10/27/2026
“How did a school social worker end up running a group practice?”
Honestly, I’ve asked myself that more than once.
I recently sat down with Alicia Murray on Therapist HQ to talk about how Gooding Wellness Group started almost by accident in 2016 and slowly grew into a team of 20 clinicians. We didn’t grow fast, and that was on purpose.
We talked about the things I care about most:
✔️ Hiring experienced clinicians with real, specialized training
✔️ Taking the time to match each person with the right therapist, because fit matters
✔️ Making the whole experience feel human, from the first phone call to the last session
✔️ Staying teachable, even after 30 years in this work
A lot of this conversation is aimed at other therapists building their own practices. But if you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes here, and why we do things the way we do, this one’s for you too.
🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrZM8A6Lik
Thank you, Alicia, for a thoughtful conversation. If you’re a therapist building a practice, her page is worth a follow: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556325477076
And as always, be gentle with yourself.
Alicia Murray talks with Gordon Gooding, LCSW, founder of Gooding W...
