My name is Venus Kennedy, I am the founder and owner of Charlotte Women’s Counseling, a practice dedicated to supporting women’s mental health through therapy, community, and education.
What began as a solo practice in 2019 has grown into a thriving team of 15 team members who now serve more than 800 women each month. Together, we provide individual and couples counseling, offer education and community workshops, and train the next generation of therapists through our internship program, making mental health care more accessible for all.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: when you help a woman heal, you help everyone around her. That vision fuels everything we do, from breaking the stigma around mental health to creating spaces where women feel truly supported.
Beyond the therapy room, I am passionate about transforming workplaces into environments where women can succeed without sacrificing their well-being. I bring both clinical insight and business leadership to the table. Through speaking engagements and customized workplace wellness workshops, I partner with organizations to reduce burnout, foster balance, and build resilience, leading to stronger teams and healthier cultures.
This year, my business reached a major milestone: surpassing $1 million in revenue. For me, growth has never been about numbers alone, to me the bigger we are, the more women we can help.
Getting here wasn’t something I could have done on my own. By the time my practice hit $250,000 in revenue, I realized I had reached the limits of what I could teach myself. That’s when Scale Up CLT became a game-changer. The program provided the missing piece, the knowledge, guidance, and accountability I didn’t even know I needed.
Scale Up CLT also opened doors beyond my practice. Through the CLT Alliance Foundation and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, I connected with corporations seeking mental health resources for their employees. Those opportunities paved the way for me, as a solo entrepreneur, to access networks and partnerships that were once out of reach. That growth strengthens my business, which strengthens the community, which ultimately strengthens the women we serve. It’s a true win-win-win.
To other entrepreneurs considering Scale Up CLT, my advice is simple: what you put into it is what you’ll get out of it. It’s a rare opportunity that offers pathways to learning, connection, and accountability.
Because of Scale Up CLT, I’ve been able to expand my vision, support more women, and grow my business further than I ever imagined.