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A woman has her headphones in and her eyes closed as she listens to a mental health podcast. Get inspired by listening to these therapy podcasts.

7 Inspiring Mental Health and Therapy Podcasts

In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, SimplePractice launched a series of resources, guides, and articles that … Continued

A child client shows her SLP a speech therapy door decoration, meant to help with counting and pronunciation

Speech Therapy Door Decorations and More

Speech therapy door decorations can help bring a space to life and make your speech-language pathology (SLP) clients feel welcome … Continued

A collage of a man who might be a highly sensitive person

What to Know About Working With Highly Sensitive People

Do you know what it means to be highly sensitive? About one in five people are considered highly sensitive, and … Continued

A trans therapy client wonders how their therapist or counselor can support them during transition

How Therapists Can Support Transgender Clients By Centering Trans Experiences

Transgender clients in the process of transitioning may find themselves wondering whether family or friends will accept them, what physical … Continued

A female therapist meets with her Black client and thinks about how to better serve 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

SimplePractice LGBTQ Mental Health

Dismantling Barriers to LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Care

A lack of adequate LGBTQIA+ mental health training, cultural humility, and validation still create significant barriers to LGBTQIA+ people receiving … Continued

Therapist engage in walk and talk therapy through a wooded trail in the fall

Is Walk-and-Talk Therapy Right for Your Practice?

If you’re wondering whether walking therapy or walk-and-talk therapy would be a good fit for your clients and for your … Continued

A woman hugs and kisses her baby in front of a green collage background.

How to Support Clients Becoming New Parents

The transition to parenthood is almost universally billed as a blissful period, filled with soft lighting and quiet bonding. And, … Continued

A mom is holding a baby to her chest. In the background is a painting of lemon trees.

Starting a Private Practice Helped Me Enjoy Being a Mom

Since I can remember, I’ve always had determination. I would describe myself as thoughtful, organized and goal driven—so when I … Continued

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