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Female therapist typing a HIPAA-compliant email message to a client

Female therapist typing a HIPAA-compliant email message to a client

The Key to HIPAA-Compliant Email for Therapists

Sending HIPAA-compliant email is a key concern for all therapists and health care providers. In fact, you may have noticed … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A therapist sits down at her desk with paper and pen, while holding a video call on her phone with a psychology malpractice insurance company. She is vetting various psychologist liability insurances to find out what is necessary to protect herself and her practice.

A therapist sits down at her desk with paper and pen, while holding a video call on her phone with a psychology malpractice insurance company. She is vetting various psychologist liability insurances to find out what is necessary to protect herself and her practice.

Psychology Malpractice Insurance

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A woman sits cross legged with prayer hands to practice meditation and psychological flexibility.

A woman sits cross legged with prayer hands to practice meditation and psychological flexibility.

Psychological Flexibility

Mikaela Trzesniowski Ladd, LICSW

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As therapists, time is one thing that we never seem to have enough of. We’re often reminded to value our … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A therapist opens his laptop and puts his new found tips to reduce marketing anxiety knowledge to work.

A therapist opens his laptop and puts his new found tips to reduce marketing anxiety knowledge to work.

Tips to Reduce Therapist Marketing Anxiety

One of the biggest obstacles private practitioners may experience is marketing anxiety aka anxiety about marketing their private practice. Yes, … Continued

Connor McClenahan, PsyD

A couple in an embrace practices closeness and intimacy, key factors to making relationships last. One partner kisses the other on the forehead while she holds his neck.

A couple in an embrace practices closeness and intimacy, key factors to making relationships last. One partner kisses the other on the forehead while she holds his neck.

4 Signs of a Lasting Relationship

There are certain signs that indicate which relationships last. These markers can help steer the course of romantic relationships in … Continued

Barbara Field, Pollen Author

This female prelicensed therapist is noticing some warning signs in the posted jobs for prelicensed therapists.

This female prelicensed therapist is noticing some warning signs in the posted jobs for prelicensed therapists.

Why Most Therapists Are Not Legally Compliant

Wondering whether you’re legally compliant? When the Department of Health and Human Services released its 2020 HIPAA Audit Report, the … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

A therapist uses her laptop to vet EHRs that meet the mental health EHR requirements for her practice.

A therapist uses her laptop to vet EHRs that meet the mental health EHR requirements for her practice.

Mental Health EHR Requirements

As a therapist, chances are, you can already answer the question, “What is an EHR for mental health?” It’s one … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A massage therapist works on a client's shoulders. They will be using massage therapy SOAP notes to keep track of the treatments administered for their client.

A massage therapist works on a client's shoulders. They will be using massage therapy SOAP notes to keep track of the treatments administered for their client.

Massage Therapy SOAP Notes

What, exactly, are massage therapy SOAP notes? How are they written? And how can massage therapists use SOAP notes to … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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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.

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

How to Choose Counselor Liability Insurance

The legal risks associated with delivering therapy can be mitigated with counselor liability insurance. Ideally, counselors and therapists would never … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

Group practice team members gather around a laptop as they vet various clinic management system softwares.

Group practice team members gather around a laptop as they vet various clinic management system softwares.

Choosing a Clinic Management System Software

Melissa Cuthbert, MA, MBA

A client sits down on her couch and uses' her therapists EHR scheduling software to book an appointment after-hours.

A client sits down on her couch and uses' her therapists EHR scheduling software to book an appointment after-hours.

EHR Scheduling Software Features and Benefits

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A client opens up her laptop to join a virtual counseling session over telehealth. Here’s everything you need to know about virtual counseling services—and whether they’re right for your practice.

A client opens up her laptop to join a virtual counseling session over telehealth. Here’s everything you need to know about virtual counseling services—and whether they’re right for your practice.

Virtual Counseling Services

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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