Where are you in your private practice journey? How's it going for you? I'm Jules Smith, and I'm so glad you're here.
The Fearless Practice podcast is your go-to resource for building a thriving private practice in Canada. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, this podcast is here to guide you every step of the way. I share practical tips on everything from launching your practice and filling your schedule to expanding into a group practice.
But you won't just hear from meβI also interview Canadian therapists from across the country who share their real-life experiences, ch...
How I Developed a Marketing Strategy for My Private Practice β Networking | EP 195
22 mins; March 25, 2026
Quiet Hustle: Offline Marketing for Introverts in Private Practice | Ep 194
9 mins; March 18, 2026
Taylor Nelson: Growing a Group Private Practice Through Passion | Ep 193
32 mins; March 11, 2026
Sonya JF Barnett: Becoming a Private Practice Sex Therapist as a Second Career | Ep 192
31 mins; March 04, 2026
Dr. Anusha Kassan: Purchasing a Group Private Practice in Canada | Ep 191
31 mins; February 25, 2026
Christina Page: Private Practice Lessons in Growth | Ep 190
32 mins; February 18, 2026
Tina Bells: Balancing Non-Profit and Private Practice | Ep 189
23 mins; February 11, 2026
Nadia and Debora D'Iuso: A Sister-Team in Private Practice | Ep 188
31 mins; February 04, 2026
How to Prevent Burnout by Scheduling Breaks in Private Practice | Ep 187
14 mins; January 28, 2026
Anabeli Jackson: Secure Email Solutions for Canadian Therapists | Ep 186
15 mins; January 21, 2026
Regan Swerhun: Expanding Private Care to Northern Communities | Ep 185
25 mins; January 14, 2026
Dana Etherington: SEO Tips for a Thriving Canadian Private Practice | Ep 184
22 mins; January 07, 2026
Jillian Bagan: Growing a Queer-Informed Practice | Ep 183
36 mins; November 26, 2025
Jennifer Bonilla: Building a Culturally Responsive Private Practice | Ep 182
28 mins; November 19, 2025
Affordable Ways to Start a Canadian Private Practice in 2025 | Ep 181
13 mins; November 12, 2025
Leading With Authenticity in Private Practice: Year 9 | Ep 180
12 mins; November 05, 2025
Grace Kim: How Therapy Sparked a Private Practice | Ep 179
37 mins; October 29, 2025
Alexina Picard: Starting a Private Practice After Graduation | Ep 178
29 mins; October 22, 2025
Alison Chisholm: Building More Than a Private Practice | Ep 177
31 mins; October 15, 2025
Finding Clients in a Saturated Market | Ep 176
9 mins; October 08, 2025
Marta Evans: Mastering Growth in Canadian Private Practice| Ep 175
30 mins; October 01, 2025
Kayleen Edwards: Private Practice Growth and Planning for Maternity Leave | Ep 174
29 mins; September 24, 2025
Compensation Models for Contract Therapists in Canada | Ep 173
12 mins; September 17, 2025
Micheal Sorsdahl: Ccpa's New Ethics Case Book and Why You Must Read It | Ep 172
41 mins; July 30, 2025
LIV NoΓ«l Dakkak: Niching With Your Passion in Private Practice | Ep 171
21 mins; July 23, 2025
Catharine Martin: Inside Jane App's AI Scribe | Ep 170
21 mins; July 16, 2025
Rachel Brennan: Keeping Connection in an Online Group Practice | Ep 169
27 mins; July 09, 2025
Dakota Grass: Life as a New Canadian Private Practice Owner | Ep 168
25 mins; July 02, 2025
Ali Joy Richardson and Neil Silcox: Running a Successful Practice as a Couple | Ep 167
30 mins; June 25, 2025
Integrating Land Tax and Reparations in Your Practice | Ep 166
11 mins; June 18, 2025
Jenny Jonker: Building a Canadian Group Practice With Purpose | Ep 165
20 mins; June 11, 2025
Janet and Jasmine Melo-Thaiss: A Practice Run by a Mother-Daughter Duo| Ep 164
30 mins; June 04, 2025
Gender Transitioning in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 163
6 mins; May 28, 2025
New Scheduling Tips for Private Practice in Canada | Ep 162
10 mins; May 21, 2025
Suki O'Huallachain: Growing a Successful Private Practice in Canada | Ep 161
29 mins; May 14, 2025
Lyba Sultan: From Idea to Private Practice in Canada | Ep 160
21 mins; May 07, 2025
Mark Pioro: Ontario Psychotherapy Rules and Regulations | Ep 159
32 mins; March 26, 2025
Julia Smith and Jane Donovan: Inside Insight Mental Health Counselling | Ep 158
24 mins; March 19, 2025
Affordable Ways to Start a Canadian Private Practice in 2025 | Ep 157
12 mins; March 12, 2025
Katie Lutes: School Therapist With a Weekend Private Practice | Ep 156
23 mins; March 05, 2025
Amy Eriksson: Establishing a Successful Group Private Practice in Canada | Ep 155
30 mins; February 26, 2025
Pacific Pines: Working as a Team to Fulfil a Private Practice Dream | Ep 154
26 mins; February 19, 2025
Canadian Direct Billing Updates for Therapists | Ep 153
13 mins; February 12, 2025
Mastering Stress in Today's Canadian Private Practice | Ep 152
19 mins; February 05, 2025
Chanel Wainscott: Riding the Waves of Private Practice | Ep 151
30 mins; January 29, 2025
Delia Petrescu: Canadian SEO and Marketing Insights for Private Practice | Ep 150
29 mins; January 22, 2025
Alexia Wensing: Turning a 'Vibe' Into a Private Practice Brand | Ep 149
32 mins; January 15, 2025
Mark Pioro: Ontario Psychotherapy Rules and Regulations | Ep 148
30 mins; January 08, 2025
Allison Puryear: Marketing Skills for Canadian Private Practices | Ep 147
42 mins; November 27, 2024
Deanna Desantis: Being a Nurse, Psychotherapist, and Equestrian Counsellor | Ep 146
28 mins; November 20, 2024
Lauren Mallon: Why Niching Is a Practice-Boosting Superpower | Ep 145
31 mins; November 13, 2024
Changing My Mindset in Private Practice : Year 8 | Ep 144
22 mins; November 06, 2024
Jillian Bagan: Growing a Queer-Informed Practice | Ep 143
35 mins; October 30, 2024
Flora Gerlai: Hiring the Right Fit for Your Practice | Ep 142
30 mins; October 23, 2024
Adding Direct Billing to Your Canadian Private Practice | Ep 141
13 mins; October 16, 2024
Blackcy Placidass: Developing a Value-Based Practice | Ep 140
33 mins; October 09, 2024
Darbey Carlson: Why Authenticity Is a Secret Sauce to Marketing and More | Ep 139
30 mins; October 02, 2024
Build a Canadian Values Based Practice | Ep 138
8 mins; September 25, 2024
Dr. Stacey Hatch: Research, Private Practice Tips, and Seeing Clients at Home | Ep 137
36 mins; September 18, 2024
Maureen Codispodi: Building an Accessible Virtual Private Practice With Reduced Fees | Ep 136
34 mins; September 11, 2024
Raising and Lowering Rates | Ep 135
21 mins; September 04, 2024
Heidi Sturgeon: How I Launched and Grew My Canadian Private Practice | Ep 134
52 mins; July 31, 2024
Canada's New Tax Exemption on Regulated Therapy Services | Ep 133
11 mins; July 24, 2024
Destin Jones: Creating Canadian Therapist Communities | Ep 132
40 mins; July 17, 2024
Paige Abbott: Taking Private Practice at Your Own Pace | Ep 131
37 mins; July 10, 2024
How to Create a Summer Schedule That Works for You! | Ep 130
13 mins; July 03, 2024
Rhea Bridge: Niching in a New Practice to Reduce Burnout | Ep 129
29 mins; June 26, 2024
Christina Page: Transitioning From Agency to Private Practice | Ep 128
39 mins; June 19, 2024
Being Intentional When Starting a Group Private Practice | Ep 127
17 mins; June 12, 2024
Celissa Vipond & Melissa Lindstrom: From Friendship to Successful Practice | Ep 126
26 mins; June 05, 2024
Kelly Hoskin: Trusting the Process for Success in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 125
27 mins; May 29, 2024
Redefining Work-Life Balance in a Canadian Private Practice | Ep 124
13 mins; May 22, 2024
Michelle Ham: Joining a Collective to Build a Successful Practice | Ep 123
30 mins; May 15, 2024
Embracing the Dynamic Nature of Niching | Ep 122
13 mins; May 08, 2024
Mila Arsenijevic: Balancing Growth in a Canadian Private Practice | Ep 121
26 mins; May 01, 2024
5 Ways to Tackle Isolation With an Online Private Practice | Ep 120
8 mins; April 24, 2024
What I Learned From Going to the CCPA Conference | Ep 119
11 mins; April 17, 2024
Brittany Wells-Pantaleo: Growing a Group Practice Virtually and Ethically | Ep 118
42 mins; April 10, 2024
Courtney Vezina: Incorporating Community Values Into Private Practice | Ep 117
35 mins; April 03, 2024
Samantha Sarty: Setting Business Boundaries to Grow Private Practice | Ep 116
39 mins; March 27, 2024
Jasmine Bird: Defining Your Success to Live Authentically | Ep 115
29 mins; March 20, 2024
Imogen McIntyre: Using Your Niche to Build a Private Practice | Ep 114
39 mins; March 13, 2024
Veronica Loffreda: Why Diversifying Brings You Success in Private Practice | Ep 113
52 mins; March 06, 2024
Great Platforms You Can Use in Your Private Practice | Ep 112
12 mins; February 28, 2024
Marlee Rubel: Building an Online Private Practice in Toronto | Ep 111
45 mins; February 21, 2024
What to Consider When Setting Your Private Practice Rates | Ep 110
9 mins; February 14, 2024
How to Build a Private Practice Website | Ep 109
12 mins; February 07, 2024
Michael Sorsdahl: Ccpa's New Ethics Case Book and Why You Must Read It | Ep 108
39 mins; January 31, 2024
Esther Chu & Richard Tatomir: Working as a Team to Help Canadian Therapists | Ep 107
42 mins; January 24, 2024
Dr. Chandra Ashton: Working In a Canadian Not-For-Profit and Enjoying It! | Ep 106
51 mins; January 17, 2024
Ashley Schofield-McEachern: Transitioning From Nursing Into Therapy | Ep 105
37 mins; January 10, 2024
Angela Bishop: Build Your Career in Canadian Private Practice | Ep 104
37 mins; January 03, 2024
Why Taking Breaks Is Important in Private Practice | Ep 103
13 mins; December 13, 2023
Nicole Lobo: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade in Private Practice | Ep 102
43 mins; December 06, 2023
Olivia Grigg: How to Host a Wellness Retreat | Ep 101
29 mins; November 29, 2023
What I've Learned About Podcasting | Ep 100
15 mins; November 22, 2023
Christine Olsen: How to Settle Into Your Niche With Confidence | Ep 99
41 mins; November 15, 2023
Why You Shouldn't Start a Private Practice | Ep 98
13 mins; November 08, 2023
Overcoming Sudden Obstacles in My Private Practice: Year Seven | Ep 97
18 mins; November 01, 2023
Shannon Smith: Starting a Second Career as a Therapist | Ep 96