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A therapist working on her laptop using it to create her own authentic therapy brand

How to create an authentic therapy brand for your practice

Anyone in private practice has probably heard the advice that finding your niche is an essential part of building a … Continued

An illustration of a therapist's hands holding a notebook to write a SOAP note on a client

The history of the SOAP note template

Wondering about the history of the SOAP note template? Most therapists in private practice understand the importance of keeping detailed … Continued

A female therapist works on building a client list

How to build a client list

You may be wondering how to build your client list for your private practice. As a small business owner, building … Continued

An illustration showing a therapist's hands plucking flowers with dollar signs on them as she considers what is financial therapy

What is financial therapy?

As therapists in private practice, money and finance are largely topics in which we have likely received little formal education. … Continued

An illustration of a therapist who is homesick during the holidays.

Ethics Consult: Therapists homesick for the holidays

Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

A calculator appears alongside a tax refund form for therapists setting goals for their practice

How to set financial goals for your practice for the new year

For wellness clinicians and therapists in private practice, December and January are the perfect time to take the financial temperature … Continued

A therapist faces his distressed client. As he writes his session notes he also looks at the client and uses self-disclosure in therapy to show empathy and understanding for the client. There are many benefits and risks to self-disclosure in therapy. In this article, we share examples and ethical considerations for therapist self-disclosure.

Self-Disclosure in Therapy

While some therapists share their own personal experiences through self-disclosure in therapy, also known as therapist self-disclosure, with their clients, … Continued

A female therapist works at her laptop and thinks about how to increase rates for clients in private practice

How to increase rates for clients in private practice

The costs of running your business—including rent on your office space and supplies—may have gone up over the last year. … Continued

A male therapist sits on a yellow couch with his laptop and works on private practice marketing strategies

3 Private Practice Marketing Strategies You May Already Be Using

Chances are, your professional education and training didn’t emphasize (or even cover) the skills it takes to run a business. … Continued

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