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An illustration of a therapist's phone ringing with a client's call and the therapist's hand answering the telephone as they determine how to convert a first call into a first session of therapy

6 Steps to convert a first call into a first session

As a therapist, if you’re wondering how to convert a first call into a first session, you’re not alone. One … Continued

An illustration depicting a bullhorn and a magazine ad as potential ideas explored in these common myths about marketing a private practice

4 Private Practice Marketing Myths

Your money mindset impacts the ways you think about, feel about, and interact with your money. It sets the tone … Continued

A therapist's hand reaches out to shake the hand of a client as they are about to navigate the client intake process while avoiding the mistakes that impact client retention

3 common mistakes that impact client retention

Navigating the first several sessions with a new therapy client can be tricky. The first several sessions force therapists to … Continued

A social work student and her mentor discuss the average salary for licensed clinical social workers

Average Salary for Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Wondering “How much do LCSWs make?” If you’re interested in a behavioral health career, you may be trying to decide … Continued

A female therapist uses her laptop to find out how to look up CPT codes

How to look up CPT codes

If you’re wondering how to look up CPT Codes, you may be asking questions like “What does a CPT code … Continued

A clinician's hands type on a calculator as they determine how much money they are making in private practice

How to Feel Good About Earning Money in Private Practice

Like all helping professionals, speech-language pathologists (aka SLPs) have invested in advanced degrees and in countless continuing education courses and … Continued

A female therapist works at her laptop computer to figure out what is practice management software and whether she needs it

What is practice management software?

If you’re a therapist or counselor in private practice, and you’ve heard someone mention practice management software, you might be … Continued

A therapist ponders what is a superbill and uses a calculator to determine the total amount to put onto the superbill for therapy and mental health services

What Is a Superbill for Therapy?

As a therapist, you may have heard a colleague talk about a “superbill” or may have had a client ask … Continued

Two female occupational psychologists talk with a businessman to answer the question about what is an occupational psychologist

What Is an Occupational Psychologist?

Have you been researching the question: “What is an occupational psychologist?” If so, this article on occupational psychologists has helpful … Continued

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