
Podcast
Thriving Therapist Talk: Business and Marketing Tips for Therapists
with Nadene van der Linden

For Therapists Who Want to THRIVE!
This show shares business and marketing tips that work for therapists. Nadene guides you to thrive as a therapist and create the kind of life and business that has the freedom, flexibility and income you dream of.
If you want to make your private practice more profitable or add additional income streams so you can reduce your reliance on 1:1 therapy for income, this is the podcast for you!
Confidence.
Freedom.
Flexibility.
Confidence. Freedom. Flexibility.
Episode 26. The Secret to a Joyful & Profitable Business for Therapists
In this episode, Nadene encourages therapists to seek out the most joyful business you can run. So many therapists find themselves unhappy in the businesses they have created. There’s no need to suffer. Instead, Nadene shares how you can transform your business so that it works for you.
Episode 25. Overcoming Marketing Challenges: How Therapists Can Adapt to Unexpected Issues
In this episode of Thriving Therapist Talk, Nadene discusses the challenges therapists face in marketing their businesses, particularly when unexpected issues arise, such as social media account restrictions. She shares her experience with her successful coaching program, Thrive Amplified, and how she adapted her marketing strategy by leveraging her email list instead of relying solely on Instagram.
Episode 24. Marketing Without Social Media: Effective Strategies for Therapists
A lot of therapists want to market without using social media. It’s time consuming and requires you to be on a platform and sometimes it’s not very effective. In this conversation, Nadene discusses various marketing strategies for therapy businesses, particularly focusing on alternatives to social media.
Episode 23. Profitable Group Practice: Building Your Brand and Expanding Your Business with Kerstin Anderson Ridge
In this episode, host Nadene van der Linden speaks with Kirsten Anderson Ridge, the Private Practice Academy about her journey from being a solo therapist to running a group practice and coaching other therapists to scale private practice. They discuss the importance of personal branding, the challenges of exposure in media, and practical marketing tips for therapists to connect with clients.
Episode 22. Therapist Ethics & Coaching Boundaries: Learning from The Ruby Franke Story
Ever been enouraged to create a community for your business so you can make more money and create recurring revenue? Communities can be great AND they need to be safe, ethical and focused on the member’s needs not just a way to make recurring revenue. In this episode of Thriving Therapists Talk, Nadene discusses the troubling story of Ruby Franke and her therapist/coach Jodie Hildebrandt, focusing on the implications for coaching ethics and community building.
Episode 21. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and Social Media: Tips for Therapists
Have Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and think you can’t handle being online because of it? In this episode, Nadene shares her journey of overcoming the fear of being visible online to build her personal brand in the context of RSD. She discusses her initial anxieties about criticism and negativity, how she learned to focus on the positive responses, and the transformative impact of engaging with her audience.
Episode 20. Building a Therapist Brand Without Oversharing: Maintain Boundaries and Client Trust
In this episode of Thriving Therapist Talk, Nadene van der Linden discusses distinction between personal branding and personal life, particularly for therapists. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining boundaries to protect both the therapist and the client, and explains how a personal brand can be developed without disclosing personal details.
Episode 19. Three Posts a Day: Does Consistent Social Media Content Drive Online Sales Growth?
In this episode, Nadene Van Der Linden discusses her experience of posting three times a day as part of a social media challenge and it’s impact on sales. She shares insights on visibility, engagement, and the importance of naming and marketing courses effectively.
Episode 18. Stop the Scroll: Therapists, This is How to Get Noticed on Social Media
Tired of feeling ignored on social media? In this episode I spill the tea about why that’s happening to you (and many other therapists) and how you can turn it around with simple and actionable changes.
Episode 17. The More Clients, More Money Trap for Therapists Exposed
Been told to see more clients if you want to make more money? It works but it’s also a recipe for burnout and in some cases it’s just not even possible. In this episode, Nadene Van Der Linden discusses the financial challenges faced by therapists and the limitations of relying solely on client-based income. She emphasizes the importance of charging appropriately and exploring additional income streams that do not require direct client interaction.
Episode 16. Marketing for Therapists: Tapping into Core Emotional Needs
Inspired by writing her new training The Evolved Core Emotional Needs: Techniques to Increase Impact in Your Therapy Room , Nadene Van Der Linden, a clinical psychologist and coach for therapists, discusses the importance of understanding core emotional needs in both therapy and marketing.
Episode 15. The Secret to Therapists Making Money on Vacation
Making money every day during vacation sounds like a dream for therapists. But it’s possible. In this episode of Thriving Therapist Talk, Nadene Van Der Linden discusses how her business generated income every day while on a six-week vacation without actively consulting, marketing and selling.
Episode 14. The Best Social Media Platforms for Therapists in Business
In this conversation, Nadene Van Der Linden, a clinical psychologist and coach for therapists, discusses the best social media platforms for therapists. A lot of therapists are worried about how much time social media can absorb. They don’t want to waste a of time that can be used elsewhere in your business. If you’re not sure where to start to get the best results for your business, therapist, you’re not alone.
Episode 13. Marketing Makeover: My Business and Marketing Podcast For Therapists Transformation
Reaching a new audience requires a different strategy to maintaining an existing audience. Nadene reviews the multiple changes she has made to her podcast to help her reach a new audience as well as continue to connect with her existing audience.
Episode 12. Stop Making This Marketing Mistake Therapists. Do This Instead.
When your marketing content doesn’t connect, it’s disappointing but there’s one common mistake almost all therapists make. In this episode I talk about the power of simple marketing messages and what you can learn from coaches like Mel Robbins even if you don’t find their content interesting.
Episode 11. How Therapists Can Build a Trusted Brand with Dr Aaron Frost
In this episode of Thriving Therapist Talk, host Nadene van der Linden speaks with Dr. Aaron Frost about the evolution of Aaron and wife Dr Rebecca Frost’s business, Benchmark Psychology and various training programs. They discuss the importance of having a strong ‘why’ behind their work, the challenges of marketing, and the dynamics of running a business with a spouse.
Episode 10. Raise Your Fees with Ease: Tips for Therapists
Make 2025 the year you get comfortable with raising your fees.
Episode 9. Therapists, Let’s Create Financial Fairness in Your Private Practice
In this conversation, Nadene Van Der Linden discusses the complexities surrounding therapist fees, particularly cancellation fees, and the emotional and financial implications for both therapists and clients. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the business aspect of therapy, the impact of financial privilege, and the necessity of having a clear cancellation policy to ensure a sustainable practice.
Episode 8. Visibility Online: Therapists, Lets Lose the Judgement and Make Profit
Uncomfortable with being visible online? Think it’s only for therapists who want to be be famous, attention seekers or maybe something worse? This episode is for you. It’s time to rethink your approach to visibility, stop the judgment and bring in the clients and sales you want AND, importantly the profit.
Episode 7. The Biggest Marketing Mistakes Therapists Make
Nadene Van Der Linden discusses the challenges therapists face in marketing themselves effectively. She emphasizes the importance of niching down to attract the right clients, build trust and make more money. The conversation explores how therapists can differentiate themselves through specialized marketing strategies, understand consumer needs, and create a unique brand that resonates with their target audience.
