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The Practice of Therapy Podcast

Gordon Brewer

Booking Overview

A weekly interview show focused on helping therapists and mental health clinicians start, grow, and operate private practices, typically featuring specialized practitioners and consultants as external guests. Credible pitches include licensed clinicians, private-practice consultants, and experts in operations, finance, burnout, neurodivergence, and sustainable practice management; booking difficulty is low because recent guests are accessible professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 455

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gordon@practiceoftherapy.com

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Host

Gordon Brewer - Gordon Brewer is a therapist, consultant, writer, and speaker with a focus on helping mental health professionals start, grow, and expand private practices. He is the creator of The Practice of The...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed therapists and counselors, experienced mental health clinicians, private-practice consultants, and specialized professionals in practice operations, finance, or clinician wellness.
Required Achievements:  
Ownership or leadership of a private practice or professional services firm, Substantial clinical or consulting experience, Development of practical frameworks, assessments, or systems for practice owners, Specialized expertise in areas such as neurodivergence, burnout, finance, operations, or sustainable practice development

Recent Guest Discussions

TaVona Denise - Owner Dependency, Burnout, Delegation, Operational Systems, And Building A Private Practice That Can Function Without Constant Owner Involvement.

Lisa Permar - Practice Systems, Standard Operating Procedures, Delegation, Operational Friction, And Reducing The Owner's Role As A Bottleneck.

Margo Masri - Cash Flow, Taxes, Hiring, Office Expenses, Financial Systems, And Avoiding Common Money Mistakes In Private Practice.

Martin Altman - ADHD And Neurodivergence In Therapists, Emotional Regulation, Clinical Presence, Practice Systems, And Building A Sustainable Specialty Practice.

Lindsay Benson - Therapist Burnout, Nervous-system Regulation, Trauma-informed Practice, Transitioning From Insurance To Private Pay, Therapy Intensives, And Sustainable Practice Models.

Recent Topics

Private Practice, Practice Management, Psychotherapy, Clinician Wellness, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Practice of Therapy Podcast
:

Working With High-Risk Teens in Private Practice | Katie K. May | TPOT 448

September 07, 2026

Working with high-risk teens can feel overwhelming, especially when self-harm, suicidal thoughts, emotional dysregulation, or repeated hospitalizations are part of the picture. So how can therapists provide both compassion and structure without letting fear drive the treatment? In this episode, Gordon talks with Katie K. May about working effectively with high-risk teens and their families. Katie shares why validation matters, how therapists can provide strong clinical leadership, and why car...

Why Rapport Matters More Than Ever in Private Practice | Nora Anger | TPOT 447

August 31, 2026

Building rapport isn't just about helping clients feel comfortable. It can play a major role in whether they trust you, open up, and keep coming back. In this episode, I sit down with Nora Anger, LPC, to talk about building stronger therapeutic relationships in private practice. We discuss what clients really want from their therapists, common reasons they leave therapy, thoughtful self-disclosure, creating safety and trust, and how to balance compassion with challenging clients when they nee...

Is Your Private Practice Too Dependent on You? | TaVona Denise | TPOT 446

August 24, 2026

What happens to your private practice when you step away? In this episode, Gordon talks with TaVona Denise about what her Private Practice Vitality Report revealed about owner dependency, burnout, delegation, and the systems that keep a practice running. They explore why hiring more staff doesn't always create more freedom, how to tell if your practice still depends too heavily on you, and the simple 30-day question that can uncover exactly where your systems need work. If you want to build a...

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