks candidly with a former mastermind course participant and their experience in the program. The participant highlights the benefits of the course and how they were looking for a program that could boost and refine their private practice, build connection, and learn different approaches to marketing techniques. Meagan's Mastermind application closes this week, to read about the course click here. Space is limited, apply now to start the process! Devan is...

In this live coaching episode Meagan Hamilton interviews Lisa Clarabut who is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC Canada. Lisa has some awesome questions about finding a niche, building her private practice, marketing her business, and of course....enforcing late fees! You can learn more about Lisa and her practice here. Meagan is accepting applications for her next Mastermind Course, start date is March 2024. Learn more here about this amazing opportunity! -------- Follow on Ins...

In this episode of the podcast Meagan speaks to a friend and local family physician Dr. Alison Henry from her hometown. Together they discuss in detail how to connect with local doctors as part of building community, fostering client care, and marketing your private practice. -------- Follow on Instagram @launchyourpractice Ask me questions by joining my private Facebook group @launchyourprivatepractice Opening your own private or group practice and looking for extra support? ...

In this episode, Meagan hosts her very first live coaching call and delves into the complexities of choosing a therapeutic niche, balancing the benefits of specialization against the fear of excluding potential clients. This is such a common concern in private practice! The conversations explores the evolving nature of niching, advising therapists to focus on areas of passion rather than limiting themselves to a single client type. They also highlight the decision-making process...

In this episode Meagan Hamilton reflects on the highlights of the year 2023, sharing three valuable lessons or themes learned throughout the period. Meagan emphasizes the significance of these lessons for therapists and other entrepreneurs: Outsourcing (Number Three): Meagan discusses the importance of outsourcing tasks and projects. She highlights how outsourcing, especially in tech-related areas like podcast production, SEO services, and funnel projects, helped her launch the podcast and e...

It has been a busy few weeks and when life is full, the podcast slows down to a grinding halt! I have been working on some exciting things in the background and am excited to share some upcoming episodes with you, stay tuned! If you have any ideas for the show or wish to be interviewed please reach out to me at hello@meaganhamilton.com Your support means the world to me- if you can spare a minute please leave me a review of the podcast. Your support helps me to continue to build great conte...

Tara Tourloukis is a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist practicing in Ontario. She has been a nurse for 20 years, with the majority of that in the mental health space. For the past decade Tara has worked in a therapy role, and holds a master of psychiatric nursing degree, currently working through a PhD in nursing. Tara supports adult clients who are feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, both virtually and in person, in her super cute office in Kincardine Ontario Canada. Tara works predominan...

This episode features Meagan reviewing some super helpful concrete suggestions when getting ready to build a website. She reviews what to ask and look for when getting ready to hire a website designer for your private practice website. After hearing many unfortunate encounters, Meagan has seen a real need to get down to the basic questions to ask and information that you need to protect yourself and your investment- your private practice website. If you are interested in a PDF o...

In this weeks episode Meagan interviews David Sazant, a practicing Lawyer in Ontario Canada who returned to school to complete his Masters Degree in Counselling. David shares the moment he knew he wanted to do more than practice law, and how he decided that perusing a career in mental health was a direction he wanted to be curious about. He also talks about how the energy he experiences working in private practice and how he is interested in serving the law community from a mental well...

In this episode, Meagan talks about 5 ways you can maximize revenue without working more hours or getting a second job! There are many strategies that you can implement immediately listening to this episode and if you follow these highlights, you can significantly increase revenue in your private practice. Struggling in the tricky business moments of private practice? Not sure what to say or how to say it? Check out Meagan's Foundational Scripts Guide and get a comprehensive 33 page guide...

In this weeks episode, Meagan interviews personal branding photographer and coach Stef Fournier about the importance of creating a personal brand and working with your soulmate client. Stef highlights some really helpful suggestions on what you can do in your private practice business to work on developing consistent messaging, and why no matter what you area of focus is- your services will always be in demand if you are shining your brand colours! You can find Stef on instagram @theviolets...