Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author
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
How to Take a Vacation as a Therapist
Over the last twenty years or so, the number of adults seeking mental health treatment nearly doubled. In many ways, … Continued
5 Must-Haves for Your Therapist Directory Listing
Are you thinking about creating and launching your therapist directory listing? Good thinking! Before your clients ever find your social … Continued
How to Take a Professional Headshot Photo
It can be challenging for clients to find a care provider they feel comfortable with. As a clinician, it’s important … Continued
Is Walk-and-Talk Therapy Right for Your Practice?
If you’re wondering whether walking therapy or walk-and-talk therapy would be a good fit for your clients and for your … Continued
What You Need to Know About Naming Your Private Practice
Seeking ideas for naming your private practice? Discover how to choose a name for your therapy practice that reflects your … Continued
Common Pitfalls With Mentors
Regardless of the career stage you’re in, private practice can feel lonely at times. And, this can be especially true … Continued
Young Clinicians of Color Feel Burnout the Most. Why?
Mental health practitioners are reporting feelings of burnout and exhaustion after several years of offering care through a global pandemic. … Continued
How Can Practitioners Provide New Moms with Better Care?
Motherhood is typically portrayed as a magical time in a woman’s life—and for many women, it is. But what’s not … Continued
Why Do People Cheat?
It’s not an uncommon situation for a therapist or couples counselor to encounter. A couple is happily married—they enjoy each … Continued
What You Need to Know About Acupuncture for Infertility
Infertility is more common than you might think. Roughly 12 percent of women have difficulty getting or staying pregnant—and that … Continued
How Trauma Narratives Can Help Clients Heal
There are a lot of different ways trauma can manifest itself, and no two clients will experience trauma the same … Continued
Navigating Loss: How Massage Therapy Can Help Process Grief
Over the last several years, we’ve all had new and often extreme brushes with grief—but we all operate in a … Continued
How to Become an EAP Provider
As a private practitioner, you’re likely familiar with all the different avenues you can take to build your caseload and … Continued
Monotasking: How We Reclaim Our Attention
Over the past two years, we’ve all experienced the boundaries in our lives collapse. The lines between work, school, and … Continued
Dreams of Flight: A Journey to Private Practice
“I got into private practice because I was tired of having to prove over and over again to sighted employers … Continued
Blogging for Therapists: Is It Really Necessary?
No matter what stage of private practice you’re in, you need to have a solid marketing plan. Whether you’re just … Continued
Why SLPs Should Be Involved In Mental Health
Alternative medicine, or a holistic approach to healthcare, is gaining popularity. And it makes sense. The medical community is learning … Continued
The Art of Acupuncture and Entrepreneurship
It’s clear, listening to Bell Tam speak, that he’s a natural educator. He has a small model of a human … Continued
Why Telehealth Works for Physical Therapy
In 2006, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) published guidance deeming telehealth “an appropriate model of service delivery” for physical … Continued
Higher Education is Shaping the Future of Telehealth
When universities across the United States switched to virtual learning in the middle of the spring semester, most of them … Continued
The Fight to Legitimize Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a cornerstone of holistic healing. Cultures across the world have used massage for centuries to help people … Continued
Social Work is Changing. Why?
In the next ten years, the field of social work is projected to grow 13 percent. Substance abuse and mental … Continued
Narrative Therapy as a Form of Healing
Humans are inherently storytellers. Cultures across the world have used stories throughout generations to share their histories, cautionary tales, and … Continued
The Complicated History of OCD
Anyone can have obsessive moments. Plenty of people have walked back up a flight of stairs to double check the … Continued
How The Yogini RD Started a Private Practice in 2020
It may seem crazy to try to build a business during a global pandemic, but for Jamie Mok, MS, RDN, … Continued
Balancing Motherhood and a Private Practice
“I knew that becoming a new parent was going to be hard. I feel really, really proud that part of … Continued
Why Our First Customer is Still Our Customer, 7 Years Later
“Our favorite place is Big Bend,” Katie Malinski, LCSW, says as she fondly looks on at the picture of a … Continued
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