Micheline Maalouf is the owner of Serein Counseling, a practice that she started right out of grad school while specializing in complex trauma and anxiety.
She is a third culture kid and have lived in 4 countries and speak 4.25 languages (but only English for therapy).
She has a strong passion for traveling and have always considered herself to be "different' and have a hard time fitting in the "box" we are supposed to fit in. This came in handy while building her practice.
Micheline is a goof. She loves having fun and bringing out her inner child as much as possible which is what got her into TikTok.
Amber Lyda is a licensed psychologist and therapist advocate promoting creative ways to provide service without the self-sacrifice!
Amber loves teaching therapists to build profitable online therapy practices or to turn passions into passive income generating projects. There are so many ways to support the public with our skills. Let’s explore them!
Chris Swenson, LMFT is the author of the recently published book, "Private Practice Warrior." He is the Owner/Founder/solo-operator of Rhino Wellness Center which is Chris' successful full time solo practice in rural Colorado.
Chris is a true Private Practice Warrior who believes that therapists in private practice are in the best position to truly make a difference in the mental health concerns of our world. Fun Fact: Snakes really freak Chris out!
Jessica Tappana believe in the power of therapy to transform lives when clients are able to easily find the therapist who is the right fit. In addition to her private practice in Missouri, Jessica founded Simplified SEO Consulting to give mental health professionals the resources they need to get their website ranking well and in front of more of the clients they love to serve.
Jessica's favorite part of running Simplified SEO Consulting is watching her SEO Specialists grow their own skills even beyond her own and hearing the success stories of former clients who now have a steady stream of calls from the right clients.
Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast and Blog. He is the owner of a group private practice located in Kingsport, Tennessee, Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC.
He has been in private practice for 18 years. He is an AAMFT approved supervisor and currently serves on the on the board of the TNAMFT.
Gordon also happens to be a clergy person in the Episcopal Church. Gordon also had an interesting previous career as funeral director and embalmer... lots of stories there... Gordon is married to his wife "Sister" and they have one daughter who works as an environmental educator.
Marissa Lawton is a licensed counselor who also happened to graduate from a top 20 business school. She is a corporate trained strategist and online marketing whisperer who lights up helping fellow clinicians repurpose and repackage their clinical skills skills.
Since 2005, Samara has been the Founder of The Stone Foundation, a behavioral health firm in Maryland. As an inspiring and innovative leader for mental health entrepreneurs, she leverages her 20 years of experience through professional development and private practice coaching with PerfectedPractice.com and branding solutions with BeBrandConfident.com.
Join us over in The Entrepreneur’s Tribe where we believe that a rising tide lifts all boats, or connect with her on LinkedIN, Instagram or Twitter where she hangs out as iamsamarastone.
The Private Practice Startup is co-owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT and Katie Lemieux, LMFT. They’re two therapists with entrepreneurial spirits who are crazy about business. They live, work and play in South Florida.
Kate and Katie both built their 6-Figure private practices in less than 2 years from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals to brand themselves and grow their dream private practices!
They have a hunger for business, branding and marketing. They love sharing their expertise and inspiring private private practitioners across the globe from startup to mastery. They have helped therapists increase working with the clients they love the most, profit more, increase their rates, have more time off and enjoy a true lifestyle business.
Together, they have been featured as guest experts on GoodTherapy.org, Therapy Sites, Your Badass Therapy Practice, Abundance Practice Building podcast, Selling the Couch podcast, Practice of the Practice podcast, Brighter Vision’s podcast, Taboo Talk Time podcast, Marketing Workshop podcast, Love Your Practice podcast, and Become a Group Guru.
They provide free podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, INSPIRE Networking, and customizable Attorney Approved Private Practice Paperwork for therapists.
Rachel has a passion for empowering ambitious women and committed couples through a journey of love and healing to rekindle passion and foster a deeper connection within themselves and their intimate relationships.
She is the founder of Infinite Intimacy, where she offers compassionate therapeutic services and comprehensive workshops to help clients develop the confidence and courage to show up as their true selves in life and relationships.
Rachel understands how difficult it can be to balance the many demands that careers, families and partnerships can entail and believes that everyone deserves to live a life filled with passion, excitement and fulfillment.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a certification in Sex Therapy, Rachel is truly an expert in intimacy.
Elizabeth Olivarez, LPC is a private practice owner in Texas. She is trained in EMDR and supports those who have survived traumatic experiences
When not working you can most likely find Elizabeth hanging out with her 2 beautiful Australian Shepherds! Her happiest place on earth is the beach where she fosters her obsession with sharks.
Hanna and Monica and both counselors in private practice in Asheville, NC. They are both certified to teach the Enneagram in the Embodiment tradition. They use the Enneagram to help themselves and others explore what barriers get in the way of people leading their most fulfilled and connected lives.
Hanna and Monica are both counselors in private practice in Asheville, NC. They are both certified to teach the Enneagram in the Embodiment tradition.
They use the Enneagram to help themselves and others explore what barriers get in the way of people leading their most fulfilled and connected lives.
The Private Practice Startup is co-owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT and Katie Lemieux, LMFT. They’re two therapists with entrepreneurial spirits who are crazy about business. They live, work and play in South Florida.
Kate and Katie both built their 6-Figure private practices in less than 2 years from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals to brand themselves and grow their dream private practices!
They have a hunger for business, branding and marketing. They love sharing their expertise and inspiring private private practitioners across the globe from startup to mastery. They have helped therapists increase working with the clients they love the most, profit more, increase their rates, have more time off and enjoy a true lifestyle business.
Together, they have been featured as guest experts on GoodTherapy.org, Therapy Sites, Your Badass Therapy Practice, Abundance Practice Building podcast, Selling the Couch podcast, Practice of the Practice podcast, Brighter Vision’s podcast, Taboo Talk Time podcast, Marketing Workshop podcast, Love Your Practice podcast, and Become a Group Guru.
They provide free podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, INSPIRE Networking, and customizable Attorney Approved Private Practice Paperwork for therapists.
Cindy is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Asheville, North Carolina and she owns two businesses. AVL Couples Therapy is her private practice where she specializes in working with Happy Couples. Mountain Practice Journeys is where she helps therapists to love the business side of private practice. Her services include private practice coaching, web design, and online courses. In her spare time she enjoys camping & hiking; studying the Enneagram, astrology, and tarot; and watching shows about the paranormal.
Chrissy Barlahan, MFT-I, managed to finish grad school having moved far away from family and friends, having a very difficult pregnancy, and birthing an 8lb wild child.
She has built a FULL private practice of 20+ clients in about 5 months! She spends her days off chasing her sweet son, watching guilty pleasure TV with her husband, and taking out her daily stress in kickboxing classes.
Dr. Davis is a professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Alliant International University in California. He is a coauthor of the 2014 and 2015 article of the year in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, as well as two of the field's most widely used theory textbooks.
He also owns The Davis Group, a thriving group practice with offices in Roseville and Palo Alto, CA. Last but not least, he is also a closet archery aficionado.
Kimberly Grocher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Executive Coach, and Yoga Teacher in private practice in New York City and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
She's an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work where she teaches Social Work Foundations: Power, Race, Oppression, & Privilege.
Kimberly enjoys working with professional women, entrepreneurs and couples, helping them design lives that allow them to thrive professionally while being emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy.
Fun Fact: Kim is a travel addict and can't wait to travel again!
Kathryn McGowan leads and and manages the underwriting and claim intake operations for CPH & Associates. She has been with CPH & Associates for 5 years. Her company specializes in insuring Mental & Allied Health individuals and small businesses.
Ruth Harbin collaborates with children, teens, and adults in her private practice to create more joy in their lives. Ruth’s personality and style create a fun and relaxed atmosphere that allows them to start building courage to explore new ways of experiencing feelings and interacting with others.
Ruth developed a full practice in six months.
Susan Block has a successful marriage and family therapy practice in South Florida. She is extremely passionate about her work with couples and individuals.
In 2019, ThreeBestRated.com handpicked Susan as one of the top three marriage therapists in Coral Springs, Florida. Susan has a deep passion for assisting other mental health professionals who are eager to succeed in private practice.
She stays active by practicing yoga, kickboxing and running. Susan has a soft spot for dogs and volunteers occasionally at the local animal shelter.
Elizabeth is a psychotherapist living in Asheville, NC. She works with clients using equine-assisted psychotherapy (therapy using horses!) and has an office where she sees clients (far fewer horses).
She facilitates anti-racism trainings for therapists.
Whitney Owens is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Private Practice Consultant. She lives in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns a group private practice, Water’s Edge Counseling.
In addition to running her practice, she offers individual and group consulting through Practice of the Practice.
Whitney places a special emphasis on helping clinicians start and grow faith-based practices.
Amanda Gaudet is a licensed clinical social worker currently working in training, consulting and organizational development at a large non-profit in New York City.
She is passionate about dismantling systematic oppression at all levels. Amanda considers herself a life learner in her commitment to social justice.
Dr. Jo has been a psychologist for 14 years and living with chronic illnesses since she was 15. She's worked in community mental health, university counseling centers, multiple Veterans Affairs hospitals, nursing homes, and now private practice. Since she's a recovering overachiever, she's also an author, an editor, a registered yoga teacher and trained as a death & mourning doula. She has been known to dress as a unicorn--repeatedly--and has been kissed by a giant Amazonian river otter.