Helping Mental Health & Neurodivergent Business Owners Doubt Themselves & Do It Anyway
If you’re like me, I imagine you want to play by your own rules and BREAK THE MOLD!
If you Fuc*ing hate working 9–5 — punching the clock 40+ hours a week for a job where you feel confined to a box — then you’re in the right place.
Small Business Ownership may seem like a pipe dream — something that is only for “wizard-like” mental health entrepreneurs who have 900 certifications and credentials or have “put in their dues” at their community mental health (CMH) jobs.
This couldn’t be further from the truth.
It’s easy to get caught up in negative thinking and let others tell you that small business startup is tooooooooo hard or that it’s impossible to be successful.
Grad school doesn’t do us any favors — never mentioning or talking about private practice or business startup.
If you asked about starting a private practice business, you probably heard something like: “We don’t encourage newer clinicians to go right into private practice..."
I always wanted to ask: "WHY THE HELL NOT?”
I still remember my last day at my CMH job when my manager told me, “You’ll be back in 30 days because nobody makes it on their own.” Talk about motivation to never go back!
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Since my last day in community mental health, I have helped thousands of mental health therapists start and grow their businesses.
Helping you with the private practice startup, rates, niches, logistics, etc. is the easy part. Helping you embrace who you are and how you want your business to show up in the community, as well as capture your authentic voice, is the really POWERFUL, important stuff.
I know what it feels like to feel under-appreciated, taken for granted, overworked, and underpaid. I also know what it’s like to question my choices and abilities at every turn, every step of the way, throughout the entire process!
I even sometimes think that my actual name is Patrick Self-Doubt Impostor Syndrome Casale.
As therapists, we’re NOT meant to be robotic, head nodding, blank-slates, regardless of what CMH and Grad School told you.
You are ALLOWED to be YOU!
You are ALLOWED to Embrace your Neurodivergence, your creativity, your weirdness, and your personality. You’re allowed to swear, show your tattoos, quote your favorite movies, and most importantly, you’re allowed to be AUTHENTIC!
"You attract the right thing when you have a sense of who you are." - Amy Poehler
Ever feel like you are Someone who has all of this unbelievable skill and creativity to bring to the world but can't because you have too many roles, not enough time or energy, and, oftentimes, not enough belief in yourself?
If you feel overlooked, unseen, “weird or different,” or like you cannot take up space or use YOUR voice, I am here to help you FULLY embrace who you ARE!
MEETÂ PATRICKÂ
Patrick Casale is not only an AuDHD licensed Mental Health & Addiction Therapist and a group practice owner but also a Entrepreneur Coach & Strategist for Neurodivergent Business Owners. With experience in both the clinical mental health world and the business world, he has helped thousands of mental health therapists around the United States leave their agencies behind and create their ideal private practices.
TESTIMONIALS
"First and foremost, I overcame my fear of traveling internationally! The risk was worth it and I’ve learned so much about how to run a thriving private practice while nurturing and developing professional relationships. Patrick is an amazing host and I’m looking forward to attending more in the near future."
"The connections made with mental health entrepreneurs around the world. I’ve gained wonderful friendships while learning tools to streamline my private practice. Not to mention, all of the locations have been beautiful and rich in local culture. I now consider Spain a second home."
- Mina R, Therapist
"So many connections, inspiration, support, and community. Lifelong business besties and friends that I can truly count on for business and life things! Being able to see beautiful new locations, embrace local and authentic cultural experiences, while learning and growing in our business is something that is unmatched. For me, I need an extra push sometimes to "do the thing" - plan the trip, book the plane ticket, launch the course, build the practice. These retreats combine the extra supportive nudge for all of those things, all in one place."
"I recommend these 100% without a doubt, if my attendance at 5 retreats in 3 years does not already indicate *wink* And.. Join me in Scotland in 2025!!!! It will be epic!"
- Brittany B, Therapist
Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway
 Retreats
Join like-minded mental health professionals and entrepreneurs on a unique domestic or international retreat experience to not only create your dream job but while traveling like a local to unique destinations all over the world.
 All Things Private Practice Podcast
Receive Real, Authentic Tips for starting and managing your business from Industry Experts who tell their stories of insecurity, struggle, and imposter syndrome in an raw and vulnerable way.
 Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Coaching
Channel Your Chaos and turn it into Creativity.
Individual coaching w/ Patrick, an AuDHD entrepreneur coach and strategist. Focus on streamlining your processes, putting your ideas into action, and channeling the unique ways that your brain works.Â
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TESTIMONIALS
"Recommended 100%. I plan to attend one a year forever unless I am able to do more than that. I look forward to Belize next month. Thanks for all you do Patrick. These events are life-changing. Since returning from Italy, I’ve found my voice and been able to be more authentically me. I appreciate this so much. Being in a room/small castle city within Italy with 70+ therapists felt liberating and literally brought me to tears by the end, as I had yet to feel such freedom to be myself. Everyone was so warm and comforting, easy to get along and get to know. "
"The excursions were flexible and you could stay back if you needed to, and all was accommodating for neurodivergence of course. So not only were the location and the presentations carefully selected and empowering, the people you get to spend time with make it even more special. Someone else described it as a grown up summer camp. I plan to attend one a year forever unless I am able to do more than that. I look forward to Belize next month. Thanks for all you do Patrick. These events are life-changing. Since returning from Italy, I’ve found my voice and been able to be more authentically me. I appreciate this so much. "
- Mina R, Therapist
TESTIMONIALS
"Attending retreats facilitated by Patrick has been a transformative experience. As a queer, AuADHD therapist, I often navigate unique challenges in my personal and professional life. These retreats provided a safe and inclusive space to connect with like-minded peers, recharge, and explore my identity and practice on a deeper level. "
- Tiffany C, Therapist
"Patrick is one of the most prolific, engaging speakers that I’ve ever seen. His ability to interweave his lived experience with his professional expertise creates vulnerability, relatability, and motivation. I can’t wait to see him speak in Colorado at his TEDx."
- Jonathan D, Therapist
"Wow! Just, WOW! I just got to watch Patrick speak at his Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway Summit in Italy. I am blown away. He had the crowd laughing, crying, and feeling inspired as hell afterwards!! I will travel to the ends of the earth to watch him do that again. I highly recommend hiring him as a speaker."
- Jessica L, Therapist
"Patrick gave a training today at our group practice for Autism affirming care and Neurodivergent affirming practices. I felt so seen, affirmed, and validated. It was really fantastic to connect with someone who incorporates lived identity into the way that he trains. I would highly recommend hiring him to come and speak to your staff."
- Lauren B, Therapist
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I CREATED A DREAM JOB THAT I CAN'T ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN
This section used to talk about leaving a community mental health job, starting a private practice, and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Although small business ownership always felt like a dream that only Gandalf the Grey could concoct, being an AuDHD human in a capitalist hellscape pushed me to the brinks of Autistic Burnout Mordor HELL.
I pushed myself way too far beyond my limits, and created successful project after successful creation. The dopamine and positive reinforcement were like Sauron's Rings. Leading me willingly into destruction.
If you're here, then you are probably finding yourself In a similar boat. Wanting to create. Wanting to grow. Wanting to diversify your income. And, I get the appeal. Truly. I do. I have done more in the last 6 years than a lot of people do in a lifetime. Â
I want to help you avoid the path that I followed, so that you can gracefully sidestep the sinkholes and obstacles in your way.Â
I am here to help you Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway, but in a way that works best for your neurology, instead of doing what everyone tells you to do.
If you want to create something anchored into lived experience, vulnerability, and authenticity, then you are in the right spot.
Looking back at my life, there's no way I thought I'd be here doing all of this. Who the hell am I, and what the hell do I have to offer?
0 Business Training. 0 Business Expertise. Yet......Â
- Group Practice Owner- 20 + employees
- Neurodivergent Content Creator + Community Connector
- AuDHD TEDx Seaker + Keynote Speaker
- Globally Recognized Podcast Host x 2 (All Things Private Practice + Divergent Conversations)
- Soon To Be Published Author
- The host of 20+ Successfully Sold Out Retreats + Summits
Whether you're already a small business owner, a creative, a thought leader, or you simply want to truly LIVE your life, I am happy that you're here.
I still remember my last day at my agency job when my manager told me, “You’ll be back in 30 days because nobody makes it on their own.” Talk about motivation to never go back!
I want to encourage you to bet on yourself. We only get one life. Let's make the most of it!
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MEET PATRICK
Patrick Casale is an AuDHD TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, successful retreat and summit host, podcast host of All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations, a licensed clinical mental health therapist, and group practice owner. More importantly he's the dog dad of a very neurotic Shih Tzu named Hudson and lives in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. Â
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His motto, "Doubt yourself, Do It Anyway," has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to live more authentically and to start pursuing their dreams.Â
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MA, LCMHC, To Speak
Host of the All Things Private Practice
He is an AuDHD Licensed Mental Health Therapist, TEDx speaker, International Keynote Speaker, Retreat Planner, Podcast Host, Neurodivergent Workplace Strategist + Culture Creator, Group Practice Owner, and Business Strategist.
I've done more in my career over the last six years than a lot of people can say they've done in a lifetime and I want to help you avoid the mistakes that I've made.Â
After learning that I was Autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) at the age of 35, life has certainly changed and turned on its head unexpectedly.
I now view the world through a completely different lens and that includes how I move forward in my business. I want to make sure that you can support yourself, your neurotype, and your individual needs.
I'm here to tell you that a lot of the shiny objects, the juice is not always worth the squeeze, and to empower you to anchor into your values and to create a business that works for You & only You.
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You are ALLOWED to be YOU!
You are ALLOWED to Embrace your Neurodivergence, your creativity, your weirdness, and your true unmasked self. You’re allowed to swear, show your tattoos, quote your favorite movies, and most importantly, you’re allowed to be VULNERABLE!
"Believe it or not, yeah, I am lavishly rewarded for being myself. I don't know any other way. It's not a matter of integrity, it's not a matter of sticking to principles... the fact is, not giving a shit has been a very successful business model for me. Ever feel like you are Someone who has all of this unbelievable skill and creativity to bring to the world but can't because you have too many roles, not enough time or energy, and, oftentimes, not enough belief in yourself? - Anthony Bourdain
If you feel overlooked, different, weird or Hobbit-esque, or like you cannot take up space or use YOUR voice, I am here to be the Gandalf to your Bilbo Baggins. The Sam to your Frodo. The Ted to your Roy. The Hound to your Arya.
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Client Testimonials
Tiffany C
"Attending retreats facilitated by Patrick has been a transformative experience. As a queer, AuADHD therapist, I often navigate unique challenges in my personal and professional life. These retreats provided a safe and inclusive space to connect with like-minded peers, recharge, and explore my identity and practice on a deeper level."
Jonathan D
"Patrick is one of the most prolific, engaging speakers that I’ve ever seen. His ability to interweave his lived experience with his professional expertise creates vulnerability, relatability, and motivation. I can’t wait to see him speak in Colorado at his TEDx."
Jessica L
"Wow! Just, WOW! I just got to watch Patrick speak at his Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway Summit in Italy. I am blown away. He had the crowd laughing, crying, and feeling inspired as hell afterwards!! I will travel to the ends of the earth to watch him do that again. I highly recommend hiring him as a speaker. "
Lauren B
"Patrick gave a training today at our group practice for Autism affirming care and Neurodivergent affirming practices. I felt so seen, affirmed, and validated. It was really fantastic to connect with someone who incorporates lived identity into the way that he trains. I would highly recommend hiring him to come and speak to your staff."
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