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    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

    A client receives cognitive processing therapy during an in-person session.

    Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

    If you’re considering adding cognitive processing therapy (CPT) as a therapeutic intervention to your practice, you may be wondering 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

    A woman uses VR, which is similar to the process of prolonged exposure therapy since both involve simulating a situation you're not currently in. Prolonged exposure therapy involves reliving or recalling traumatic moments or triggers to heal.

    Prolonged Exposure Therapy

    Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is a type of therapy that seeks to address the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) … Continued

    Occupational therapist, Dr. Reina Olivera, grins in this picture. Dr. Olivera is an expert in mental health occupational therapy and the author of this article.

    Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, and How The Two Relate

    The motto of occupational therapy is “Living life to its fullest.” In order to help clients do that, occupational therapists … Continued

    A family of three watches the sunset. Generational trauma can affect your private practice, read this article to find out how to heal and in turn thrive in your business.

    Overcoming Generational Trauma to Thrive in Private Practice

    As I build relationships with other therapists in my coaching business, one of my favorite things is hearing why they … Continued

    A therapist's hands type up social work progress notes on a keyboard.

    Social Work Progress Notes

    Also referred to as case notes, social work progress notes are written records of clinical information and interactions with a … 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

    A female therapist looks at IRS tax forms as she subtracts her tax deductions for therapists

    Tax Deductions for Therapists and Private Practitioners

    Are you aware of the latest tax deductions for therapists, aka “tax write-offs,” you may qualify for? Even if you’ve … Continued

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