Michelle
Bridges Consulting Group is run by clinical psychologist and former group practice co-owner, Dr. Michelle Mullaley. I support other group practice owners and solo mental health practitioners develop and grow their business, knowing first hand the complexities involved in partnering and creating small business systems.
My mental health background also gives me insight into the interpersonal dynamics that can play out in management teams, and provides tools to help leadership teams gain greater awareness of patterns that are not working for the company, and new strategies for communicating and delegating.
How can I help you grow your group practice?
I have co-owned a private pay, group private practice for 12 years, growing from a partnership of two in 2014 offering therapy and psychological testing, to a team of over 20 clinicians. We grew to provide individual, group, family and couples therapy, and a broader range of psychological evaluations. We have diversified from seeing mostly children and adolescents to seeing clients across the lifespan, and broadened our services to include medication management, allowing us to serve hundreds of clients in our local area, and with the introduction of virtual therapy during COVID, across and beyond the state!
In my years running the group practice, my area of specialty was in overseeing the practice’s human resources practices, encompassing recruitment, supervision and clinical staff support. I find great satisfaction in client-facing opportunities, such as delivering presentations and engaging in community outreach, and in connecting with other professionals in our community via marketing, networking, building referral relationships, and maintaining a social media presence. These tasks invigorate me and contribute to the overall success of the practice. I’ve also learned to create and support systems that help therapy practices to run efficiently, and provide guidance regarding creating mission and values clarity, setting up policies and systems,, staff engagement and support, growing a client base, and more.
In consulting, I connect with clinicians seeking to start or grow their practice with warmth and humor, a down-to-earth and practical approach, and a focus on interpersonal factors that can lead to success or challenge in practice building. I bring big picture thinking and guidance through the day-to-day details as you work to start or grow your practice.
Finally, my own positive growth experiences participating in wellness retreats grew my own passion for providing internal growth and rejuvenation opportunities for therapists and women in beautiful and restful locales both internationally and domestically. Look for more retreat opportunities in 2026!!
Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center, founded by Dr. Erika Shilling and Dr. Michelle Mullaley in 2013, is a team of over 20 clinicians offering individual, group, and family therapy services. Dr. I have specialized clinically in psychological testing, evaluations, and trauma-focused therapy, in addition to her management role with Bridges Therapy and Wellness Center for 12 years into 2025. As such, I was immersed in both business and clinical practice, able to provide personalized approaches to support clients, and to guide group practice owners in achieving their therapeutic and business goals.
Learn more about the practice I co-owned below:
