Mental Health Professional
What Farmers Already Know About Vertical Integration and the Uncanny Similarity to What’s Happening in the Mental Health Industr
By Dr. Elizabeth Carr, Founder, Kentlands Psychotherapy This article explores how corporate consolidation in agriculture mirrors the forces shaping independent mental health practice today. What if the future of private practice looks a lot like what’s already happened to America’s family farms? I recently watched a 60 Minutes segment on corporate consolidation in American agriculture….
Strategic Positioning During Industry Upheaval
Why Practice Size Matters More Than Ever Our mental health industry is experiencing significant consolidation, and if you’re a practice owner or clinician, you’re likely feeling it. In recent months, I’ve watched a well-established practice close its doors, received calls from experienced clinicians at respected organizations exploring new opportunities, and heard from colleagues across the…
How Fear Undermines Our Professional Authority and Independence.
Paper Tigers and Real Constraints As mental health professionals, we pride ourselves on helping clients navigate fear. Identifying it, understanding it, and challenging it when it limits their lives. Yet many of us operate under our own set of fears that go largely unexamined: fear of discussing insurance reimbursement rates with colleagues, fear of misclassifying…
Why We Take Our Time With Intake at Kentlands Psychotherapy
At Kentlands Psychotherapy, we believe the very first step in therapy—the intake process—sets the tone for everything that follows. Research consistently shows that the quality of the therapeutic alliance, the relationship between therapist and client, is the single strongest predictor of success in therapy, even more than the type of therapy used. That’s why we…
Why Mental Health Scales So Poorly for Venture Capitalists
I’ve been watching a pattern repeat itself in mental health startups, and I think we need to talk about it. Private equity and VC-backed mental health companies promise clinicians the moon: ✔️ Better rates from insurers ✔️ Admin support for clinicians ✔️ Flexible hours ✔️ More access for clients ✔️ Scalable growth for investors ✔…
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