Our Origins
Rooted in Peer Support
We founded Evergrove Collective to provide a sanctuary for therapists who work in isolation. Our mission is to foster a supportive community where professional growth and peer connection are prioritized through intentional networking and shared wisdom.
meet the founders
Hannah Dea
Partner, operations
Hannah is passionate about creating spaces where therapists feel truly seen and supported in their vital work.
Pam Parkinson
partner, Finance
Pam believes that when therapists thrive together, the entire community benefits from better care and connection.
Stephen Rought
partner, strategy & growth
Stephen is dedicated to breaking the isolation of private practice by building bridges across our therapist network.
Justine Short
partner, marketing & media
Justine focuses on guiding new clinicians, using her deep expertise to help the next generation flourish.
our values
At Evergrove Collective, we as an organization and as individual members, believe that healing happens within relationships, communities, and systems—not in isolation. We understand that healing practices are shaped by historical, cultural, and political forces, and we hold that awareness throughout our work.
We recognize and honor human diversity in all of its forms—including age, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, ancestry, immigration status, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, relationship structures, family configurations, disability, neurodiversity, appearance, weight, body size/shape, class, socioeconomic status, educational background, veteran status, spirituality, and religious beliefs.
We recognize our identities that hold privilege and those that are marginalized, and we understand the impacts of intersectionality.
We acknowledge the harm caused by individual bias and systemic oppression, and are committed to anti-oppressive practice, ongoing learning, self-reflection, humility, and accountability. We recognize that we are never experts in others' lived experiences.
We believe in the capacity for healing within every person who seeks it, and the sacred responsibility of every person who holds space for it.