Tenor Therapy Acquired by Grow Therapy, Expands to 26,000+ Providers

“Fuck therapy.” That’s what a client told me. They come in once a week hoping for a kind of magic. A sentence that fixes everything. A breakthrough that arrives without the slow, uncomfortable work that change actually demands. But therapy isn’t magic. It’s repetition. Reflection. Accountability. It’s sitting with things you’d rather avoid and showing up again the next week anyway. The truth is simple: Therapy works. But only if you do. #therapy #help #MH

Every month, Lachlan Townend (co-founder of Pain Coach) and I have a founder catch-up. It’s where we unpack what’s working, what’s not, and remind ourselves that the founder rollercoaster is normal. But in our last conversation, we landed on something deeper: why health tech, especially in pain management, is so hard. We serve people whose pain affects their daily lives. They need us and we feel that responsibility deeply. This isn’t solving a minor inconvenience. This is people trying to get through their day, work, sleep and live with something that can be relentless. And I think many of us building in this space are here for a reason. We’ve experienced pain ourselves, or have seen it up close, and we’re trying to build the care we wish existed. That level of empathy isn’t optional in health tech. It’s required. And carrying that, every single day, is what makes this so hard. Then there’s the reality of building a startup. Bootstrapped. No shortcuts. Just showing up and trying, over and over again. We also spoke about AI and the future of health tech. AI will absolutely play a role. It already is. But in pain care, one thing is clear: You can’t replace human connection. Seeing a clinician. Being heard. Having a team around you. That human-to-human care, especially in multidisciplinary pain management, is irreplaceable. So yes, we’re building technology. But more than that, we’re building something that supports people when they feel overlooked, dismissed or alone. And in a world becoming increasingly AI-driven, that matters more than ever. Our users don’t just need better tools. They need more empathy. More care. More heart. And that’s what we’re here to build.

Big Tech companies like Alma, Headway, and BetterHelp are spending tens of thousands on ads — and it's squeezing private practice therapists out of the market. #privatepractice #therapistmarketing #mentalhealthbusiness #therapy #smallpractice

Big Tech companies like Alma, Headway, and BetterHelp are spending tens of thousands on ads — and it's squeezing private practice therapists out of the market. #privatepractice #therapistmarketing #mentalhealthbusiness #therapy #smallpractice

Starting therapy is a significant step — and knowing what to expect can make all the difference. In our third episode produced in partnership with Reconnecting Relationships Therapy (RRT), they walk through what a first therapy session truly looks like: a collaborative, no-pressure conversation designed to help you identify patterns, clarify your goals, and determine the right fit — on your terms. Produced by Outerfields. #ReconnectingRelationshipTherapy #Therapy #MentalHealthAwareness #Outerfield #ContentProduction

In healthcare, the most valuable diagnostic tool is not a machine. It is your ability to regulate another person’s nervous system. When a patient walks in, they are rarely just a patient. They are a bundle of high-alert neurons. Their amygdala is scanning for threats because pain and uncertainty are loud. If they feel like a case number, their body stays in fight-or-flight mode, which actually slows down healing. If they feel seen, they release oxytocin—the biological foundation of trust. The ultimate power move is also the simplest: How can I help? This phrase is savvy because it shifts the burden of control. In a world where patients feel stripped of their agency, asking how you can help invites them back into the driver's seat. It is a subtle signal that you are an ally, not just an authority figure. It is an invitation to a partnership rather than a transaction. To build deep, authentic trust, we have to use words that land with weight and warmth. We need to anchor the limbic system and tell the brain it can stop scanning for danger. * Together: This turns a lonely struggle into a shared mission. * Safe: This is the one word every panicked brain is desperately waiting to hear. * Listen: This proves that their experience is the priority, not just the clinical protocol. Being savvy in this environment means having a soft body and a distributed heart. Many people build a shell to protect themselves from the emotional weight of healthcare, but that shell just makes you heavy and slow. Instead, be fluid. Adapt to the energy in the room. Trust your hands to do the work and your heart to lead the way. Success in this field is not about having all the answers immediately. It is about being the person people trust when they are at their most vulnerable. When you lead with kindness, the clinical outcomes tend to follow. What is the one phrase you use to immediately settle a high-stress room? #HealthcareLeadership #LimbicSystem #PatientExperience #Trust #EmpatheticCommunication

Imagine eliminating recurring neck pain without extensive therapy or medication. Thanks to artificial intelligence, this isn’t a far-off dream. 🚀 At Athlix, we’re harnessing the power of AI and turning it into a helpful companion for chronic pain management. Early detection and personalized treatment strategies can make all the difference in pain management, and our AI does just that! 🏥🧠 We’re excited to help people reclaim their lives from pain and experience what living at full health truly feels like! Let's start a conversation about how AI can revolutionize your pain management routine. 🗣️ To learn more, visit www.athlix.fit. 💡 #AIinHealth #ChronicPainManagement #PersonalizedHealthcare #HealthTech

The day you stop rushing is the day you start thinking. Nobody tells solo vets that silence is a clinical tool. 7:42 a.m. Chart open. Coffee cold. You are already solving the next case before this one is finished. Every beep feels urgent. Every client sigh feels heavy. Every decision feels final. So you add more. More notes. More tabs. More speed. It looks like dedication. It feels like competence. It is pressure wearing a lab coat. And pressure is loud. Then I did the most unprofessional-looking thing in the room. I paused. Not for drama. Not for confidence. For one breath of space. Nothing exploded. The case did not get worse. The client did not storm out. The ceiling did not fall. The answer got simpler. Speed is not the problem. No margin is the problem. Margin is clinical oxygen. When you have no buffer between stimulus and response, you do not practice medicine. You perform under pressure. Pressure always feels urgent. Urgency is rarely accuracy. Clarity does not come from adding. It comes from space. SwissVetAI does not push you faster. It holds the weight you have been carrying alone so your brain can slow down. And when your mind slows down, mistakes drop. Stress drops. Guilt drops. This changed how I lead. Some professionals build their identity around being the fastest in the room. Others build systems that protect their thinking. If you are a solo vet whose mind is still carrying every case long after the clinic closes, click my profile and see how protecting your thinking changes the way a full day in practice feels.

At Nexa, we provide SPEAK OUT! therapy for Parkinson's patients. While this evidence-based program can improve speech, voice, and even swallowing function, there's something critical every SLP needs to consider: medication timing. Here's why: 🧠 Fluctuating dopamine levels affect motor AND non-motor functions 🍽️ Less dopamine = smaller movements during swallowing ⚠️ Timing can make or break your assessment accuracy I recently heard about a patient who was scheduled for an esophagram after 12 hours NPO. He aspirated during the exam and got PEG tube recommendations. When the SLP scheduled an MBS, his swallow was beautiful. Why? Turns out, he skipped his Parkinson's medication before the esophagram because of the NPO order, which negatively impacted his swallow function. Critical questions to ask: 👉How do your speech and swallowing symptoms change on vs. off medication? 👉What's your medication schedule? 👉When do you feel strongest during the day? We see excellent progress in our patients who participate in SPEAK OUT! And part of that success equation includes medication management.

There's some fascinating MIT research that every ketamine and TMS clinic operator needs to hear. If you don't respond to a new lead within 5 minutes, your odds of qualifying that lead drop by a staggering 80 percent. You could have the best treatment outcomes in your state, flawless reviews, and a beautiful website. But if a person struggling with depression submits an inquiry at 9 PM and you wait until the next morning to call them, statistically speaking, they are already gone. Depression patients require empathy the exact moment they find the courage to reach out. That window is short, and most clinics miss it completely. The fix relies on an automated system: 1. An automated text message within 60 seconds acknowledging their inquiry and asking if they are free to connect. 2. A human follow-up call within 5 minutes. Optimizing your "speed to lead" will improve your patient acquisition more than almost any change in ad spend. More on frameworks that actually move the needle for clinic operators: livformor.com/blog