Natasha Merchant
Natasha is the Community Manager at SimplePractice. She adds avocado to everything and enjoys spending her free time outdoors, in the sun.

FULL Audio Series: How to Battle Loneliness in Private Practice
SimplePractice Community Leader Allison Puryear, LCSW explores five ways to overcome loneliness in our first ever Audio Series. You can … Continued

Episode 5: Local CEU Events – Learn & Connect
SimplePractice Community Leader Allison Puryear, LCSW explores five ways to overcome loneliness in our first ever Audio Series. Her advice … Continued

Episode 4: Supervision – A Different Kind of Relationship
SimplePractice Community Leader Allison Puryear, LCSW explores five ways to overcome loneliness in our first ever Audio Series. Her advice … Continued

Episode 3: Consultation Groups – A Second Opinion
SimplePractice Community Leader Allison Puryear, LCSW explores five ways to overcome loneliness in our first ever Audio Series. Her advice … Continued

Episode 2: Networking – No Schmoozing Allowed
In Allison Puryear’s 6-part audio series, she explores five ways to overcome loneliness that will not only make you a … Continued

5 Ways to Battle Loneliness in Private Practice
We hear it time and time again — isolation and loneliness are real issues for our community of private practitioners. … Continued

On Empathy & Self-Awareness: Spotlight on Traci Ruble, MFT
The individuals that make up our SimplePractice community come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our Spotlight series is our … Continued

How to be a True Ally: Spotlight on Dr. Traci Lowenthal
The individuals that make up our SimplePractice community come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our Spotlight series is our … Continued

The Long and Winding Road: Spotlight on Stephanie Macadaan, LMFT
The individuals that make up our SimplePractice community come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our Spotlight series is our … Continued

The Power of Change: Spotlight on Ben Caldwell, MFT
The individuals that make up our SimplePractice community come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our Spotlight series is our … Continued

No Shoes Allowed: Spotlight on Jordan Marks, LMFT
The individuals that make up our SimplePractice community come from incredibly diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our Spotlight series is our … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Amy Geller, LCSW
Meet Amy Geller. She’s a SimplePractice customer that believes in the power of networking as a way to grow ones … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Shari Warner, LMFT
This week we interviewed Shari Warner, a SimplePractice customer based in Florida, about her unusual path from practicing law to practicing therapy.

Spotlight Interview with Gail Reich, LCPC
We spoke with Gail about her journey from group to solo, and how she uses SimplePractice to streamline her practice! … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Dr. April McDowell
This week, we asked Dr. April McDowell what she’s most thankful for. Read through her impressive journey, learn about the cognitive … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Hillary Schoninger, LCSW
In this week’s spotlight, Hillary Schoninger, LCSW shares how SimplePractice helped her get organized in building her private practice. Outside … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Dr. Erika Martinez
Meet this week’s spotlight, Dr. Erika Martinez! Hailing all the way from Miami, Florida, Dr. Martinez helps millennials and other young professionals get unstuck in love, work, and life, so they have authentic and engaged lives.

Overcoming Hospital-Based Mindset: An Interview with Dr. Sandra Cortina
Meet SimplePractice customer, Dr. Sandra Cortina! Sandra has risen above disability and the confines of “hospital-based mindset” to take on … Continued

Mindfulness in the Therapy Space
Meet Doree Lipson! In this spotlight, we talk about her awesome practice, Wellness Embodied Center, in addition to the importance of … Continued

Spotlight Interview with Deanna Richards, LMHC
Meet Deanna Richards, LMHC. In this spotlight interview, we cover her path from teaching (and starting a school!) to private … Continued

The Business of Starting a Private Practice
Meet this week’s Customer Spotlight, JaNaè Taylor! Hear about her transition from a college counseling center to private practice, and also … Continued

The Perks of Being in Private Practice
Meet Sierra! Earlier this week we talked about her journey from agency life to private practice life, and how much … Continued

Podcasts featuring SimplePractice CEO, Howard Spector
If podcasts are your thing, we have a collection that features SimplePractice CEO, Howard Spector. As the former Founder & … Continued

5 Books to Check Out
Emotional First Aid: Healing, Rejection, Guilt, Failure and other Everyday Hurts by Guy Winch You may be familiar with Guy … Continued

How To (Really) Be Your Own Boss
Today we’re excited to bring you a new SimplePractice Customer Spotlight, all the way from Bozeman, MT! Say hello to … Continued

How to Think Like a High Achiever
Ever since the beginning of time, motivation has been a persistent reminder to be better and to do better. Whether … Continued

5 tips for a more productive week
Productivity- we all crave it, but why is it so hard to maintain? Our hopes and dreams and goals depend on it, yet we make excuses and procrastinate. We feel you. If you download our new iPhone app, you’re one step closer to being more...

5 Apps to Improve Your Health & Wellness
We are all guilty of spending way too much time on our phones. But what if we started channeling our … Continued

Meet the SimplePractice for Groups Early Adopter: Rachel Thomas
This week we’re featuring Rachel Thomas, LMFT. Rachel participated in the SimplePractice for Groups Early Adopter program and gave us … Continued

How to Establish Trust with Good Design: A SimpleSpotlight on Kat Love
This week we interviewed web designer Kat Love, who graced us with her presence via Google Hangouts (from Greece!). Read … Continued

Books That Shape Us
Whenever someone asks about my favorite book, my mind takes me back to certain events in my life where a … Continued
