Business

The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

A therapist prepares to answer questions from her clients about psychologist vs. psychiatrist and who to refer the client to

Psychologist vs. psychiatrist—what are the key differences?

If a friend or client asks you what the difference is between a psychologist vs. psychiatrist, would you be able … Continued

An adding machine for therapists wondering what to include in their fee schedules

What therapists need to include in their fee schedules

Health and wellness professionals end up doing a lot of work for free. That often includes tasks that require professional … Continued

An illustration of a therapists hands as he checks his watch and sees the dollar sign because he is wondering how to bill clients for extended sessions.

How to bill insurance for extended therapy sessions

There has been a great deal of confusion about billing for psychotherapy sessions that last longer than 60 minutes. How … Continued

Two female therapists meet to discuss how to find a private practice mentor

How to ask another therapist to be your mentor

Navigating a career as a therapist in private practice can be rewarding and invigorating. However, running your own private therapy … Continued

A therapist puts coins into a jar as they think about their private practice's financial health.

3 ways to build private practice financial health

There’s only one question bigger than how to start a therapy private practice—how to sustainably grow and build your business’ … Continued

An illustration of a therapist pondering the natural tensions of running a private practice therapy business

The natural tensions of a private practice therapy business

Many therapists say they’d be happy to work themselves out of a job. And, it’s true—we tend to be mission-driven … Continued

The ethics of using client testimonials to market your practice

Client testimonials are what marketers call social proof—the modern-day word-of-mouth referrals. But, therapists may wonder whether client testimonials are distasteful, … Continued

A client sits on the couch with his therapist who offers Medicare for mental health services

Medicare for mental health services

Are you a mental health clinician with questions about Medicare for mental health services? Many therapists (and clients) often ask: … Continued

An illustration showing a therapist's hand receiving a sack of money as reimbursement for late insurance claims

How therapists can get insurance reimbursement for late claims

That sinking feeling when you realize your therapy claim has been denied because you missed the insurance plan’s filing deadline … Continued

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