I grew my private practice to have more freedom and autonomy when my kids were little, but I didn’t expect how isolating it could feel.
Over the past 15+ years, consultation groups and trainings have been a lifeline for me—not just because I have a deep passion for learning, especially around neuroscience-informed practices and experiential work, but because they’ve consistently grounded me in connection and community. Every tough case, big decision, or meaningful change in my practice has been shaped by conversations and consultation with trusted colleagues.
Still, I had to figure out the business side mostly on my own: marketing, money, systems, and how to offer things like groups and workshops without a roadmap. In recent years, I’ve intentionally studied business, branding, and marketing- things we weren’t taught in grad school- to build systems that support both my work and well-being. I have combined what I have experienced and learned to create spaces where you can grow, learn, and feel resourced alongside other therapists. My goal is for you to thrive and feel like you have a team behind you as you build a practice that truly works for your life.
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Are you feeling isolated or in need of support in your journey as a clinician? Consultation groups can be an invaluable resource for creating safety to explore cases, to connect, to stay curious about ourselves and our profession, and to continue learning and growing.
The Community is your one-stop space for clinical consultation, therapy skills and learning, business support, and meaningful connection. Private practice doesn’t have to mean going it alone; you can have the freedom of solo work AND the support of a trusted team through the Community.
Are you feeling isolated or in need of support in your journey as a clinician? Do you need affordable ways to continue growing professionally and personally? Maybe you miss the structure of supervision and feeling held and supported as you navigate difficult cases. Or, maybe you are struggling with burnout or fear that your compassion for clients is creeping into your personal life. Perhaps you’d love to start a private practice or grow an existing one to be more sustainable emotionally and financially.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your work with clients, this supportive and collaborative community is designed for clinicians passionate about experiential learning and growth. It offers opportunities for inspiration, case consultation, connection with other therapists, continuing education, networking, self-reflection, business development, and showing up for yourself in a meaningful way.
I believe that being a human and a therapist means that we are are always learning, always growing, and always needing opportunities to connect with others, to pay attention to our internal experience and process, and to fine tune our clinical skills.
I hope you will join us in building this community of connected therapists.
Jennifer Alley, MA, LPC-S
Gillian Amaro, MA, LPC-S
info@theconnectedtherapist.org
