Our Collective Model

Our Philosophy

Willow Bend Wellness Collective closes the gap between total independence and full group practice, offering flexibility, community, and choice.

Willow Bend Wellness Collective was founded in 2024 by Katherine LeCompte and Gianna Santoro with a simple but powerful idea: private practice doesn’t have to mean practicing alone.

We are a therapy collective, not a group practice. Each member operates their own independent LLC, maintains their own caseload, handles their own billing, and practices with full clinical autonomy. At the same time, we’ve intentionally built a supportive community to reduce the isolation that comes with solo private practice.

Our Model

Members may choose a full-time furnished private office, or part-time access to a shared furnished office 1-3 days per week.

All members enjoy access to:

• Shared waiting room

• Restrooms

• Kitchen and break area with coffee, water, and basic office supplies

• Utilities and common-area maintenance

• Modern, ADA-compliant building with keypad entry and an elevator

Our goal is to provide a comfortable, professional, and welcoming space without the stress and loneliness of doing everything on your own.

Why a Collective vs. a Group Practice?

In a traditional group practice, clinicians often give up 30–40% of their income in exchange for billing, referrals, overhead, and marketing, while having less autonomy over their work. At Willow Bend, members instead pay a flat monthly fee and keep the rest of their earnings.

This is not a knock on group practices! They are a wonderful choice for therapists who prefer to forgo the responsibilities that come with owning your own business. At Willow Bend, we welcome clinicians who feel ready to step into independent practice ownership but still want meaningful engagement with other therapists and access to support when it’s helpful.

Optional Support, On Your Terms

Willow Bend is designed to offer as much independence or engagement as you want.

If desired, full-time membership includes:

• Marketing support

• Business cards using Willow Bend branding

• Office signage and collective advertising

• Website visibility and clinician profiles

• Business consultation with Kathy and Gianna

Part-time members may opt into these benefits for an additional fee.

You maintain control over your billing, schedule, and clinical work, while still benefiting from a professional environment, shared resources, and peer support. Pricing for membership varies by factors like membership tier and office size.

Please reach out to Kathy and Gianna at willowbendwellnessco@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a site visit!