Mind Shift Agency: Accelerating Progress in Mental Health
A handpicked collective of mission-driven experts with unparalleled experience and expertise from within the mental health sector.

Cross-functional diversity is our super-power - enabling us to pool resources, iterate unique solutions and empower clients with new energy to achieve strategic goals fast. Every project we work on is completely unique, that's why we hand-pick our experts to work with each client according to the specific scope of work.
We are clinicians, researchers, analysts, lawyers, accountants, designers and project managers - all ready to embed within your team and hit the ground running!
Our Mission
Vision
Transforming mental health care by accelerating access to next-generation treatments, and building the infrastructure to support the innovators behind them
Approach
Enabling innovators to utilize best-in-class experts to achieve their enterprise's full potential
Impact
Breaking down the silos between for-profit, non-profit and regulatory stakeholders so that patient outcomes really do win out
Who We Are
Clinicians
Experienced mental health providers, who’ve worked on the front lines and now lead the design and implementation of next-generation care systems and reimbursement models
Strategists
Street-smart business leaders who understand healthcare — and design roadmaps that work in the real world: complex, dynamic systems shaped by competing priorities
Innovators
Entrepreneurial problem-solvers fluent in start-up culture and the evolving tech/AI landscape, bringing deep domain expertise to build products and that are as usable as they are visionary
Connectors
We specialize in building trusted, high-impact partnerships — aligning stakeholders across sectors to accelerate solutions that expand access, improve outcomes, and defy conventional limits
Our Services (Ask us for more examples…)
Clinical Business Development
We bridge clinical expertise with business acumen to build sustainable models that prioritize both patient outcomes and KPI's. Through strategic intros and B2B partnerships, we lay the foundation for measurable impact and lasting growth
Go-to-Market Strategy
We use our knowledge of the mental health and regulatory landscapes to identify the best strategic opportunities for initial market penetration. Multi-channel mechanisms for ongoing data capture are then deployed to ensure product-market stays
Branding & Positioning
We translate a company's vision and mission into a dynamic brand that conveys impact and identity. By deeply understanding the target audience and their decision-making, we craft messaging that drives engagement and sales conversion
Capital Raise Preparation
From pitch decks to financial models, we prepare the materials and assess the business fundamentals to ensure readiness for raising capital. Through our internal membership base and global networks we can also facilitate introductions to private capital.
How We Work
Discover
We dive deep to understand your unique challenges, vision, and the ecosystem you operate within.
Strategize
Together, we craft tailored approaches that leverage your strengths and resolve outstanding strategic concerns.
Implement
We roll up our sleeves and work alongside your team to bring solutions to life.
Scale
We build systems and reciprocal relationships that achieve lasting impact.
Engagement Models
Ad Hoc Consulting
Quick, focused expertise deployed around specific questions, problems or choices. Perfect for organizations with targeted needs seeking rapid specialist input without long-term commitment.
Project-Based Work
Comprehensive support for initiatives with clear objectives, timelines and roles. Ideal for launching new programs, entering new markets, M&A prospecting or revisioning service delivery models.
Fractional Leadership
Ongoing strategic involvement from experienced executive-level leaders within the mental health ecosystem. Well suited for organizations needing consistent expert input of expert leadership at a fraction of the cost for a a full-time hire.
Our Impact Areas
Clinical Care Innovation
We help develop and scale new models of service delivery for mental health organizations. We do this by focusing on the less glamorous but absolutely fundamental aspects of running a successful healthcare enterprise. Things like: insurance reimbursement, Revenue Cycle Management, clinical protocols, regulatory compliance, training & supervision - we get it !
Service Model Development
We work at the cutting edge of breakthrough mental health treatments, technology and models of care. Our support enables clients to make bold decisions that are backed up with data and due diligence. In practice, this positions our clients as the stand-out pioneers in their industry or community. Pushing forward the boundaries of what had previously been thought possible.
Infrastructure Development
We build the technological and operational foundations needed to support the sustainable scaling of a mental health organization's footprint. We pay attention to complex processes and decisions relating to: business formation, P&P, recruitment & credentialing, onboarding/ramp-up of post-M&A clinics, standardized data capture and monitoring - the little things that make a big difference!
Mind Shift Movement: Founding Team
Nick Nowak, PharmD, BCPS
As a clinical pharmacist with over a decade of healthcare experience, including emergency medicine, compounding pharmacy, and digital health innovation. A 3x founder, I have built a direct-to-consumer health company, a brick-and-mortar compounding pharmacy, and a B2B mental health care insurance company with a nationwide provider network. I have served as a university adjunct faculty member, led clinical inpatient teams for the United States Air Force, and developed protocols ensuring regulatory compliance and safety. As a proven leader and self-starter, I thrive in complex environments, synthesizing research and guiding teams to navigate challenges with purpose and clarity.
David Drapkin, LCSW
Clinical psychotherapist and educator with 15+ years of experience across hospital psychiatry, addiction treatment, private practice, and psychedelic education. His work spans executive leadership and international consulting, including roles at Mount Sinai Hospital, Forge Health, and Psychedelics Today, where he co-designed a leading psychedelic training program. Currently, he serves as Head of Media & Partnerships at Marpa Minds and as a specialist at Columbus Street Partners, where he advises on breakthrough therapeutics and wellness innovation.
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How can organizations partner with Mind Shift Agency?
Mental health startups, established providers, non-profits, investors, and policy organizations can engage with us through consulting projects, ongoing strategic support, or collaborative initiatives. We tailor our approach to your specific needs and stage of development.
What makes Mind Shift Agency different from other consultancies?
Our unique combination of clinical expertise, business acumen, and system-level thinking allows us to bridge gaps that traditional consultancies cannot. We're exclusively focused on mental health and driven by mission rather than margins alone. We are also more agile and straight-talking than your average large consulting company. We don't expect a long-term retainer in exchange for doing your job! We empower, upskill and develop capacity so you're ready to succeed.
How do you measure success in your engagements?
We define clear metrics at the outset of each partnership, balancing clinical outcomes, business sustainability, and system-level impact. Over time we continually track data, receive feedback, iterate our strategy to make the most of working together. Ultimately, on a collective level our success is measured by how effectively we advance the building of a more humane mental health future.
Ready to build smarter, more human-centered mental health solutions?
Partner with Mind Shift to accelerate innovation, scale impact, and bring clinical clarity to your boldest ideas. Let’s shift what’s possible together.