Meet Rachel Bentley, the owner the group practice COR Counseling and the consulting business, Next Level Private Practice, a consulting business aimed at mental health practitioners looking to start or expand their private practices. Rachel uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help her lead her team and build a successful business. Through IFS, Rachel has learned not only about herself, but how to effectively communicate with her team and resolve conflict at work. She encourages other leaders to be curious about their own feelings and explore what could be activating their responses to situations that come up throughout their work.
Key Takeaways:
Rachel initially started her private practice as an exit strategy for leaving her previous job. She and a couple of other therapists worked part-time until they expanded right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
As her private practice expanded, she realized she had not put in the infrastructure to work with such a large team and grow her business. Working with a consultant, she was able to build those systems and restructure her business in a way that made it efficient.
She started her consulting business because the success of her own business had started attracting others who wanted her advice and guidance.
Going through IFS training allowed her to learn so much about herself in all aspects of her life. “They kind of tricked me. I thought I was coming in for a lecture but this was really about learning about yourself.”
Rachel feels that connection with others can help re-energize us and it can be very healing to have someone understand your experiences. This is why it was so important for her to plan a summit (check her website for more information about this exciting event).
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