Join Nourished: The Collective
You’re one step away from a community that has your back.
Nourished Wellness Group is a membership community for licensed mental health therapists building their own private practice: a culture of shared referrals, consultation when you need it, education, and real colleagues, without the isolation of doing it solo.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do referrals work?
One of the biggest benefits of the Collective is the referral relationships that grow naturally among members. As you build trust with other licensed therapists through monthly consultation, quarterly meetups, and shared trainings, you become the person colleagues think of when a client needs your kind of expertise. It works both ways: you'll have a network of therapists you know and trust when your own clients need a referral.
Potential clients also regularly find Nourished Wellness Group and drkellyvincent.com through search, social media, and word of mouth. When someone reaches out and another provider would be a better fit, Dr. Vincent refers based solely on the client's needs, including specialty, availability, location, and insurance. Because she knows Collective members' work well, they're often among the clinicians she has in mind, and when a member is the right fit, she makes a warm, personal introduction.
Referrals are always made in the client's best interest and are never guaranteed or tied to membership. Your membership supports community, consultation, training, and visibility.
Do I need to be local to join?
For now, yes. Collective membership is currently open to licensed therapists based in the San Diego area. Keeping the community local lets members meet in person, build real relationships, and keep the connected culture that makes The Collective work. We're exploring a virtual Collective for therapists outside San Diego. If you're interested, please reach out anyway and we'll add you to the waitlist, so you'll be among the first to hear when it opens.
How is The Collective different from a group practice or a directory like Psychology Today?
The Collective sits between the two. In a traditional group practice, therapists work as employees or contractors under someone else's business, which often means giving up control of their schedule, fees, and clients. A therapist directory like Psychology Today works the other way: it lists your profile so clients can find you, but there are no colleagues, no consultation, and no relationships behind the listing.
The Collective gives you the community and connection of a group practice while you keep full ownership of your own private practice. Members meet monthly for group consultation, gather quarterly in person, train together through the Embody Lab, and get to know each other's work well enough to refer with confidence. It's a professional home for independent therapists in San Diego, not a place you work for or a profile you pay to maintain.
Do I keep my own practice, clients, and business name?
Yes. Joining The Collective doesn't change who owns your practice. You keep your business name, your clients, your fees, and your schedule. You also continue to handle your own intake, billing, records, and malpractice insurance, just as you do now. Any client who comes to you through a warm handoff or a colleague's referral becomes your client, in your practice. The Collective adds community, consultation, and training around the practice you've already built. It doesn't absorb it.
What is the application process to join The Collective?
Joining is a mutual process, because fit matters on both sides. First, you'll fill out a short application that helps us get to know you and your practice. Next, we'll schedule a call to talk in more depth about what you're looking for and whether The Collective can offer it. If it feels aligned for both of us, we'll welcome you into the group.
Is there a limit on how many therapists can join?
Yes. The Collective is intentionally capped at a size that serves the group well. Keeping membership limited protects the close-knit culture members value and helps ensure everyone gets real benefit from being here, from meaningful consultation to relationships strong enough to refer within. If the group is full when you apply, we're happy to add you to a waitlist and reach out when a spot opens.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. There's no long-term contract, and you can cancel your membership at any time. We just ask for 30 days' notice so we have time to handle the administrative side of offboarding you as a member.
