Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories Podcast
1) Group Practice Leadership: Navigating Burnout, Finances & Growth with Dr. Carmy
Welcome back to Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories!Today, host Miranda Palmer sits down with Dr. Carmy, founder of Destined Horizons — a multi-state group mental health practice serving Ge...Show More
2) Beyond the Couch: How Beth Rontal Created a Thriving Private Practice and Documentation Empire
This episode is a good one, y'all.Beth Rontal went from burnt-out costume designer to therapist to creating Documentation Wizard - a business that teaches therapists how to actually use their document...Show More
3) Taking Back Your Cake: Mindset Shifts for Therapists Building a Private Practice
In this compelling episode of Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories, hosts Kelly Higdon and Miranda Palmer sit down for an honest, no-interview conversation about the seismic shifts in the me...Show More
Taking Back Your Cake: Mindset Shifts for Therapists Building a Private Practice
51:25 | Dec 8th, 2025
4) Making Therapy Work When the System Feels Broken
In this episode, hosts Kelly and Miranda take on the messy realities of the mental health field today. They dive into everything from the latest challenges with insurance and the impact of AI on docum...Show More
5) How Katie Built a Thriving Practice for High Risk Teens and Found Her Purpose
In this episode, host Miranda chats with Katie, a licensed professional counselor, author, and group practice owner specializing in high-risk teens. Katie shares her deeply personal journey into thera...Show More
How Katie Built a Thriving Practice for High Risk Teens and Found Her Purpose
37:34 | Nov 3rd, 2025
6) Healing Religious Trauma and Building a Private Practice: Cassidy on Therapy, Faith, and Writing
Miranda welcomes Cassidy, a therapist, group practice owner, and now published author based in Utah. Cassidy shares her compelling journey from teaching high school math to specializing in trauma ther...Show More
7) The Hidden Dangers of Tech Therapy Contracts: Ethics, Labor, and the Fight for Fair Pay with Liath
In this episode, we are joined by Laith from Person Centered Tech to tackle the surge of venture-backed online therapy platforms, like Talkspace, Alma, and Spring Health, and their impact on private p...Show More
8) Moving States as a Therapist? Amity Shares Her Private Practice Startup Blueprint
In today’s episode, host Kelly sits down with Amity, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida, to explore her inspiring transition from working in a government civil commitment facility in ...Show More
9) The State of Therapy: Tips for Therapists on Handling Insurance Rate Hikes and Technology
In this special episode, hosts Kelly and Miranda tackle timely issues shaping the world of mental health—from rising insurance rates and the hidden influence of state insurance commissioners to the ex...Show More
10) Fertility Specialization and Professional Women: Dr. Wiyatta’s Guide to Counseling Niches
In this episode, host Kelly sits down with Dr. Wiyatta to explore her inspiring journey from working in correctional and federal settings to building a thriving, bicoastal private practice. Dr. Wiyatt...Show More