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In 2021, Dulce had 299 fewer client sessions than the year before, WHILE MAKING THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY. Join us for Fee Week (it's free) and we'll show you how she did it. http://www.heytiffany.com/feeweek In this episode, we'll talk about what is *actually* possible for you in 2022 if you make just a few small (but massive) shifts. 

http://www.heytiffany.com/feeweek In our last FEE WEEK, we had over 800 therapists enroll in FEE WEEK and the results were phenomenal. Join us to get your roadmap to your 6-figure 2022, while seeing fewer than 20 clients/week.

Are you on track to make 6-figures in your practice while having fewer than 20 sessions per week?  If yes. Then you are probably one of our Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy students. HIGH FIVE. If no, then I’m inviting you to join us in FEE WEEK. Go to www.heytiffany.com/feeweek 

   In this episode, we're speaking with Audrey Schoen, a California based License Marriage and Family Therapist. Audrey specializes in working with the spouses of Law Enforcement Officers in private practice. Within her practice, Audrey’s goal is to help her clients achieve a sense of steadiness and confidence in the face of life's ups and downs, both within themselves and their relationships.      As the wife of a Law Enforcement officer herself, she will talk about the triad of reality checks that led her to absolutely raise her fees.  In this episode, Audrey will share: How being the wife of a Law Enforcement Officer forced her to get real about how much she needed to make in private practice; How charging Premium Fees allowed her to be a better therapist for her clients; Her current anxiety about charging more, despite making leaps and bounds from where she started; 3 mindset shifts to consider if you are currently struggling to raise fees. Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More about Audrey:  Audrey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Northern CA with an exclusively online practice working with adults and couples seeking to create a more connected and congruent life. As a police wife herself, She especially enjoys supporting partners and spouses of law enforcement and first responders. She brings a real-life, even-keeled approach to counseling, coming alongside her clients as they shine light into the dark and challenging places in life. To Contact: https://www.audreylmft.com/

  In this episode, we are speaking with Erica Thomas, a Texas based Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. Erica focuses her practice on mother and daughter relationship as a way of helping shape future generations of women. Erica will be discussing how a very expensive reality check led her to drop insurance panels and pursue private practice.  In this episode, Erica will share: Why she chose to start out on insurance panels;  How the “security blanket” of insurance panels cost her $15,000 dollars; How being a Latinx woman from a working class family shaped her view on money; One thing you can do to get off insurance panels now.    Resources mentioned: Lean In. Make Bank. Fun with Fees  4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More About Erica:  Erica Thomas is a therapist with her own private practice in Liberty Hill, TX. She currently niches in  mother-daughter relationships, as a way of helping shape future generations of great, empowered  women. She draws experience through her 18+ years of being a clinician, seeing thousands of women  who have been impacted by their own relationships with their mothers and through her own personal  journey as a daughter and a mother. Erica gets to be the super proud mother of 3 amazing children (2  sons and 1 daughter) and the super lucky spouse of a husband who is her best friend and biggest  cheerleader.  To Contact: (512) 777-0899, ​​https://vnclh.com/

In this episode, we are speaking with Harry Au, a Licensed Therapist and Registered Social Worker based in Ontario. Harry focuses his work on helping Asian and BIPOC individuals in a private practice setting. Harry will be discussing how he went from an activist with anxiety, guilt, shame, and judgement around the desire to have money, to a Premium Fee therapist with more money and resources for activism.    In this episode, Harry will share: How his identity as 1.5 generation Chinese Immigrant and family conflict around money, led him to be money avoidant; 3 signs that led him to leave agency work and move into private practice; The big leap he took allowing him to charge premium fees and return to activism with more intention, capacity, and resources; How he went from burnout and overwhelmed, to an activist that charges $180+  per session.   Resources mentioned: Lean In. Make Bank. Fun with Fees  4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More About Harry: Harry (he/him) is a therapist in Toronto, Canada, who works specifically with Asian clients. He’s a quirky weirdo who is learning to embrace all of those parts of him, and is passionate about working with other quirky weirdos who want to do the same. To Contact: 647-201-6610, harryautherapy@gmail.com

In this episode, we are speaking with Vanessa Solis, a California based Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Vanessa has over a decade of experience working to create a space where people can tell their story. She offers traditional talk therapy as well as EMDR for women and teens. Vanessa is currently in the process of creating a group practice that supports the development of EMDR and Brainspotting for clinicians of color.   In this episode, Vanessa will share: Her journey from community health to premium fees; How race and class shaped her fee setting strategy; What fears she battled with making the change; How changing her fees and upleveling allowed her to show up differently as a mother, spouse, and clinician.   Resources mentioned: Lean In. Make Bank. Fun with Fees  4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More About Vanessa: Vanessa Solis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Bay Area, CA. She helps women understand how previous trauma is connected to anxiety, depression. and low self esteem, and how that all works in the brain. She specializes in working with women of color in brain based therapy techniques, such as EMDR and Brainspotting, allowing clients to experience the brain's power in healing itself.  Vanessa is in the process of creating a group practice that supports the development of EMDR and Brainspotting clinicians of color, in order to create an exponential impact in her community and beyond.   To contact  - (925) 257-0205,  Vanessasolislcsw.com,  Vanessasolislcsw@gmail.com

In this episode, we're speaking with Susannah Horwitz, a Colorado based License Mental Health Counselor. Susannah works with women and adolescents to heal trauma. She takes on a trauma-informed, nature based, expressive arts approach to help her clients get “off the couch” and into the outdoors to facilitate healing.  Susannah now works in Private Practice, charging premium fees, and is the primary breadwinner for her family. Taking what she learned with LIMB and applying it to her practice, she is able to set her family up for success and show up more fully for her clients.  In this episode, Susannah will share: What three signs led her to charging premium fees and her fears around increasing her fees;  How she built her private practice without a website presence; Why she did not want to be a therapist with 30+ clients;  What it’s like to be the primary breadwinner, and how she is still managing a work-life balance.   Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More about Susanna:    Susannah Horwitz is a trauma-informed, nature based expressive arts therapist and licensed professional counselor, with dual licensure in Massachusetts and Colorado. She loves to bring therapy clients "off the couch" and into the outdoors to help them connect with the multifaceted powers of imagination, sense of humor, playfulness, and creativity to heal trauma and thrive.   For the past 24 years she traveled an eclectic career path that has included employment as a public school teacher in Baltimore, an Outdoor Experiential Educator in Michigan and Ohio, A museum arts educator in Ohio, A school counselor in Boston, the lead singer in a touring East coast band, an Expressive Arts therapist and Director of a College/Career Access program in Lynn, MA, a private practice therapist (and budding coach/retreat leader) in MA and CO, and most importantly a mother.  To connect: Susannah@susannahHorwitz.com , SusannahHorwitz.com    

In this episode, we're speaking with Shawny Sena, a Minnesota based License Marriage and Family Therapist. Shawny exclusively works with Transgender and Queer children and teens, helping them heal “deeper than language” through movement, art, stories, imagination, and music.  Shawny has wrestled with the complexity of charging premium fees while continuing to work with clients who come from marginalized communities. Today she has leveled up from the burnout of group practice to living the life she wants without compromising her integrity, values, and the community she loves to serve.  In this episode, Shawny will share: - Three signs that led her to raise her fees; - How her feelings towards participating in a racist and capitalist system, informed her decision around fees; - How she went from underpaid and overworked in group practice to charging premium fees in private practice, without compromising her clientele;  - How doing the work in LIMB allowed her to change her fees ethically and confidently. Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More about Shawny:  Shawny Sena is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Minneapolis, MN. She works with LGBTQIA kids, teens, and adults and specializes in reconnecting clients with their playful instincts and creativity, especially when they have been inhibited by developmental trauma. Her background in the arts, sex education, and play therapy guide her beliefs that pleasure and joy are the ultimate tools of healing. To Contact: Shawny@ShawnySena.com      

In this episode, we're speaking with Erin Collins, a therapist based out of Massachusetts. Erin focuses her work on teens and adults experiencing anxiety, as well as people healing from different types of loss.  After the father of Erin’s sons passed away from Cancer, Erin had to step up and become the sole financial provider for her children. Along with this new role, Erin had to deal with her own grieving, and the grieving of her children. This difficult reality led Erin to rethink her views on private practice and premium fees.  In this episode Erin will dive into: What it means to look at your financial reality despite being terrified; Fears and strategies to overcoming the “I can’t” mindset regarding charging premium fees; How doing the work to overcome an empathetic nature led her to where she is now; How she was able to craft out a new life for herself and her children, despite the challenges she faced. Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More About Erin: Erin is a psychotherapist in the Boston area specializing in anxiety, grief and loss. She is the mother of two teenage sons who lost their father two years ago to colon cancer. Erin is currently in the process of starting a second business as a life coach for women struggling with momfectionism. To contact: https://www.erinpcollinstherapy.com/ 617-682-7376, erin@erinpcollinstherapy.com

In this episode, we're speaking with Samantha Osborne, a clinician located in Asheville, NC. Sam holds many titles: Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Mental Health Integrative Medicine Certified Provider (MHIMCP).  She became interested in mental health after struggling with her own anxiety and depression. She now centers her practice around helping others in similar mental spaces to “live with less anxiety and more joy”. In this episode, Sam will share: What it was like to come from an upwardly mobile, working-class family to owning her own business; Three signs led her to make the change from insurance panels to private pay; How she used a no-judgement, no-nonsense decision making approach to get off insurance panels; How canceling insurance panels led her to having an upwardly mobile family and the impact it’s had on the well-being of her family.   Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More about Sam:  Samantha Osborne is a therapist for ambitious overachievers in Asheville, NC.  She's a "super fan" of the Money Sessions, and she has picked up several new hobbies since starting her private practice.   To contact - www.SamanthaOsborneTherapy.com

In this episode, we're speaking with Melisa Alaba, A Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach out of Marietta, GA. Melisa has been in practice since 2003. She currently works through private practice and a group practice specializing in helping professional women of color heal from emotional trauma and live extraordinary lives.   Along with being a counselor and life coach, Melisa is the CEO of VisionWorks Coaching and Counseling. She is a Breakthrough Coach, Speaker, Published Author and Creator of the B’HEALED Transformation Process.   In this episode, Melisa will share: What it was like as in the corporate setting; How she was able to take care of herself and her family more efficiently, while making a bigger impact on her community; Why she does not believe in the zero sum game; Her approach to charging premium fees and valuing her work.   Resources mentioned: Lean In. Make Bank. Fun with Fees  4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More about Melisa:  I’m Melisa Alaba. CEO of Vision Works Coaching and Counseling, Breakthrough Coach, Speaker, Published Author, Creator of the B’HEALED transformation process, Mama, and chocolate lover. I’m a licensed counselor with a Masters in Psychology from Roosevelt University, and a Life and Happiness Coach. My book – Live Out Loud: 52 Ways to Reawaken Your Spirit and Live a Life of Purpose – was featured in the movie 72 Hours. My advice has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Ebony online, Parents Magazine, Redbook, ABC online. And I’ve made live appearances on Fox News and CBS as well as given talks at countless events. For the past 20 years, I’ve coached hundreds of women of color to work through deep trauma, heal their wounds, have life-changing breakthroughs, and get to their next level. Find out more here:  Melisa Alaba on Youtube To Contact: visionworkscoaching@gmail.com

In this episode, we're speaking with Rae McDaniel, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist in Chicago. As a Gender and Certified Sex Therapist, They work with people feeling anxious about a transition they are experiencing,  whether it be through sex and gender or sexual identity and relationships. Rae strives to support individuals in feeling confident in their own skin and finding community. In this episode, Rae will share: Why having no safety-net caused Rae to take bigger risks and create such a powerful business; How they overcame fears in creating a sustainable practice and why that allowed space to impact a wider community; How being queer and non-binary has informed their busiess decisions and clinical practice; Why taking care of yourself as a clinician allows space to give back and support a wider more diverse community. Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More About Rae: Rae McDaniel, MEd, LCPC, CST (They/Them) is a non-binary, Gender and Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Educator who works with transgender/non-binary/questioning folks feeling anxious and lost about transitions they’re experiencing in gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and relationships. They are the creator of GenderFck: The Club, a one-of-a-kind, research-based online coaching community of transgender/non-binary/questioning folks who are on a mission to transition with less suffering, more ease, and (dare we even say it!) pleasure and the founder of Practical Audacity, a Gender & Sex Therapy group practice in Chicago, Illinois. Rae is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).    To contact, www.genderfck.club, www.practicalaudacity.com, Instagram: @practicalaudacity, Facebook.com/practicalaudacity

In this episode, we're speaking with Allyson Dinneen, a marriage and family therapist, author, and Instagram star. Allyson went from being a single mother relying on food stamps to becoming a published author in the US, UK and Australia as well as growing a huge following on social media.  Allyson describes once being a therapist who writes a little, to a writer who does a little therapy. Through her book Notes From Your Therapist , Allyson seeks to cultivate emotional well-being, recognize the struggles of being human, and offer a nurturing, compassionate perspective, just as she does in her practice. In this episode Allyson will dive into: How community mental health led to conflicted feelings of wanting to give back to the community and how the system is broken; How a Google search about sliding scales led her to raise her fees; Why raising her fees helped her prioritize her time which ultimately led to financial security through a book deal; How she still struggles with raising fees with current clients and her process for working through that; In what ways codependency shows up in practice and how to undo boundary violations learned through taking care of our parents; How she demonstrated that no matter where you are or the struggles you face, it is possible to charge premium fees and pursue the life you want for YOU. Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop Notes From Your Therapist 10 Myths Therapists Have About Setting Fees   More About Allyson: I was a therapist who wanted to do a little writing. And now I am a writer who does a little therapy. (My first book just came out!) I love working with and writing about emotions, emotional neglect, and relationships. Finally all the parts of my life are in alignment with who I am and what I love to do most. To contact: adinneentherapy@gmail.com, Instagram - Notes From Your Therapist

In this episode, we're speaking with Lee Dal Pra, a Chicago based Social Worker and Courtney Wells, a Chicago based Psychologist. Both Lee and Courtney are working in private practice and wrestling with how to Lean In to charging premium fees and building generational wealth, while simultaneously contending with the messages that in order for Queer people and BIPOC people to deserve wealth, they have to work ten times harder AND focus on giving back to the community, ultimately sacrificing their own well being. Why is it that we demand Queer people and BIPOC people do their own work to build wealth and make up for social injustice while also solving problems of mental health in society? Whooftah. We’ll take it up in this episode.    In this episode, we will cover: Why Lee and Courtney decide to transition into private practice from high positions in the hospitalized mental healthcare setting; How they have received pushback from peers on establishing private practice fees and coming off insurance panels; How they served to challenge and encourage one another to grow as clinicians and business owners; A candid conversation discussing the pressure on Queer and BIPOC therapits to self sacrifice in order to fix a broken system.   Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop   More about Lee: Lee Dal Pra, AM, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in evidence-based therapy for young folx with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. Lee is the co-owner and Clinical Director of Mind Chicago, a relatable, science-based group practice for youth, young adults, and families. Lee is also a certified yoga instructor and crockpot aficionado. To contact: 312-667-3775, Lee@mindchicago.com, www.mindchicago.com   More about Courtney: Courtney Wells, PhD is a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma. They are the owner of Pivot Psychological Services in Chicago providing evidence-based individual and group services for adults. Additionally, Dr. Wells works with other healing professionals through mindfulness and self-compassion to ensure their well-being and longevity in the field. Lastly, Dr. Wells is a lover of mystery novels and a tamer of two Pekingese.  To contact: 312-868-0163, courtney@pivotpsychchicago.org, https://pivotpsychchicago.org/   

  In this episode, we're speaking with Dana Belletiere, a licensed therapist out of New Hampshire.  Dana has a background in Psychology, Sociology, Human Development and Social work., She also holds two Master degrees in Education in Development and Social Work. After years of education Dana found herself in a heap of debt feeling trapped and hopeless. Dana decided to put herself in the driver's seat of her money and career, ultimately creating her ideal work environment and tackling $120,000 dollars of student debt!   In this episode, Dana will dive into: What led her to join a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program  (PSLF); The difficulties she experienced working at a residential treatment center while in a loan forgiveness program; How she was able to step-up and face reality to tackle her student loans, and what changes she had to make; The three strategies helped her pay off her student loans and what happened as a result.   Resources mentioned: Fun with Fees  Lean In. Make Bank. 4 Steps to Raise Your Fee Workshop More About Dana I’m Dana Belletiere - an online therapist with a focus on helping clients live authentic, empowered, intentional lives. I work with individuals that tend to put their own wants and needs at the bottom of the list. They want to improve how they feel, but have trouble taking the time and energy for themselves. They are looking to ask more from their relationship and careers, but don’t know how to go about doing so.  Through a unique process of self-reflection, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment, I help clients understand and take care of the different parts of themselves, building confidence along the way. I work with clients in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. I provide online therapy, which allows for distance treatment and flexible scheduling. To contact: https://danalicsw.com/ ,   855-298-5237

In this week’s episode, we talk to Alisa Taylor, MFT who works with mothers around identifying, setting and HOLD their boundaries. She also served as a Money Mentor in The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy. And deeyamn, in this episode, you’ll learn why. Alisa is going to BLOW YOUR MIND. In this episode, she is going to peel back the layers of so many questions and conflicts therapists have when thinking about charging premium fees and setting clearer boundaries in their practices - around time, around finances, around cancellation policies. You definitely do not want to miss this episode. In this episode, Alisa will share: What it took to go from charging as low as $85/session to charging upwards of $225/session; 3 fears she had about raising fees and charging premium fees; How and why she replaced her 48 hour cancellation policy a “Consistency Policy” and how that impacted her clients’ commitment to therapy; How she navigated the conflict between the desire to earn more and the question, “But shouldn’t I be happy with what I have?” How getting deep with her money mindset through The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy allowed her to set clear boundaries in her marriage so she could raise fees, homeschool and start her next business, even in a time of Covid. Resources mentioned: The Lean In. Make Bank. Academy FEE WEEK: Follow us on Instagram to learn more @TiffanyLMcLain More about Alisa:  Alisa has a small, high-fee virtual private practice in Southern California. As a recovering codependent, perfectionist and people pleaser herself, Alisa works with women on these issues using depth work and Brainspotting. Alisa's current focus is having a highly fulfilling personal life with a private practice on the side. http://www.alisataylorcounseling.com Connect with Alisa: alisa@alisataylorcounseling.com

Hello, HELLO! Tiffany here popping in on a random Wednesday to announce that FEE WEEK #2 is almost heeere. 🎉 I know, be stilly thine heart. You can register for fee week here ==> http://www.heytiffany.com/feeweek When does it start: Monday, May 17th What you will get:  5 Days of Access to our Exclusive FB Community where you will be surrounded by therapists who are ready to play bigger and earn more, without apology.  Short digestible workshops each day that will walk you through the steps to create your Roadmap to a 6-figure Year. One quick action you can take each day to help you take the next step on Your 6-figure Roadmap (I know your time is precious, so this one action will be short, sweet and POWERFUL). Daily FB Lives with Private Practice Fee Strategist Tiffany McLain, where you can ask questions, get to know your fellow baller therapists and get clear about your next step to 6-figures. PRIZES! Daily prizes when you complete each action AND a $500 for one lucky therapist who completes all 5 daily action steps.

In this episode, we are speaking with Drew Rabidoux, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of New York. Drew joins forces with women in developing boundaries to foster kick-a** relationships. Drew will talk about how, after 20 years in Social Work, she was inspired to start her Private Practice only to be faced with a life-threatening situation which ultimately led her to raise her fees. In this episode, Drew will share: How 20 years in Social Work impacted her emotional well-being which inspired to start her Private Practice. How a life-threatening medical experience led her to raise her fees. Why she invested in both The Lean In. MAKE BANK. Academy and The Inner Circle at the same time. How she wrestled with her internal conflict of helping the community vs. taking care of her family. Resources mentioned: Lean In. Make Bank. Fun with Fees  The Inner CIrcle More About Drew: Drew is an LCSW in NYC who is now building a completely virtual practice. She is a community service junkie (alum of AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps), boyband fanatic, and a COVID19 survivor. Having COVID19 left a chronic illness and has opened her eyes to the need to take care of herself and make her practice work to support it. Reach out at: drewrabidoux@gmail.com

FEE WEEK: Roadmap to your 6-Figure year is opening for enrollment next week. 🎉 FEE WEEK is a free 5-day pop up extravaganza for therapists and social workers who are ready to earn more in private practice while working less.  What you will get:  5 Days of Access to our Exclusive FB Community where you will be surrounded by therapists who are ready to play bigger and earn more, without apology.  Short digestible workshops each day that will walk you through the steps to create your Roadmap to a 6-figure year. One 5 minute action you can take each day to help you take the next step on Your 6-figure Roadmap (I know your time is precious, so this one action will be short, sweet and POWERFUL). Daily FB Lives with Private Practice Fee Strategist Tiffany McLain, where you can ask questions, get to know your fellow baller therapists and get clear about your next step to 6-figures. PRIZES! Daily prizes when you complete each action AND a $500 for one lucky therapist who completes all 5 daily action steps. Stay tuned! Next week, we'll tell you how you can enroll. Make sure you're following us on Instagram @TiffanyLMcLain to get the latest information.