Episode 69. Explain Your Therapy Business Simply: How to Position Offers Clients Actually Understand
In this to the point episode of Thriving Therapist Talk: Business and Marketing Tips for Therapists, clinical psychologist and coach Nadene van der Linden shares one of the most powerful questions she asks her coaching clients:
Can you explain your business idea in plain language so your ideal clients truly get it?
Too often, therapists hide behind professional jargon or complex therapy terms that sound impressive but fail to connect with the people they want to serve. Nadene breaks down why clarity matters more than sophistication, and how simplifying your message can transform your marketing, increase bookings, and boost sales.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why therapy jargon creates a “smoke screen” that blocks client connection
• The three essential questions to ask about your business idea: Who you help, how you help, and what makes you different
• How to position your practice, course, or product so it resonates immediately with ideal clients
• Practical tips for simplifying complex concepts (like schema therapy or EMDR) into language anyone can understand
• A quick activity to refine your message and make it crystal clear
🎧 Whether you’re marketing your practice or creating additional income streams, this episode guides you to learn how to strategise your marketing and avoid getting caught up in a cycle of disappointment and frustration.
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Ready to do the mindset work you need to do to create profitable additional income streams. Nadene invites you to apply for of Thrive Amplified, an 8 week coaching intensive for therapists wanting to expand beyond 1:1 therapy and create profit from their expertise.
