
Come Build
โ With the Support Youโve Been Missing.
Whatโs Yours
Weโre still here. And weโre building it better this time.
Letโs not dance around it.
Open Space came to a hard stopโnot because the mission failed, but because our leadership and our team hit a wall. A public lawsuit reshaped the narrative almost overnight. And we know what it looked like from the outside.
Clinicians left. Trust was shaken. Questions were, and are, valid. And for a while, we went quietโbecause we needed to figure out how we wanted to rebuild, in a way that is intentional and authentic, without pretending nothing happened and leaning into what weโve learned over the past 7+ years.
Rebuilding gave us something most people never get: a blank slate. We werenโt tied to old systems, outdated models, or inherited expectations. We had the chance to rethink everythingโfrom how support is offered, to how sustainability is built in.
So thatโs what we did.
Now, weโre rebuilding as a multi-disciplinary, fiercely affirming, values-aligned wellness hub with built in business coachingโuniting diverse providers with shared values all under one roof.
A wellness hub for providers who want more: more freedom, more alignment, more impactโwithout sacrificing connection, personalized support, their values, or themselves.
Where clinicians and wellness providers operate like entrepreneursโwith a backbone of collective momentum and built in business mentorship support.
Where providers can do autonomous work in a space that affirms who they are, creates a safe space for their clients, and amplifies what theyโre building.
Learn more about the driving force behind our most ambitious chapter yet.
Samantha Goldberg
Founder & CEO

Here, youโre not just renting an office or working for a group practice.
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Early Onboarding
The moment your offer letter is signed, you donโt just get a welcome emailโyou get a head start.
We know the credentialing process takes time. We know building a caseload can feel like a black box. And we know most 1099 clinicians are left completely on their own to figure it out.
Not here.
Weโve built an early onboarding experience that lets you start strongโwithout doing the heavy lifting yourself.
This phase is 100% optional (because, of course, youโre 1099โand we know some folks will prefer to do this themselves!), but highly encouragedโand totally free.
Hereโs what this phase offers:
Insurance Credentialing
Youโll get a secure, streamlined form to fill outโall the info we need to get your credentialing process started right away.
Then? We do the credentialing for you.
Yesโwe actually complete your CAQH profile and the applications, and submit them on your behalf.
This is unheard of in most 1099 models, but here, we believe your energy is better spent prepping to be a badass, impactful bossโnot drowning in CAQH updates and insurance portals.
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Brand, Voice + Ideal Client Discovery
(We help you be found!)
Youโll receive an optional, user-friendly questionnaire that helps us get to know:
Your ideal clients
Your therapeutic approaches
Your tone, values, and presence in the therapy room
What makes you stand outโand what kind of clients youโre most aligned with
Weโll then draft two powerful pieces of visibility content for your review and approval:
A branded Psychology Today profile that actually converts (we have it down to a science!)
Your Open Space website bio, optimized for SEO and aligned with your tone and client fit
Want to write your own from scratch instead? Totally fineโthis offer is just here if you want the support!
We Start Marketing YouโRight Away
We donโt wait for your first client to walk through the door.
As soon as you opt into early onboarding, we start:
Featuring you on our social media and referral channels
Including you in client matching conversations
Talking about your expertise and clinical vibe with prospective clients, internal team members, and referral sources
Our goal?
Get you credentialed, visible, and client-ready by the time your office keys hit your hand.
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No more Googling, guessing, or doing it alone.
We start buildingโtogetherโfrom day one.

1-3 Day Business Onboarding Intensive
Letโs be honest: Most people are thrown into private practice with nothing but a login and a prayer.
Not here.
This in-person (or virtual, if you prefer) 1โ3 day Business Onboarding Intensive is designed to take all the scary, piecemeal parts of starting a business and make them simple, strategic, and fully customized to you. Before you ever see your first client, weโll set up the structure, systems, and support you need to launch with confidenceโnot chaos.
Hereโs how we do it:
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Banking & Business Setup
Sometimes these very first steps are the scariest. In the Onboarding Intensive, we will:
Help you open your business bank accounts (weโll walk you through choosing which ones to open and why, and how to utilize them)
Walk through how to keep your personal and business finances separate, and what counts as a business expense
Assist with any needed registration (EIN, business name, NPI, etc.)
Optional walkthrough of bookkeeping tools, and best practices
Profit First for Therapists
Based on Julie Herreโs book, Profit First for Therapists (which Sam also utilizes herself), weโll create a customized Profit First spreadsheet to help you:
Know exactly how much to save for taxes so you are NEVER left scrambling
Set aside income for guilt-free time off and planned breaks
Build a REAL income strategy that aligns with your lifeโnot just a caseload requirement
Learn how to use income percentages to stabilize your finances with your fluctuating private pay income (so youโre not in survival mode during slow weeks!)
Demistify how to prep for taxes, handle write-offs, and stop being afraid of โthe business stuffโ
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Systems, Scheduling & Intake Flow
Get support in setting up your ideal schedule, calendar, availability, and workflows
Customize your client onboarding process step-by-step including what forms, paperwork and assessments are important to you for new intakes, how and when to communicate with new clients, etc.
Build your customized cancellation policy, sliding scale policy, communication boundaries, and scheduling practices based on what actually works for your values and your income goalsโnot just what โyouโre supposed to doโ
Malpractice Insurance
Get step-by-step support securing your own malpractice insurance, including what to look for, how to apply, and which options are most commonly used by private practice clinicians.
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Health Insurance
If you need health insuranceโdonโt panic. Weโll walk you through the Healthcare Marketplace, demystify the process, and help you explore plans that make sense for your income and needs. (And itโs more affordable than you may think!)
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Pricing, Time Off, and Guilt-Free Boundaries
Set a fee structure that supports your financial goals and sustainability (not just what you โthink people will payโ), and templates for how to communicate this with your clients
Talk through how to develop your ideal schedule that supports whatever season of life you are in, and how take time off without guilt or panic
Get language and templates for rate raises, cancellation reminders, and boundary-friendly communication
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No fluff. No overwhelm.
Just clarity, systems, and real support.

Built-In Coaching & Strategy Support
You know therapy. But grad school never taught you how to run a business, manage your income, set scheduling and financial boundaries without straying from your values, or price your worth.
Thatโs why this level of support exists. Built-in coaching gives you regular access to strategy, structure, and sanityโwithout having to go searching or spiral alone.
When something doesnโt feel aligned or sustainable, weโll brainstorm ideas, rework your schedule, talk through mindset spirals, map out offerings, or walk through your numbers step-by-stepโwithout shame or jargon.
Hereโs what that support looks like:
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1:1 Coaching with Sam
Access to ongoing 1:1 coaching with Sam, included in your splitโno red tape, no extra cost.
In addition to recurring 1:1 coaching (if youโre into that!), you get easy booking through Samโs Calendly to conveniently schedule whenever you need support.
You bring whatโs on your mind and we tackle it: pricing, burnout, boundaries, caseload issues, systems overwhelm, referralsโwe dig in, we strategize, and we fix it.
Real Strategy, Not Fluff.
Sam brings over 7 years of experience leading a multi-million dollar a year practice and mentoring therapists, CEOs, and solo private practice owners, and group practice owners.
Get actual solutionsโnot just vague encouragement or โcharge your worthโ mantras.
Expect transparent, anti-hustle coaching rooted in equity, sustainability, and your actual goals.
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Monthly Group Coaching
Optional but powerful space to connect with other 1099 clinicians building affirming spaces alongside you.
Topics can vary: pricing psychology, time management, launching groups, client retention, boundaries, burnout-proof scheduling, and more
Collaborative, real-time learning without competition
In-Person Strategy Days
Hit a wall that needs more than a Zoom call? Youโll get in-the-trenches support, if you need it.
Weโll meet in the group room, toss our shoes off, order takeout, and spend the day tearing apart your barriers and rebuilding your flowโtogether.
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Shared Google Calendar (Preloaded for Your Sanity)
We wonโt just help you set up systemsโwe help you sustain them.
Youโll get access to a pre-loaded Google Calendar that includes:
Quarterly tax due dates, with automatic reminders
Suggested admin days, spaced throughout the year so you donโt fall behind
Annual renewal reminders (liability insurance, license, NPI, etc.)
Optional marketing timelines (to plan newsletters, Psychology Today boosts, etc.)
Reminders to review upcoming quarters and plan out your rest days, vacations, and time off (because sustainability matters here)
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Full Access to the Business Strategy Vault
Access my full vault of templates, systems, scripts, and strategy tools via your portalโbecause your dream business deserves more than DIY duct tape.
Hereโs what youโll find in there:
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Intake packet templates (editable for different modalities)
Good Faith Estimate (GFE) templates
Client welcome letter
First-session checklist
New client FAQ (what to expect, scheduling, payment, etc.)
Automated email templates (intake confirmation, forms reminder, post-session follow-up)
No-show / late cancel policy email scripts
Boundary-setting language for texts, emails, DMs, and phone calls
Termination letter templates (mutual, provider-led, and client-led)
Transfer request response templates
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Fee-setting calculator & financial needs worksheet
Sliding scale policy template
A fully built-out Profit First spreadsheet, preloaded with formulas for allocating your income
Worksheets for setting your fee, planning for time off, and understanding how many clients you actually need to meet your income goals
Year-end financial checklist
Sample superbill template & process
Rate raise scripts & client communication templates
Refund and reimbursement policy language
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Referral tracking spreadsheet & referral source outreach templates
Email templates for introducing yourself to local aligned providers
Psychology Today optimization checklist & profile builder
Website copywriting prompts (for bios, service descriptions, etc.)
Ideal client worksheet
Niche clarity guide
Elevator pitch builder (for networking events, community intros, etc.)
Community visibility checklist (free/low-cost ways to be seen)
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Admin day checklistโso you never fall behind on the backend (monthly & quarterly)
Digital file organization structure
Process for evaluating cancellation patterns, scheduling habits, etc.
Private practice โannual checklistโ and task calendar for staying ahead of renewals, CEUs, tax prep, etc.
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Cancellation / reschedule policy and client communication template
Clinical caseload planner (to help determine ideal session volume)
โHow to say noโ scripts for misaligned clients or non-ideal referrals
Energy management worksheet (what drains you vs. what sustains you)
Emergency coverage policy language
Client fit decision flowchart (when to say yes vs. refer out)
Growth & Visionary Support
You donโt have to want more than a caseload or doing 1:1 therapy. But if you ever doโweโre ready to jump in and help you strategize!
Groups, workshops, intensives, trainings, blogsโweโve got the mentoring and tools to help you build it.
And if/when youโre ready to lead, create, or build something biggerโweโve got the strategy to match your vision.
Adding additional income streams can significantly reduce burnout in our field.
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No gatekeeping. No guesswork.
Just hype-girl energy, a real-time partner, and strategy that actually moves you forward and helps you build the kind of business that works for you.

Youโand your clientsโdeserve a space where your business and your nervous system can breathe.
Youโve worked in offices and been in business spaces where you couldnโt exhale. Where the waiting room didnโt feel safe. Where staff didnโt โgetโ your clientsโor you.
This isnโt just about businessโitโs about finally being surrounded by people who get it.
No more wondering if your colleagues are safe. No more sidestepping microaggressions in the name of โprofessionalism.โ
Here, we screen for alignment.
We center justice.
We protect each other.
In our space, you get:
Office Space
Shared Therapy Office
A cozy, intentionally designed, fully furnished, shared therapy office
We work hard to assign you the same office each time youโre onsite for consistency, comfort, and routine
Our system for managing room schedules is tightโno double-booking drama here (weโve been there, never again)
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Waiting Room
A shared waiting room stocked with:
Free coffee, tea, and water
A community resource board
Only clients of other affirming providers
A mounted TV to share your upcoming groups, resources, that you have availability, whatever!
Provider-Only Kitchen & Lounge Area
A fully stocked, fully equipped kitchen & lounge area with:
A full-size fridge, oven and stove, dishwasher, microwave, and air fryer
A back entrance for providers only (off-limits to clients with keypad entry)
Cubbies to keep some of your things at the office for your convenience
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Multi-Purpose (Super Chill) Group Room
A โconference roomโ turned into a super chill multi-purpose group room and creative space:
Couches, larger armchairs, area rugs, bookshelves, floor lamps
2 workstations for co-working, art therapy, or admin time out of your office
2 large whiteboards
A mounted smart TV, with easy hook-ups to a laptop
Optional space for your own groups, small workshops, etc.Cubbies to keep some of your things at the office for your convenience
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Reserved Employee Parking
Six reserved parking spots for Open Space employees (with additional nearby free street parking), and right on the bus line
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Secure Building Entry + 24/7 Access
A secure building entry system: Clients buzz in from the vestibule via a private directory number that routes directly to your phoneโyour number stays hidden, and you control the entry
24/7 building access for providers (excluding times when your shared office is in use)โwhether you forgot your charger, need to grab something, or want a quiet spot for admin work
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No awkward room swaps. No โWhere am I supposed to go?โ
Just smart systems, cozy and affirming spaces, and a setup that supports your flow.

Collective Safety. Shared Values. Unmatched Impact.
Imagine walking into your office knowing everyone in the building affirms your clientsโ identities, values your work and your identities, and has your back. Thatโs not a fantasyโitโs how we built this.
In a time where safety is especially under attack, this place is a protective, powerful collective.
This isnโt just a workspaceโitโs a radical departure from the norm. In a world where providers are often isolated, code-switching, or quietly enduring microaggressions just to get through the day, this space is different.
Here, your values arenโt just toleratedโtheyโre the foundation. Your full self isnโt just welcomedโitโs expected. And your clients? They get to walk into a building that feels safe because everyone inside actually gets it.
We donโt just rent out office space. We build intentional containers for healingโfor providers and clients alike. Every provider under this roof has been intentionally chosen because they understand what it means to hold space with integrity.
Screened for Alignment
Every provider here is vetted for shared values, a commitment to deeply affirming work, and a no-bullshit approach to inclusion that goes beyond checkbox allyship. Weโre not interested in toleranceโwe demand alignment.
No weird vibes. No side comments. No โeducating your colleagues.โ No wondering if theyโre safe. Shared values and affirmation is the baseline, not the exception.
You get to show up fullyโand so do your clients. If youโve ever felt โotherโ in your workplace, this may be for you.
Shared values make business feel safer, smoother, and more aligned.
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A Building That Gets Your Clients
Your clients donโt have to brace themselves walking into the waiting room. From intake to exit, your clients are met with careโnot confusion or fear.
Clients can feel the difference. Every provider under this roof affirms who they are, without exception
Safety isnโt reactiveโitโs proactive and intentional. Harm, in any form, has no place here.
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We Donโt Do Neutrality Here
We name harm. We call in. We donโt stay silent to keep the peace.
We donโt dilute our values for comfort or optics.
We donโt โagree to disagreeโ about rights, identities, or safety.
We stand firmโand you donโt have to do it alone.
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No mask-wearing. No shrinking. No dodging microaggressions.
Just space to show up fully, and do the work you love to doโwithout worrying about safety and harm.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Current Openings:
Licensed Therapist
(LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
โก๏ธ East End Office, Hybrid, or Fully Remote
Pre-Licensed Therapist
(LAPC, LSW, LAMFT)
โก๏ธ East End Office, Hybrid, or Fully Remote
Licensure Supervisor
(LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Registered Dietitian
(LDN required; RDN preferred)
โก๏ธ East End Office, Hybrid, or Fully Remote
Hey,
Wellness Providers!
(Weโre looking at you massage therapists, bodyworkers, acupuncturists, prescribers, nutritionists, dietitiansโฆ)
This next era includes expanding beyond therapy.
Weโre actively planning for wellness providers to join us. If youโre a wellness provider who wants to work in a space that actually aligns with your values, fill out our interest form and weโll will reach out to schedule a time to chat!
Weโre Looking For Clinicians Who:
Are fully licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or pre-licensed (LSW, LAPC, LAMFT) in the state of Pennsylvania.
Care deeply about equity, access, and truly affirming care.
Practice from a liberation-focused, systems-aware, anti-oppressive lens.
Have professional and/or lived experience working with marginalized communities.
Preferably are looking to do around 20-25 billed sessions/week. (But weโre flexible on this number! Our minimum is 12+ billed sessions/week.)
Want to build your own business without having to figure it all out alone.
Are ready to grow inside a space thatโs transparent, imperfect, and always evolving.
Are ready to commit to at least one year here as you build, grow, and settle into your practice.
We especially value experience and passion in the following areas:
LGBTQIA+ affirming and competent care
BIPOC mental health and racial identity exploration
Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and sexuality-affirming therapy
Neurodivergent-affirming and neurodivergent-informed practices
Trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, identity-centered care
Working with clients who have always felt โotheredโ or left out of traditional therapy
Therapy that acknowledges the systems weโre navigatingโnot just the symptoms weโre managing

Our Application Process
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Apply
Submit your application through our online portal below.
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Initial Phone Interview
Participate in a phone interview to discuss your experience and alignment with our values, and get any of your initial questions answered.
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In-Person Interview
Meet with our founder in person to explore the potential fit within our practiceโboth for you and for us, and discuss details on compensation, included support, and what to expect.
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Offer
Receive a formal offer to join our team and determine a start date! Welcome to the fam!
Interested but not sure if this model is for you?
Book a no pressure 30-minute call with Sam below if you want to chat more about our model and what you may be looking for before applying! โฌ๏ธ
Who This Model Is Built For
Weโre not building fast. Weโre building right.
This isnโt about filling rooms or growing just to grow.
Itโs about creating a unique space that attracts the kind of clinicians who want to build something with integrity, autonomy, and backboneโalongside providers who are values-aligned and just as committed to affirming care.
If you:
Are values-aligned, justice-driven, self-aware, and grounded in both your clinical work and your humanity.
Believe therapy and wellness work should affirm identity, disrupt harmful systems, and hold real-world context.
Want structure, mentorship, and strategyโwithout being micromanaged or parented.
Are ready to shift from compliance culture into something spacious, entrepreneurial, and real.
Feel like youโve outgrown the rigidity, politics, or posturing of agency and group settings.
Are craving honest conversations about money, time, growth, and what your work actually costs you.
Would rather be part of something in its early stagesโwith heart, vision, and room to evolveโthan plug into something performative or over-polished.
Want to build a business that works for your lifeโnot a life that bends around your business.
โฆthen this might be exactly where youโre meant to land.
Hereโs How We Invest in Your Success
Youโre not just getting an office.
Youโre stepping into a mentorship-driven experience built for business-minded, values-aligned clinicians who want to grow on purpose.
What you can expect:
A deeply affirming culture rooted in equity, transparency, and relational safetyโno code-switching, no emotional labor to โearnโ your belonging.
A space where your voice is heard, your identities are honored, and your full humanity is expected, not tolerated.
A steady stream of aligned referrals and full support in building a caseload that actually works for your life and your goals.
A founder whoโs more committed to sustainable, values-aligned growth than performative scale or hustle culture.
Built-in business mentorship: 1:1 coaching, onboarding intensives, templates, and systems to help you grow your private practice with clarity and ease.
A culture of honesty, reflection, mutual care, and real feedbackโnot performative positivity.
Work Culture & Environment
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Flexible Schedules
We understand that life shifts, and that we are able to be better humansโboth professionally and personallyโwhen we are able to lean into those shifts.
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Hybrid Options
...Because sometimes simply being able to answer the door for your new couch delivery (or being able to see your dog in between/during everyyyy session) is a game changer.
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Room to Grow - Together
Weโre in a rare and exciting chapter: rebuilding from the ground up. This next era creates space for fresh voices, bold leadership, and real potential to evolve alongside us in unique ways as we move forward.
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Intake Support
Our Intake support staff help you build your caseload with clients who are a great fit, and support you in navigating our consistent referral stream.
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Billing Support
Our Billing support staff takes care of billing insurance so you can focus more on what you love to do--provide amazing care to your clients.
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Our Culture
Itโs important to us that we give you the opportunity to stay connected if you thrive being part of a community. While we honor your independence, you'll never feel isolated.
We have Google Chat Spaces for just about everythingโthe Water Cooler for good memes and photos of our fur kids, Resources for when youโre looking for recommendations for your client, East End Office for when youโre ordering lunch and want to see if anyone else wants inโฆ You can participate as much or as little as you want to!
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Insurance Credentialing
100% optional (because, of course, youโre a 1099โand we know some folks will prefer to do this themselves!).
We can take care of the massive headache that is insurance credentialing from start to finish. This is unheard of in most 1099 models, but here, we believe your energy is better spent prepping to be a badass, impactful bossโnot drowning in CAQH setup and insurance portals.
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Let Those Creative Juices Flow
We LOVE big ideas. If we can logistically make it happen and it supports our mission and values, we want to hear about it and we want to support you.

So, why would you want to join now?