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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

Howard Spector, Co-Founder, SimplePractice

A female therapist sits with a blanket around her shoulders and a cup of hot tea as she thinks about overcoming barriers to self-care

Overcoming Personal Barriers to Self-Care

As part of my work and personal experience with therapist burnout, I created a tool to help myself and other … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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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

Kelley Stevens, LMFT

A male therapist works with clients in a substance use disorder recovery group

Substance Use Disorder Group Topics for Recovery

Looking for substance use disorder group topics and activities? This article has a list of discussion topics and activities for … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

What Is Emotional Literacy?

If you’re seeking information on emotional literacy, this article answers the question “What is emotional literacy?” and includes emotional literacy … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

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Client or Patient: What Should Therapists Call People They See

Patient or client? Client or patient? “The patient-client issue” is the debate over whether therapists should refer to people you … Continued

Howard Spector, Co-Founder, SimplePractice

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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

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW

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3 Online Networking Tips for Therapists

Long considered the domain of introverts and business owners who couldn’t find a sitter, online networking has since become the … Continued

Michaela Bucchianeri, PhD, LP

Calculator, cash, coins, and a notepad sitting on a table. Tools a therpaist would use when raising rates on existing therapy clients

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

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A female therapist stands and uses group therapy icebreaker questions with her therapy group of four adults

Group Therapy Icebreakers

Looking for mental health icebreaker questions? These group therapy icebreakers include group therapy icebreakers for adults and adolescents. Despite its … Continued

Kristin Trick, LPC-S, RPT

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