The Prosperous Christian Therapist | Start a Private Practice, Grow Your Business, Spiritual Development for Christian Counselors
Are you a Christian mental health professional who desires a fulfilling counseling career that positively impacts others and aligns with your God-given purpose? Do you dream of starting your own private practice but don’t know where to begin? Are you searching for direction in how to operate as a clinician in today’s culture in a way that aligns with your faith? In this podcast, you will find practical steps, strategies, and solutions that will help you create a flourishing therapy practice that aligns with both your dreams and your values. It is my mission to empower Christian therapists and counselors to make a positive impact on the world through the development of strong business skills, clinical excellence, and growing in intimacy with God. If you are ready to leave behind uncertainty, escape burnout, and feel more confident in your ability to run a successful business that aligns with God’s heart and your desire to make a difference, this is the place for you. Hi, I’m Kimberly. I’m a Jesus-lover, business coach for mental health professionals, and private practice owner. Upon graduating with my MA in Clinical Psychology in 2012, I set out to positively impact the world for Christ through my work as a therapist. As a single, 24-year-old living in Los Angeles with over six figures of student loan debt, I struggled to find a job that spoke to my passion of Christian counseling, paid the bills, and did not result in quick burnout. However, I lacked knowledge of basic business skills and grappled internally with how to navigate working in a culture that often conflicted with my Christian faith. I wondered how I could provide Christian counseling in a way that was legal and ethical while aligning my clients with the truth. In 2015, I started building my private practice from scratch. Several times I nearly closed its doors, ready to settle for the consistent paycheck that came from the schools and agencies I was working for, despite being underpaid, overworked, and seeing clients that were not a great fit for me. Yet every time that I nearly quit, the Lord somehow made it very clear that his heart was for me to run my own business. I often struggled with feeling selfish for not wanting to work on weekends or evenings, feeling greedy for charging a decent hourly rate and feeling incompetent to counsel my clients through the many issues and concerns that they brought to me. I struggled with feeling weak for not enjoying seeing more than 4-5 clients a day. I finally realized that it was possible to have a practice that suited my needs and also served the needs of my clients. I finally realized that running my own business allows me to implement standards of excellence that allow clients to have a good experience with therapy. I finally realized that God not only cares about the clients that I wanted to help, but also cares significantly about me, my own wellbeing, and how I experience my life. If you are ready to make a greater impact on your clients while also being able to enjoy a career that meets your financial needs, doesn’t drain your emotional capacity, and aligns with your God-given purpose, then you are in the right place! So put on your cozy sweater, grab your mug of coffee, and let’s dive in!
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Calling all Christian therapists craving a life-giving and sustainable counseling career! Are you considering starting a private practice but you have no idea how to be successful? Do you need direction in how to operate ethically and legally as a faith-led clinician in today’s world?
What if I told you that you could have a thriving private practice that supports you financially and emotionally all the while making an impact for the kingdom of God?
Welcome to the Prosperous Christian Therapist Podcast, where you’ll get practical strategies and faith-led guidance for how to build a practice rooted in clinical excellence and strong business skills, with God at the foundation of it all.
Your show host, Kimberly Vanhooser is a Christian therapist, private practice owner, and business coach for mental health professionals like you.
After graduating with my MA in Clinical Psychology, she found herself completely overwhelmed — juggling debt, burnout, and uncertainty. She desperately wanted to serve God through my work as a therapist but did not know how to do it.
Everything changed when she started her private practice in 2015.
If you’re tired of burnout and ready to grow a practice that aligns with your God-given purpose, hit the subscribe button. Let’s launch your counseling career to the next the level.
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