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An illustration of a therapist, who is experiencing compassion fatigue, a low battery image is above their head. Across from them is another person, who has their corresponding battery charged, signifying that they're not experiencing compassion fatigue. In this article we discuss compassion fatigue therapists experience, how to manage these symptoms, and how to take measures to avoid therapist burnout.

Compassion fatigue in therapists

Compassion fatigue therapists experience can be a source of stress and therapist burnout. In SimplePractice’s 2023 Therapist well-being report, over … Continued

The top 10 therapist websites

Therapist websites are often the first impression potential clients have of you and your practice when they begin searching for … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A female therapists holds onto her calculator and bookkeeping ledger

3 common private practice bookkeeping mistakes

“I’m drowning.” That’s what one of my clients said right before doing one of the hardest things a human can … Continued

Julie Herres, Accountant

A therapist sits down at her desk to write SOAP notes. Understanding the SOAP charting method is essential for therapists. Here’s how to master the SOAP documentation method.

Mastering the SOAP charting method

Mastering the SOAP charting method is essential for therapists, counselors, and clinicians to enhance client and patient care and streamline … Continued

Brittany McGeehan, Ph.D.

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

Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author

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Tax deductions for therapists and private practitioners

Are you aware of the latest tax deductions for therapists, aka “tax write-offs,” you may qualify for? Even if you’ve … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

A client lays on their therapist's couch, gesticulating to illustrate an incident. The therapist uses a gestalt therapy exercise involving role-playing to help shift their client's perspective about an event. This article discusses gestalt therapy, an approach that helps clients with anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.

What is gestalt therapy?

If you’re curious about what gestalt therapy is, and, perhaps, considering integrating gestalt therapy into your practice, this article can … Continued

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

An illustration of a client holding her head in frustration due to a triggering situation. This article shares tools on how to identify triggers, as well as how to help clients with emotional triggers and trigger management.

Essential tools on how to identify triggers

Many therapists help their clients understand how to identify triggers—especially if they work with clients that have gone through a … Continued

Heather Oglesby, M.A., MFTC, LPCC, NCC

A physical therapist conducts the Thomas test on a patient. This article explains how physical therapists use the Thomas tests, and other hip flexor tests, with their patients.

The Thomas test and other physical therapy hip flexor tests

The physical therapy Thomas test is one of the hip flexor tests, or hip mobility tests, physical therapists (PTs) use. … Continued

Nicole Dority, PT, MSPT, DPT, OCS

A therapist uses a notepad to write down informal psychotherapy notes, in session. This article discusses psychotherapy notes, including examples of psychotherapy notes, the difference between progress notes and psychotherapy notes, and more.

How to write psychotherapy notes

Psychotherapy notes are personal reflections recorded by therapists during or after sessions to aid memory and enhance client care. This … Continued

Brittany McGeehan, Ph.D.

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