In this episode, I get the wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with Danielle Golan, founder of The Feeling Space, an LGBTQIA and ENM/poly-affirming group practice in Southern California. Danielle shares insights into her specialty in trauma, including PTSD, CPTSD, and EMDR and brain spotting modalities, as well as how to initiate and market trauma-based therapy practices. She emphasizes the importance of niching down in therapy specialties and talks about her background in integrating various techniques. We also delve into the ethics of therapy, the challenges (and surprising benefits!) of supervising associates, and the importance of learning how to market your private practice. Danielle provides invaluable advice for new therapists and those looking to start their own group practices, and I recommend taking notes while you listen to this episode of the Action Practice Building podcast!

To connect with Danielle:
www.thefeelingspace.me
danielle@thefeelingspace.me
info@thefeelingspace.me
@thefeelingspace

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Challenges
01:24 Meet Danielle Golan: Founder of The Feeling Space
02:13 Specializing in Trauma-Based Therapy
03:39 EMDR vs. Brainspotting
06:02 The Importance of Niching Down
07:27 Explaining Somatic Modalities to Clients
13:34 Starting The Feeling Space
16:00 Creating a Supportive Community
16:18 Empowering Associates for Independence
17:49 Training in Gottman Method
18:35 Handling Client Assessments
19:50 Believing Clients' Truths
23:19 Substance Use and Client Disclosures
25:47 Consulting on Group Practices
27:43 Connecting with The Feeling Space

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This week on the Action Practice Building podcast, I dive into the essentials of establishing a successful trauma therapy practice with my guest (and fellow bearer of a theater undergrad degree) Ian Jensen, a licensed marriage and family therapist from Silver Lake, California. Ian shares his journey and valuable insights on how to navigate the challenges and rewards of specializing in trauma therapy. He emphasizes the importance of community, networking, and understanding the underlying issues clients face. Whether you're just starting or looking to expand your practice, Ian's story and advice provide a roadmap for creating meaningful therapeutic connections and growing a successful practice.

To connect with Ian:
www.eastsideaffirmativepsych.com

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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:07 Building a Trauma-Focused Practice
01:32 Community and Networking
03:17 Understanding Trauma in Therapy
07:02 Mentorship and Paying It Forward
14:10 Overcoming Challenges as an Introverted Therapist
19:08 Sharing Wins and Building Community
22:08 Conclusion and Contact Information

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The vast majority of my coaching students tell me that they know that confidence is important in networking situations, but that it feels out of reach for them. How can we be confident -and appear confident- in situations where we're talking with strangers about ourselves and our businesses? In this episode, prominent Hollywood vocal coach and all-around badass Patrick Muñoz takes time to talk with us about the ways he coaches people to use their voice, breath, and posture to communicate maximum confidence. If you've ever thought, "Everything would be different if I could just get confident," you're not going to want to miss Patrick's sage advice!

Connect with Patrick:
www.patrickmunoz.com
IG: @patrickmunoz.voicespeechcoach

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast & Patrick
01:40 Patrick's Journey into Voice Coaching
08:09 Building Vocal Confidence
15:35 Mindset and Psychological Aspects of Voice
22:00 Networking and Authenticity
29:18 Conclusion and Contact Information

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