Episode Summary

Welcome to the first episode of the Slaying the Summer Slump series—a special June edition of Marketing Therapy designed to help you turn this slower season into serious momentum. Summer in private practice can feel like a mixed bag: lighter schedules, quieter inboxes, and that nagging sense of “shouldn’t I be doing something?”

This episode invites you to shift out of panic mode and into intentional action with a simple but powerful audit. You’ll explore the three key areas of your marketing—visibility, consistency, and conversion—to find your biggest opportunity this season. Whether you’re resting on purpose or finally tackling that specialty page, this is your permission slip to start where you are and make your marketing work for you.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ How to tell if your practice is actually visible to the right people—and simple steps to increase visibility fast

2️⃣ Why consistency isn’t about doing everything but about doing something—and how to choose the right marketing habit

3️⃣ The quiet ways conversion might be leaking from your website or consult calls (and how to fix them)

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Google Doc Audit Worksheet
• PsychToday Success Pack: walkerstrategyco.com/ptsp
• Done-for-you services: walkerstrategyco.com/services
• Confident Copy: walkerstrategyco.com/cc
• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

Past Episodes to Check Out:

• Episode 6: Spoiler Alert: Your Marketing Needs to Evolve
• Episode 8: 3 Sneaky Ways Fear is Sabotaging Your Progress
• Episode 2: The Disconnect Costing You Clients

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About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

Have you been endlessly tweaking your website, signing up for every marketing webinar, or telling yourself you just need the right words before you can share your work? If so, you might be marketing from a place of fear—and you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode, I introduce you to three familiar therapist archetypes I often see in this pattern: Paralyzed Paige, Tweaking Taylor, and Researching Riley. Each of them is trying hard—but spinning their wheels. We’ll unpack how fear can quietly shape your marketing habits and, most importantly, how to shift toward grounded, intentional action that builds confidence and momentum.

You’ll walk away feeling seen, supported, and equipped with a new way forward that doesn’t require perfection—just a single, self-trusting step.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ How perfectionism, hesitation, and over-researching are sneaky signs that fear is steering your marketing

2️⃣ The difference between motion and momentum—and why one keeps you stuck while the other moves you forward

3️⃣ A powerful mindset shift to help you market like the thriving, full-fee therapist you’re becoming (not the unsure one you feel like today)

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Magnetic Niche Method: walkerstrategyco.com/mnm
• Squarespace Templates: walkerstrategyco.com/templates
• Confident Copy: walkerstrategyco.com/cc
• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

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About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

If you’ve ever wondered why your marketing efforts aren’t quite landing—or felt like you’re spinning your wheels trying all the things—this episode is for you. I’m digging into one of the most overlooked and underestimated pieces of a therapist’s marketing strategy: your website.

In this episode, we’ll talk about why your website should be your hardest working marketing tool, what it needs to do to actually convert curious visitors into confident clients, and how to tell if it’s quietly holding you back. Plus, I’ll share a real-life story of a therapist whose new website immediately brought in four ideal clients—all because her new site finally did its job.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ Why treating your website like a checklist item is costing you more than you realize—and what it should be doing instead

2️⃣ The five essential jobs your website must do to attract, convert, and connect with right-fit clients

3️⃣ Common signs your site isn’t working (and how to fix it without burning it all down)

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com
• Done-for-you services: walkerstrategyco.com/services

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Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

Every therapist, no matter how strong their marketing is, will experience slow seasons. The consults drop off. The inbox quiets down. And your brain? It starts to spiral: "Did I mess something up?" "Do I need to change everything?" This episode is here to remind you—those dips aren’t failures. They’re part of the rhythm of running a private practice.

In this grounded and timely episode, I walk you through the real reasons your practice might slow down (hint: they’re often not your fault) and how to respond with confidence instead of panic. We’ll explore how to interpret these quieter seasons, what not to do, and how to re-engage with your marketing in a way that’s strategic, not frantic.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ The top four causes of slow seasons—and why they usually aren’t about your marketing, fees, or niche.

2️⃣ The biggest marketing mistakes therapists make during a dry spell (and what to do instead).

3️⃣ How to trust what you’ve already built while making intentional tweaks that actually move the needle.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Confident Copy: walkerstrategyco.com/cc
• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

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Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

When a potential client is searching for a therapist, what actually makes them say, “Yes, this is the one”? In this episode, I break down what really drives client decisions—and spoiler: it's not your credentials or your list of modalities.

I’ll walk you through how specificity in your niche and messaging creates connection, trust, and the kind of clarity that makes you easy to choose (and refer to). You’ll also hear why being “for everyone” is actually a fast track to being forgettable, and how choosing a niche isn’t a forever decision—it’s a powerful starting point.

If you’ve ever struggled with the fear of boxing yourself in or wondered why your website isn’t converting like you hoped, this conversation is going to shift how you think about your marketing.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ Why specificity—not credentials—is what actually makes you memorable and referable

2️⃣ A reframe of niching that removes the pressure and opens up more connection with your right-fit clients

3️⃣ Real-life examples of niche statements that move clients from “just looking” to “this is the therapist for me”

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Magnetic Niche Method: walkerstrategyco.com/mnm

The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

Connect + Subscribe

Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by the endless stream of marketing advice—try Instagram! Start a blog! Don’t forget TikTok!—this episode is for you. I’m diving into why so many therapists feel stuck despite being constantly busy and how to shift from scattered motion to meaningful progress.

You’ll learn how to filter the noise and focus only on strategies that are actually built for your ideal clients, your schedule, and your vision for private practice. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things—clearly and sustainably. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a simple framework to help you decide which marketing tactics to keep and which to let go.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ Three grounding questions to cut through the marketing noise and choose strategies that actually fit your practice

2️⃣ Why “more marketing” isn’t the answer—and what to focus on instead for real traction

3️⃣ How to avoid burnout by building a visibility plan that honors your energy and long-term goals

Resources & Links Mentioned:

The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

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Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

If your therapy website is packed with impressive-sounding phrases like “evidence-based modalities” or “navigating relational stressors,” this episode is for you. I’m diving into one of the most common missteps I see therapists make: trying to sound smart at the expense of real connection.

You’re not alone if writing for your website feels way harder than it should. You’ve spent years immersed in academia and clinical spaces that value expertise and precision—but that same tone often creates distance with potential clients. Today, we’ll talk about what your copy should sound like instead, and I’ll walk you through practical rewrites to help your site feel more like you.

Whether you're struggling to fill your caseload or just want your online presence to feel more authentic, this episode will help you make a meaningful shift that resonates with the right-fit clients.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ The surprising reason “professional” copy often misses the mark—and what to focus on instead

2️⃣ A simple test to instantly tell if your copy connects or confuses

3️⃣ Real-world before-and-after website copy examples you can learn from and adapt

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Confident Copy: walkerstrategyco.com/cc
• Done-for-you services: walkerstrategyco.com/services
• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

Connect + Subscribe

Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.

In this conversation, I break down one of the most common (and costly) mistakes therapists make in their marketing: speaking from Point Z—the place of transformation—rather than meeting clients where they are at Point A. I walk you through how this disconnect shows up, why it happens (hint: it's not your fault), and how to realign your messaging so it resonates with the clients you actually want to attract.

You’ll walk away with a clear reframe and a practical next step to make sure your marketing is not just accurate, but truly effective.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

1️⃣ Why your clients aren’t recognizing themselves in your marketing—and how to fix that disconnect

2️⃣ The surprising way clinical accuracy can backfire in your copy

3️⃣ A simple exercise to re-anchor your messaging in what your clients already know and feel

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Magnetic Niche Method: walkerstrategyco.com/mnm
• The Walker Strategy Co website: walkerstrategyco.com

Connect + Subscribe

Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and feel free to share it with a fellow therapist who’s building their private practice.

Explore more marketing support for therapists: The Walker Strategy Co website

About Marketing Therapy

Marketing Therapy is the podcast where therapists learn how to market their private practices without burnout, self-doubt, or sleazy tactics. Hosted by Anna Walker—marketing coach, strategist, and founder of Walker Strategy Co—each episode brings you clear, grounded advice to help you attract the right-fit, full-fee clients and grow a practice you feel proud of.