OUR ORIGIN STORY
How we grew into The Gritty Therapist
2010-2019
In the beginning…
In 2010, we opened ATCN, a therapy center built around deep connection and healing, then we launched the Attachment & Trauma Training Institute. During those years, we poured into research—conducting studies, sharing findings, and presenting to the field. This work is what laid the foundation for the trainings we now bring to life through Gritty.
2020
The Cord opens
Our first dream is realized…Two scrappy therapists (that’s us!) with a big dream (and a lot of grit) open The Cord: A therapy practice across three locations, we provide compassionate, expert care for children, teens, families, and adults.
2021
The Academy is born
Provisional 360 was a program for newly graduated or provisionally licensed therapists, providing a structured practice environment with workspace, admin support, supervision, mentorship, training, and a built-in referral network. It bridges the gap between graduation and full licensure, giving you the freedom of private practice with the support to grow confidently.
2025
The Gritty Therapist Platform
Fast forward a few years (and many lessons learned), and we’re evolving again. This time? We’re pulling back the curtain with the Gettin’ Gritty Podcast, the new and improved Gritty Academy (formerly the Provisional 360), and endless resources we use in our own day to day clinical practice. 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.
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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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The Gettin' Gritty Podcast
Bite-sized clinical tools and confidence boosters, honest, gritty stories, and the kind of real talk you usually only get behind closed doors.
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Classes + Courses
From scripts for tough sessions to nervous system resets—free downloads designed for real life in the therapy room.
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Gritty Clinical Resources
From scripts for tough sessions to nervous system resets—free downloads designed for real life in the therapy room.