Many therapists enter the field with a passion for helping others, only to find themselves overwhelmed, underpaid, or unsure of how to grow. Whether you're early in your career or ready to expand beyond one-to-one work, this episode offers a roadmap.

Kym talks with Manicka Thomas, LISW-S, Clinical Director, content creator, and founder of the Social Work Success Path. Manicka breaks down her proven three-phase framework for building a values-aligned career and shares actionable ways mental health professionals can use digital products, YouTube, and AI to diversify their income and increase their impact.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Manicka’s Social Work Success Path and how it supports career growth.
• What the career, scaffolding, and CEO phases look like.
• Why fear and perfectionism keep therapists stuck.
• Using YouTube and digital products to grow beyond 1:1 work.
• How to monetize your expertise before building a big audience.
• Ways AI tools like ChatGPT and Berries support every phase.
• How “doing it scared” can help you launch and grow.

Connect with Manicka Thomas:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manickathomas
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/manickathomas
90 Day Career Planner - https://www.manickathomas.com/planner

Join the Berries Community! A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook.
www.heyberries.com/community

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Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at http://heyberries.com/community

Brought to You By Berries:
Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

Burnout, late nights, and a ceiling on your income don't have to be the norm. In this episode, Nicole McCance, a former psychologist turned business coach, shares how she transformed her solo practice into a thriving group of 55 clinicians and built a business that ran without her, all in just three years while raising twins. Her story proves that scaling can create more freedom, not more stress.

She breaks down the mindset shifts and operational systems behind her success, and reveals the biggest mistakes group practice owners make, how to hire the right team from the start, and why AI tools are a game-changer for efficiency and retention. Whether you're just starting to grow or ready to sell, Nicole offers a clear roadmap forward.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why Nicole shifted from solo practice to group leadership.
• The five-step McCance Method for scaling a sustainable practice.
• Why systemizing comes before hiring in group practice growth.
• How to hire your “mini me” to preserve brand consistency.
• Common mistakes practice owners make with contracts and clinician pay.
• How to use AI tools to streamline notes, SOPs, and hiring.
• What makes a group practice sellable and when to walk away.

Connect with Nicole McCance:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethod/
Podcast - https://mccancemethod.com/podcast/
Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/947689352498639
Sign up for Nicole’s FREE Masterclass
How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice- https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/

Join the Berries Community! A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook.
www.heyberries.com/community

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Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at http://heyberries.com/community

Brought to You By Berries:
Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.

Tired of staring at a screen just to earn CE credits? There’s a better way. Mental health professionals are seeking education that’s not only accessible but actually supports their well-being and busy schedules.

In this episode, Kym sits down with Lisa Mustard, licensed marriage and family therapist, life coach, and creator of audio-based podcourses designed for therapists on the go. Lisa shares her pivot from traditional therapy to continuing education, how burnout and personal growth fueled her innovation, and why aligning your work with your values can change everything.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• How burnout led Lisa to reimagine continuing education for therapists.
• What podcourses are and why they’re ideal for busy mental health professionals.
• The mindset shift it took to start a podcast and create CE content.
• Lessons learned from losing a major podcast sponsorship.
• Time-saving tools like Descript and AI that streamline content creation.
• Why Lisa believes flexibility and aligned action are key to preventing burnout.
• How therapists can collaborate with Lisa to create their own podcourses.

Connect with Lisa Mustard:
Website - https://lisamustard.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetherapyshowwithlisamustard/
Podcourses- https://lisamustard.com/podcourses/
CE Courses - https://lisamustard.com/cecourses/

Join the Berries Community! A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook.
www.heyberries.com/community

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Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at http://heyberries.com/community

Brought to You By Berries:
Ready to stop dreading your notes? Berries is your AI assistant for mental health professionals. Save time, stay compliant, and get back to the work you love. Learn more at heyberries.com.