98. From Latina Therapist to CEO & Coach: Kathy's Path to Building a Legacy Beyond Therapy

Latina CEO Identity

Are you getting tired of working in someone else’s group practice and want to become your own boss through private practice, group practice or through your coaching practice? You’ve come to the right place! That’s exactly what we’re covering with this week’s guest, Kathy Acosta!

Kathy Acosta is an LCSW and EMDR-certified therapist. She is also a proud first-generation Latina, mom, and the enthusiastic owner of her own group practice in Ridgewood, NJ. She’s all about breaking barriers and building bridges. As a private practice business coach, she specializes in coaching private practice owners who are ready to take the leap and expand into group practices. She is also the CEO and Founder of the Latinx Practice Collective. Their mission is to create a space that’s as vibrant as Latinx culture through community, support, and business consultations with private practice owners.

Kathy chose an unconventional path and started her own group practice all on her own! She took her background in business and her experience as a first-gen Latina and created something incredible! Because of this she expanded Beyond Private Practice and started multiple businesses as a Therapist, one of them being her Coaching Practice. She is building a legacy far beyond the therapy room and will soon be launching one of the few directories of Latinx therapists in the nation.

Listen to the full episode to hear Kathy's path to building a legacy beyond private practice. Ready? Let’s get into today's episode!

Topics covered in From Latina Therapist to CEO & Coach: Kathy's Path to Building a Legacy Beyond Therapy:

• Why Kathy decided to leave the security of her job in a group practice and start her own group practice

• Why being a first-generation Latina set her up for success as a business owner

• How having her own coach benefits her and her business

• Actionable steps that you can take to create your own support system

• How to avoid burnout as a business owner

Connect and Work with Liz Fernandez:

• Website: https://thelizfernandez.com/

• Instagram: @thelizfernandez

• Therapist to Coach Collective Waitlist

• Apply for 1:1: private coaching

• From Therapist to Coach Weekly Email Series

Connect with Kathy Acosta:

• Website: https://www.herocenternj.com/

• Latina Practice Collective: https://www.latinxpracticecollective.com/

• Hero Counseling Center: https://www.heroconsultations.com/

• Instagram: @hero_counseling, @latinx.practice.collective

Resources from this episode:

• Join the Therapist to Coach Collective Group Program

• Apply for 1:1: private coaching

Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.