Nov 14

Nov 14 Building an "Outside the Box" Practice to Avoid Burnout

Instead of looking outward at what every other therapist else is doing, build your practice on your own terms and at your own pace. Only you can define what a “full” practice is and what selection of services you want to offer.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Why Sensitive Therapists Shouldn't Work With Everyone

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Can you be a good therapist and make choices about who you help based on what feels most aligned to your needs, personality, or interests? For HSTs, there is so much benefit in narrowing your clinical focus to help your clients more effectively while you feel more satisfied as the clinician. This work is often so draining for us, it’s paramount to bolster against burnout in every way you can.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Is Referring Clients Out the Key to a Sustainable Practice?

April Snow, LMFT

practice building, systems

During the screening process, are you trusting your intuition to refer clients out? Initial contact with clients can seem so insignificant compared to the therapy itself, but this process is a critical part of maintaining a sustainable practice. You and the client must match on availability, fee, presenting issue, and other factors. Maintaining your boundaries is the compassionate choice and in the best interest of the client.

Feb 16

Feb 16 The Gift of a Supportive + Sustainable Practice

April Snow, LMFT

practice building, systems

As a Sensitive Therapist, it’s important to think outside the box when setting up your practice. Don’t worry about what you should do or what everyone else is doing, but what would feel supportive and sustainable to you. This could include more phone sessions, fewer phone calls, scheduling boundaries, and dedicated self-care days.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Is Passive Income Right For You as a Sensitive Therapist?

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Common roadblocks for Sensitive Therapists are how to work less while maintaining your current income, earn more income when you’re maxed out on your capacity for 1:1 clients, or find other ways to be fulfilled in your work. These roadblocks often bring up thoughts about “passive income” projects to find a more energetically/emotionally sustainable or financially stable way to be a therapist, but is that the right solution for you?

Aug 24

Aug 24 5 Reasons to NOT Schedule Back-to-Back Sessions as a Sensitive Therapist

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Back-to-back sessions are a Highly Sensitive Therapist's worst nightmare. Your mind doesn’t have time to process all your session details and your nervous system never gets a chance to decompress from the stimulation. If you’re on the emotionally spongy or empathic side, you’ve also picked up some of your clients emotional “residue”. With too many sessions crammed into one day, you leave work drained, frazzled, irritated, or on the verge of burnout. This article dives into the specifics of why too many sessions and not enough downtime will leave you feeling depleted.

Jan 19

Jan 19 How I Filled My Practice Without Psychology Today or Networking 3 Years in a Row

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Think outside the box to focus on referral sources that are aligned with your temperament and values. Typical marketing strategies like networking that work for others, may not work for you, and that’s okay. Track your referral sources to determine where to put your focus, time, and energy.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Two Ways Goal Setting is Overwhelming for Sensitive Therapists

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Sensitive Therapists often embody one of two archetypes, each has strengths and challenges that make it difficult to move past the overwhelm in order to be able to accomplish daily or longer-term goals.

Aug 6

Aug 6 Time Off is Essential: Are You Getting Enough?

April Snow, LMFT

practice building, self-care

Taking time off is not optional, but essential to thrive in the work we do of supporting the emotional well-being of others. We have a greater need for downtime which means taking more time away to ensure our work is sustainable and doesn’t lead to burnout. This means planning ahead of time to ensure we have time away. Taking so much time off may bring up financial worries or feelings of guilt, but can be managed with budgeting and setting clear expectations with our clients.

Mar 18

Mar 18 The Benefits and Burdens of Doing Teletherapy from Home

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Migrating to teletherapy can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable for Sensitive Therapists. Navigating the tech challenges and therapeutic container are often the most difficult part, but there are benefits from seeing clients remotely that can actually save us time and energy.

Jan 16

Jan 16 How I Filled My Practice Without Traditional Networking or Psychology Today

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Think outside the box when marketing your practice to avoid overwhelm and bring in clients in a way that’s aligned with your Highly Sensitive temperament.

Jul 8

Jul 8 4 Types of Vacations Every Sensitive Therapist Needs

April Snow, LMFT

practice building, self-care

Taking time off is not optional, but essential to thrive in the work we do of supporting the emotional well-being of others. We have a greater need for downtime which means taking more time away to ensure our work is sustainable and doesn’t lead to burnout. This means planning ahead of time to ensure we have time away not only for vacations and travel, but also for staycations to decompress, workations to catch up on administrative tasks and trainings to satisfy continuing education requirements. Taking so much time off may bring up financial worries or feelings of guilt, but can be managed with budgeting and setting clear expectations with our clients.

Jun 24

Jun 24 Is It Time for a Schedule Revamp?

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

When you look over your schedule for the next week or even the next few weeks, does everything feel sustainable or do you get an immediate sense of overwhelm and dread? Although it may seem impossible, there are ways to make your days run a bit smoother and to make sure what’s important to you makes it to the top of your priority list.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Do You Feel Guilty When Charging Your Clients?

April Snow, LMFT

practice building, systems

Being empathetic is a powerful clinical skill, but becomes a burden when we need to switch from clinician to business owner. Our guilt can make it difficult to enforce our business policies and collect fees. We prioritize the needs of our clients over our own leaving us at risk for financial distress and emotional burnout.

Feb 13

Feb 13 How I Became a Highly Sensitive Person Specialist

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Becoming an HSP Knowledgeable Therapist can help support the 50% of psychotherapy clients who are Highly Sensitive. Discover resources to increase your awareness of the trait and approaches to marketing your practice.

Apr 22

Apr 22 How to Enjoy Networking as a Sensitive Therapist

April Snow, LMFT

practice building

Networking can feel inauthentic and exhausting for Highly Sensitive Therapists, but when we build referral relationships on our own terms, it can be an enjoyable way to build our business.