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Howard Spector, LMFT

Howard Spector, LMFT, was the co-founder of SimplePractice and a blog contributor.

Top therapist office design tips

A gray modern couch and small side tables as well as a credenza are seen in a photograph of a modern therapy office with a gray rug as part of therapist design tips offered.

Progress notes vs. psychotherapy notes

A therapist works on client session notes at their laptop and notebook while considering whether they are writing progress notes vs psychotherapy progress notes

How to navigate private pay vs. insurance for clients and patients

A female therapist uses her calculator while sitting at her laptop wondering about navigating private pay vs insurance clients

Creating a welcome packet for new therapy clients

An illustration depicting a therapist welcome packet for new clients

Client or patient: What should therapists call people they see?

An illustration of a therapist seeing a client on the couch for psychotherapy and trying to decide whether to call them a client or patient

9 engaging therapy activities for teens

Three teenage girls discuss their therapy journeys and the therapy activities for teens they have tried with their therapists

How to Write a Tactful Collection Letter to a Therapy Client

Female therapist looks up ICD and CPT codes on her laptop for insurance billing

15 Important Office Procedures and Policies for Counselors and Therapists

email to therapy office employeeswith their private practice counseling employee handbook

7 Types of Stress Reducing Foods Clients Learn to Love

7 Foods for Stress Relief

How to Create Great Counseling Business Cards That Increase Referrals

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Stress Reducing Exercises for Anxiety-Prone Clients

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How to Design a Counseling Brochure For Local Mailings That Brings in New Clients

illustration of a blue letterbox infront of a blue picket fence with direct mail brochure from the local therapist

Top therapist office design tips

A gray modern couch and small side tables as well as a credenza are seen in a photograph of a modern therapy office with a gray rug as part of therapist design tips offered.

Progress notes vs. psychotherapy notes

A therapist works on client session notes at their laptop and notebook while considering whether they are writing progress notes vs psychotherapy progress notes

How to navigate private pay vs. insurance for clients and patients

A female therapist uses her calculator while sitting at her laptop wondering about navigating private pay vs insurance clients

Creating a welcome packet for new therapy clients

An illustration depicting a therapist welcome packet for new clients

Client or patient: What should therapists call people they see?

An illustration of a therapist seeing a client on the couch for psychotherapy and trying to decide whether to call them a client or patient

9 engaging therapy activities for teens

Three teenage girls discuss their therapy journeys and the therapy activities for teens they have tried with their therapists

How to Write a Tactful Collection Letter to a Therapy Client

Female therapist looks up ICD and CPT codes on her laptop for insurance billing

15 Important Office Procedures and Policies for Counselors and Therapists

email to therapy office employeeswith their private practice counseling employee handbook

7 Types of Stress Reducing Foods Clients Learn to Love

7 Foods for Stress Relief

How to Create Great Counseling Business Cards That Increase Referrals

No Alt Text Found

Stress Reducing Exercises for Anxiety-Prone Clients

No Alt Text Found

How to Design a Counseling Brochure For Local Mailings That Brings in New Clients

illustration of a blue letterbox infront of a blue picket fence with direct mail brochure from the local therapist

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