YOUnique Counseling is opening its seventh location at 50 S. Steele St. in Cherry Creek.
The 1,500-square-foot suite will house 12 counselors in four offices.
YOUnique is a Denver-based franchise business that offers marketing and business management support to independent counselors.
"We can support a small business by wrapping it around a big-business infrastructure," says Sean Boyd, founder of the company. "Legally, it's an executive office suite, but it's very specific to the mental health community."
Recognized as the Emerging Business of the Year by the
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, YOUnique plans to develop up to 150 new locations worldwide over the next five years. Franchisees invest $15,000 to $30,000 to open an office, depending on how big of a group they put together. The number of offices in each location ranges from three to 12.
"The owners are provided with all the tools and resources for the therapists who join their community," Boyd says.
The challenge is not in finding the therapists to occupy the offices. The company is connected to the universities counselors are graduating from.
"The therapist community is pretty small, so it's not hard to get the word out," he says. "The challenge is making sure we’re a resource for those seeking mental health counseling."
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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