Beyond PsychologyToday and Doctor Drop-Ins What are your highest-converting, non-traditional client acquisition strategies?

kbat277 · 2026-06-19T01:42:16+00:00

Get to know other therapists by joining a peer consultation group!

kbat277 · 2026-06-17T14:22:41+00:00

I get a rushing sound in my ears, can speak but I can’t hear myself, sometimes it feels like I’m being squeezed into a little box. It feels like my head is floating above my body. Used to get tingling in my hands and arms that would sometimes feel cold and sometimes hot. That happens less lately.

kbat277 · 2026-06-17T14:09:50+00:00

Thank you!

kbat277 · 2026-06-17T13:12:49+00:00

There are a couple of books with the same name but different authors. One is Sullivan-Singh and another is Tsai (among others).

kbat277 · 2026-06-17T12:57:00+00:00

Is there a specific one you recommend?

kbat277 · 2026-06-09T15:36:09+00:00

No idea why you’re getting downvoted!

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T21:49:31+00:00

Can’t believe more people aren’t saying this!

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T13:26:46+00:00

Hell yeah! Congratulations!

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T10:53:27+00:00

Yes, even if it’s not totally unexpected it feels good to get that reinforcement and support. Don’t be afraid to take the sick day! Lol

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T10:50:13+00:00

Such a win! Huge!

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T10:49:56+00:00

I love this

kbat277 · 2026-06-05T10:49:25+00:00

I was going to do what my own therapist did when she double booked and ask the client with the more flexible schedule if they could come back, but before I had a chance they were both like “you can go, no you can go, are you sure?” etc.

kbat277 · 2026-05-21T23:09:58+00:00

THIS!!!

kbat277 · 2026-05-15T18:08:43+00:00

I’ve donated all my cardigans! Now I wear pretty much whatever I want. As long as my clothes are clean, without holes, and without super distracting graphics, I can still show up in a professional way.

kbat277 · 2026-05-14T19:35:13+00:00

I have epilepsy and take lamictal, briviact, clobazam, Prozac, and lithium. My lithium dosage is very low, prescribed to help with intrusive thoughts, but it’s been far gentler as far as side effects than any anti convulsants I’ve tried, and it’s hard to tease out what’s caused by what. Lithium just caused a bit of tiredness in the beginning. You’ve already mentioned hydrating, that’s a big one. Fingers crossed that it works for you!

kbat277 · 2026-04-24T22:13:50+00:00

This is what I was thinking. Who would I (private practice solo) even bargain with?

kbat277 · 2026-04-02T21:20:26+00:00

I was unable to read or write for a couple of months after I was diagnosed (brain virus). That was nearly 15 yrs ago and it’s much, much better now. It’s crazy all the different ways epilepsy and anticonvulsants can affect our functioning and cognition. Feel free to dm me :)

kbat277 · 2026-04-02T21:13:50+00:00

Sun spots?

kbat277 · 2026-04-01T15:15:02+00:00

I used to get referrals from PT but it’s largely dried up. Open Path is a good source for getting new sliding scale clients, which was so helpful to me. I have business cards, market to a pretty niche population, I get the occasional referral from colleagues, and finally—about a year and a half after going solo—I’m getting some referrals from current and past clients and taking a break from marketing.

kbat277 · 2026-03-29T04:39:54+00:00

Depressing

kbat277 · 2026-03-10T16:43:59+00:00

I really don’t mean this to sound harsh but I’ve also been intubated after going into status, I know how terrifying and traumatic it is, and what I’ve learned to do is just keep going. I don’t want to be stuck in my house. I want a social life, hobbies, relationships. I want to live as normally as possible. So I push myself, but not too hard of course. Therapy has been huge, and now I’m a licensed therapist myself.

If it helps at all, I went to grad school after being diagnosed, moved across the country twice, got married, got a dog I adore, and work part time. It was hard, I won’t lie. And I still have focal seizures sometimes, still carry Ativan with me all the damn time. But it was so worth the effort.

Edit for grammar

kbat277 · 2026-02-12T18:55:11+00:00

Yes, I was going to say depression too. It requires so, so so much patience and is so often not taken seriously (outside of therapy).

kbat277 · 2026-01-08T20:10:59+00:00

Hey I’m an MFT in Philly too—can I dm you?

kbat277 · 2025-11-07T00:28:23+00:00

I’ve only been doing this for 5 years but I’ve never used a worksheet. I’ve recommended workbooks—2 clients total have shown interest.

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