Inspiring Conversations with Patrick Casale of All Things Private Practice

Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrick Casale.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I remember struggling for most of my life. Through my teenage years and young adulthood, I had a massive gambling addiction. I stopped gambling in June, 2012, moved to North Carolina, and the rest is history. I got my masters in clinical mental health counseling in 2015, opened up my own business in 2017, and now I currently own 3 different businesses.

I was diagnosed Autistic 3 years ago, and that has been a grief/relief process for sure. I co-host a very successful podcast all about Neurodivergent experiences, called “Divergent Conversations.” It’s a way to be able to support people who are also feeling lonely, disconnected, or like they’ don’t fit in or understand themselves.

I also host the All Things Private Practice Podcast which focuses on normalizing the fears, self doubt, impostor syndrome, and perfectionism that comes with being an entrepreneur.

I host international entrepreneurial retreats all over the world, and I am a business coach for Neurodivergent business owners.

I own a group practice in Asheville, NC that employs 20 therapists who specialize in supporting the Neurodivergent community.

I am also a keynote and inspirational speaker, focusing on using the stories of struggle and resilience to help lift other people up.

My goal and life’s purpose has always felt like sharing my story to help other people know that they’re not alone, not damaged, not broken.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Absolutely not. As I referenced already, my gambling addiction was pure hell. It ruined 10 years of my life that I’ll never get back.

Being diagnosed Autistic has come with challenges as well. Looking back, I wish I had known that I was Autistic earlier in life as it would have made understanding myself a lot easier, and it would have helped me create the accommodations that my system needs on a daily basis.

The one thing I can say is that I’ve always spoken openly about my struggles to ensure that other people in the same boat would know that they are not alone.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about All Things Private Practice?
I’ve been an entrepreneur all of my life. I remember selling lemonade and having yard sales as a kid. I have always wanted to work for myself so that I could have the freedom and autonomy to make my own schedule and be my own boss.

Like most mental health small business owners, I initially worked at a community mental health agency, in a 24/7 crisis unit. I was a program manager, and the hours were grueling, the job was stressful, and the pay was really bad. I always dreamed of starting a private practice but convinced myself that I didn’t know how to run a business, and that I needed a lot more experience before taking the leap.

Eventually, I got so burnt out that I contemplated leaving the mental health field altogether. I started my private practice part-time, at night and on weekends, when I wasn’t at my day job. I found it exhilarating, despite being exhausted, to be able to go to my own office, set my own hours, and have to market myself so that clients would call me.

Despite building a steady caseload, I continued to convince myself that full time private practice was not attainable for me. I kept myself small, and doubted myself the entire time. When I eventually put my 90 day notice in, they replaced me within 5 days. I spent the next 3 months focusing on networking and building my referral lists. I remember on my last day, my boss told me that “I’d be back in 30 days because no one makes it on their own.” I have always used that as motivation and fuel to the fire.

I am really proud of where I started, back in 2017, and what I’ve created since that time.

Currently, I own 3 different businesses that are all wildly successful.

Resilient Mind Counseling is a group practice that employs 20 therapists, 2 admin, and 2 med management providers for western NC. We focus on supporting the Neurodivergent + LGBTQIA+ communities.

All Things Private Practice is my coaching and consulting business that I launched in 2020, when I was helping mental health therapists start their own businesses. The business took off significantly quicker than I imagined, and since that time, I have started 2 podcasts, multiple coaching programs, courses, keynote and motivational talks, and entrepreneurial retreats.

My goal is always to help people “Doubt Themselves & Do It Anyway.” The sky is the limit for mental health entrepreneurs, and our skill sets are applicable in so many different arenas.

I am proud of how many people I’ve supported since 2017, and how my business continues to evolve and grow.

What sets me apart is how authentically I show up. My content, my copy, my presence is all real, and it’s uplifting and inspiring to people. I think that being Autistic really helps in this regard, as I don’t know any other way to be.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
My wife, Ariel, has been my biggest cheerleader and support system since starting. Every time that I’ve wanted to quit, give up, or when I don’t think that what I’m working hard on will be successful, she’s always in my corner to help me out and keep me motivated. I absolutely could not be where I am today without her.

Pricing:

• Coaching- 1850$ for 4-50 minute coaching sessions
• Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities
• Keynote Speaking
• Consulting

Contact Info:

• Website: allthingspractice.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/allthingsprivatepractice
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.casale/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickcasale-privatepracticestrategist/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_LFaJ_SGwM9LjUFaiL_FA
• Other: divergentpod.com