Why does saying your fee feel like a bigger moment than it needs to be?

In this episode, Lisa goes into the conversation underneath the number, the beliefs about worth, access, and what money “means” as a therapist. She walks through the worth trap, explains why a sliding scale without a policy creates problems, and describes what it actually sounds like to state your rate without apologizing for it.

This is the emotional side of the fee conversation and how to start separating it from the math.

Resources mentioned:

• Private Pay Transition course: https://lessons.craftyourpractice.com/lis_maya-kajabi-sales-page-template_2-5-5-32c3f0d4-74a1-4579-923e-a0ae1e7507d4
• Craft Your Practice: Credentialing, Insurance, and Getting Paid: https://a.co/d/3nBl7kj

There are moments in therapy where you genuinely don’t know what to say.

The client is looking at you. The silence stretches. And your mind starts scanning for the right question, the right intervention, something to fill the space.

It’s uncomfortable. And it’s easy to assume it means you’re doing something wrong.

In this episode, I’m walking you through what’s actually happening in those moments—why they feel so destabilizing, and how to stay present without rushing to perform or fix.

We talk about:

• Why not knowing what to say triggers self-doubt

• What’s happening clinically in those moments

• How to respond without forcing an intervention

• And how real confidence in therapy actually builds over time

This isn’t about having the perfect response. It’s about learning to trust yourself when you don’t.

If you want more structure for building confidence in session and in your practice, start here: https://www.craftyourpractice.com/start

If you’ve ever sat in your office wondering where your next client is going to come from, you’re not alone.

Many therapists assume referrals will happen naturally if they do good work and create a solid online presence. But the reality is that referrals don’t happen by accident; they happen because specific conditions are in place.

In this episode, Lisa Reidsema breaks down the real mechanics behind referral-based private practices. You’ll learn why strong clinical work alone isn’t enough, where most referrals actually originate, and how to build professional relationships that lead to consistent client referrals without feeling salesy or transactional.

This episode covers:

• The biggest myth therapists believe about referrals • Why visibility and specificity matter more than most people realize • The five most common sources of referrals for private practices • How to build professional relationships that generate consistent referrals • The three mistakes that quietly sabotage referral networks

If you want to build a private practice that fills through professional relationships and trusted referrals, this episode will show you how the process actually works.

Start with the Private Practice Starter Kit: https://www.craftyourpractice.com/start