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When can a therapist break confidentiality?

Therapist confidentiality is a cornerstone of therapeutic treatment. Client confidentiality ensures all clients the knowledge and comfort that they can … Continued

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List of therapeutic interventions

A key component of mental healthcare is using and being familiar with the list of therapeutic interventions that can help … Continued

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

The top 20 mental health ICD-10 codes reveal mental health trends

To gain meaningful insight into U.S. health trends, SimplePractice analyzed billing data from over U.S.-based clinicians who use SimplePractice’s HIPAA-compliant … Continued

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Is therapy tax deductible?

If you’re wondering “Is therapy tax deductible?” there are likely many additional questions on your mind. For example, can you … Continued

A therapist works on client session notes at their laptop and notebook while considering whether they are writing progress notes vs psychotherapy progress notes

Progress notes vs. psychotherapy notes

One of the most popular questions we get asked is, “What is the difference between Progress Notes and Psychotherapy Notes?” Read this post to find out!

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The average cost of therapy in America for each state

When considering the cost of therapy—you might think a session is most expensive in California or New York. Think again. … Continued

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5 unconventional referral partners for therapists in private practice

Most professionals in private practice have been taught to reach out to local primary care providers and psychiatrists to cultivate … Continued

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Empowering women clinicians as private practice business owners

As a therapist in private practice, it can be easy to forget that you’re a business owner. When you’re socialized … Continued

Two female practitioners in a mentorship relationship discuss the results of the SimplePractice mentor survey

Data suggests mentorship can benefit therapists

Survey of more than 900 mental health therapists finds a significant mentorship gap:  77% of female therapists agree mentorship programs … Continued

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