263 - The Burnt Out Practice Owner: How Can You Cultivate True Inclusivity and Growth? With Gabi Granoff and Evelyn Williams, Solway Psychology

Aug 14

“When you know more, or you have a deeper connection to someone else's roots or an understanding of their roots, it does allow you a sense of compassion.” - Evelyn Williams

Hey, white practice owners! The secret to building a business that embodies the principles of equity, inclusivity, and anti-racism is… Actually, I’ll let my guests do the honors. Gabi Granoff, PsyD., is the co-owner of Solway Psychology, a racially diverse practice in Chicago. Evelyn Williams, LSW, is a clinician and intake manager at the practice. They personify what’s possible when everyone takes responsibility for strengthening their side of the owner-employee relationship.

OK, I couldn’t help but spill the secret sauce. It’s relationships, and it’s the ingredient that’s missing from so much anti-racism work right now, especially in professional environments. It takes commitment to create cultures of genuine respect and safety which is why so many fail at it. Gabi and Evelyn don’t shy away from the challenge. “We've been able to connect in a unique way that, I hope, is teachable on some level,” says Gabi. “We cracked something open in both of us because of this connection, and I think that’s really unique.”

White practice owners are great at reading the books, taking the workshops, and learning the language of liberation. But completing those tasks doesn’t automatically make us “safe” for employees who identify as anything other than white. All of us must be willing to make mistakes, metabolize the criticism, and take full responsibility for being in relationship with one another.

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GUEST CONTACT AND BIO

Gabi Granoff, PsyD., (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and the co-owner of Solway Psychology, a group private practice in Chicago. At Solway, Gabi serves as the Clinical Director and feels honored to support other therapists to connect to their most authentic selves. Her own clinical work is focused on complex trauma with psychodynamic, relational, feminist, multicultural and somatic lenses.
Evelyn Williams, LSW, (she/her) completed her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and has over 25 years of clinical experience across various settings; including large non-profits, outpatient clinics, crisis intervention, schools, and now private practice. She has provided both clinical and administrative supervision to social work interns and professionals.

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Equitable Care Certification is a nonprofit sex worker led organization trying to create better mental health care for the sex work community.
Check out their 36-hour certification course and show up for sex workers in your community this year. To find out more, visit equitablecarecertification.com.

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