Liberated Trauma Therapists Club

By: Danik Bernier
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Liberated Trauma Therapists Club! I'm Danik Bernier, trauma therapist, EMDR consultant-in-training, and business coach, and I'm here to help EMDR and trauma therapists like you break free from burnout, reclaim your clinical confidence, and create a thriving private practice. In this podcast, I share my insights on mastering trauma-informed therapy, setting premium fees, and building a fulfilling career that doesn't sacrifice your well-being. As a private practice owner and busy mom of 2 littles, I built cracked the code on sustainable business building and I'm here to share what I've learnt. From clinical strategies to marketing tips that attract your ideal clients, each episode is designed to help you feel empowered and liberated in your work. If you're ready to transform your practice, confidently charge what you need in order to keep yourself healthy (mentally and physically), and find freedom from therapist burnout, you're in the right place. Let’s embark on this journey together! DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its episodes are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, financial planning, accounting services, or legal advice. Please consult a licensed professional for personalized guidance in these areas.
    Copyright 2025 Danik Bernier
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Episodes
  • Ep 11 - Can I Charge Premium Fees if I'm New at EMDR?
    Jan 17 2025

    Hello everyone, welcome back to the Liberated Trauma Therapists Club! We're starting 2025 with a bang: Can I really charge a premium fee for my EMDR service if I'm new at EMDR?

    In this episode, we expose the fact that being "new" at something is a construct - that even if we have 20, 30+ years of experience in the field, it doesn't automatically mean that we will give ourselves permission to charge a fee that makes sense for our business and personal needs.


    As an EMDR consultant-in-training and business coach, I help you understand:


    • The skills you need to develop in order to be successful at charging premium fees;
    • The clinical skills you need to develop in order to be a reputable EMDR therapist (it's not what you think !!);
    • How the corporate world contaminated our thinking;
    • Understand the client journey you have to take therapy seekers on in your social media content and in your website/Psychology Today profile copy.


    Resource mentioned:

    5-Day Niching Challenge inside the Liberated EMDR Therapists Club Facebook group: click here


    Thank you, I’ll talk to you next week!


    DISCLAIMER:

    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Although I am an EMDR consultant-in-training and trauma therapist, this podcast is not a substitute for therapy, clinical consultation, or professional advice. Always seek the advice of your own therapist or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding your mental health. This podcast, and this episode, are not meant to substitute legal, accounting, or financial planning advice from lawyers, accountants, and professional financial planners.

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    43 mins
  • Ep 10 - Are Your Secondary Gains Leading to Self-Sabotage?
    Dec 6 2024

    NICHING FREE CHALLENGE DAY 5/5: YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY

    Hi everyone and welcome back to the Liberated Trauma Therapists Club! This episode was taken from a live video that appeared on the Liberated EMDR Therapists Club Facebook page as part of day 5/5 of the free 5-day niching challenge. Excuse my coughing, my kids brought home yet another terrible virus! Had to cut the live video short before a coughing fit took over 😅

    Homework: Explore what your body has to say when bringing up the idea of niching down and charging premium fees inside a cash-pay solo private practice.

    You might just be experiencing a disconnect between the information your logical brain is storing (that niching down and charging the fee you need to charge to sustain your needs are possible because the steps to get there are available to you and many other therapists have already done so) and what your subconscious mind + body are holding (I'm not good enough, I don't know enough, who do I think I am).

    What is your body trying to save you from?

    • The discomfort of being seen and known in your community as the therapist who charges more than $100/session, doesn't take insurance and has the AUDACITY to only work with a certain population?
    • The discomfort of knowing you can end up making more money than your parents ever did by not overworking yourself?

    Spoiler: you can work through these.

    YOUR TURN!


    🎉 CONFIDENT PRACTICE: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! CLICK HERE!

    🔥 FREE BONUS: Sign up before December 13th, 2024 and you will receive a 2 hour individual coaching call with Danik to use at any point during your 12 week journey inside the program!

    ⌛ We start January 6th, 2025 with a limit of 8 participants MAX.


    DISCLAIMER:

    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Although I am an EMDR consultant-in-training and trauma therapist, this podcast is not a substitute for therapy, clinical consultation, or professional advice. Always seek the advice of your own therapist or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding your mental health. This podcast, and this episode, are not meant to substitute legal, accounting, or financial planning advice from lawyers, accountants, and professional financial planners.

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    8 mins
  • Ep 9 - Marketing Your Private Practice as an EMDR Therapist
    Dec 6 2024

    NICHING FREE CHALLENGE DAY 4/5: YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY

    Hi everyone and welcome back to the Liberated Trauma Therapists Club! This episode was taken from a live video that appeared on the Liberated EMDR Therapists Club Facebook page as part of day 4/5 of the free 5-day niching challenge.

    Homework: Choose 1 marketing strategy you will try in 2025 now that you have chosen a niche.

    Marketing strategies for EMDR therapists I suggest (in no particular order):

    • Networking
    • Psychology Today
    • Social Media
    • SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
    • Website copy writing

    Create an actionable plan for Q1: This is what's going to get the ball rolling.

    YOUR TURN!


    🎉 CONFIDENT PRACTICE: APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! CLICK HERE!

    🔥 FREE BONUS: Sign up before December 13th, 2024 and you will receive a 2 hour individual coaching call with Danik to use at any point during your 12 week journey inside the program!

    ⌛ We start January 6th, 2025 with a limit of 8 participants MAX.


    DISCLAIMER:

    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Although I am an EMDR consultant-in-training and trauma therapist, this podcast is not a substitute for therapy, clinical consultation, or professional advice. Always seek the advice of your own therapist or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding your mental health. This podcast, and this episode, are not meant to substitute legal, accounting, or financial planning advice from lawyers, accountants, and professional financial planners.


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    18 mins

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