Leading a group practice is only sustainable when you genuinely enjoy the people you're leading. This solo episode picks up where the conversation with Kathryn Atkinson left off and gets honest about what it actually takes to build a team culture that works for you, not just your therapists.

What You’ll Hear:

1. Why your voice and enjoyment in leading your team matters just as much as your therapists' experience of the practice
2. The role alignment plays in hiring and why shared values beat clinical skill every time
3. Common leadership mistakes group practice owners make, including hiring too fast, avoiding hard conversations, and leading from anxiety instead of clarity
4. How inconsistent leadership erodes team trust and what to do about it
5. Why clear expectations are an act of kindness, for both you and your team
6. A practical leadership challenge to help you identify the one behaviour that will move the needle in your practice

Resources Mentioned

- Episode with Kathryn Atkinson, Island Clinical Counselling (released March 3, 2026)

- Group Practice Connection membership: grouppracticenetwork.ca/the-group-practice-connection

- Ontario retreat (October) grouppracticenetwork.ca/retreats

- Costa Rica retreat through Congruent Practice: congruentpractice.com

- Contact Lisa: [email protected]

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE - Name one leadership behaviour — just one — that will help you build or rebuild a team you enjoy leading.

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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