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    The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

    A blue wall and blue couch in a therapy office, one example of the best colors for therapy offices

    The Best Colors for Therapy Offices

    Colors for a therapy office are incredibly important. Your clients’ counseling sessions begin the moment they walk in your door. … Continued

    1040 tax forms and embracing tax season as a private practitioner

    6 Keys to Taxes as a Private Practitioner

    If you’re a therapist or private practitioner who is feeling overwhelmed at the idea of sorting through all your receipts … Continued

    Andy Melton loves SimplePractice's paperless intake forms and Onboarding Workflow

    How Paperless Intake Makes Onboarding New Clients Easy

    While waiting for my daughter’s optometrist appointment to wrap up, I received a voicemail from a potential client. I stepped … Continued

    how to keep your private practice calendar full

    How to Fill Your Calendar to Focus on the Right Things

    When you start your private practice, it can feel like you have a blank calendar and only vague ideas about … Continued

    A woman sits at a desk looking at a calculator.

    How to Navigate Private Pay vs. Insurance for Clients and Patients

    Whether clinicians in private practice choose to accept private pay, insurance, or individualized payment plans for clients and patients (who … Continued

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

    How to Write a Tactful Collection Letter to a Therapy Client

    As a solo practitioner, it’s your responsibility to manage your business, which includes billing and collections. You’re detailed and organized. … Continued

    Jill Shook using SimplePractice on her laptop.

    Insurance Credentialing and Next Steps for Therapists

    When you’ve completed the work of getting credentialed with insurance companies, you’re officially an in-network provider. Congratulations! So… what now? … Continued

    A therapist meets with a business consultant, who specializes in coaching for therapists.

    Coaching for Therapists

    You may have noticed an increasing trend of coaching services becoming more accessible and more niche over the years—and of … Continued

    Female therapists using a calculator and notepad to calculate her tax savings from overlooked tax write-offs for therapist

    11 Overlooked Tax Write-Offs for Therapists and Clinicians

    Are there tax write-offs for therapists you might be overlooking? It’s essential to know which expenses, fees, and costs incurred … Continued

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