Business Support for
the Relational Therapist

Private Practice Consulting for Therapists

Business Support for

the Relational Therapist

Private Practice Consulting for Therapists

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Build a Practice That Supports You, Too


So many therapists enter private practice hoping for more freedom and a deeper connection to their work, only to find themselves stretched thin by everything happening behind the scenes: finances, systems, marketing, admin, and the constant question of whether this can actually be sustainable long term.

You take such great care of your clients. It’s entirely possible to build a practice that supports you, too: one that honors your capacity and values while giving you the systems, structure, and financial foundation you need to stay in this work for the long haul.

You don't have to figure it out alone, and you don't have to buy into hustle culture to get there. Whether you’re in the tender beginning stages of forming your LLC or navigating complexities within an already thriving practice, I’m here to partner with you as you find your path forward and build a business that is unmistakably yours.

What We Can Focus On Together

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    01. Alignment

    Clarify your professional identity, unlock your creativity, and mold the various facets of your practice.

    • Attract your best-fit, depth-oriented clients so you can focus on the clinical work you love most.

    • Clarify your clinical niche and own your specialized voice in a crowded market.

    • Diversify your time and revenue streams through intentional, purpose-driven offerings. 

    • Scale your solo practice into an ethical, relational group practice. 

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    02. Structure

    Build the infrastructure that keeps your practice running smoothly and working for you behind the scenes. 

    • Craft efficient, streamlined systems that handle the heavy lifting and give you your time back.

    • Create relational, clear policies that support ethical care and your boundaries. 

    • Build an authentic marketing strategy that feels natural and sustainable, not salesy. 

    • Understand and leverage your practice’s data to pour into what’s working and rework what isn’t.

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    03. Sustainability

    Shift how you relate to money and work ethic in your practice, empowering you to care for yourself and your clients across the lifespan of your career. 

    • Set private pay rates that actually work for you, your needs, and your business structure. 

    • Design a caseload structure & schedule that actively prevents burnout and supports top-tier client care.

    • Integrate profitability and your values so you don’t have to choose one over the other.

    • Tackle old money stories keeping you stuck, underpaid, and overworked. 

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Meet Chadley, Business Consultant for Therapists

Your behind the scenes partner in practice building

I’ve always been perplexed by the prevalence - and often the expectation - of aloneness in our field. As therapists, we dedicate our entire careers to undoing aloneness with our clients, yet so often operate in isolation ourselves.

We are craving connection. 

I noticed this need in myself first, as the hyper-independent, parentified child in me worked tirelessly to build and expand my practice quickly, hoping I could create some built-in community along the way. I then felt it through the reaches for connection from colleagues who were tired and longing for an avenue where they didn’t have to figure it all out on their own. 

It was through this shared need that my group practice and consulting work were born.

My Journey as a Solo and Group Practice Owner 

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the beginning

I launched my solo practice in May 2020 and fell in love with every aspect of it. It filled both my clinical and entrepreneurial heart in all the right ways. In 2021, I unexpectedly hired my first therapist when an opportunity arose, then spent the next few years scaling my group. Eventually, I slowed down enough to realize how much of myself I had lost along the way.

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the honest look

What looked successful from the outside no longer felt life-giving on the inside. I had to take a hard look at what I actually wanted, not just where my business was taking me, and grieve the version of my practice I lost touch with. I deeply missed the spaciousness of solo practice and the room it gave me to grow in all areas of my life, not just work, and I wanted that back.

the return

In 2024, I began intentionally downsizing my group and re-centering myself in my business. Even though I never stopped the one-on-one clinical and consulting work I love most, it felt so good to root fully back into it and clear out the noise. I became happier, healthier, and more like myself. I redefined what expansion meant to me, which wasn’t growth in the traditional sense.

the lesson

One of the most important things I’ve learned through my journey is that your practice does not have to stay the same simply because something once worked or because you once set out to reach a particular goal. Private practice can, and should, adapt with you across seasons of your life and career. That’s one of the greatest beauties of it. Permission to pivot became the motto.

finding your path forward

Consultation is about helping you craft your own version of expansiveness, spaciousness, and growth within this beautiful, raw, and sometimes overwhelming career - whether you’re brand new to private practice or have years under your belt. 

Expansiveness might mean building and scaling a group practice. It might also mean starting your practice with intention from day one, or giving yourself permission to pivot when something no longer works. That could look like simplifying, refining, earning more with less strain, or making more room for the parts of yourself that exist outside of your business. 

I don’t believe there’s one right answer to the question, What’s next for my practice? And I won’t try to sell you one. If we let it, our business can serve as a mirror, reflecting what matters most to us, where we’re getting in our own way, and the agency we have to move towards what we actually want. Let’s get curious about that together. 

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you don't have to do this alone

you don't have to do this alone

You don’t have to do this alone.

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  • Kara Londergan, LMFT, PhD

    Chadley's private practice consultation is a unique and precious gift as she weaves her business knowledge, compassion as a clinician, and creativity in an attuned, collaborative, and supportive role. She developed a customized framework with incredible resources, guided me through each step, and added pieces needed until the vision came to life so BEAUTIFULLY! Words cannot express my gratitude to Chadley for her inspiration from start to finish!

    Hohm Psychotherapy

  • Josie Ampaw, LCSW

    Working with Chadley has truly been a blessing for me and my practice. Her ability to provide clear and constructive feedback AND share the strengths she sees in my work truly helps me when I question myself. Over the past three months of working with Chadley, my practice's revenue has increased significantly and I have selected a team I am very proud of! If you are considering Chadley, I would recommend taking the leap. She shows you the strengths in yourself and gives you the tools to keep growing and getting better!

    Ampaw Psychotherapy and Consulting

  • Ashlynn Sturgis, LCSW

    Chadley’s private practice coaching for therapists has been such an encouraging and empowering experience. She has such extensive knowledge and creativity that truly helped me create a private practice that is aligned and so very much what I have been dreaming of for many years. I highly recommend her if you are looking at gaining a new perspective and highly encouraging support in building your private practice. Chadley’s belief in my vision and her guidance has given me the confidence to start my private practice in an insightful and thoughtful way.

    Wellness Within Therapy

  • Carley Westerson, LPC

    Chadley is incredible! I was nervous about fully letting someone in to help me with the private practice I opened in early 2023, but working with Chadley quickly put me at ease. I never once felt judged — instead, I felt reassured, validated, and genuinely supported.

    Whether you’re thinking about opening a therapy practice, just getting started, or have been in private practice for years, Chadley can help. Working with her was one of the best investments I’ve ever made, and I highly recommend her!

    Wildflower Wellness

  • Emily Olsen, LPC

    Chadley's private practice coaching has been a crucial part of my professional growth as a private practice owner. After each session with Chadley, I felt encouraged and supported with both the practical knowledge and tools she shared, and understood and supported by her as a warm, compassionate professional. This was exactly the type of support I'd been needing. I recommend her to all my therapist friends!

    Integrate Holistic Psychotherapy

  • Amanda Antenucci, LCSW

    Chadley was great to work with. She helped me clarify the vision and goals for my private practice and supported me in setting up a structured onboarding process for a new contractor. Her warm, thoughtful approach made everything feel manageable, and her strong organizational skills kept us focused and on track. She also provided a wealth of helpful resources that I continue to use. I'm truly grateful for her support.

    Antenucci Therapy Group

  • Veronica Walton, LMFT

    I worked with Chadley for business consultation at a point of transition in my private practice. She was very helpful with facilitating exploration around stuck points, perceived obstacles, and underlying anxieties/doubts. She also gave really valuable information for future steps that I hope to move toward.

    Veronica Walton Therapy

  • Coty Nolin, LMFT

    Chadley is an awesome business consultant. Working with her for 8 weeks helped me consider what kind of business I wanted to build, and then create it. Her support was invaluable in creating a practice that aligns with my values and my life.

    Center for Sexual Wellness
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Chadley Zobolas meeting with a therapist for private practice business consultation for therapy practice owners.

A Relational Approach To Private Practice Consultation

I’m not here because you’re incapable of doing this all on your own (you’re not!) I just don’t believe you should have to. 

I don’t claim to have all the answers or a hidden key that will solve every problem in your practice. What I do offer is a steady, thoughtful partnership where we can slow down, look honestly at what’s working and what isn’t, and build toward your version of success.

I view my role as a co-conspirator in your practice building process, offering gentle reflection, inviting curiosity, and supporting you as you root into connection with yourself, your needs, and your values. 

And while collaboration is the foundation of our work, you’ll also receive practical support along the way. I may share spreadsheets I created while building my own practice, guides, trusted referrals, and pieces of my own lived experience when they feel useful to what you’re navigating.

a glimpse into our process

  • 01 / The Discovery Call

    Just like therapy, fit is everything.

    We’ll hop on a complimentary 20-minute call to talk through what you’re bringing, explore the ways I can support you, and get an overall feel for our collaborative connection.

  • 02 / Practice Assessment

    A deep dive into your business landscape and goals.

    Before we meet, you’ll complete a comprehensive, 10+ page guide. It serves as both a practical assessment of where your practice stands right now and a reflection tool to guide your goals, values, and desires for where you want it to go.

  • 03 / One-On-One Consultations

    Dedicated space carved out entirely for you.

    A regular, intentional container to focus on whatever is most present and in need of support. You set the agenda, though I’m always here to offer structure and guidance. Whether we meet for a targeted two-session deep dive or partner bi-weekly across several months, this space is yours to use how you need it most.

  • 04 / Tailored Resources

    Curated support, at your pace.

    Instead of throwing the kitchen sink at you off the bat, I’ll share curated resources along the way that meet you exactly where you’re at. Our shared Google Drive will serve as your personal resource hub throughout and after our work together.

  • 05 / Wrap-Around Support

    Virtual connection between our sessions.

    Our work doesn’t start and end with the time we spend one-on-one. If you hit a roadblock, have a quick question, or just need encouragement between our calls, I’m available to you via email.

Three ways to partner, built around the current season of your practice

Consulting Packages & Investment

the practice edit

For new or established practice owners who want to fine-tune specific areas of their business. Best for therapists who already have a baseline but want practical guidance and steady support as they explore and implement their next steps. 

01.

includes:

  • 8 consultations (biweekly over 4 months)

  • The Resource Suite: Comprehensive assessment & reflection tools, tailored resources, and wrap-around email support between sessions

investment: $2,000

the Practice Partnership 

For new or established practice owners navigating a major business transition, reinvention, or launch. Best for therapists who want a long-term partner by their side to map out deep structural shifts, navigate a complex growth phase, and sustain momentum over half a year.

02.

includes:

  • 12 consultations (biweekly over 6 months)

  • The Resource Suite: Comprehensive assessment & reflection tools, tailored resources, and wrap-around email support between sessions

investment: $3,000

the sounding board 

For established practice owners seeking a trusted sounding board around a single area of their business. Best for therapists looking to talk through a sudden roadblock, clarify a specific choice, or untangle one stuck point with collaborative, short-term support.

03.

includes:

  • Two 50-minute consultations 

  • Focused entirely on real-time support (does not include The Resource Suite)

investment: $500

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