Hi, Practice Bestie!

We're Steph & Christy

Group Practice Owners. Practice Besties. Former Internet Strangers.

Who are on a mission to help practice owners work less, make more, and live most.

In 2020, Christy Pennison and Steph Korpal—mostly strangers at the time—met in Nashville for what they called a “working weekend.”  

In late September, Steph sent Christy a side message in their group Zoom meeting, asking her if she wanted to meet in Nashville to knock out some work. They had both hired their first employee a few weeks prior, and recognized the need to start to put some foundational elements in place. Steph knew, for herself, she had to carve out not just time, but space to make that happen. Space away from the temptations of letting clients schedule a session; running a few loads of laundry; or sitting in the aloneness of being a practice owner, losing time because there was no one to bounce ideas off of. 

They had spent 10 hours total on group Zoom meetings together, if that. Well, Christy being who she is responded to the chat with “let me check my schedule and get back to you.” By that afternoon, she had emailed Steph to say she was booking her flight that night. A few weeks later, they met in-person for the first time and spent the weekend becoming practice besties and knocking their to-do list out of the park.

They realized then that creating space, taking time for connection and collaboration, and working on things together is really the best kept secret to making things happen.  Because it has worked so well for them, we are ready to help practice owners and share our experience with you too!

CONNECTING GROUP PRACTICE OWNERS

I'm Steph!

In 2018, Steph left the nonprofit sector, where she had worked with homeless and runaway youth and families in crisis for 7 years. She started her own private practice, Marble Wellness, in St. Louis, MO, primarily focusing on maternal mental health, and at the end of 2020, expanded to a group practice with the aim of being “a one stop therapy shop for the whole family.” In 2021, Steph moved to Chicago and transitioned to being a remote boss to an in-person team. She is slowly but surely expanding her practice to build out a team and services in Chicago. She has expanded her specialties to include burned out professionals, and still has a special spot for working with moms. She loves promoting therapy as both a normal and integral part of living a thriving life, which every individual deserves and has the opportunity to experience.

Steph maintains a life in Chicago as a social butterfly. She loves exploring new restaurants; is an avid reader; and tries to keep her plants alive. Anytime she needs a burst of spontaneity, or to pull her thoughts out of the weeds, she gives her pal Christy a call and feels balance again.

Steph is a 1 on the Enneagram.  Which means when she is getting lost in the fine details of making all the things work, Christy is encouraging her to see the big picture.  During your collab experience, she will be responsible for making sure you get your task list done, helping your time with us be the best it can possibly be and ensuring you get the outcome you came for. 

I'm Christy!

Christy Pennison is a board-certified counselor, the founder of Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting, a multi-location group therapy practice, and host of the Inspiring Possible Podcast. She is highly respected in the field of mental health and has helped numerous leaders and professionals through consulting. She has received recognition for her efforts in advocating for mental health, including being named a 2024 Remarkable Woman of CENLA and the Louisiana Mental Health Counselor of the Year in 2022.  Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as NBC and Today. Christy is passionate about empowering mental health professionals grow and thrive. Outside of work, she enjoys being a mother, spending time with loved ones, playing with her rescue animals, and kayaking.

Christy is a 7 on the Enneagram.  Which means when she is taking leaps off a cliff, Steph is pointing out the sharp rocks at the bottom to keep her friend safe.  During your collab experience, she will be responsible for keeping the energy going and ideas flowing to help you move your practice forward.

Will You Join Us?

Discover the secret power of collaboration.