Business

The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

An illustration of a therapist's hands on the keyboard of a laptop as they view paperless intake forms they will use with their client.

How paperless intake makes onboarding new clients easy

While waiting for my daughter’s optometrist appointment to wrap up, I received a voicemail from a potential client. I stepped … Continued

Illustration of receipts, calculator, tea, and tax documents, all the things you need to get you through this tax season. This article goes over the six keys to ensure you're ready for tax season.

6 ways to survive tax season

If you’re a therapist or private practitioner who is feeling overwhelmed at the idea of sorting through all your receipts … Continued

Julie Herres, Accountant

A therapist types an email and thinks about hipaa compliant messaging for therapists

The key to HIPAA-compliant email for therapists

Sending HIPAA-compliant email is a key concern for all therapists and health care providers. In fact, you may have noticed … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

An illustration of a red holiday gift wrapped with a bow

Is it ethical to exchange gifts with clients?

Can therapists accept gifts from clients? Can clinicians give presents and gifts to clients? To avoid awkward moments in session, … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

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

Stephanie Cox, MS, LMHC

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

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

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

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

Most Frequently Used Mental Health ICD-10 Codes

To gain insight into U.S. health trends, SimplePractice identified the 20 most common ICD-10 codes used by mental health practitioners … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

An illustration depicting a therapist welcome packet for new clients

Creating a Welcome Packet for New Therapy Clients

Are you sending a welcome packet to new therapy clients? If not, you may want to consider planning and standardizing … Continued

Howard Spector, Co-Founder, SimplePractice

Wondering “How much do massage therapists make?” Here’s the up-to-date massage therapist’s salary info to answer the question.

What Is a Massage Therapist’s Salary?

Wondering “How much do massage therapists make?” This article contains the up-to-date averages and variables that contribute to determining a … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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