Business

The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

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

A female therapist works at her laptop and thinks about how to increase rates for clients in private practice

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

A therapist uses their digital tablet to look up the most frequently used mental health ICD-10 codes list

Most Frequently Used Mental Health ICD-10 Codes

To gain insight into U.S. health trends, SimplePractice identified the 20 most common ICD-10 codes used by mental health practitioners … Continued

An illustration depicting a therapist welcome packet for new clients

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

Wondering “How much do massage therapists make?” Here’s the up-to-date massage therapist’s salary info to answer the question.

What Is a Massage Therapist’s Salary?

Wondering “How much do massage therapists make?” This article contains the up-to-date averages and variables that contribute to determining a … Continued

An illustration of a woman with scales of justice in her mind as well as a government building as she struggles with election stress and anxiety.

Therapists and clients experiencing political anxiety

If you or your clients are experiencing anxiety about U.S. politics or the election, you are not alone. The American … Continued

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

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