We worked literally next to each other.
We didn't meet for eight months.
That's how Steph Davis describes the beginning of her business partnership with Laura — the woman who would become her co-founder at Shoreline Counselling, a 25-therapist practice in Fort Langley, BC.
In this episode, Stephanie Davis, RCC-ACS, PCC, COC shares:
→ How a group therapy invitation (and a weekend with a stranger's husband) turned into a 7-year friendship and business partnership
→ Why the biggest challenge of partnership isn't money, contracts, or disagreements. It's making time for the friendship
→ How they survived opening six months before COVID with a large mortgage and no roadmap
→ The one early decision they regret, & what they'd do differently as leaders now
→ Why building culture in a therapy practice is uniquely complex, and why so many group practice owners get it wrong
→ The frank conversation about passive income, new grads, and what actually makes a private practice sustainable
→ How AI is threatening the field of therapy — and why clinical excellence is our differentiator
If you're thinking about a business partnership, building a group practice, or navigating the leadership evolution that nobody warns you about — this one's for you.
Connect with Steph:
Shoreline Counselling: https://shorelinecounseling.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniedavisconsulting/
Podcast: A Not So Private Practice
Resources mentioned:
The Sustainable Practice Framework™ — listen to Cecilia's full framework on the podcast
Work with Cecilia:
Apply for business coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnLHz7NPQMjMruYHZij6SJbSBI8JibryK-dGxHcDFhM9VZ9A/viewform
ABOUT YOUR HOST: Cecilia Mannella is a Registered Social Worker, Clinical Counsellor, and therapy practice coach with 25 years as a mental health practitioner and nearly two decades building her own practice from solo therapist to seven-figure group practice. She helps Canadian therapists build profitable, sustainable businesses without apologizing for their ambition — or compromising their values.
Connect with Cecilia: Website: https://www.ceciliamannella.com/
ABOUT THE GUEST: Stephanie Davis, RCC-ACS, PCC, COC is the co-founder of Shoreline Counselling, a 25-therapist group practice in Fort Langley, BC. With over a decade in the field, Steph is known for her work in leadership development, practice culture, and building collaborative business partnerships in the therapy space. She also hosts A Not So Private Practice, a podcast for therapists navigating the realities of running a group practice.
Connect with Steph: Website: https://shorelinecounseling.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniedavisconsulting/
Podcast: A Not So Private Practice
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