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faceless older married couple in an outdoor wedding setting enjoying each others company as a benefit of couples therapy

How Keeping Secrets Can Help Couples Therapy Succeed

For years, my clinical specialty has been working with couples in couples therapy. When I started, I had a “no-secrets” … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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.

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.

How to Get Counseling Clients for Your New Practice

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

A therapy has her laptop open and is typing, searching “What does EHR stand for?” online.

A therapy has her laptop open and is typing, searching “What does EHR stand for?” online.

What Does EHR Stand For?

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

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45 Essential Psychology Statistics

Lindsay Oberleitner, Phd

How Long Should It Take to Write a Progress Note?

Olivia Pennelle, MSW, CSWA

How to Write a Therapist Bio

Dominique Zumwalt, Pollen Author

Resistance in Therapy

Olivia Pennelle, MSW, CSWA

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A woman is sitting at a desk looking at a laptop and smiling. There is a yellow decorative circle behind her.

A woman is sitting at a desk looking at a laptop and smiling. There is a yellow decorative circle behind her.

The Benefits of Embracing Mindfulness in Private Practice

Wondering about the use of mindfulness in private practice? You’re in the right place. Many people have an incomplete picture … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

woman practicing mindfulness

woman practicing mindfulness

How to Support Your Clients in Practicing Mindfulness

If you’re a therapist wondering how to support your clients in practicing mindfulness, read on. As a counselor who regularly … Continued

Molly E. Schoberg, MS, EdS, LMHC

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.

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.

Is Speech Therapy Covered by Insurance?

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP), you may be wondering “Is speech therapy covered by insurance?” In some cases, it is … Continued

Deanna deBara, Pollen Author

A couple sits in front of their therapist. The man speaks and gesticulates as the woman practices active listening, a couples therapy exercise that is helpful both in and out of session.

A couple sits in front of their therapist. The man speaks and gesticulates as the woman practices active listening, a couples therapy exercise that is helpful both in and out of session.

Couples Therapy Exercises

Looking for couples therapy exercises to use with clients? This article provides an overview of couples therapy, couples therapy questions … Continued

Olivia Pennelle, MSW, CSWA

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

As a mental health professional, it’s essential to get insured in order to protect yourself. In this article, we’ll discuss … Continued

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

Learning to be psychologically flexible is a key component to mental health and overall wellness. In this article, we’ll explore … Continued

Mikaela Trzesniowski Ladd, LICSW

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A speech language pathologist, or SLP, uses flashcards to help her students with sounding out the letter T. This is part of her evaluation to distinguish speech delay vs autism symptoms in her clients.

A speech language pathologist, or SLP, uses flashcards to help her students with sounding out the letter T. This is part of her evaluation to distinguish speech delay vs autism symptoms in her clients.

Speech Delay vs Autism

Even for experienced clinicians, it may be difficult to distinguish symptoms of standalone speech delay vs autism, and this is … Continued

Stephanie Ostroff, M.A., CCC-SLP

A therapist sits down on a wicker chair with her laptop to fill out a Wiley Treatment Planner.

A therapist sits down on a wicker chair with her laptop to fill out a Wiley Treatment Planner.

How Wiley Treatment Planners Save Time and Improve Care

Laura Teichmiller

3 Ways for Therapists to Save Time in Private Practice

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

Connor McClenahan, PsyD

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