Do you feel like you're trying to grow your business all alone?
It’s enough to make you want to scream...or cry… or just crack open the wine bottle!
Hi, I'm Kate Walker Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, founder of achievebalance.org and Kate Walker Training LLC.
And, if you think you're struggling, you should have seen my early days!!
You see, I started my clinical practice, All About the Family, 19 years ago. I was still teaching orchestra so it was just a hobby at first...but, when I started to see some results, it turned into a side-hustle that I knew had the potential to replace my day job and bring in a full-time income.
Then I had my third child.
And my husband got deployed to Iraq.
Then I got breast cancer.
And well LIFE....you know?
I was exhausted, I couldn't focus, I had tons of unfinished 'good ideas,' and I had no idea where to start and no idea where I should focus my time and energy to increase my client load or income.
Long of the short?
I WORKED. A LOT.
Creating blog posts, You Tube videos, instagram stories, courses, lead magnets, joining networks like Business Networking International, local Chambers of Commerce, hiring personal business coaches who had no idea what I really did for a living --you name it!
I loved counseling and connecting with my clients, but doing all of the marketing without any clear direction left me exhausted and overwhelmed.
AND I made mistakes.
Don’t Let Avoidable Mistakes Cost You YEARS of Success!
I still cringe over the mistakes I made in those early days! I was desperately chasing:
"Shiny objects" (anybody still have a "Got Stress? Get Balanced!" t-shirt? Oh my gosh those things cost me so much $$$!)
Page views (I was paying someone $400 a month and she almost got me 'banned' by Google!)
Followers and likes (like I wasn't already sucked into social media!)
When I should have been focused on the marketing efforts that were bringing me clients!
It was all because I had nowhere to turn to...
Step it UP - Your Edge for Growing Your Dream Practice, NOW
I created the Step it UP Membership, so YOU never have to struggle or waste precious time, like I did.
You'll Have the Resources, CEs, and Live Training so you:
The Step it UP Group Membership is the foundation you need to grow the ethical, profitable, and ENJOYABLE counseling practice of your dreams. You’ll get the support, training and encouragement you need to take you from where you are now, to where YOU want your practice to be.
No need to wait for results - if you have the drive and commitment, you’ll start seeing the results immediately. If you don't, you can leave any time.
No contracts, no commitments.
That’s my personal promise!
Best of all?
Here’s what you’ll get when you join the Step it UP Community…
And, if you need some extra attention and accountability, you get discounts on consulting calls with me. I help you focus on your goals and provide actionable steps that are completely customized to your practice.
In a nutshell, I share every bit of knowledge I’ve gained over 18 years as a practice owner and forty years as an entrepreneur to give you the ultimate growth resource for your practice success!
What's included EXACTLY?
The list is growing every day but here's a peek at what you can expect:
Privacy and Security Training for Counselors and Staff
or
Supervisor CEs
3 Hours each:
Supervisor Consultation Group Season Tickets
12 Supervisor CEs with ethics and multicultural competencies
*New Season Starting Fall 2023
Live Webinar Replays
1 CE Hour Each (Topics in the titles)
*Live April 2023
Badass Basics 2.0
This online course is now included in the Step it UP Membership!
Have a busy schedule? Learn the BASICS of starting and operating a private practice at YOUR OWN PACE and YOUR OWN TIME with short quality videos, great templates, and downloads that keep you organized. Now with a weekly LIVE Study Hall!
1. Start HERE Trainings
Here is a sample of what we put in user profiles since March 2022:
MARKETING
MONEY
HIPAA COMPLIANT SYSTEMS TO SCALE YOUR PRACTICE
NEW SKILLS AND STREAMS OF INCOME
PAPERWORK SAMPLES AND TEMPLATES
COUPONS AND DISCOUNTS
Still have questions?
These FAQs might help!
How easy is it to access the material?
A: Just login to your Kate Walker Training profile for every course, workshop, and tool. Watch your email for information about how to access monthly events, discounts, and new course archives.
How accessible is Kate for answering questions?
A: In addition to the weekly trainings with Q and A I am in the FB group every day. Some courses even include a Live Study Hall with me. When you tag me, I'll answer within 48 hours (usually sooner)! Email works too - it's just slow....
How are the topics for training chosen?
A: Training is based on suggestions by the members. What you ask for is what you get.
Is this membership only for [newbies/fully licensed/grad students/experienced/fully licensed]? What if I want a practice that incorporates yoga/walk-talk therapy/courses as a side hustle or something else that's a little "out there?"
A: Since all topics are member driven, if you are looking to make an income from your practice, the Step it UP community is for you.
What happens if I can't attend a training live?
A: All trainings and group calls are recorded so that there is a replay.
How many of your participants are successful?
A: The ones who set SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, trackable) goals who follow my process are 100% successful.
What if I don't like it?
A: There are no contracts and we don't take annual payments. If you don't like the Step it UP Community or you feel like you have what you need, you simply stop your membership and at the end of your renewal cycle, your membership cancels.
You don't have to wait any longer! Let's smash your roadblocks, so you can create financial freedom and serve your community!
You work hard and you deserve amazing affordable resources.
At Kate Walker Training LLC our mission is to provide affordable resources to Texas mental health professionals who want to grow their skillset and stay in business.
How?
I am a Ph.D., LPC Supervisor and LMFT Supervisor. In addition to my clinical work with couples and families, I design continuing education courses for mental health professionals, supervisors, and staff nationwide, including the first completely online, forty-hour LPC/LMFT supervisor course in Texas.
I still teach at several Texas universities as an adjunct instructor, but my passion is supporting Texas counselors!
Thanks to my ongoing research, my experience as president of the Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and TACES liaison to the LPC board, I can regularly provide up to the minute information in lots of different ways.
I look forward to accompanying YOU on your counseling journey!