Get to know Cathy + Stef
We are Certified EMDR Therapists
+ Consultants + Health Coach
We are dedicated to equipping all mental health therapists with practical, down-to-earth interventions they can use immediately to strengthen their clinical work, care for themselves, and build a sustainable therapy business with grit, of course.
Learn about our services
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
We believe in grit—the steady resilience that helps you show up, even when it’s tough.
Two scrappy therapists with a big dream (and a lot of grit) opened The Cord–
a collaborative practice where like-minded therapists could come together to support kids, teens, families, and adults.
2020
Provisional 360 Academy is born
We remembered how lost those first years felt—wondering if we were doing enough, or if we even belonged in the room. So we created Provisional 360 Academy to mentor new therapists and give them the kind of support we never got.
2021
2025
The Gritty Therapist
Fast forward a few years (and many lessons learned), and we’re evolving again. This time? We’re pulling back the curtain. The Gritty Therapist was born out of the behind-closed-doors conversations—the stumbles, the hacks, the “me too” moments—that therapists whisper about but rarely say out loud.
Let’s Have Some Fun
Fun Facts About Cathy
She was a Jazzercise instructor for 19 years
Fun Facts About Stef
She reads self-help books for fun…she never reads fiction.
She would choose the mountains over the beach.
She’s a boy mom to 3 boys (and absolutely loves it!)
She is a beach and mountain girl
She’s a ferocious reader. Fiction + mystery (sorry Stef, no self-help)
Denver Broncos fan through + through
Grandma to five grandchildren (who are the light of her life!)
Let’s Connect +
Get Gritty
Whether tuning into our podcast, diving into a course, or just joining our email list, we’re here to help you GET GRITTY.
Through our podcast, online courses, and downloadable clinical resources, we offer immediate solutions that strengthen clinical skills, nurture personal well-being, and grow business grit. We’re not here to add more noise, we’re here to offer the kind of support that helps therapists feel clear, capable, and connected again. We blend real-world therapy experience with attachment-based, trauma-trained strategies that actually work in session.
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01. PODCAST
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02. COURSE
We are excited to launch our courses soon. Sign up for our email list to be the first in line.
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03. RESOURCES
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