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Worth It Practice

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by Leah Clionsky

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Hosted by Dr. Leah Clionsky, The Worth It Practice Podcast is where clinical wisdom meets fearless business strategy - built specifically for psychologists who want to run thriving private-pay practices and grow their group practice with purpose. Dr. Clionsky built a seven-figure, self-pay practice by believing one simple thing: I can learn anything - and so can you. Each week, she shares real lessons from her decade in the field - the wins, the missteps, and the mindset shifts that come from learning to think like a true therapist entrepreneur without losing your clinical edge. Designed with psychologists in mind, this isn’t business therapy or surface-level marketing advice. It’s about building a mental health business that actually works - with practice management systems, pricing models, and leadership strategies rooted in evidence, ethics, and the same curiosity that drives great clinical work. If you’re ready to approach your practice with clarity instead of confusion, business strategy instead of hustle, and confidence instead of doubt, you’re in the right place. Because scaling your practice isn’t magic - it’s learnable. And it’s Worth It. CONNECT WITH DR. LEAH CLIONSKY: Join the Worth It newsletter: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter Watch on YouTube: YouTube: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or schedule a 20-minute free consultation meeting to see if I would be the best fit for your needs using this link!: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule

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May 26, 2026

How to Know Who to Trust in Your Business

<a href="https://youtu.be/IrLPrepA2DY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch this episode on YouTube!</a>Recently, I had to fire two people in one day because they broke my trust. One person wasn’t completing critical tasks properly, and the other was intentionally avoiding responsibilities that were creating major problems in my business. It was awful. But it also forced me to think more deeply about something every business owner struggles with: how to know who to trust in your business.Because the reality is, if you want to grow, you have to learn how to delegate. You cannot scale a business while doing everything yourself. But delegation doesn’t mean blindly handing things over and hoping for the best. It means creating strong quality control systems, learning how to evaluate people effectively, and knowing when to verify instead of simply trusting.In this episode, I walk you through the exact things I look for when hiring clinicians, contractors, vendors, and support staff and how I use both experience and AI for clinicians to help me make smarter decisions.In this episode, I discuss:• Why learning how to delegate is essential if you want to grow your business• How strong quality control systems protect your business from preventable problems• The surprising ways I now use AI for clinicians and vendors to evaluate expertise• Why effective quality control systems don’t mean you distrust your team• How I use recordings, audits, and AI tools to strengthen how to delegate effectively• The value of using free resources for therapists to better evaluate SEO, marketing, and business systems• Why AI for clinicians can help practice owners make more informed leadership decisions• How free resources for therapists can help you improve oversight without becoming controllingIf you’ve ever struggled with how to delegate, worried about trusting the wrong people, or realized your quality control systems might not actually exist, this episode will help you lead with more confidence, better oversight, and smarter use of AI for clinicians and other free resources for therapists.LET’S CONNECT:<a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Worth It newsletter! </a><a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a>If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or <a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schedule a 20-minute free consultation.</a><a href="https://educated-parent.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to The Educated Parent Podcast</a>My practices:<a href="http://www.thrivingchildcenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thriving Child Center</a><a href="https://www.pcitexperts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PCIT Experts</a>

May 19, 2026

How to Tell If You’re Gambling or Strategizing

<a href="https://youtu.be/z84jfG1TFNI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch this episode on YouTube!</a>Recently, I found myself sitting at a blackjack table in the Golden Nugget, realizing something surprising: gambling gives me anxiety, but building a business gives me energy. In this episode, I unpack the difference between reckless risk-taking and intentional strategy and how to know whether you’re actually making smart decisions as you scale your business.If you’re currently investing time, money, and energy into growing your group therapy practice, this conversation will hit home. I share what it feels like to be in the “messy middle” of growth, where profits temporarily shrink, systems are being rebuilt, and you’re forced to strengthen your business foundation before your next level can happen.In this episode, we discuss:• The emotional difference between gambling and strategic risk-taking• Why every time you scale your business, you need a stronger business foundation• What happens when a successful group therapy practice outgrows its current systems• How developing a stronger CEO mindset helps you tolerate uncertainty during growth• Why scaling often temporarily reduces profit before it increases it• The hidden emotional cost of rebuilding your business foundation at a higher level• How to tell whether your decisions are strategic or fear-driven• Why a healthy CEO mindset requires learning to sit in discomfort without panicking• The questions I ask myself when deciding whether to continue investing in growth• What it actually looks like to responsibly scale your business without risking everythingIf you’re in the uncomfortable middle of growing a group therapy practice, this episode will help you strengthen your CEO mindset, evaluate your business foundation, and confidently scale your business with more clarity and less fear.LET’S CONNECT:<a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Worth It newsletter! </a><a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a>If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or <a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schedule a 20-minute free consultation.</a><a href="https://educated-parent.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to The Educated Parent Podcast</a>My practices:<a href="http://www.thrivingchildcenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thriving Child Center</a><a href="https://www.pcitexperts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PCIT Experts</a>

May 12, 2026

The Master Prompt: How to Make Claude Actually Know Your Practice (with Uriah Guilford)

<a href="https://youtu.be/7qtqguu0oJw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch this episode on YouTube!</a>If you’ve been curious about using AI in your practice but still feel overwhelmed by all the tools and tech jargon, this episode is the practical breakdown you’ve been waiting for. Leah sits down with Uriah Guilford to talk about the real-world ways therapists can use AI to save time, streamline systems, and run a more efficient business without losing the human side of their work.Together, they unpack how to use a master prompt to make Claude actually understand your practice, your goals, and your workflows so it can become a true strategic thought partner instead of just a chatbot. They also dive into why your intake coordinator process may be the most important system in your business and how AI can support faster, more effective client matching.In this episode, we discuss:• What a master prompt is and why it dramatically improves AI output• How Uriah uses Claude as one of his favorite AI productivity tools• The biggest opportunities for using the best AI for therapists in real practice settings• Why your intake coordinator process matters more than most practice owners realize• How to train AI tools to actually understand your business and goals• The difference between generic AI use and customized AI productivity tools• How the best AI for therapists can support marketing, workflows, note writing, and operations• Why improving your therapy intake process can completely change your client conversions• How Leah uses AI to troubleshoot systems, SEO, and backend business operations• The future of AI-powered workflows for therapists and group practice ownersIf you want to work smarter, strengthen your systems, and finally understand how to use the best AI for therapists in a way that actually feels useful, this conversation will completely change how you think about AI productivity tools and the role of a strong intake coordinator process in your practice.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<a href="https://productivetherapist.com/blueprint/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get Uriah’s Free download - The AI Receptionist Blueprint </a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V4Z00s4qBJvfLJ2jQpy_T_DtA6BW0XuuIFIxTPFB9ZI/copy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Productive Therapist Master Prompt</a><a href="https://productivetherapist.com/never-miss-a-client/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How To Never Miss A Client Workshop</a>LET’S CONNECT:<a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Worth It newsletter! </a><a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a>If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or <a href="https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schedule a 20-minute free consultation.</a><a href="https://educated-parent.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to The Educated Parent Podcast</a>My practices:<a href="http://www.thrivingchildcenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thriving Child Center</a><a href="https://www.pcitexperts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PCIT Experts</a>CONNECT WITH URIAH GUILFORD:<a href="https://simpleintake.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

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What is Worth It Practice?: Hosted by Dr. Leah Clionsky, The Worth It Practice Podcast is where clinical wisdom meets fearless business strategy - built specifically for psychologists who want to run thriving private-pay practices and grow their group practice with purpose.

Dr. Clionsky built a seven-figure, self-pay practice by believing one simple thing: I can learn anything - and so can you. Each week, she shares real lessons from her decade in the field - the wins, the missteps, and the mindset shifts that come from learning to think like a true therapist entrepreneur without losing your clinical edge.

Designed with psychologists in mind, this isn’t business therapy or surface-level marketing advice. It’s about building a mental health business that actually works - with practice management systems, pricing models, and leadership strategies rooted in evidence, ethics, and the same curiosity that drives great clinical work.

If you’re ready to approach your practice with clarity instead of confusion, business strategy instead of hustle, and confidence instead of doubt, you’re in the right place. Because scaling your practice isn’t magic - it’s learnable. And it’s Worth It.

CONNECT WITH DR. LEAH CLIONSKY: Join the Worth It newsletter: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/newsletter

Watch on YouTube: YouTube: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/youtube

If you're interested in working with me, please reach out to my direct email at hello@worthitpractice.com or schedule a 20-minute free consultation meeting to see if I would be the best fit for your needs using this link!: https://worth-it-practice.captivate.fm/schedule
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Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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