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Understanding the costs of owning a private practice

Wondering about the costs of private practice? As therapists and clinicians, we work to heal others because we love people. … Continued

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How should a therapist respond when a client says ‘I love you’?

When a client says “I love you” in session, how can therapists respond? (Optimally, so as to avoid damaging the … Continued

Brandy E. Wyant, MPH, MSW, LCSW

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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

Leah Small, Pollen Author

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Tax deductions for therapists and private practitioners

Are you aware of the latest tax deductions for therapists, aka “tax write-offs,” you may qualify for? Even if you’ve … Continued

Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief

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This is what’s hurting therapists’ therapeutic alliance with clients

In preparation to serve on a panel discussing strategies for building therapeutic alliances with clients, I spoke with some of … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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5 must-haves for your therapist directory listing

Are you considering creating and launching your therapist directory listing? Good thinking! Before your clients ever find your social media … Continued

Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author

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SimplePractice’s 2024 product feature releases

In 2024, SimplePractice introduced many new product features to help you run your private practice, reduce your administrative burden, provide … Continued

Ruth Samson, Pollen Author

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The keys to systemic family therapy

Wondering about systemic family therapy? “Systemic” is a powerful word. On one hand, systemic can be used to describe a … Continued

Angela Caldwell, MA, LMFT

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SimplePractice 2024 impact and must-read content

In your day-to-day work as a therapist, it may sometimes be difficult to see the overall impact you’re having. You … Continued

Kristen Garafano, Managing Editor

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Complete guide to psychiatrist abbreviations and psychiatrist titles

There are numerous abbreviations in the world of behavioral health, which can be quite confusing—in this article, we list psychiatrist … Continued

Bruce Bassi, MD

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