Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When COVID-19 hit, counseling practices everywhere faced the same question: How do we keep serving clients when the entire world has changed? (Another way to look at this: how do I keep serving clients when MY entire world has changed?) For group practice owners, the...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When I interviewed female group practice owners for my research, one theme came through clearly: gender shaped their experiences in ways they hadn’t always expected. The counseling profession is majority female, but the world of business ownership often carries...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Starting a group counseling practice is exciting but it also comes with steep learning curves that can feel overwhelming at first. My research with female group practice owners revealed that success rarely happens by accident. Instead, owners build it intentionally,...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Many counselors dream about leaving agency work or solo private practice behind for something bigger: a counseling center that not only helps clients but also creates jobs, offers specialized services, and reflects their values. But moving from counselor to group...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
The counseling profession has long been rooted in compassion, connection, and client care. Yet, a growing number of counselors are now stepping into a role that wasn’t always part of their graduate training: business owner. Group practice ownership is on the rise,...
