Client Success Stories

We will only partner with businesses with whom we already are an in-network provider with their employee’s health insurance, so the transition to continue services if they choose is seamless. Employees can continue services with Move Forward Counseling, LLC once they have fulfilled their EAP benefits. We do not participate in Medicaid or Medicare but have reduced rates for pre-licensed therapy.

Here is what a few of our business consultants have to say.

“When I began working with Alison Pidgeon, my group counseling practice consisted of eight 1099 contractors. I struggled to hire new clinicians because I kept losing them to practices offering a W-2 model with full benefits. The idea of transitioning to a W-2 model felt overwhelming, and I didn’t know where to start.”

“In just one year of working with Alison, I successfully transitioned to the W-2 model and implemented a comprehensive benefits package. This shift leveled the playing field and made my practice far more competitive in attracting top talent. Since making the change, I’ve hired 10 additional staff members, significantly growing my team.”

“Alison didn’t just stop at helping me with the W-2 transition—she also guided me in evaluating my workload and developing better ways to delegate. This has allowed me to focus on what I do best while alleviating the overwhelm of running a busy practice.”

“What I truly value about working with Alison is her transparency. She openly shares her numbers, lessons learned, and the challenges she faced in growing her group practice, which made her guidance feel authentic and relatable. She also helps you develop a formula tailored to your unique practice needs, ensuring you have a sustainable plan for growth.”

“If you’re ready to take your practice to the next level, attract top talent, and create systems that work for you, I highly recommend working with Alison. Her expertise and support have been transformative for my practice.” – Michelle Knight, LCSW, Owner of Integrative Health Services (www.ihealthservices.org)

“Alison Pidgeon has served as my personal mentor and business consultant for over a year and a half. I own a 40-employee company, including 33 therapists and seven administrative staff. We became fully acquainted as I prepared to transition my company from a 1099 pay structure to a W2 structure in March 2024. It was a very challenging time as I navigated the change for my current clinicians, who had enjoyed a high cash flow, to a W2 format, a significantly lower cash flow. Most of the clinicians had been with the practice for several years, and the resulting change dramatically impacted their lives. Alison and I talked weekly throughout that process. She was so gracious in sharing her own formats for pay, reviewing the various pay structures I was evaluating, and helping me determine which format was best. Since then, she has openly shared her practice operation protocols to help me build a healthy company structure. We have discussed leadership, organizational culture, marketing, HR, and personal emotional freakouts…. She has been there through it all, and I appreciate her advice and support.”

“Alison understands and compassionately provides CEO mentorship. I would strongly recommend her for practice consultation.” — Karen Gallagher, LMSW, President/CEO, The Wellness Institute of MI (https://wellnessinstitutemi.com/)