Head/Heart Business Therapy for Values-Driven Businesses
The business of mental health is evolving rapidly and independent group practices are struggling to compete with private equity and venture capital.
Head/Heart Business Therapy partners with practices to provide education, tools, and support to differentiate independently-owned group practices from cookie-cutter, revenue-driven, corporate practices.
Why Consultation with Sarah?
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Increased trust in your leadership abilities
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More satisfaction in your work role
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Additional supportive resources
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Better boundaries
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More capacity for longterm dreaming
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More connection with your team
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Emotional honesty
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Liberation-informed leadership
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Business education for employees
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Team accountability (without feeling punitive)
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Decade + experience in group practice
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Streamline operations
Honest Feedback to Spark Your Direction
Practice ownership is not for the faint of heart.
Many consultants promise results like revenue growth or full client rosters. That’s not my style. I’m not here to sell you a fantasy of “easy success.” I’m here to walk with you through the messy, beautiful truth of running a group practice.
At Head/Heart Business Therapy, we help group practice owners face the real emotional and relational challenges that come with leadership. We believe the most powerful business strategy is being a grounded, self-aware leader. That’s why we combine clinical insight with business savvy to help you develop the clarity and confidence to lead with courage — not just hustle.
This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about long-term transformation — the kind that starts from within.
Group Practice (R)evolution For the Whole Team’s Growth
Current structures of group practice are not meeting the needs of employees or practice owners. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
The current vibe:
Employees feel overworked and exploited
Owners feel overburdened and villainized
Trust is at an all-time low while fear is at an all-time high
Simultaneously, private equity and venture capital are creeping in to completely change the landscape of mental health business.
What if we could build practices, not on the way we’ve always done business, but with innovative tools and ideas that lead to better outcomes for clients, staff, and practice owners?
Business literacy for everyone + consultation for practice owners = empowered voices at every level
Business literacy for everyone: We teach clinicians and support staff the business basics. When employees understand the “why” behind the business, trust grows and resentment decreases.
Consultation for practice owners: Owning a group practice is complex. GP(R) offers all the services provided in one to one consultation alongside working with your entire team.
Educated and informed therapists at every level: Practices develop structures of transparency, organization, and care. When people feel seen, valued, and educated they stay invested.
Small Group Leadership Development
For Your Practice’s Leadership Team
Your leadership team sets the tone for your entire practice — and when that team is out of sync, it ripples throughout the organization.
Sarah helps leadership teams navigate tough conversations, clarify shared values, and build trust that can weather the inevitable stress of running a business.
1:1 Options for Kick Ass Consultation
1:1 Group Practice Owner Consultation
For practice owners ready to level-up
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Whether you’re fretting over your current pay structure, wanting to revamp your hiring process, or more — Sarah can support the concrete, nuts and bolts structures and support your business needs to run smoothly.
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Being a practice owner is more than just knowing how to run a business. The weight of holding an entire staff can be extraordinarily heavy. Sarah has been there and can help guide you through the challenges and heartbreak that come from running a group practice.
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Being a boss means leveling up your leadership skills so you can hold employees accountable while staying true to your values. Sarah can help you gain confidence and trust in your capacity to lead with courage.
1:1 Intro to Building Your Group Practice
For solo practitioners considering expansion
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The foundation of a successful group practice starts with the most important quesiton — WHY? Sarah will help you dig deeper into your reasons for starting a group practice in connection with your values and goals.
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There are endless trap doors in group practice and if you can’t see them, you can’t avoid falling through them! Sarah can help identify and examine common pitfalls of building a group practice to help you make the decisions that’s best for you and your future team.
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When a group practice is run with courage and heart, it can be an extremely rewarding endeavor for both practice owner and staff. Sarah can help you clarify your goals and align them with your values, creating a solid foundation from which your new practice can flourish.
Kind Words from Cool Folks
Why Head/Heart Business Therapy?
Just three months after creating Head/Heart Therapy in 2014, Sarah’s father died suddenly of a heart attack. Nine months later, Sarah lost her mother to breast cancer. In coping with these losses alongside the growth and expansion of her business, Sarah sought to heal herself. Her blend of courage, authenticity, and vulnerability has been at the forefront of the way Sarah built and grew Head/Heart Therapy for nearly a decade. In successfully navigating numerous challenges with ongoing consultation, Sarah learned vital skills for managing a vibrant business. She also realized her greatest passion: helping therapists heal. And so, Sarah decided to begin a new adventure to support helping professionals and healthcare organizations to heal and transform themselves.