with Grace Dickman, LCSW

Starting clinical work for the first time or opening a private practice can be daunting experiences. I offer a flexible + experiential space to process client interactions, support treatment planning, and provide guidance for building the practice of your dreams. Together, we can develop your own therapeutic + entrepreneurial style so you can get creative about ways to increase your impact, get paid what your worth, and have fun doing the work you love. I also provide organizational consulting for non-profits looking to promote gender equity in the workplace or provide trauma-informed care.

I’m an ACE-approved CEU provider for social workers.

Clinical Focus

Case conceptualization, assessment, treatment planning, and provider collaboration
Working with clients who have acute, complex, and recent trauma
Navigating social location in the therapy room with cultural humility
Providing LGBTQ+ and gender affirming care
Engaging teens and working with parents
IFS: deepening and integrating client work, introducing parts work, and working with your therapist parts
ACT: modeling experiential exercises, blending with exposure therapy
ERP: making exposures flexible, client centered, and trauma-informed

Practice Building Focus

Starting a solo private practice after agency + nonprofit work
Transitioning to a group practice (hiring, recruitment, team management)
Building a self-pay caseload without insurance panels
Revising policies, practices, and paperwork to be trauma-informed, gender inclusive, and LGBTQ+ affirming
Creating systems to streamline and scale
Planning events, workshops, and community offers
Getting accredited with ASWB as an ACE-approved CEU provider
Getting licensed in multiple states
Tips and referrals for outsourcing business tasks

Contact

Supervision is ideal for clinicians starting out in private practice or seeking guidance on complex cases, while consultation is geared toward established therapists or agencies looking for support with clinical or organizational challenges.
Reach out via email to grace@realtherapy.co or the contact form to discuss your goals, availability, and the type of support you’re seeking. Grace will help tailor a supervision or consultation plan that meets your needs.
Both are available. You can choose one-off consultations, short-term support for a specific goal, or ongoing supervision to maintain regular guidance and feedback.