A Day in the Life of a Grow Therapy Provider
Imagine starting your workday at the beach. For Tahara DeBarrows, LMFT, that’s not a fantasy—it’s part of her routine as a provider with Grow Therapy. Tahara has built a practice around flexibility and balance, so she can prioritize family, self-care, and meaningful clinical work. Below is a look at a typical week in her life, showing how a decentralized, telehealth-friendly model can support both professional fulfillment and personal freedom.
Monday, 6:30 AM
Her mornings begin like many working parents: a quick scramble of breakfast, sunscreen, and car seats. Tahara is a single parent to a seven-year-old, and in summer she prepares her daughter for camp before her workday begins. Those early moments set the tone for a schedule designed to accommodate family life.
Monday, 7:15 AM
After dropping her daughter off, Tahara heads to the beach for a short break and then stops for coffee. She intentionally structured her professional life to allow these simple pleasures. “Nine to five never worked for me,” she explains. By building her own practice within a supportive network, she can attend to education and clinical training while keeping control over when and where she works.
Monday, 10:30 AM
Back home, Tahara prepares for her sessions. She sets her schedule and sees clients from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. After several years in substance abuse treatment settings, she wanted greater control over her time and caseload. Grow Therapy provides administrative and referral support while allowing her to run her practice the way she prefers.
Monday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Most of Tahara’s sessions are conducted via telehealth from her home office, though she began her career seeing clients in an office setting. Telehealth fits her lifestyle better and lets her serve clients across state lines; she is licensed in Connecticut and is credentialed to provide telehealth services in Florida. She selects the clients she wants to work with and maintains the caseload she finds manageable—without worrying about strict minimums or maximums imposed by the network.
Monday, 1:00 PM
When a client cancels, Tahara takes advantage of the opening to write. She contributes to the Grow Therapy blog, drawing on both professional and personal experience. Cancellations are seldom a problem: the network provides steady referrals when she wants to expand her caseload, but she’s comfortable with the current balance and prefers to manage scheduling on her own terms.
Monday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
After the final session, Tahara spends time decompressing, reviewing notes, and answering client emails. Although her primary session hours are limited to weekdays, she keeps broader office hours—available from early morning into the evening, seven days a week—so clients can reach her when needed without compromising her core family time.
Monday, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
She picks up her daughter from camp and reserves the evening for family. Maintaining clear boundaries between work and home is a priority; evenings are for connection, dinner, and downtime.
Friday, all day
Fridays are dedicated to self-care. Tahara uses that day as “me time,” whether that means napping, watching movies, shopping, or simply resting. She values the ability to pause her professional routine without jeopardizing her business or client relationships.
Throughout the week
Outside of direct client work, Tahara pursues other professional opportunities made possible by Grow Therapy’s flexible model. She participates in panels—such as a maternal mental health discussion she joined last May—and other community and educational activities that align with her clinical interests.
Crucially, the support she receives from Grow Therapy extends beyond scheduling. When an insurance issue threatened her income, the organization communicated transparently and worked through the problem so she continued to receive payment. For a small private practitioner, that level of operational backup is essential.
For Tahara, Grow Therapy is more than a platform for telehealth: it’s a partnership that provides referrals, administrative support, and a safety net when challenges arise—allowing her to focus on clients while living the life she values. If you’re a clinician seeking autonomy, dependable operational support, and the option to design a workweek that fits your life, a similar model may work for you.
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