Tory Krone, AM, LCSW
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Tory is the founder and managing director of Proactive Therapy. Tory obtained her BA in Psychology from Duke University and completed a post-graduate program at Georgetown University on the Science of Effective Human Development. For graduate school, at The University of Chicago, Tory pursued a dual administrative and clinical advanced degree, which furthered her desire to facilitate change on both macro and micro levels.
Tory spent three years of postgraduate work training extensively in the latest forms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This included two years of training under a University of Chicago Professor in a comprehensive DBT/ACT outpatient program, and one on one training with Dr. John Forsyth, renowned author and ACT trainer. In addition to her work as an individual, couples, and group therapist across the whole continuum of care, she has taken on leadership roles in outpatient, partial hospital, and residential treatment settings.
Most recently, Tory was the Clinical Director of a treatment center located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In this role, she was responsible for developing the clinical program, supervising all clinical staff, and overseeing all operations. Prior to that role, she was the Director of Clinical Training and on the faculty of the Clinical Development Institute of a nationally renowned residential treatment facility and Partial Hospital Program.
Tory is passionate about staying at the forefront of behavioral health research and innovation in order to ensure unparalleled, evidence-based care to all Proactive clients. Tory is a level 3 trained Gottman couples therapist, and she specializes in couples therapy.
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Tory has been invited to share her insights on a range of leading mental health and business podcasts. As a therapist, group practice owner, and co-founder of PracticeVital, Tory brings a grounded and data-informed perspective to conversations about therapy, leadership, and sustainable practice growth.
The Shrink Think Podcast
Episode 221: Get Curious About Yourself
Tory joins hosts Aaron and Nathan to explore how curiosity—rather than judgment—can help individuals understand themselves better and build stronger relationships.
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All Things Private Practice Podcast
Episode 165: Harnessing Data: Streamlining Therapy Practices
Tory discusses the origin of PracticeVital and how data can reduce burnout and empower therapists.
🎧 Listen on Captivate
Weight Inclusive Innovators Podcast
Episode 166: Tracking KPI and Accountability with Tory Krone
In this episode, Tory shares how her journey from clinician to group practice owner led to creating a tool that helps others grow their practices.
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Practice of the Practice Podcast
Episode 1198: Practice Metrics that Matter
Tory speaks with Joe Sanok of Practice of the Practice to discuss improving client care, which metrics actually move the needle for therapy practices—and how to use them to drive meaningful change.
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The Testing Psychologist Podcast
Episode 434: How to Use Data & Metrics to Improve Your Practice
Tory was invited by testing psychologist, Dr. Jeremy Sharp, to talk about how therapists can use data to coach, hire, and lead with confidence.
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CEO Conversations™:The Private Practice Podcast with Brandy Mabra
Tory joins Brandy Mabra to talk about how data can empower practice owners, the realities of leadership, and building a business that works for you.
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Blog Posts
Most people enter therapy with the goal of feeling better. Many of my clients tell me, “I just want to be happy.” Makes sense. Who wouldn’t want to feel happy? But what if I told you, that in order to feel happy, we also need to be willing to feel pain. In other words—we can’t “feel better” without first getting better at feeling.