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Group Practice Circle

A ongoing closed group for clinicians who identify as group practice owners.

Next Group is scheduled for Friday, September 19th.

This circle offers a supportive space to dive into money, operations, leadership mindset, insurance, marketing, and more—while giving you access to tools, resources, and templates created specifically for group practice owners. The group has no set end date and continues as long as you find value in being part of it. 

You’ll walk away knowing…

  • How to confidently navigate the financial side of group practice—from payroll and insurance reimbursements to sustainable pay structures and benefits.

  • The systems and strategies that keep your practice running smoothly, including operations, marketing, and team leadership.

  • What it takes to step fully into your GPO role, so you can lead with clarity, sustainability, and trust.

What is the Group Practice Circle?

A small, business consultation group of no more than 8 clinicians guided by Vanessa Newton who will provide you with a collaborative space to learn how to lean into group practice ownership while nourishing the person and the entrepreneur in you. The group will meet virtually every two weeks and is intended to be a supportive space for you to dream, create and troubleshoot all while also allowing you to ask the tough questions, support the successes and struggles around being a leader and group practice owner and encourage each other to thrive!

This is perfect for you if…

  • You’re a passionate clinician stepping into (or deepening) group practice ownership and are tired of feeling like you have to figure it all out on your own.

  • You want guidance from someone who has successfully built and scaled a thriving group practice—and is willing to share the lessons learned along the way.

  • You’re ready to shift from therapist to CEO, and you know that embracing a leadership mindset is essential for sustainability and growth.

  • You crave a trusted community of like-minded group practice owners who understand the challenges, celebrate the wins, and share resources that make the journey lighter.

  • You’re committed to doing the work, understanding the process, and building a practice that truly supports both your team and yourself.

Group Practice Circle includes:

  • 90-minute group sessions every other Friday, 9am-10:30am CST/7am-8:30am PDT

    Ongoing (no end date)

  • A copy of my From Solo to Group: How to Build a Group Practice workbook and a Brave & Well journal

  • Access to a private Slack community of Group Practice Circle members for the duration of our time together

  • Special discounts on Brave & Well products

  • Exclusive access to our online Group Practice Circle portal. It’s packed with templates, scripts, and resources to help you set up your business right away!

  • Exclusive access to schedule 1-on-1 business consultations with Vanessa after GPC concludes to keep the momentum and support going

    Discounted rates apply

Key Areas We'll Master Together

01

Identify Your “Why”

Building a group practice is hard—and it is so, so worth it. There will be tough moments and setbacks, and especially in those moments, it’s helpful to have a core purpose that helps to guide the way. If we are to decolonize the mental health industry, it starts here. We’ll dig into what drives you and how to use that as fuel for every other decision you make.

02

Define Your Values + Craft a Mission & Vision Statement

With your “Why” firmly rooted in your heart and mind, we’ll use that as inspiration to define the core values for your business. From there, we’ll create a mission and vision statement. These statements are powerful messages to the world about what you stand for. If your mission is the heart and soul of your business, your vision is the future you dream of.

03

Create Your Group Practice Infrastructure

Everyone chooses to set up their group practice differently. There are many ways to do it. Getting clear on the type of practice you want to lead will help inform what you build. The systems you choose at first might change over time, but you’ve got to start somewhere! In this lesson, we’ll get into the nitty gritty of systems and software that are foundational to your group practice.

04

Before You Hire: Logistics & Legal Stuff

What’s the difference between PLLC, LLC, and S-Corp, and what is the best structure for you? We’ll touch on the high-level differences between each so that you feel better equipped to ask the right questions when you meet with an attorney. We’ll also go over all the paperwork you need before your first hire, and you’ll even get templates to customize and take to your attorney!

05

Build a Budget for your Vision

Now that you know the vision and overall structure for your business, let’s build a budget that can turn that dream into a reality! We’ll go over setting up your tax structure, support you in fleshing out both a group practice budget and a personal budget, determine your monthly cost per clinician, and define your compensation structure.

06

Find the Right Fit: Hiring and Onboarding

Ensuring that you are hiring someone that is in alignment with your mission, vision, and values is a crucial step. After this lesson, you’ll understand what positions you’d like to ideally hire for, who your ideal clinician is to round out your team, what application process will help you find those ideal team members, and how to effectively recruit, interview, and onboard.

07

Step Into Your Role as the Leader + Visionary

When you move from solo practice to group practice ownership, there is a shift within the role you are playing in your business—you become the leader of a team. Part of building a sustainable business is by learning to delegate and focus on systems and structures that allow the business to run with or without you. We’ll chat mindset shifts and practical systems to help you do so.

08

Tell the World + Build Your Network

Once you’re clear on your vision, your ideal team, and your role as leader, you’re ready to shift into marketing and sharing with the world. In this lesson, we’ll define your brand identity and positioning within the larger therapy community so that it’s clear to others who you are and how exactly you are unique. We’ll define your differentiating factors and prepare your launch plan!

09

Create a Sustainable Work Environment

An important aspect of building a group practice is developing a strong team culture and benefits package. Not only that, but how are you intentionally bringing equity into the communications plan and leadership team decision-making process? We’ll chat about creating an equity framework to further support decolonizing the mental health industry.

10

Support for YOU!

Setting boundaries is always important work, and it is especially so in this growth moment for you and your business. In this lesson, I’ll share some of my hard-won lessons in feeling like I had to do it all myself and not delegating soon enough. We’ll also make space for you to create a sustainable schedule and develop your radical self-care plan.

  • “Starting my group felt very lonely. I had a business coach but they weren't that helpful with the emotional side and anxieties that were coming up for me. After a discussion with Vanessa, I gave the group a try and found like-minded people in similar situations who were all willing to lift others as we climbed rather than compete and cut down.”

    — Ashley "Elle" Staats, PhD, LMFT-S, CST-S, Owner & Therapist at Bellwether Counseling Collective

  • “The best part about working with Vanessa is that she's an absolute bad ass. She's warm, funny, relatable and extremely knowledgeable. She strikes a terrific balance between being humble and sharing her challenges running a large, successful group practice with being confident, trust-worthy and a reputable expert in what we need to do next. She is both student and teacher and that creates a very safe space for us.”

    — Jessica Warner, MA, LPC-S, Owner & Therapist at Dove + Wolf

  • “...as a brown bodied fem presenting identity I was never expected to be a business owner and therefore was not taught the basics. I know how to do therapy and how to assist people in their healing journey, but in order to create access for others I must also be able to create access for myself and that takes community.”

    — Alyssa Cedillo, LPC-S, RPT-S, IP-CST, Clinical Director and Owner of Tree of Life Counseling Center

  • “I feel supported and genuinely cared for in our group as we discuss our success and challenges. I'm really happy I joined and it will be one of the reasons I will be successful in my own group.”

    — Rochell Denise Clay, MA, LPC, RYT, Owner & Therapist

You will receive…

  • 90-minute group sessions every other Friday, 9am-10:30am CST/7am-8:30am PDT

  • A copy of my From Solo to Group: How to Build a Group Practice workbook

  • Access to a private Slack community of Group Practice Circle members for the duration of your time in the group

  • Special discounts on Brave & Well products

  • Exclusive access to our online Group Practice Circle portal. It’s packed with templates, scripts, and resources to help you set up your business right away! 

  • Exclusive access to schedule 1-on-1 business consultations at a discounted rate with Vanessa to keep the momentum and support going

A Quick Recap:

The Investment


$85 per group session

*You will be charged for each group session as it occurs regardless of whether you attend or not. 

**Calls will not be recorded to protect the confidentiality of all participants.

We have 2 spots left. Would you like to join us?

Frequently asked questions

  • In addition to the biweekly group sessions, you also receive access to a private Slack community of Group Practice Circle members for the entire duration of your time in the group. Before we start, I’ll email you a digital copy of my From Solo to Group: How to Build a Group Practice workbook. You'll also get access to the exclusive Group Practice Circle member portal where you'll see scripts, templates and resources specialized for group practice ownership. You’ll also receive special discounts on Brave & Well products.

  • You’ll be charged the per session fee of $85 after each meeting, regardless of whether you attend or not.

  • All sessions are virtual via Zoom. In order to protect the confidentiality of the group members, there will be no recordings.

  • Yes. Committing to the group helps us build a strong container of safety, trust, and consistency among members—which is essential for the kind of growth and support this circle provides. That said, we understand that life happens. If you need to miss a session, please let Vanessa know in advance (unless it’s an emergency).

  • No, this workbook is exclusively for your use. I’ve dedicated over 10 years of expertise and experience into creating it, and I kindly ask that you respect the integrity of my work. If you know a colleague who would benefit, please encourage them to join the waitlist for the next Group Practice Circle so they can access the workbook and the full experience that comes with it.

  • I have intentionally decided not to record our calls so that we can truly protect the container we create and everyone feels as though they can share freely. If you are unable to make a call, you will still receive the follow-up resources from that session in the online portal, and you can also connect with me and the other group members in our Slack channel. There is no other way to make up that group unless you schedule an individual business consultation with me.

  • The Group Practice Circle is designed specifically for current group practice owners who are actively leading a team of at least two or more clinicians. This space is best suited for owners who want support from peers navigating the realities of leadership, money, operations, and team management at scale.

    If you’ve already made the leap into group practice and are seeking a trusted community of fellow owners to share resources, strategies, and real conversations, you’ll be a great fit for this circle.

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