Worth It Practice
Hosted by Dr. Leah Clionsky, The Worth It Practice Podcast is where clinical wisdom meets fearless business strategy - built specifically for psychologists who want to run thriving private-pay practices and grow their group practice with purpose. Dr. Clionsky built a seven-figure, self-pay practice by believing one simple thing: I can learn anything - and so can you. Each week, she shares real lessons from her decade in the field - the wins, the missteps, and the mindset shifts that come from learning to think like a true therapist entrepreneur without losing your clinical edge. Designed with psychologists in mind, this isn’t business therapy or surface-level marketing advice. It’s about building a mental health business that actually works - with practice management systems, pricing models, and leadership strategies rooted in evidence, ethics, and the same curiosity that drives great clinical work. If you’re ready to approach your practice with clarity instead of confusion, business strategy instead of hustle, and confidence instead of doubt, you’re in the right place. Because scaling your practice isn’t magic - it’s learnable. And it’s Worth It. CONNECT WITH DR. LEAH CLIONSKY: Join the Worth It newsletter: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter Watch on YouTube: YouTube: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or schedule a 20-minute free consultation meeting to see if I would be the best fit for your needs using this link!: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule
Episodes
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If you feel like you’re holding yourself back, this episode will hit close to home. So many entrepreneurial therapist business owners think they need a better strategy, when in reality, the real barrier is internal. This is about stepping into the version of yourself who can actually handle the growth you say you want.
In this conversation with Danielle Swimm, we’re breaking down the real work it takes ...
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I worked all day while my child was sick… and I didn’t feel mom guilt. If that makes you uncomfortable, this episode is for you. So many of us are stuck in a version of working mom life balance that feels impossible, where no matter what we choose, we feel like we’re failing somewhere.
In this episode, I’m sharing a different perspective as a CEO mom, and why I believe it’s time to reset your mindset ar...
Your website might look beautiful, but that doesn’t mean it’s actually working. If you’re relying on SEO for therapists to bring in clients, there’s a chance your site isn’t performing the way you think it is. In this episode, I’ll show you exactly how to check SEO in just a few minutes without needing to understand complicated analytics or backend systems.
I’m breaking down the most common SEO mistakes therapists make, how those mi...
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If you’ve been told that starting a private practice will quickly lead to more freedom and better therapist work-life balance, this episode may shift your perspective. The truth is, there is often a gap between expectation and reality, especially when the passive income myth sets unrealistic timelines for how quickly things should feel easier.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what really happen...
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Hiring the right clinician can make or break your practice, and private practice hiring is one of the most important decisions you will make as an owner. In this episode, I’m sharing my exact approach to hiring a therapist, including the one question I always ask to quickly assess fit and avoid costly mistakes.
I walk you through how I think about clinical interview questions, why I rely on behav...
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Many therapists reach a point in their therapy private practice where they have more referrals than they can handle. If you are a busy solo practitioner with a long waitlist, you may start wondering if it is time for private practice hiring. But what if you want to grow without becoming a full group practice owner?
In this episode, I share a simple strategy I used early in my therapy private prac...
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Trying to do it all in your private practice might seem like the fastest way to grow your business. But what happens when that mindset pushes you straight toward entrepreneur burnout instead of success?
In this episode I’m sharing a personal story about a business experiment I ran this year. When my available work time suddenly dropped in half, I tried to keep everything the same by squeezing a full wor...
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I track my practice numbers every single week. And sometimes they look scary.
If you’re doing consistent KPI tracking in your practice, you already know what I mean. A drop in new clients. A dip in conversions. A lower retention rate than usual. Suddenly, your brain jumps to worst-case scenarios, and the business anxiety kicks in fast when your practice numbers shift unexpectedly.
In this episode,...
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If you want to know the real secret behind a successful private pay practice, it starts with the foundation.
In this episode, I break down what I shared with other seven figure practice owners when they asked me how I fill a full private pay practice. The answer isn’t marketing hacks or complicated funnels. It’s the foundation. If you don’t understand what you are truly offering and why it qualif...
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If your practice feels too big to run on instinct alone, this episode is for you.
As my business grew, I realized I couldn’t rely on gut decisions anymore. What worked when my practice was smaller stopped working once things got too big. The financial stakes were higher, and the ripple effects of each choice became more significant.
In this episode, I sit down with Carla Titus, founder of Wealth a...
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If you’ve ever wondered what it actually takes to grow a 7-figure group private practice, this episode may surprise you. The truth is, the biggest drivers of practice growth aren’t strategies or tactics alone. They’re the practice mindset decisions you’re willing to make long before the revenue ever shows up.
In this episode, I walk you through how I built my own 7-figure group private practice, why hit...
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I want to talk about one of the most impactful decisions I have made as a practice owner and CEO. I intentionally learn business from entrepreneurs outside therapy, and it has fundamentally changed how I think, lead, and grow my practice. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at why stepping outside our industry and attending business retreats with non-therapists has helped me scale more sust...
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In this episode of the Worth It Practice Podcast, I’m talking to Randall Avery about something we don’t discuss nearly enough in private practice: what happens when your business actually becomes profitable.
So many clinicians dream about reaching the point where they can finally pay yourself, and then feel anxious, guilty, or overwhelmed the moment it happens. If you’ve ever wondered why ...
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If you’re tired of posting in Facebook groups and getting ignored, this episode will change how you think about referral marketing forever.
In this episode, I break down the exact strategy I use every single day to win more client referrals online using smart responses, without spending money on ads or feeling salesy. This approach has helped me consistently getting more clients, strengthen profe...
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If you want to grow a private pay business without getting stuck in overthinking, you need a clear approach to CEO decision-making. In this episode, I share the simple formula I use to make confident decisions in group practices, especially when money, hiring, and growth are on the line.
In this episode, I walk you through my personal CEO decision-making formula for running private pay group prac...
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Some years change everything. This conversation is about what happens when the hardest year of your life forces you to redefine your business identity, step fully into practicing leadership, and build a thriving practice anyway.
In this episode, I sit down with my close friend and fellow entrepreneur, Kristin Mervich, to talk about how she built a thriving practice during the hardest year of her ...
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Building a specialty clinic inside a larger practice can completely change the way you grow, market, and position your business. In this episode, I share exactly how I built PCIT Experts as a niche specialty within Thriving Child Center and what I learned through every stage of practice development. If you are starting a practice or refining the one you already have, this behind-the-scenes breakdown wi...
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As we head into the end of the year, I notice the same pattern shows up again and again for me and for so many practice owners I work with. The big ideas are easy. The creative strategy is fun. But the boring tasks are what quietly pile up and drain your energy through task avoidance. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I use ChatGPT for productivity as a form of AI for organization to get ...
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This episode is about why the Worth It Practice Podcast exists at all. I am pulling back the curtain on why this podcast is considered radical, why it challenges social taboos, and why talking openly about business as a psychologist still feels uncomfortable and risky. As someone who has spent my entire life being a psychologist, I want to name the rules we are taught to follow and explain why I am cho...
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When December hits, so many psychologists panic about their projected revenue even when nothing is actually wrong. So today I am offering a pep talk about understanding private practice seasons and protecting your energy with real burnout prevention instead of anxiety-driven decision-making.
This episode is my behind-the-scenes look at how I evaluate private practice seasons, why projected revenue alway...
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