About Clinicians of Color, LLC
I’ve spent my entire life fighting to prove that I belonged and deserved to be in predominantly white institutions. ...I decided that wasn’t the fight I wanted anymore.
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Lisa Savage
When I decided that trying to fit in, proving myself, being part of systems that didn't recognize my value, I knew I needed to make a change. I needed to use my voice, skills, and passion to create an opportunity that would allow me to thrive. I was the only Black provider working in an extensive well-known practice. I'll never forget the day that the office manager scolded me about using the word "yall ."It wasn't long after that I took my Ivy league diploma and got my uppity negro behind out of there. I literally moved into an office right next door to them. In a few years, their practice closed while mine was thriving! I never looked back. I enjoyed having a flexible schedule, making financial goals, and having creative freedom.
My practice is huge. That certainly wasn't my intent when I started as a solo practitioner. It wasn't until I realized that the communities I wanted to serve needed the services. I also knew that representation was necessary. At the point at which I went into practice, there were very few BIPOC providers in Delaware. So I listened to the call and knew it meant I needed to show up for the people I most wanted to serve.
Many years ago, I started the University of Private Practice. It was a simple platform designed to help BIPOC professionals get their practices off the ground. Then I met Kim Knight, and from the jump, we meshed well. Kim brings a background of not only being a mental health professional, but she has an MBA. Her business savvy is an excellent and easy choice for a business partner. Kim brings the calm, and I bring the storm. LOL. Since we met, I've watched her grow from a solo practice to a group practice and build a dope business that is meeting the needs of Black women in New York and Georgia. We changed tracks and founded Clinicians of Color, LLC because we knew other dope providers needed technical support, access, training, and community. Together we have helped hundreds of providers build practices across the country.
Kim Knight
Words From a Past Intensive Student...
"Good morning, Lisa, I would like to thank you for all the gems you continue to give away. In 2018 or 2019, I attended a month-long training by COC. Can I tell you that the event changed my life? I was on the fence starting my own private practice, and after seeing all of the awesome black women and men discuss being in business and doing their way, I took the leap. I have been in business FT since November 2019.
It has been the most rewarding and best self-care I have given to myself being a Mental Health Counselor.
I was able to be more intentional surrounding the support I was able to offer to my clients and myself. Of course, like anything, I recognize there is more to this Mental Health Field outside of just seeing clients one-on-one. So, I am taking another leap of faith and is looking to introduce course material to my practice. I am excited and also anxious about this new adventure, but grateful for clinicians as yourself, who have set a foundation that supports me."
Why join the intensive?
What's Included in the Intensive?
AccontabilityGroups
Personal community to help you reach your goals
5 Post-Intensive sessions
For anything we don’t cover in the two days
Access to all of the recorded sessions
For 6 months, so you can review everything you've learned
Two Full Days of Workshops
(April 9 & April 30, 11am-5pm EST)
So basically, everything you need to get started and/or grow and scale your practice!
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$1500
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