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A female therapist writes out the SOAP note assessment section in her notebook

A female therapist writes out the SOAP note assessment section in her notebook

4 Keys to Balancing Life and Work as a Therapist

Balancing personal life and work may seem challenging for therapists running private practices, but these tips will help. Four tips … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

A therapist recognizes the purpose of SOAP notes and makes use of this standard note-taking format in her practice. The therapist is using her laptop to write out SOAP notes.

A therapist recognizes the purpose of SOAP notes and makes use of this standard note-taking format in her practice. The therapist is using her laptop to write out SOAP notes.

What’s the Purpose of SOAP Notes?

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

SimplePractice 2023 Impact Roundup

SimplePractice 2023 Impact Roundup

Looking Back at the Impact the SimplePractice Community Made in 2023

Kristen Garafano, Managing Editor

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What’s Neurofeedback—and How Does It Work?

Kristi Valentini, Pollen Author

How Telehealth Video Therapy Improves Access

Melissa Douglass, LCSW, BC-TMH

4 Common SOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

How to Take a Minimalist Approach to Therapy

Brooke James, LMFT

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A mother bonding with her baby, postpartum. Coping with and addressing postpartum mood disorders, or other mental health concerns, is key to the new parents' and baby's health.

A mother bonding with her baby, postpartum. Coping with and addressing postpartum mood disorders, or other mental health concerns, is key to the new parents' and baby's health.

Recognizing Postpartum Mood Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders

We’ve all seen the commercials for diapers and other baby products that depict postpartum life for moms and newborns as … Continued

Alexandra Frost, Pollen Author

A child client makes use of their occupational therapy motor planning skills by tying their shoes, which was a motor planning goal and part of the occupational therapy activities their OT recommended.

A child client makes use of their occupational therapy motor planning skills by tying their shoes, which was a motor planning goal and part of the occupational therapy activities their OT recommended.

Occupational Therapy Motor Planning Examples, Goals, and Activities

Wondering about motor planning goals? Occupational therapy and occupational therapists (OTs) provide support in occupational therapy motor planning, so you … Continued

Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

A client closes his eyes and looks up, practicing a a breathing exercise, found in this coping skills worksheets for adults.

A client closes his eyes and looks up, practicing a a breathing exercise, found in this coping skills worksheets for adults.

Coping Skills Worksheets for Adults

Therapists use a variety of tools—including worksheets—to facilitate client healing. The coping skills worksheets for adults provided in this article … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

A female therapist treats an elderly client. Since this client uses insurance, this PT needs an understanding of physical therapy billing units

A female therapist treats an elderly client. Since this client uses insurance, this PT needs an understanding of physical therapy billing units

Billing Units: Physical Therapy Treatment

The codes and billing units—physical therapy billing specifically—vary depending on the setting in which care was provided, the length of … Continued

Nicole Dority, PT, MSPT, DPT, OCS

Clients sit in a circle next to therapist who's implementing group therapy room design best practices

Clients sit in a circle next to therapist who's implementing group therapy room design best practices

Group Therapy Room Design

Group therapy room design can greatly add to the ambiance you’re trying to evoke during a group therapy session. In … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

Therapy client sits on the floor while completing anger management worksheets

Therapy client sits on the floor while completing anger management worksheets

Anger Management Worksheets

Anger is an emotion that all humans feel at times. It can show up in different contexts and at varying … Continued

Ryan DeCook, LCSW

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Two hands touch, to illustrate sensory processing and the importance of sensory processing measures for therapists

Two hands touch, to illustrate sensory processing and the importance of sensory processing measures for therapists

Sensory Processing Measures

Many of the clients we work with have sensory needs, which is why sensory processing measures are useful tools. In … Continued

Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

A female therapy client fills out trigger worksheets to help her cope with anxiety and deal with emotional triggers

A female therapy client fills out trigger worksheets to help her cope with anxiety and deal with emotional triggers

Using Trigger Worksheets to Cope with Anxiety

Ryan DeCook, LCSW

A female therapist undergoes the termination of therapy process with her client on their last virtual session

A female therapist undergoes the termination of therapy process with her client on their last virtual session

What the Termination of Therapy Process Looks Like

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A laptop has the latest SimplePractice group practice EHR features displayed on the screen.

A laptop has the latest SimplePractice group practice EHR features displayed on the screen.

SimplePractice Delivers Innovative Group Practice EHR Features

Ruth Samson, Pollen Author

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