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The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

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Understanding the costs of owning a private practice

Wondering about the costs of private practice? As therapists and clinicians, we work to heal others because we love people. … Continued

A man and woman in couples therapy sit on a therapist's couch. Therapists need to have these couples and family therapy CPT codes for billing

Couples and family therapy CPT codes for billing

Looking for couples and family therapy CPT codes, such as the CPT code for couples psychotherapy for billing?  One of … Continued

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How to book group therapy appointments

Trusted by more than therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners nationwide, SimplePractice offers enhanced software features offering therapists the ability … Continued

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The 4 stages of starting a private practice

For therapists the initial pull toward starting a private practice may feel like a true calling—a deep, intrinsic urge to … Continued

An illustration of a therapist sitting in a chair talking with a client sitting in another chair and wondering what is hurting their therapeutic alliance.

This is what’s hurting therapists’ therapeutic alliance with clients

In preparation to serve on a panel discussing strategies for building therapeutic alliances with clients, I spoke with some of … Continued

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SimplePractice’s 2024 product feature releases

In 2024, SimplePractice introduced many new product features to help you run your private practice, reduce your administrative burden, provide … Continued

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Fire recovery resources for LA-based therapists and clients

For therapists, clients, and residents of Los Angeles, this is a time of unprecedented challenge and deep uncertainty. As a … Continued

A male therapist sits at his laptop and explores the pros and cons of getting credentialed with insurance payers

The pros and cons of getting credentialed and joining insurance panels

Wondering about insurance panels for therapists? In this article, we’ll focus on what insurance panels are, what the pros and … Continued

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Emergency contact procedures for private practice

Handling client or patient emergencies can be stressful for therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health clinicians in private practice. In … Continued

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