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The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

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

An illustration of a therapist exploring options for out-of network insurance billing

2 Options for Out-of-Network Insurance Billing

As a therapist or counselor in private practice, you may find yourself feeling conflicted about whether you want to get … 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 in private practice, and you’ve heard someone mention practice management software, you might be wondering: “What is practice … Continued

An illustration of a female therapist in private practice working at her desk holding a coffee

The 4 Stages of Starting a Private Practice

For therapists the initial pull toward starting a private practice may feel like a true calling—a deep, intrinsic urge to … 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

A female therapist is meeting with a therapy group on telehealth using SimplePractice's new group therapy features

How to Book Group Therapy Appointments

Trusted by more than therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners nationwide, SimplePractice has launched enhanced software features offering therapists the … Continued

A therapist wondering how to write a therapist voicemail script writes down an example script in her notebook

How to Write a Therapist Voicemail Script

Wondering how to write a therapist voicemail script? Looking for examples you can use as an outgoing confidential voicemail greeting … Continued

A male therapist is on his laptop exploring information about whether he should get certified

Should Therapists Get Certified?

If you’re a therapist wondering whether you need to get certified or apply for a certification, read on. We’ll dig … Continued

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