Private Practice Startup Podcast

Katie K. May, LPC, owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she’s an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors.  Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love.

Austin Kirkland is a marketing and advertising professional with over a decade of experience, specializing in helping mental health professionals grow their practices. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking, exploring Colorado's outdoors, and photographing nature with his fiancée and their golden retriever, Tater.

Meredith describes her journey as a therapist as parallel to her journey as a client. She completed an intensive year long training in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy last year; adding Ketamine Assisted Therapy and Integration to her repertoire to assist clients with getting unstuck.  She places a heavy emphasis on integration therapy to process and apply insights from psychedelic journeys into one’s daily life.

Kallie England, LMSW, is a nature based experiential therapist, yogi, occasionally-successful-gardener, psychedelic expert, soul-tender, & facilitator from Ann Arbor, MI. She teaches Adventure & Experiential Therapy at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Kallie founded Akasha Wellness (a holistic experiential psychotherapy practice), Great Lakes Adventure Therapists (a fun-loving professional group), & co-founded the Adventure Therapy Program at University of Michigan Adventure Leadership. Her deepest love is creating safe, sacred space where deep transformation can occur.

Kym Tolson is a therapist and digital nomad who has transformed her passion for travel into a successful lifestyle. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, she is the founder of "Bill Like A Boss," a membership community for insurance-based therapists to learn how to do billing on their own.  Recognized for her innovative approaches, Kym has integrated AI into her practice, business, and life, leading her to create the "Clinical AI Club". A fun fact about Kym is that she lives in Airbnbs around the globe, embracing the adventure of a fully nomadic lifestyle while she runs her businesses remotely.

Patrick Casale is the tounder of All Things Private Practice, Host of All Things Private Practice Podcast.  Co-Host of Divergent Conversations Podcast, Retreat Host, Group Practice Owner, ND Entrepreneur Coach, Keynote speaker. Patrick lives in Asheville, NC w/ his wife, Ariel and their 2 dogs, Hudson and Hazel.   Maureen Werrbach, LCPC, is a visionary entrepreneur in the mental health field. As the owner of a multi location group practice and a business consultant, her goal is to help group practice owners build a practice they’re proud of.

Iris Torres is a bilingual and bicultural licensed professional counselor. She is the author of 'A Journey to Clear Focus: A Guided Journal' and is dedicated to educating the Spanish-speaking community on the importance of mental health. Additionally, Iris serves as an adjunct faculty member, where she imparts her knowledge and passion to future counselors. When she is not counseling or teaching, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Will is married with 2 healthy children who actually enjoy spending time with their Dad (for which he should be eligible for some form of lifetime achievement award). Will has spent 20 years on active duty with the US military, most of that time in Special Operations. He received all the expected awards and decorations that come from an adult life spent bouncing from one conflict to the next. One of his greatest achievements is maintaining his marriage throughout his career and managing to parent healthy kids. Will graduated from Wake Forest University with a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and is a member of the national counseling honor society Chi Sigma Iota. Will has the most stereotypical list of hobbies ever for a Special Operations Veteran: He works on cars and motorcycles, makes his own beer, builds his own firearms, and makes custom furniture.

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 Good Therapy, 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.

As a former teacher, helping drive growth is at the core of everything Stephanie does. Switching careers started with earning her MBA and joining a global answering service. When she's not leading the Operations of WellReceived, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family (husband, toddler, German Shepherd).

Dr. Julia Rosholt is a licensed psychologist and clinical director for the North Bay Trauma Recovery Center, located Northern California. She has worked at several VA medical centers and at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in Southern California. In private practice, Dr. Rosholt sees active-duty service members and conducts assessments for Veteran benefits. Fun fact: Dr. Rosholt's husband is a retired Navy pilot and their daughter's middle name is "Danger."

Christa Hardin, MA is a relationship expert, author, as well as host of the popular Enneagram & Marriage Podcast. Christa has been working with and researching marriage for two decades, providing hope for couples who are struggling to find their light, love, and mission together in any season of relationship. Her most recent Amazon best-selling title, "The Enneagram in Marriage: Your Guide to Thriving Together in Your Unique Pairing," is now available wherever you buy books.

In 2022, therapists and close friends Jessica, Connie, and Elizabeth embarked on a journey to create a safe, nurturing space focused on trauma recovery. Together, these friends-turned-founders worked to create an environment that encourages personal growth alongside genuine human connection. Fueled by their shared vision, they founded the Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center (BTRC). The BTRC became a passion project that combined their expertise and unwavering commitment to informed, ethical, and compassionate care. The BTRC was carefully curated as a space where individuals can find relief and support on their path to recovery and resilience. The BTRC instills hope for those seeking healing from past traumas through innovative therapeutic approaches and a nurturing environment. Jessica, Connie, and Elizabeth envision each person leaving the BTRC with a renewed realization of their inner strength and increased self-trust. The founders and clinicians at the BTRC hope that each person who receives treatment from us will leave knowing they possess the resilience necessary to navigate life’s challenges.

Danielle Swimm is also known as the entrepreneurial therapist. She does coaching for ambitious female therapists through her courses, mastermind and podcast. She's also a group practice owner and mom to a 4 year old daughter. She's passionate about building a business that allows for freedom and flexibility.

Sara is a psychotherapist in the field for over 20 years. As both a Certified First Responder Counselor AND spouse, she brings a unique perspective to the world of working as and living with our local heroes.