The $7K Per Month Revenue Jump: Real Talk on Scaling a Group Practice with Lauren Worley [Episode 126]

Are you running yourself ragged while trying to scale your group practice? In today's episode, I sit down with my client, Lauren Worley, owner of Foothill Psychotherapy, who transformed her business from $18,000 to $25,000 in monthly revenue - without sacrificing her sanity. 

Lauren shares the raw truth about being an "accidental group practice owner" and the wake-up call she needed to stop putting everyone else first. You'll hear exactly how our year-long coaching journey helped her shift from throwing darts at the wall to making strategic decisions as a true CEO. We get real about the financial realities of running a sustainable group practice, why marketing matters (even when you hate it), and when to say no to hiring someone you really like.

If you're drowning in admin tasks, skipping your own paychecks, or using your clinicians as sounding boards, this episode is for you. Lauren's story shows what happens when you finally put your oxygen mask on first and build a business that cares for both your clinicians AND you.

More about Lauren Worley:

Lauren is the owner of Foothills Psychotherapy, a group practice in Burbank, CA that is providing compassionate, client-centered care for teens, adults, and relationships of all kinds. She manages a team that specializes in using Brainspotting, EMDR, and talk therapy to help clients reclaim balance, set boundaries, and live more empowered lives. She is a certified Brainspotting therapist and consultant and loves seeing LGBTQ+ teens and supporting their families.

Topics covered on Scaling Group Practice:

The transformation from accidental to intentional group practice ownershipHow putting yourself last affects decision-making and business sustainabilityThe financial reality of hiring therapists and what expenses to considerThe reason why marketing cannot be completely outsourced if you are scaling a group practiceMaking tough hiring decisions based on business needs rather than personal connectionsThe return on investment from spending on coaching and business development

Connect with Lauren Worley:

Website: www.foothillspsychotherapy.com

Connect with Felicia:

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Quote:

"When I first started, I had no oxygen mask. I would hear myself saying it to my clients, I would hear myself saying it to my clinicians and in my head saying, 'Hmm, Lauren, what about yours?'" - Lauren Worley

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