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    • A therapist rifles through a stack of papers explaining various counselor liability insurance plans, as he looks for the right one for his practice.

    Private Practice Decision-Making Tips

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    A couple seeks couples counseling. Both partners have their arms crossed on the couch.

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    A therapist and her client are face to face, in a therapy session. The therapist is utilizing a technique found in this list of therapeutic interventions.

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    Searching for interesting psychology stats? Here are 45 essential psychology statistics, along with information about the field of psychology. As … Continued

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    A speech-language pathologist works with her child client using flashcards of vowels. Is speech therapy covered by insurance? In this client's case, it is. The client is diagnosed with a speech delay disorder, therapy for this disorder is covered by the client's insurance policy.

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