Behavior Growth Partners
BehaviorGrowth Partners

Behavioral Health Business Advisory

Growing the business behind the mission

Specialized financial advisory, people operations, and talent acquisition for behavioral health practices. We help clinician-led organizations scale sustainably, so you can focus on the people you serve.

What We Do

Advisory built for behavioral health businesses

Behavioral health practices face financial, operational, and talent challenges that general advisors rarely see. We bring all three disciplines together, so you can stop juggling advisors and focus on what matters most.

Financial Advisory

Financial Strategy & Planning
Revenue cycle optimization, insurance contract negotiation, EBITDA improvement, and long-term financial planning tailored to behavioral health billing structures and Medicaid and commercial payer landscapes.
Payroll Support & Management
End-to-end payroll setup, compliance, and ongoing management for behavioral health practices, including supervision pay structures, productivity-based compensation models, and multi-state payroll.
Growth & Expansion Advisory
Market entry analysis, new location feasibility, payer credentialing strategy, and operational scaling frameworks to expand your footprint responsibly and profitably.

People Operations

HR Infrastructure & Compliance
Scalable HR frameworks, onboarding systems, employee handbooks, and compliance protocols designed for the workforce dynamics of licensed and supervised clinical teams.
Operational Systems
Intake workflows, supervision ratios, productivity benchmarking, and clinical management structures that support sustainable growth without sacrificing service quality.
M&A & Partnership Strategy
Prepare for acquisition, evaluate partnership opportunities, or position your practice for investment, with your clinical mission and team culture protected throughout.

Recruiting

Clinician Talent Acquisition
Targeted sourcing and placement of licensed and certified clinicians, including behavior analysts, therapists, counselors, and prescribers. We understand credential pipelines, supervision obligations, and what makes a clinician thrive in a growing practice.
Frontline & Clinical Support Recruiting
Build your frontline workforce with qualified, values-aligned technicians and clinical support staff, screened for culture fit and clinical readiness.
Executive & Admin Placement
Operations directors, billing specialists, intake coordinators, and leadership roles that support your clinical team and fuel organizational growth.

Who We Serve

Mission-driven behavioral health practices at every stage of growth

We partner with clinician-owned organizations across ABA and autism services, outpatient therapy and counseling, psychiatry, and substance use treatment, from emerging regional providers to established multi-location practices. Engagements are confidential and shaped around where your practice is today.

Founder-led practices

Clinician owners who are still carrying a caseload and need a finance and payroll function they can trust without hiring a full back office.

In-home and community providers

Practices delivering services in homes, schools, and the community, where scheduling, travel, and utilization drive the economics.

Center-based and multi-site groups

Organizations opening or operating multiple centers that need site-level reporting, capacity planning, and a repeatable hiring engine.

Multi-state organizations

Providers working across state lines with different Medicaid programs, payer contracts, and payroll rules to keep straight.

Practices preparing for capital

Owners getting ready for a lender, an investor, or a sale who need clean books, defensible numbers, and a clear story.

Teams with open clinical roles

Practices whose growth is limited by clinician hiring more than by demand for care.

Our People

The team behind the advisory

Credentialed professionals with deep roots in behavioral health finance, payroll, operations, and recruiting.

Brett Williamson

Founder & Principal Advisor

Brett Williamson

CPA (Canada)

Dynamic financial executive with over 15 years leading finance functions and scaling reporting infrastructure. Partnered with 10+ BCBA-led practices over the past 5 years, bringing deep sector expertise in financial strategy, payer contracting, and ABA business operations.

Christine Baumbach

Christine Baumbach

CPA · EHR & ERP Integration

Chartered Professional Accountant with 5 years integrating EHRs — CentralReach, CodeMetro, Aloha — with ERPs including NetSuite, Xero, and Intuit.

Ayesha Fazal

Ayesha Fazal

PCP · Payroll & People Ops

Payroll Compliance Professional with Fortune 500 healthcare experience. Manages payroll compliance across 48 of 50 states.

Olena Fesiuk

Olena Fesiuk

CFM · Healthcare Accounting

QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor and Xero Advisor with 25 years of healthcare accounting experience.

Mary Anzano

Mary Anzano

Payroll Admin · Recruiting

Rippling and Gusto certified payroll administrator with recruiting experience in the healthcare sector.

Our Approach

Advisors who understand behavioral health

Most financial and recruiting firms don't understand the nuances of a clinician-led practice: the authorization cycles, the supervision requirements, the credentialing bottlenecks. We do. That means faster, more actionable guidance with fewer wrong turns.

Sector Specificity

Deep knowledge of behavioral health billing, licensure and credentialing requirements, and clinical compliance.

Network Access

Relationships with clinicians, payers, and referral partners nationwide.

Mission Aligned

We grow your business without compromising your clinical integrity.

Integrated Advisory

Finance and recruiting under one roof, with one aligned strategy.

How we engage

  1. Discovery Call

    We learn your practice's financial health, growth goals, staffing challenges, and payer mix to understand where you are and where you want to go.

  2. Practice Assessment

    A structured review of revenue cycle, organizational structure, talent gaps, and growth readiness, with a clear findings report.

  3. Strategic Roadmap

    A prioritized action plan covering financial optimization, hiring pipeline, and growth milestones with measurable targets.

  4. Ongoing Advisory

    Continued partnership through regular check-ins, recruiting support, and strategic pivots as your practice evolves.

Let's Connect

Ready to grow your practice?

Whether you need financial clarity, your next clinical hire, or a strategic growth partner, we're ready to help. Send us a note and we'll be in touch within one business day.

  • Financial AdvisoryRevenue cycle, payroll, financial strategy, and growth planning
  • People OperationsHR infrastructure, compliance, and operational systems
  • RecruitingClinical, frontline, and executive talent acquisition

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