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This is a place where we can share news, information, and experiences for the benefit of EGC, Nashville, and the world.
As telehealth has become a normal part of private practice, many therapists are asking:
Do therapists still need office space?
The answer is probably not in the traditional sense.
You may not need a private office five days a week. You may not need a long-term lease. And you certainly do not have to give up telehealth.
But for therapists building a private practice in Nashville, having access to professional office space can still offer meaningful advantages—both clinically and professionally.
More Clients Want the Option of In-Person Therapy
Telehealth has made therapy more convenient and accessible, and many clients prefer it.
But there is also a significant group of clients who still want the option to meet in person.
Some clients feel more comfortable talking face-to-face. Others want therapy to happen somewhere outside of their home, particularly if privacy is difficult or they spend much of their workday on video calls already.
For therapists, offering both telehealth and in-person appointments can make a practice appealing to a broader range of potential clients.
Instead of asking, “Should I offer telehealth or in-person therapy?” the better question may be:
How can I give clients access to both?
A flexible therapy office allows you to maintain a primarily virtual practice while still offering in-person sessions when they are clinically appropriate or preferred.
Having a Nashville Therapy Office Can Support Local SEO
There is also a business reason therapists may want a physical office location: local search engine optimization, or SEO.
When someone searches Google for phrases such as:
therapist in Nashville
Nashville trauma therapist
EMDR therapist Nashville
therapist near me
anxiety therapist Nashville
in-person therapist Nashville
Google considers several factors when deciding which businesses and websites appear in search results.
One of those factors is geographic relevance.
A legitimate professional location associated with your practice can support your local online presence, particularly when your website, Google Business Profile, and other directories consistently identify your practice as serving the Nashville area.
This does not mean that simply renting an office will suddenly put your practice at the top of Google.
But for therapists who want to attract more local clients, a physical Nashville presence can be one useful part of a broader SEO strategy that also includes a strong website, helpful content, accurate business listings, and client-focused service pages.
Working From Home All the Time Can Feel Different Than You Expected
Working from home sounds ideal, and sometimes it is.
There is no commute. You have your own kitchen. You can structure your day more comfortably.
But many therapists eventually discover that working from home every day has an energetic cost.
Therapy is relational, emotionally focused work. You may spend hours each day sitting in the same room, listening deeply, regulating your own nervous system, and helping other people process difficult experiences.
Then the session ends, you close your laptop…and you are still at home.
Over time, the separation between therapist mode and home mode can become less clear.
Sometimes simply leaving the house and going somewhere specifically designed for work can feel surprisingly good.
You arrive at your office.
You make coffee.
You prepare for your first client.
Your brain recognizes: this is where I work.
Then, when you leave at the end of the day, there is a transition back into your personal life.
For some therapists, that physical separation alone makes having office space worthwhile.
Therapists Need Colleagues Too
One of the biggest challenges of solo private practice is isolation.
You may technically interact with people all day long, but those interactions are with clients.
They are not the same as talking with a colleague.
Therapists benefit from having opportunities to connect with other therapists—sometimes professionally and sometimes simply as humans.
Being part of a shared therapist office or coworking environment makes space for the kinds of interactions that disappear when everyone works from home:
A quick conversation between sessions.
A referral question.
Coffee with another therapist.
Talking through a business decision.
Learning about a training someone enjoyed.
Finding a trusted colleague to refer to when your schedule is full.
Or simply having someone nearby who understands the strange experience of running a therapy practice.
Professional community does not have to mean another mandatory networking event.
Sometimes it just means not working alone all the time.
Some Therapy Work Simply Feels Better In Person
There are also times when being physically present with a client can add something important to the therapeutic experience.
In-person sessions allow therapists to notice more subtle changes in posture, movement, breathing, affect, and body language.
For therapists who provide EMDR, trauma therapy, somatic work, experiential therapy, or other approaches that involve close attention to the nervous system, being together in the same room may sometimes feel especially valuable.
Clients may also experience the therapy office itself as part of the therapeutic container—a private, intentional place where they can focus on themselves for an hour without the distractions of home.
That does not make in-person therapy inherently better than telehealth.
It simply means that having both available gives therapists and clients more flexibility.
You Probably Don't Need a Full-Time Therapy Office
Perhaps the most important change in private practice is that therapists no longer have to think about office space as an all-or-nothing decision.
You might only need an office one or two days each week.
For example, a Nashville therapist might:
See clients in person one or two days a week
Provide telehealth from home on other days
Use office space occasionally for paperwork or business planning
Meet with supervisees or consultees in person
Attend professional events or trainings
Connect with other therapists in the building
Maintain a professional presence in the Nashville community
That kind of hybrid model can provide many of the benefits of a physical therapy practice without the expense or commitment of maintaining a full-time private office.
Finding Flexible Office Space for Therapists in Nashville
This is part of why we created Elevated Growth Collective.
EGC is a professional office and coworking community designed specifically for therapists who want more flexibility than a traditional office lease provides.
Members can have access to professional therapy office space while also becoming part of a community of other independent clinicians.
For some therapists, that means having a place to see in-person clients once or twice a week.
For others, it means getting out of the house to work on their practice.
And for many, the biggest benefit is simply being around other therapists again.
EGC is designed to support independent therapists while preserving the freedom that makes private practice appealing in the first place.
So, Do Therapists Still Need Office Space?
Maybe not every therapist.
And probably not five days a week.
But having access to professional therapy office space can still provide significant benefits.
It can help you attract clients who prefer in-person therapy.
It can strengthen your local Nashville presence.
It can create clearer boundaries between work and home.
It can give you opportunities to connect with other therapists.
And it can make private practice feel a little less isolated.
The future of private practice may not be choosing between virtual therapy and traditional office-based therapy.
It may simply be having the flexibility to use both.
If you are a Nashville-area therapist looking for flexible office space, professional community, and a place to grow your private practice, Elevated Growth Collective was created with exactly that kind of practice in mind.
- Amanda Kimbrell, LPC-MHSP, founder and coordinator at Elevated Growth Collective in Nashville, Tennessee
If you're ready to join us and finally find your professional home, schedule a tour of EGC here:
Therapists Need Support, Too: Why Community Matters in This Work
Therapists spend their days holding stories that are tender, complicated, painful, and deeply human.
We sit with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship pain, burnout, betrayal, fear, shame, and the long, slow work of healing. We help clients make sense of experiences that may have never been fully witnessed before. We offer steadiness when someone’s nervous system is overwhelmed. We track patterns, hold hope, regulate ourselves, and stay present through moments that can be emotionally intense.
It is meaningful work. It is also really hard work. And therapists were never meant to do it alone.
Many therapists enter private practice because they want freedom, flexibility, and the ability to create a clinical life that fits their values. Private practice can be beautiful. It can offer autonomy, creativity, and a deep sense of purpose. But it can also be isolating.
When you work alone, there may not be anyone down the hall to process a difficult session with. There may not be a team meeting where you can ask, “Has anyone else seen this pattern before?” There may not be casual support after an emotionally heavy day. There may not be another therapist who truly understands the unique mix of clinical responsibility, business ownership, emotional labor, documentation, marketing, boundaries, and risk that comes with this work. Over time, that isolation can take a toll.
Therapists are trained to attune to others, but we also need spaces where we are seen, supported, and understood. We need places where we do not have to explain why a no-show still affects us, why a client’s trauma story lingers in our body, why marketing our services can feel vulnerable, or why being self-employed sometimes activates every part of our nervous system. We need community.
Supportive professional community is not just a nice bonus. It is part of sustainable clinical work. Therapists need spaces where they can be honest about the emotional reality of the job. We need people who understand the difference between ordinary work stress and the deeper fatigue that can come from sitting with human suffering day after day.
Community helps therapists feel less alone. It offers perspective when we are overthinking. It helps us normalize the challenges of the work without minimizing them. It gives us room to celebrate wins that other people may not fully understand — the client who finally set a boundary, the breakthrough after months of slow progress, the courage it took to launch a new offering, the relief of finally catching up on notes. Healthy therapist community reminds us: this work matters, and so do we.
Therapists are human. We bring our own nervous systems, histories, sensitivities, and limitations into the room. Even with excellent training and strong ethics, we need reflection and support to stay grounded.
Consultation, supervision, peer connection, and trusted clinical relationships help us think more clearly. They help us notice when we are carrying too much, working too hard, overfunctioning, avoiding something, or becoming isolated in a difficult case.
Sometimes support sounds like clinical feedback. Sometimes it sounds like, “That makes sense.” Sometimes it sounds like, “You are allowed to have limits.” Sometimes it sounds like, “You do not have to figure this out by yourself.” When therapists have places to process, reflect, and be supported, we are better able to show up with presence and care for our clients.
Being a therapist in private practice is not only clinical work. It is also entrepreneurship. That means therapists are often making decisions about websites, referrals, networking, fees, insurance, office space, taxes, scheduling, policies, marketing, continuing education, and long-term sustainability. Many clinicians were never trained for this part.
This can create a unique kind of stress. You may be an excellent therapist and still feel overwhelmed by the business side of practice. You may know exactly how to support clients through uncertainty, but feel your own nervous system shut down when it is time to raise your fee, introduce yourself at a networking event, write website copy, or take a financial risk.
Community helps normalize the learning curve of private practice. Being around other therapists who are building, growing, experimenting, and taking calculated risks can help your own system begin to believe, “Maybe I can do this, too.”
Elevated Growth Collective was created with the belief that therapists deserve more than an office. They deserve a supportive professional home. A place where clinicians can do meaningful work without feeling so alone. A place where therapists can build their practices, connect with colleagues, attend learning events, ask questions, share referrals, finish notes, drink coffee, and feel part of something larger than themselves.
At EGC, community is not an afterthought. It is part of the foundation. Because the wellbeing of therapists matters. Because sustainable private practice requires support. Because clinicians need spaces that nourish them, not just spaces where they work. Because when therapists are connected, supported, and resourced, they are better able to keep doing this deeply important work.
Therapy is powerful work. Sacred work. Heavy work. Human work. And no matter how skilled, experienced, or independent a therapist may be, we all need support. We need colleagues who understand. We need rooms where we can exhale. We need community that helps us remember why we started. At Elevated Growth Collective, we believe therapists deserve connection, encouragement, collaboration, and care as they do the hard and beautiful work of helping others heal. Because therapists need support, too.
- Amanda Kimbrell, LPC-MHSP, founder and coordinator at Elevated Growth Collective in Nashville, Tennessee
If you're ready to join us and finally find your professional home, email me at Amanda@InwardOnwardTherapy.com
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Elevated Growth Collective has officially found its location—and we can’t wait to welcome you in.
Located in a convenient and calming space designed with therapists in mind, our new home will be opening soon as a hub for connection, collaboration, and growth among licensed mental health professionals who run their own private practices.
Whether you’ve been longing for a sense of community, a beautiful office space, or opportunities to deepen your clinical skills—Elevated Growth Collective is here to meet those needs.
🌿 Beautiful, Private Therapy Offices – Thoughtfully furnished with comfort and functionality for you and your clients.
🤝 A Supportive Therapist Community – No more feeling isolated in private practice. We're creating a space where genuine connection, coworking space, and hallway chats are part of your day.
📚 Professional Development Events – We’re currently curating a speaker lineup for regular workshops, trainings, and CE opportunities on a wide range of clinical topics. Stay tuned—we’ve got some incredible experts in the works.
☕ Casual Networking and Coworking – Sometimes, you just need other therapists around to finish your notes, brainstorm, get a quick consult, or share ideas over coffee.
We’re creating something special for private practice therapists who want more than just a space—they want community, inspiration, and shared sense of purpose.
If you’re a licensed therapist looking for a space to grow your practice while staying connected to others who get it, we’d love to hear from you.
✨ Opening this November! 📩 Reach out to learn more or join our interest list at Info@ElevatedGrowthCollective.com
We can’t wait to grow with you.
— Elevated Growth Collective: A supportive community for thriving therapists.
Being a therapist in private practice is rewarding, but it can also feel lonely. Especially for those who work from home, isolation can become one of the hardest parts of the job. Without colleagues down the hall, many therapists feel disconnected, unsupported, and drained by the silence between sessions.
Burnout among therapists isn’t just a risk; it’s becomingthe norm. According to a 2023 survey by Simple Practice, over half of U.S. therapists (52%) said they experienced burnout in the last 12 months, with nearly a third (29%) reporting they are currently burned out. Another source, Lyra Health, found that about 45% of therapists are unable to keep up with treatment demand, and 60% no longer have openings for new clients, meaning they are at full capacity. More broadly,the behavioral health workforce is under intense pressure: 93% of behavioral health workers report having experienced burnout, with 62% saying their burnout is moderate to severe according to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. These numbers tell ust hat burnout isn’t fringe. it’s systemic. And when therapists are overextended, the quality of care, personal well-being, and long-term sustainability all suffer.
That’s why many of us came to solo private practice… tofinally have adequate control over who we see, when we see them, and how much we get paid to do the amazing and emotionally difficult work that we do. This was me a few years ago, the autonomy, effectiveness, and profit from my business was thrilling! There was only one thing missing… other therapists and the support I used to get from the coworkers at my old agency job.
What to do? There was no way I could go back to agency work with its productivity demands, inflexible schedules, and low pay… That’s when the Elevated Growth Collective was born!
At Elevated Growth Collective in Nashville, we’re creating a supportive environment where fully licensed therapists can flourish. More than just a therapy office, our collective provides a built-in network of peers who understand the challenges and rewards of private practice.
Amenities and Benefits of Membership
Members of our therapist co-working space enjoy:
* Group Activities & Events: Opportunities to connect with other therapists and build lasting relationships
*Lunch & Learn Sessions: Professional development in a welcoming , collaborative setting
*Inviting Shared Aemnities: Thoughtfully designed therapy offices, common areas, and supportive spaces for coworking, focus, and renewal.
*Professional Support & Collaboration: A place to brainstorm, consult, and celebrate wins without the isolation of solo work
Why Join a therapist collective in Nashville?
Choosing Elevated Growth Collective means choosing to endthe isolation of private practice. Here, you’ll find:
*A sense of belonging with like-minded professionals
*Access to resources and knowledge-sharing through events and trainings, some educational and some just for fun
*A balance of independence and connection that makes private practice sustainable
If you're ready to leave behind the lonliness of working from home or in isolation everyday, and ready to be a part of a growing therapist community, Elevated Growth Collective is the space for you!
You don’t have to do private practice alone. At Elevated Growth Collective, connection is waiting for you. Get started by learning about our membership options or contacting us below.