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    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

    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

    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

    Handhold of two loved ones, while one encourages the to consider starting therapy.

    How Do You Talk to Someone About Starting Therapy?

    As a therapist, the most common question I am asked by clients, family, and friends alike is, “How do I … Continued

    A social worker observe's their child client's drawing of her family. This observation will inform the social work SOAP notes for the session.

    How to Write Social Work SOAP Notes

    Wondering about social work SOAP notes and why they’re important for your practice? This article shows how to create SOAP … Continued

    Two women sit opposite each other speaking in sign language.

    What I’ve Learned as an SLP Working With Deaf Clients

    I was a junior in college with no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. I had been studying … Continued

    3 Questions to Consider Before You Start Your Own Private Practice

    Should you start your own private practice? Let’s think about this. You’re a health professional, and you’re good at your … 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

    A female therapist looks into insurance panels for therapists nad whether she should accept insurance and get credentialed

    Pros and Cons of Getting Credentialed and Joining Insurance Panels

    In this article, we’ll focus on the steps to become an in-network provider through “insurance paneling,” which is also called … Continued

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