About Rachel Bentley
At Next Level Private Practice, we are hired by you- the busy practice owner- when you hit a wall in growing your Mental Health Private Practice OR when you do not have time to figure everything out on their own.
Together we prioritize and create a clear, concise plan for growth so you build a practice you LOVE, one that is profitable, makes a significant difference to others and doesn’t have you working around the clock.
Next Level Private Practice is led by Rachel Bentley, Group Practice Owner of COR Counseling, a thriving group practice of 35+ amazing clinicians
We especially love supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Welcome
My name is Rachel Bentley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, in Michigan.
As a therapist, I specialize in complex trauma, working with the LGBTQIA+ community and with those involved in the bariatric surgery process. I am passionate about IFS (Internal Family Systems) and I am Level (2) trained in the model. I am also a certified EMDR therapist.
I started my Private Practice several years ago and today we are a mighty group pf 35+ therapists and counting. As I grew my practice, people began to reach out to me and ask questions and after helping several people start or grow their practice, Next Level Private Practice (my consulting company), was born.
I myself, have consulted with numerous experts -in the world of developing, growing and sustaining a health Group Private Practice. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others, on their journey of Private Practice development and growth. I am not afraid to share my mistakes and lessons learned, along with what has worked very well. Private Practice development and growth is a JOURNEY. I am happy to help you in that journey.
I started adulthood with a hesitation in attending college. Freedom is what I value and going to college did not seem as free as working full time and moving out on my own. I was young then and did not really understand the big picture but a few years after high school graduation, I was working full time in the service industry and by the time I reached my mid- twenties, I had two babies and a partner.
When my second child was born, it dawned on me that I needed to do something different to support us and to give my children the best possible life. From a young age, I considered being a therapist and I decided to pursue that dream. The next 10 plus years were full of full time work, parenting two little ones and attending class. Late nights were spent studying and writing papers.
Eventually, I obtained my Bachelor's Degree and obtained my first Human Service job in foster care. The world of Child Welfare was as tough as it gets and after about a year in the position, I decided that it was time to return to school to obtain my Master's Degree (and move closer to my goal of being a therapist). The next several years were spent in various areas of State Government as I obtained my Master's Degree and completed my clinical hours (toward full licensure).
After obtaining full licensure, I began to think about how I could enter the world of Private Practice. I was offered positions in Group Practices and considered those. I ran to an old friend and we had a conversation that changed my life. She empowered me and gave me the advice I truly needed, to start a practice. The rest is history. As I have built my Group Practice (with the intent of it being a great place to work as well as it being sustainable for the future), I have learned the importance of surrounding myself with the right people (including those that know more than me). I strive to be the Private Practice Consultant for you, that others have been for me.
I continue to be the in the trenches every day with my team and my clients.
I have my thumb on the pulse of my practice and I understand that Private Practice is an ever evolving journey and that we may never fully "arrive". I am not afraid to admit the mistakes that I have made and continue to make and I do not pretend that I know everything. I will show up as a Consultant in the same way I show up in other facets of my life- genuine, honest and transparent. I will share the knowledge that I have learned on my own and from others. My goal is to help you succeed to developing and growing your Private Practice.
I approach Private Practice Consultation through the IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens. This means that first and foremost, we learn to be as self led as possible. Being self led means that we develop, grow and make decisions- related to our Private Practice- from a grounded and clear place (and not from places of activation). With self in the lead, success and sustainability are inevitable.
I believe that two things are true about Private Practice Development and Growth: 1) We have the skills and abilities to dream, set goals and achieve our vision 2) The journey can be hard and we will get stuck sometimes. I am here to help along the journey of you reaching your vision.
I have developed a model of Private Practice Growth and Development to help guide our Consultation. This is known as the SIPP model. SIPP stands for Self Leadership, Impact, Profit and Process. We will explore this model and use it (as applicable) to develop and grow your Practice.
