Meet JALINIA LOGAN | Therapistpreneur, CEO & Founder of Growth & Guidance Counselor, MSW, LCSW-CCATP, LPN
We had the good fortune of connecting with JALINIA LOGAN and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi JALINIA, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I started this business to bring more awareness about mental health and provide additional support for people towards improving their overall health. I wanted to encourage more people to address concerns related to mental illness and combat the disparities that many people often encounter in society. As a nurse and a therapist, I wanted to create a business that would also help other people to become future skilled clinicians working to improve the quality of care provided in the healthcare system. The business started as individual practice of the owner which later grew into group practice
Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am proud of the diversity within the business and the inclusion of support that our staff can provide to people who come from various backgrounds. The biggest accomplishment is starting as an individual practice and later developing into a group practice. This business was also featured on WGN’S Chicago’s own channel 9 news to discuss the growth of the business and the services as well as support that the business offers to people.
As a nurse and a therapist, I wanted to create a business that would also help other people to become future skilled clinicians working to improve the quality of care provided in the healthcare system. We have serviced and worked with many people in our local area. I was able to accomplish my goal by starting and continue to build a successful business in healthcare, which is an industry that I have worked in for about 15 years. I continue to work hard and dedicated in this business to inspire people that they can go from poverty to power.
I pride myself on ensuring we get people assisted and scheduled for services as soon as possible. Unlike other businesses in our industry, we do not have a long waitlist and are able to see people sooner for support, so they do not get discouraged with trying to manage their mental health.
This business is unique in a sense that we help people to work on their mental and physical health. Over 90% of our client population have an identified PCP. If a client does not have a primary care physician, my office helps them to obtain a provider. This business innovates people to work on learning their own strengths and talents by educating and supporting them with personal development. We positively impact people with our services to give them a sense of confidence and becoming more motivated. This business contributions in mental health help people to heal while instilling hope. Our business helps people to realize that they can heal and be stagnant or they can heal while developing a growth mindset to take things to another level in their lives.
Since being in practice for over 4 years, we started with the office in Illinois and have expanded with opening our second location in Georgia just outside of Atlanta. We serve a lot of disadvantaged people with minimal resources towards getting the support that they need. One things for certain is I love working in health care and two things for sure is I am a lead licensed therapist and licensed nurse.
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Some of my favorite spots include going out for brunch at “The Breakfast Bar” or going to Goscha’s breakfast spot. We can get some of the best shrimp and grits. We would definitely go to the Battery. We would also go to Buckhead for shopping and of course there is nothing like going to a Hawks game. Lastly we can check Atlantic station in Midtown.
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to give credit to God for all things bestowed upon me. I would like to dedicate my hard work and accomplishments of success to my mother who taught me all about how to be a hard worker and being diligent. I also want to recognize my amazing team, I couldn’t do it by myself. Lastly, I want to recognize every brave person who is simply making the effort to become better by working on their mental health.
Website: https://www.growthguidancecounselingservices.com
Instagram: @growthguidancecounseling
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKrJyqasdCFOnQZUTNkZ4Q
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