Business

The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

A therapist uses a calculator and writes down expenses and deductions, factoring in the tax write-offs for therapists. Learn about 11 overlooked tax write-offs for therapists that you can include in your 2024 business tax filings.

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

A client sits on a couch speaking with a therapist and they are wondering about what therapist abbreviations and psychologist abbreviations stand for

What do counselor and therapist abbreviations in titles stand for?

Wondering about those letters—the counselor, therapist abbreviations, and psychologist abbreviations—that appear after your behavioral health colleagues’ names on their therapist … Continued

An illustration with a hand and a screen and documents to show about the ethics of AI and chatgpt in mental health

The ethics of ChatGPT and AI in mental health

Should people be using AI in therapy? What is chatbot therapy? Is there an AI therapist? Are people really using … Continued

An illustration of a therapist exploring options for out-of network insurance billing

Options for out-of-network insurance billing

As a therapist or counselor in private practice, you may find yourself feeling conflicted about whether you want to get … Continued

A woman therapist sits at her desk looking at her laptop to research the difference between ICD and CPT codes.

How are ICD and CPT codes different—and why are they important?

ICD codes and CPT codes are two of the most important coding systems to understand in the healthcare billing process.  … Continued

A therapist types on her mobile phone and wonders about the importance of 2FA or two factor authentication or two step verification for online security and HIPAA compliance

Why therapists should care about two-step verification

Wondering how to set up two-factor authentication or how to turn on two-step verification? Or maybe you’re curious why therapists … Continued

A therapist types on a laptop wondering about what it means to be HIPAA compliant as a therapist

What it means to be HIPAA-compliant as a therapist

Wondering what it means to be HIPAA-compliant as a therapist in order to protect your clients and your practice. Here’s … Continued

A female therapist types on her computer keyboard as she accesses her AI for therapists session notes

AI for therapists

Wondering about AI for therapists and asking the questions “Can I use AI in my therapy private practice?” and, specifically, … Continued

A female patient sees a female PMHNP psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner via telehealth and asks about how to start a PMHNP private practice

How to start a PMHNP private practice

If you’re wondering how to start your own psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) private practice, this article has tips … Continued

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