{"podcast":{"title":"Marketing Therapy","slug":"marketing-therapy-7342222","podcast_index_feed_id":7342222,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/marketing-therapy/","website_url":"https://walkerstrategyco.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6e8b38d5-84b2-440a-88d4-116ca2246b5a/lnS01KJi0uOPnBpW29Nv5_n6.png","author":"Anna Walker","episode_count":78,"summary":"You became a therapist to help people—not to spend hours Googling SEO tips, rewriting your website, or stressing over Instagram algorithms. That’s where this podcast comes in. Marketing Therapy is for private practice therapists who want to grow with more clarity, more confidence, and a whole lot less overwhelm. Each week, you’ll get bite-sized episodes packed with practical strategies, grounded advice, and the occasional tough-love pep talk to help you fill your caseload with right-fit, full-fee clients—without burning out or selling out. Hosted by Anna Walker, marketing coach and founder of Walker Strategy Co., who’s helped over 3,000 therapists grow thriving private practices that reflect the quality of their work. This isn’t just about getting more inquiries. It’s about creating a practice that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Hit follow and get ready—Marketing Therapy is now in session.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T00:18:08.958351+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-therapy-7342222"},"episode":{"title":"48. My Predictions for Therapist Marketing in 2026","slug":"48-my-predictions-for-therapist-marketing-in-2026","published_at":"2026-01-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-therapy-7342222/48-my-predictions-for-therapist-marketing-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-therapy-7342222","url":"https://walkerstrategyco.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/716c431c-dcde-4d76-8dba-a84be2c8559c.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, I’m sharing my predictions for marketing therapy practices in 2026, grounded in data from our most recent State of the Industry survey and insights from working with thousands of clinicians across the country. This is not a hype-filled “do more” episode. It’s a clear-eyed look at what’s actually changing, what still works, and where therapists need to focus if they want sustainable growth this year. My core belief for 2026 is simple: this won’t be the year of more marketing—it will be the year of clearer marketing. We’re moving out of urgency-driven decision making and into a preference-driven market, where clarity, confidence, and trust matter more than ever. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 1️⃣ Why decision friction—not lack of demand—is the real bottleneck in therapy marketing right now 2️⃣ How your website is now doing the work urgency used to do—and why weak websites are being exposed 3️⃣ What AI will (and won’t) fix in 2026—and why point of view is becoming the biggest differentiator 4️⃣ Why the money conversation isn’t about clients paying for therapy, but clinicians trusting their marketing Resources & Links Mentioned: Join the Confident Copy waitlist for early access and an additional discount: https://walkerstrategyco.com/waitlist Learn more about Confident Copy: https://walkerstrategyco.com/cc The Walker Strategy Co website: https://walkerstrategyco.com Connect + Subscribe Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice. Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com About Marketing Therapy Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private…","meta_description":"In this conversation, I’m sharing my predictions for marketing therapy practices in 2026, grounded in data from our most recent State of the Industry surv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2159,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marketing-therapy-7342222/episodes/48-my-predictions-for-therapist-marketing-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-therapy-7342222/48-my-predictions-for-therapist-marketing-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}