Are you a therapist who's ever wondered if your only real options are community mental health, private practice, or staying stuck in a model that no longer fits the way you want to work?

If you've ever thought about starting nonprofit therapy, building a coaching business, or using your clinical skills in a new way but you're unsure what the business structure can actually look like, this one's for you.

In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Lawson, a licensed therapist who took a path most clinicians are never shown. We talk about the shift that helped her turn years of nonprofit therapy experience into a new coaching business, the questions therapists ask when they realize private practice isn't the only option, and what changes when you understand how to build something sustainable from the start.

We also look at what nonprofit therapy really means, how a nonprofit group can create access to different revenue options, and why mentorship matters when you're building something new.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How a nonprofit model can support a sustainable therapy practice
• Why nonprofit doesn't mean no profit
• What therapists need to understand about legal structure, licensing, and pay
• How Lauren turned her lived experience into a coaching business
• Why private practice isn't the only next step for clinicians
• What to consider before creating a nonprofit in your state
• How mentorship helped Lauren move faster with more clarity

You don't have to choose between doing meaningful work and building something sustainable. When you understand the options available to you, you can create a path that supports your income, your impact, and the way you want to serve.

To being heard and seen, Carly

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