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A female therapist conducts a psychotherapy session with a female client sitting on a couch, psychotherapy is one of the top CPT codes of 2022

A female therapist conducts a psychotherapy session with a female client sitting on a couch, psychotherapy is one of the top CPT codes of 2022

Top 10 Mental Health CPT Codes 2022

Searching for a list of CPT codes? Or perhaps you’re wondering about the top mental health CPT codes of the … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

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Female therapist typing a HIPAA-compliant email message to a client

The Key to HIPAA-Compliant Email for Therapists

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

Ethics Consult What can I do when my clients tell me about their prior therapists' bad behavior?

Ethics Consult What can I do when my clients tell me about their prior therapists' bad behavior?

Ethics Consult: What to Do When Clients Speak Negatively About Prior Therapists

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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A therapist makes edits to her no show cancellation policy template

A therapist makes edits to her no show cancellation policy template

Why a No-Show and Cancellation Policy Is Essential for Therapists

Wondering whether you need a no-show and cancellation policy with your therapy clients? You’re not alone. If I were to … Continued

Stefanie Hamami, M.S., LMFT

This female prelicensed therapist is noticing some warning signs in the posted jobs for prelicensed therapists.

This female prelicensed therapist is noticing some warning signs in the posted jobs for prelicensed therapists.

Jobs for Prelicensed Therapists—Warning Signs to Watch Out For

You may see plenty of potential employers posting jobs for prelicensed therapists. But, as a prelicensed therapist seeking a position, … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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megaphone and money referencing common marketing myths in private practice

4 Common Myths About Marketing Your Practice

Your money mindset impacts the ways you think about, feel about, and interact with your money. It sets the tone … Continued

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW

A collage image of a woman dealing with her own grief as a therapist who helps clients on their grief journeys.

A collage image of a woman dealing with her own grief as a therapist who helps clients on their grief journeys.

5 Ways to Move Through Grief as a Therapist

In 2021 I had recently completed the practicum portion of my clinical work as a counseling graduate student. As summer … Continued

Heather Oglesby, M.A., MFTC, LPCC, NCC

Easy Tips to Create a Well-Designed Therapy Website

Whether you’re just getting started on creating your therapy website or you have had your site for some time, making … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

Therapist discussing HIPAA compliant billing best practices with

Therapist discussing HIPAA compliant billing best practices with

How to Ensure HIPAA-Compliant Billing

When you hear HIPAA, you might think about medical reports, treatment plans, or progress notes. But did you know that … Continued

Jill Shook MS, CCC-SLP

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A light cranberry watercolor stroke across a deeper red background.

Ethics Consult: Homesick for the Holidays

Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

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A clock hangs on the wall with a section colored yellow, showing the time in a session that can bill using the 8 minute rule.

A clock hangs on the wall with a section colored yellow, showing the time in a session that can bill using the 8 minute rule.

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Therapist checks the budget for their practice to avoid bookkeeping mistakes

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A panel of two women and two men are in conversation on a stage in front of an audience about the state of mental health in America at SimplePractice headquarters in California

A panel of two women and two men are in conversation on a stage in front of an audience about the state of mental health in America at SimplePractice headquarters in California

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