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Ethics Consult: Therapists homesick for the holidays

Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

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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

Self-Disclosure in Therapy

While some therapists share their own personal experiences through self-disclosure in therapy, also known as therapist self-disclosure, with their clients, … Continued

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

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

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3 Private Practice Marketing Strategies You May Already Be Using

Chances are, your professional education and training didn’t emphasize (or even cover) the skills it takes to run a business. … Continued

Michaela Bucchianeri, PhD, LP

How to Administer the GFTA-3

Wondering how to administer the GFTA-3 and how to interpret test results? In this article, you’ll learn how to administer … Continued

Stephanie Ostroff, M.A., CCC-SLP

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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

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Overcoming Personal Barriers to Self-Care

As part of my work and personal experience with therapist burnout, I created a tool to help myself and other … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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

Kelley Stevens, LMFT

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