Pace Setter: Leadership & Culture in Mental Health 

A practical guide for counselors, supervisors, and practice owners seeking to lead with clarity and intention. 

The adventure that began with starting a private practice in 2007 is a journey I am still on today, and I have had the honor of employing professionals inside our group practice and training professionals outside of our practice. Pace Setter includes 5 strategic questions I used to develop our mission, values, measures, and strategy. By answering these same questions, you will have a framework to accomplish goals in line with your mission. My personal story, of owning a large group practice along with two businesses providing continuing education, acknowledges the weight of leadership versus the glory and financial gain, and lessons learned through hard work, stress, and tears. 

Lead with clarity. Build with intention.

– Length: 150 pages 
– Focus: Leadership & culture in mental health 
– Audience: Counselors, supervisors, practice owners 
– Price: $20.00 

Dr. Rhonda Johnson is a licensed counselor and supervisor with extensive experience in leadership, supervision, and training. She is the founder of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships (CCFAM), a group practice specializing in family systems and trauma-informed care, as well as CCFAM Training and Play Therapy Training Resources. 

What This Book Offers

– This is not a theory-heavy leadership book.
– It is a real-world guide to leadership in mental health, grounded in experience building and leading a group practice and training programs.
– At its core is a practical framework for making intentional decisions, developing culture, and sustaining growth. 

What Sets This Book Apart

– Focused on mental health leadership
– Combines real-world experience with practical tools
– Addresses the real challenges of leadership

Who This Book Is For

– Counselors stepping into leadership
– Clinical supervisors
– Practice owners
– Professionals developing or refining organizational culture

What You Will Gain

– Greater clarity in your leadership approach
– A framework for aligning mission, culture, and decisions
– Increased confidence navigating growth and change
– Practical tools you can apply immediately

A Look Inside

Leadership rarely unfolds as planned.

One unexpected transition—a practice closing with only 90 days to pivot—became the starting point for building something new.

Along the way, one truth became clear: culture will form—whether it is intentional or not.

Reading Experience

Clear, story-driven, and easy to follow—designed for immediate application.

Dr. Rhonda Johnson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST™ SUPERVISOR, APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, TBRI PRACTITIONER, EMDR CONSULTANT, SOMATIC EXPERIENCING™ PRACTITIONER, and Author of Pace Setter