{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Therapist Show","slug":"the-bad-therapist-show-6258887","podcast_index_feed_id":6258887,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-bad-therapist-show/","website_url":"https://the-bad-therapist-show.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/33699fd9-b121-402e-80e8-1d06ceda8b95/TBTS-Podcast-Cover-Art-2026.jpg","author":"Felicia Keller Boyle | Business Coach for Therapists","episode_count":179,"summary":"Ever felt like being a great therapist, having a successful practice, and living a life you love are somehow mutually exclusive? If so, you're in the right place. The Bad Therapist Show is the go-to resource for established solo therapists and group practice owners who want to grow profitable businesses, lead with confidence, and create more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment in their lives. Hosted by Felicia Keller Boyle, aka The Bad Therapist®, LMFT, former six-figure private practice owner, therapist business coach, and creator of the Liberated Business™ method, this show challenges the belief that therapists have to choose between helping people, making money, and enjoying their lives. Through her coaching, courses, and innovative private practice fee calculator, The Magic Sheets™, Felicia has helped hundreds of therapists build more profitable practices, create additional income streams, and step into true business ownership—without sacrificing the work they love or the life they’re building. Each week, you'll hear honest conversations about private practice growth, marketing, leadership, money, boundaries, identity, and the realities of running a therapy business. Whether…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T02:19:30.418378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-therapist-show-6258887"},"episode":{"title":"Opening a Group Practice Could Be the Best or Worst Move of Your Year. 3 Questions Tell You Which [Ep 176]","slug":"opening-a-group-practice-could-be-the-best-or-worst-move-of-your-year-3-questions-tell-you-which-ep-176","published_at":"2026-07-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-therapist-show-6258887/opening-a-group-practice-could-be-the-best-or-worst-move-of-your-year-3-questions-tell-you-which-ep-176","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-therapist-show-6258887","url":"https://the-bad-therapist-show.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d0e1d24-d3c6-4fe8-b9e0-5c6f310086a6.mp3","summary":"Opening a group practice can feel like the obvious next step once your private practice is full and you’re turning away potential clients every week. But too often, therapists make that decision from a place of scarcity instead of strength, and that’s exactly why it backfires. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three questions I wish every therapist would answer before hiring their first clinician. If you can’t confidently say yes to all three, opening a group practice probably isn’t your next best move—at least not yet. I'm diving into whether you genuinely have an abundance of time and money (or just enough demand to feel busy and stretched), what consistent long-term demand really looks like, and the identity shift from clinician to business owner that catches so many therapists by surprise. If you’re thinking about expanding into a group practice, these three questions will help you decide whether you’re truly ready and give you a roadmap for what needs to happen first. Topics covered on Opening A Group Practice: The one financial question that decides whether you're expanding from strength or scarcity Full private practice isn't always the green light for opening a group practice The uncomfortable gut check: would you feel excited or a little sick handing your favorite clients to someone else The identity shift nobody warns you about, and why it lights some therapists up and wrecks others Resources from this episode: Liberated Business: www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusiness Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach Connect with Felicia: Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic Sheets Instagram: @the_bad_therapist Related episodes: Growing Your Group Practice: Why Your First Hire Should Be A 'Mini-You' w/ Nicole McCance [Ep 124] What You Need to Know Bef…","meta_description":"Opening a group practice can feel like the obvious next step once your private practice is full and you’re turning away potential clients every week. 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