What You’ll Hear:
- How a practice can grow to 17 people almost by accident, and the moment that finally prompts a pause
- The 10 to 12 therapist shift, where the culture changes and how to catch up to it
- Detaching from hustle culture and the quiet belief that you are always supposed to want more
- Being told she was too available, and what guarding your energy actually protects
- Why naming your why and your values keeps your decisions from running on autopilot
Resources Mentioned on this Episode
- Fika Mental Health on Instagram: @fikamentalhealth
- Fika Mental Health website: www.fikamentalhealth.com
- GPO Network, the free Facebook group for Canadian group practice owners: https://www.facebook.com/grouppracticenetwork
- Group Practice Connection membership: https://www.grouppracticenetwork.ca/the-group-practice-connection
Featured Guest: Darbey Carlson
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher who blends mind body approaches through additional training and experience in EMDR, ADHD, trauma, somatic work, and attachment based therapy. I founded Fika Mental Health around the idea of intentionally carving out space to pause, reconnect, and care for ourselves through therapy and wellness. My work focuses on creating spaces where people can drop the mask, feel more grounded in their nervous systems, better understand their attachment patterns, and settle into their human experience with greater self understanding.
Connect with Darbey:
Website: www.fikamentalhealth.com
Social Media: @fikamentalhealth
Meet the Host: Lisa Catallo
Lisa is a Canadian psychotherapist, group practice owner, and business coach with over eight years of experience leading a thriving, values-driven practice. She works with therapists who are ready to step into their role as confident, ethical, and intentional leaders—without burning out or getting buried in the day-to-day.
Lisa’s coaching focuses on building sustainable group practices through efficient systems, effective leadership, and a deep respect for time and energy. Her approach is calm and encouraging, offering grounded guidance that helps therapists move from overwhelm to clarity—so they can lead with confidence and purpose.
Whether she’s supporting someone just starting to grow a team or helping a seasoned leader reclaim their role as CEO, Lisa brings a blend of insight, structure, and heart to everything she does.
When she’s not coaching or connecting with therapists, you’ll find her hanging out with her children and grandchildren, reading, walking by the water, or dreaming up new ways to make business feel a little lighter.
Connect with the Host:
Website: www.grouppracticenetwork.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/grouppracticenetwork
Facebook: facebook.com/grouppracticenetwork
LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-catallo
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