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How can we improve communication between practice owners and employees? In this episode of Group Practice (R)evolution, Sarah is joined by Dr. Sthefany Alviar, a postdoctoral fellow at Mirjam Quinn and Associates (MQA), who shares her experiences working at two vastly different group practice experiences.
Together, Sthefany and Sarah explore how financial transparency, leadership accountability, and administrative support shape clinician satisfaction. From navigating the shift from salaried to contractual pay, to building trust through open dialogue, this conversation invites both practice owners and employees to consider what it really means to work in alignment with your values—and what happens when that alignment is missing.
As more early-career therapists enter group practices, Sthefany hopes to see increased education around compensation structures, transparency in hiring, and a shift toward mutual respect between owners and clinicians. She imagines a future where new hires are encouraged to ask the right questions—and where owners are prepared to answer them with care.
Bio:
Dr. Sthefany Alviar (she/her) earned her doctorate from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA in 2020 and now serves as a postdoctoral fellow at Mirjam Quinn and Associates, a thriving private practice. She offers virtual therapy for clients of all ages using an integrative approach rooted in attachment and relational frameworks. Her specialties include trauma, anxiety, cultural identity, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ concerns, and parent-child dynamics.
📧 Email: salviar@mqatherapy.com
📸 Instagram: @mirjamquinnandassociates
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