Business Partner Stress?
Meet the Cofounder Fixer.
Private Mediation for Business Partners.
Save the business.
Save your relationship.
Save your sanity.
Whether you stay together or part ways, I’ll help you do it fairly & with grace.
Hi, I’m Katie.
I’m a Mediator for Cofounders & a Mentor for Founders.
I have years of experience as a therapist (high-conflict couples were a unique specialty of mine).
I also spent years as a 7+ figure entrepreneur AND I've been through a partnership breakup. I know the challenges of business inside and out.
Don't worry.
No matter how rough it seems right now,
there's always a way through.
I’ll help you find it.
Why Cofounders Work with Me
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When the split doesn’t feel fair, resentment grows. Let’s figure out what’s fair for both of you.
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Who’s doing what—and why? Clear roles mean less stress and smoother workflows.
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Different visions for the future? Let’s get on the same page—or decide if it’s time to go separate ways.
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Uneven workloads or lack of follow-through can fester. We’ll clear the air and create balance.
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If every conversation feels like a battle, it’s time to rebuild trust and make talking easier.
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Running a business is hard. Let’s lighten the load and build resilience.
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You've decided to split and you'd prefer to do it gracefully and fairly, avoiding the expense and stress of prolonged legal battles.
My approach
Coaching meets mediation.
Quick fixes won't solve underlying resentments.
Without this work the same problems keep repeating until things end--often badly.
My goals
Deep solutions.
Fairness & equity.
You both feel heard.
Your relationship is preserved, whether you choose to stay together or dissolve your partnership.
Why be in this discomfort any longer than you have to?
And why risk losing the business if you can avoid it?
Our Process Together
Deep Dive Discovery:
We’ll uncover the roots of your challenges—whether it’s unspoken expectations, mismatched goals, or unresolved tension.
Guided Conversations:
With my background as a couples counselor and mediator, I create a safe space for real talk and guide you away from arguments and into breakthroughs.
Realignment or Resolution:
Whether you’re staying together or parting ways, we’ll create a plan that meets both of your needs.
Future Proofing:
If you’re moving forward as partners, we'll design the clear next-steps roadmap. If you're parting ways, we'll rebuild trust and part fairly, making sure to preserve your relationship, your reputations, and your business friendships.
My services are for people who:
Know their partnership matters as much as the business itself.
Are open to honest conversations--even the tough ones.
Want to find clarity, whether that means staying together or ending amicably.
Are eager to avoid a legal battle, with all of its expense, drama, and negativity.
Ready to Make Business Feel Good Again?
All services are bespoke and can be tailored to your needs.
These are the most common situations I see:
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Everything is on fire. We need to book time asap to bring the temperature down.
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We're doing pretty well, but need help working through a particular sticky issue or disagreement.
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Several parts of the relationship have gone sideways, and we need help deciding if we should part ways or if we could work together happily again.
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We need mediation to end fairly, without drama, preserving our relationship and our reputations in the industry.
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We want an ongoing space to check in monthly, talking through issues as they arise--and before they have a chance to fester.
About Katie
I spent years as a successful psychotherapist, running a thriving private practice, teaching grad school, speaking at conferences, supervising over 40 interns, and directing large mental health programs.
When life uprooted us with an out-of-state move, I shifted to entrepreneurship, creating a coaching certification that grew to 7+ figures in its first year.
A few years and a whole lot of LIFE later, I made the decision to exit that business and shift back into what I love most: supporting the high-achievers who support everyone else.
I have
I have grown and run a business from the ground up alone.
Grown and exited a partnership.
Worked with couples & partners in extreme duress.
I understand
I understand just how debilitating business partner strain can be.
It threatens your income. Your identity. Your future plans.
I help even the most deadlocked partners break through and move forward.
Even the toughest mediations are almost always cleaner, smoother, and far less brutal than ending badly or enduring a legal battle.
Choosing mediation is a vote for your mental health, wellness, and greater good.
Get Started Quickly with One of These Options
3-Day Intensive
3 total sessions (can be combined)
3 days Voxer Support
Choose this option for:
Resolving specific, high-stakes disputes
Navigating a tough decision
Clarifying roles to eliminate friction
Breaking through gridlock
Quelling a fire before it escalates
2500
30-Day Intensive
2 Individual sessions + 3 joint sessions
30 days Voxer Support
Choose this option for deeper issues, such as:
Ongoing, deeply-rooted conflicts
Compensation disputes or power struggles
Rebuilding trust/resolving resentment
Fixing communication at the core
Business closure/partner departure
7500
Common Questions
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Yes. Though it’s not therapy, I follow the same confidentiality guidelines I would if I were still a therapist. That way you can feel completely at ease to tell me what’s really going on, knowing that even if you bumped into me in the real world (or if we have mutual connections), I would never spill your story to anyone else.
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Of course, and many do. Start by signing up for whichever package on this page most closely speaks to your needs. After our initial work together, if you’d like more support, we’ll co-create a bespoke package to match your needs and schedule.
The only caution I’ll give: if you know you and your partner have several deep and intransigent issues, please don’t try to solve them all with the single session package. This method tends to backfire and can create even more resentment, as multiple issues emerge without enough time for processing and resolution.
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Yes, I offer live group mediation, retreats, and off-sites to help struggling teams and departments. To learn more, please use the form below and tell me about your specific needs. After that we’ll book a call and I can develop a package specifically for you.
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After many years as a therapist serving clients across spiritual, political, and personal spectrums, I’m a pro at compartmentalizing my personal values so they don’t impact your work. That said, I fully understand feeling more comfortable working with mentors who have similar ideals. So, to that end, I’m an ardent supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. I believe black lives matter. I was an on-the-street social worker for years, serving gang members, offenders, and the severely mentally ill, and helping those less fortunate is a core value. I’m a special-needs mom twice over. I believe most people are good at their core, and that at the end of the day we all want the same basic things for our lives and our families, no matter how divided we seem in our country.
Not sure which option to choose?
Check out Common Questions, above. Then feel free to email using this form if you have other questions.
Your email is private and will come directly to me.
Please allow 24-48 hours response time during the week.
Have a different question?
I'm a frequent guest speaker on podcasts, at conferences, and in communities. I can also host retreat sessions and off-sites for teams, and provide larger group mediation sessions.
Feel free to use the More Questions form, above, to inquire about rates and availability.
Keep in touch.
Keep in touch.
Not ready to apply, but want to stay in touch, just in case?
Join the list here. When I publish an article about mental health and biz ownership that you might want to read, I'll drop a note.
But don't worry: I run a boutique practice and most clients come from referrals, so I won't spam you with constant emails.