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Episode 294 - What Works for Converting Callers into Clients

Updated: Apr 16, 2024







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startup nation, meet: Amber Ault; Ruth Harbin; & Jackie Schwartz


Dr. Amber Ault, a psychotherapist, coach, and consultant, specializes in supporting people affected by challenging relationships with narcissistic partners and family members.


She brings to that work training in in a crisis and disaster response, EMDR, and Gottman Couples Therapy.


In addition to seeing clients, she writes self-help books for folks struggling with toxic relationships.




Ruth Harbin works with highly sensitive teens and adults to help them find courage and experience more joy.


Ruth is passionate about building a community that includes individual therapy, expressive arts workshops and community events.






Jackie Schwartz is a 3rd level trained Gottman therapist who has been helping couples heal and improve relationships.


Jackie specializes in couples, the science of love and what it takes to make a relationship work.


She has been in private practice for 8 years and is a regular guest blogger for Bayview Therapy and has been a featured guest writer in Shondaland Magazine.



show notes


If you want to know how to convert more callers into actual clients, you won't want to miss this special episode!


We hosted a panel discussion with 3 awesome therapists who are very successful at the intake call. Join us as we talk with Ruth, Amber, and Jackie all about "What Works for Converting Callers into Clients." We shared tons of tips to help you set the stage for a successful call.


Enjoy the episode!


  1. Take control of the call to identify if they are an ideal client

  2. Demonstrate you’re the expert who will help them achieve their goals

  3. How to handle the fees question

  4. Focus on building rapport

  5. Be your authentic self


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Guest's contact information


Meet your co-hosts:

Kate & Katie



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