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The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

5 Steps for hiring LMFT Associates

5 Steps for Hiring MFT Associates for Your Practice

Finding the right MFT associate for your practice or agency takes time, but it can be well worth the effort, … Continued

How to hire prelicensed therapists

How to Hire Prelicensed Therapists

Looking to hire prelicensed therapists? It can be a great way to maximize your positive impact. Expanding your practice and … Continued

How to Self Publish a Health and Wellness Book

3 Key Tips to Self-Publishing a Book on Health and Wellness

Health and wellness professionals often want to write and publish books, and it makes sense—having a published book can build … Continued

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3 Things to Know About Non-Compete Clauses

Considering the nationwide shortage of mental health providers, the agencies and companies that employ therapists are increasingly competing to recruit … Continued

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Understanding The Costs of Owning a Private Practice

As helping professionals, we work to heal others because we love people. But we also own businesses to see a … Continued

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How to Retain Quality Clinicians: 4 Questions to Ask Your Employees

The “Great Resignation” likely isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and many group practice owners have shared with me the difficulty … Continued

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The Average Cost of Psychotherapy Session by State

(NOTE: This research is based on 2017 data. Here is the latest version based on 2018 data. ) Also, check … Continued

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7 Reasons to Feel Good About Earning Money in Private Practice

Speech-language pathologists have advanced degrees. Like all helping professionals, we invest in countless continuing education courses and programs. We practice … Continued

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How to Navigate Insurance Audits as a Private Practice SLP

While insurance audits are certainly something most SLPs would like to avoid, there’s always a chance you may face one … Continued

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