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A collage image showing two hands held up with the palms containing the buildings of two different US cities in different states where therapists could get licensed

Why therapists are getting licensed in multiple states

For therapists, getting licensed in multiple states used to be relatively uncommon. However, a number of social shifts helping to … Continued

A male therapist discusses with a male colleague how he found his niche as a therapist

Finding my niche as a therapist

Curious about how to find your niche as a therapist? Here is my story and my tips for identifying your … Continued

A female therapist looks at her laptop and wonders whether therapists can use telehealth to practice across state lines

Can a therapist do telehealth therapy across state lines?

Wondering whether you can do telehealth therapy across state lines? It’s an important question. Our therapy clients may cross state … Continued

A therapist at her laptop wants to learn how to become an EAP provider so she can grow her client list.

How to become an EAP provider

As a therapist or clinician, you’re likely familiar with many of the ways you can build your caseload and connect … Continued

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Understanding the costs of owning a private practice

Wondering about the costs of private practice? As therapists and clinicians, we work to heal others because we love people. … Continued

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How should a therapist respond when a client says ‘I love you’?

When a client says “I love you” in session, how can therapists respond? (Optimally, so as to avoid damaging the … Continued

A Black man on the couch in a therapy session wishes therapists knew these things about serving Black clients

What all therapists should know to better serve Black clients

Black people often seek out Black therapists in the hope that they will receive better validation and understanding of their … Continued

An illustration of a therapist sitting in a chair talking with a client sitting in another chair and wondering what is hurting their therapeutic alliance.

This is what’s hurting therapists’ therapeutic alliance with clients

In preparation to serve on a panel discussing strategies for building therapeutic alliances with clients, I spoke with some of … Continued

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5 must-haves for your therapist directory listing

Are you considering creating and launching your therapist directory listing?  Good thinking! Before your clients ever find your social media … Continued

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