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Welcome back for another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! In this episode, I interview Jonathan Bell MSW, LCSW. Jonathan Bell (he/him) is a licensed clinical social worker, queer therapist, and owner of his solo practice based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He specializes in working with folks who are survivors of religious trauma and are exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. If given the opportunity, he won't stop talking about all things attachment theory, EMDR, private practice ownership, and burnout as a mental health provider, just to name a few of his soap boxes. Jonathan is a proud born and raised North Carolinian despite how difficult it can be to be a queer person living in the South. When he's not in the therapy office or spiraling over how to keep being a therapist in this current hellscape, you can find him running, eating good food, spending time with his partner and his beloved dog Wanda, and ideally sitting on a beach somewhere.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Jonathan and his practice
• The challenges and rewards of solo private practice
• The impact of networking and meeting like-minded professionals
• Strategies for visibility and marketing as a therapist
• The power of persistence and niche marketing
• The significance of consistent messaging and branding
• Legal and ethical considerations for new practice ideas
• Innovative ideas: Therapist matchmaking and referral services
• The importance of vetting and quality control in referrals
• Turning ideas into viable business models
• The value of intensive therapy and quick results

Connect with Carolyn:

• Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com
• Instagram: @futuretemplateparent

Connect with Jonathon:

• Website: jbellcounseling.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-bell1/